The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15
ELOQUENT Tribute.

President to confer the title c Lieutenant Genera
10y brevet upon the conqucror Of McKee,, being
under consideration, 1t proceeds with peculia
good grace from our gallant Senator-NhC
having greatly distinguished himself while servn.
under Gen. Scott, enjoyed n very favorable op
portunit. Of witnessing the admirabl, manner il
Which he led our army from one brilliant victor,
to still more glorious triumph while his know
political opinions will sbsolye him from all chary,
Of undue partiAliiy-and 10 equally honorable t,
peruss 1t with much pleasure:
Mr., Shields felt /, his duty TO state that Thu
was no new proposition. Two Vears ago it wa,
before the senate and he, IS Chairman of III,
committee on Military Affairs had made repor
which was favorahly received and joint resolu
ton similar 10 that nov before them had passet
with very little opposition, bat WAS lost IN thu
House for want Of time. At the preceding ses
siuu Mr. Clemens, from the Military Committee
had reported the resolution nov before them Til,
committee had deemed It's passage mere act OF
military justice to Gen Scott 1t was true tn,
resolution IN question did not confer the brsret
because 1t was not the province of the senate t.
confer that mark Of distinction, a. matter Of Jus
tice to Gen Scott. who was the only officer in tho
army on whom neither additional rank nor sddi
tlonal pay had been given, while suborilra,es
who had served under him had IN some instances
received two Or three brevets, some Of whom had
the pay to which their breyet rank entitled them
lie who had guided the army 10 the achievement,
Of all those glorious victories connected with the
campaign, had received nothing from the hands
Of the Government. Ii struck him that such bril-
liant achievements deserved additional rank and
lie presumed such would be the opinion Of the
senate. lie thought that the present was favor
able occasion on the part Of tie majority to con
fer the rank. The powerful Should always be
generous; nay, It WAS a duty for them TO bs sn,
aud he could say boldly and truly that there
never lived more generous victor, than General
Scott But he Mr. s. did not place this suhec,
on the ground Of generosity, but Of strict Justice
70 the distinguished ,sleftain. whose position was
such that he could not obtain additional rank
withou, legislation. ltmght be said that brevet
was Of little value twas however, beyond price
TO tho soldier because it was the stamp of his
country put upon his gallnnt services, aud brsre,
vas the proof that his services had been recog.
ui,ei and that vas the reason why il was so
highly priced by syery soldier
Mr ). paid well uerited tribute to the army
lie said there was not al army of the same mum
Der in the wide world that performed harder ser.
vice and had more dreary and cherries. time than
that Of ths United States. II was stationed for
the most part, beyond the bounds OF civilization,
scattered along vast frontier, enduring priya.
tons and all the dangers OF war without its iucen-
tives to glory. A compliment, therefore paid to
the chic: Of tn army would be regarded - an
honor TO the whole. Be.des, the army deserved
well Of the country. 1t had brought Us through
three glorious wars, and from Lexington 10 Mexico
it had ever been victorious aud perhaps in that
whole path Of glory there never Wa, single
portion of it more brilliant than th4guided by
the distinguished Gen,ral whom they Menled to
honor b. the adoption Of this resolution,
View the whole campaign frem Vera Cruz to
Mexico, 20 which no history ever yet written bad
done justice, or the chieftain who guided and iii
rectsd It, and he nigh. challenge history TO it.
Vera Cruz, one al the strongest posts IN the world,
and vel! garrsOned, fell before the American
army with loss Of only sixty men. And was
that not grneral-hiDt Go to C-rro Gorrio, u
natural fortress (nothnr liz" it perhaps on th,
Contn.ut) which "A handful "fmcu mighthave de-
fruded agAn.ta whole army look Ia the plan Of
attack the execution Of 1t, and the final result.
and vLI- c ulJ Toe found a more glorious mill.
tary a,hI.y-ueutf Look to the CITY Of Mexico,
where. with an army comprising not more than
six thousand men, the mere remnantuf war. of
battle ana disease III CITY of over two hundred
thousand inhabitants, def nlrd hv an army Of
over twenty thousand a. well d-clulinrd A. I'll
~ ganzpd a. our own; the Americans wounded,
SICK aud DYING all around IN the midst Of a nation
OF seven millions that little remnant Of the army
the city. and forced the enemy to a
peace What. in his opinion, however, wa, more
glorious 10 the army and lts gallant commander,
wa4 that life and property were never as secure
in that city since the fall Of the Montezumas as
during our possession oft
lie intended when he arose 10 have said only a
few words. but he Eel, it his duty from their past
relations to say Til, much.
The debate was continued by Messrs Borland.
Chase, Hale, Clemens, Adams, Charlton, Pratt,
and others when
Mr. Shield. moved to amend the resolution by
striking out the word revive" and insert the
word create which motion was agreed to.
Aud the question having been taken on the
resolution as amended, it was passed BY the fol
lowing vote yeas "a, nays IL,
THE CnlcsGo B,SK-1his Bank is established,
sccoding to Mr. Pains own statement, under the
direction Of the Almighty himself. Among the
stockholders are recognized number Of the
Apostles. Mr.. Ira b. Eddy, in announcing his
accordance Of the office Of President ofth Bank,
therefore says;
"The people have been crushed by the a,stro.
craey of money power. and with money and a
Union bank, guided by the spirit Of the m ,hly
CT Heaven, the fiat has now gone for tina, tine
with the wicked shall be no longer We begin
small, Scry small, but like all beginnings, with
the people aud Gods blessing We now start the
work"
lLLISois the SIN SrATE-The seven states that
cas-, the larges vote at the late Presidential cleo
ton, were as follows:
New York SOC $50
Pennsylvania 3sS,l37
Ohio S53,56S
Indiana ,?20
Illinois $50 2y7
Virginia 1898
Massachusetts 1900
Total lSjs,ll7
RS. IN THE EivERs-1he Illinois and Fox
Rivers have riieu, during the past week, about
ten feet, at this place, and on Wednesday last
The ice on the Illinois moved of in majestic man.
ner The ice in the Fox above the bridge still
keen, it's place, and as the water has commenced