Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-08
For the Jnfrliipeucer,

The statements of some ofthe opponents Of Gen.
Scott, respecting his arrogance, aristocracy, and
exclusiveness, so utterly unfounded and un-
Just to his noble character that cannot, though
Democrat, refrain from detailing slight incident,
to which ] was party in the campaign in MeSi-
CO. was in the entire campaign, from the bonn
bardment of Vera Cruz to the taking of the Capt.
tol, and have had every opportunity which SOL
der could have to know his character, and the est-
nation in which he held by the whole body OF
the soldery, and hesitate not to say that there
| was not high-minded and honorable soldier in
the whole army, who could or would say word
derogatory to the military and generous character
of Scott. He was admired by all, beloved by all,
and the soldier, who, in that campaign, would
have uttered word derogatory to our General,
would have been secuted at by his company.
was member of Light Company G, Flying Artil-
lery, Capt. Duncan, Twiggs Division, andwas en-
gagged in every conflict, except Churubusco, to the
taking of the city. At the battle of Contreras, II
was my fortune to be in the column which retook
the two Founders which had been taken from
Capt. Washington's Battery, at the battle of Bue-
ma Vista. While engaged in turning these guns
upon their late masters, received shot in my
|
my company were forced to leave me in their on
ward attacks. After the battle had been conclu-
ded, and the victory had been won by our con-
quering columns, endeavored as best l could to
regain my column, which had pressed forward to
the field of Churubusco, the haste of the consecu-
tive battles of the Goth August, not having al
| lowed of their providing for the dead and woun-
ded. After the most painful efforts on my part, to
reach some portion of the advancing column,
prompted rs l was to almost superhuman efforts
from the danger of being exposed to the guerllas,
who infested the rear of our army, made my way
to field of corn, bordering on the field OF battle,
and finally sank almost exhausted, near stone
wall which was raked by Riley 1.-THE deserter) bat
terry. In this trying situation was about giving
up all further effort, and resignng myself to fate
when my attention was attracted by the approach
| of lone horseman, on the opposite side of the
| fence. who Immediately, upon seeing my helpless
situation, came to my relief. He dismounted from
his horse and assisted over the fence, and res
cued me from the very jaws of death. In short
time was relieved and placed in safety; and thus
was l indebted for my life to Winfield Scott, the
officer who came alone to the post of danger and
rescued helpless soldier of the line. This is but
ders of the army of Mexico can relate of their kind
humane and great leader. Every moment he
spent in the vicinity where lay he was exposed
to the raking shot of the base deserter, yet he
paused not, falered not, but then ever, he pro-
we'd himself the humane and gallant leader whom
the soldiers will remember in his hour of need.
am Democrat; have never given Wing vote
but if can get TO the polls will give my vote fol
| him whom l have tried in the hour of need and
found my friend. He was ever ready to do his
duty in the hour of battle in Mexico, and the SOL
diers of the army of occupation will in their turn
do their duty in November, and rally again under
the banner of their leader, who has so often led
them to glorious victory. In the army we heard
of Pierce but never knew him. He was never
with us on the battle field. He may have great
qualities and he may not. For myself, l shall
support the man, whom know to be great, who
was with us and of us, and with whom and fol
whom l shall be at the polls in November.
DANIEL KNEEDLER.
Bridgeport, Ohio.