Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-07-20
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A New York correspondent a shs Kseh~ood n
ss;srr thus spsa,s d ~ peEssnal hahiss Of sAs
srras Captain:
~As before remarked Gen. Scott b very early
riser Ne regularly, when IA the city, docs ~. OF"
MARKETING. IN One weather 10 walks to Jenerson
Market Il he jSuetion Of 0yssnwich Lane and sah
Ayrnuc-hss k6dss being In 18th street. between
eth and 9TH Avenues while his olcc Cor the trans
action II businees l. in 18th street. IN line WIN
his residence. When the weather h uneav"ssnSs.
he orders his carriage and rides 10 the market Tic
il invariably accompanied nv his scrvans who car
rics basket On reaching the market nc - wei.
coined BY both markct.men and women, who are all
anxious to scrvc him with the host articles the mar
ket affords He is usually conducted 10 nsst rsr
Of the market and offered chair, where II disposed
he can sit At his cass while his servant o. the nsr
kes vendors. ing him specimenS Il may BE- Of
becf mutton, veal or fish, with Vegetables and fruits
from which he makes his selection 81 good yet sim.
nile articles which arc carefully packed In his basket
and Maid for, when the General. having politely
bowed to the ohliging market people, rctircs follow.
cl by his servant ami the frcightcd basket lie
then either rides returns home on foot to his Of
fec or dwelling. looks over the morning papers and
prepares fer breakfast; after which, he repairs TO
his otiicc for the transaction Of business and thus
when at home, leads very systematic and regular
life
He still walks remarkably erect, and with . resa.
lar and sollicrly like tread though not free from
the visible marks Of time imprinted on his weather
beaten features. through the many campaigns AMI
hardshps he has endured in the service u his conn-
try; which, should never be forgotten BY tho Ne
public, which has protitcd SO largely BY his noble
and successful military career. As he Is seen walk.
ing along the dense crowd along the sidewalk IN
the lower part Of the city, he peers head and
shoulders above the moving mass. Some ono Cries
out "there goes General Scott" when the tide Of
human beings is for the moment arrested. and all
eyes are directed towards him. Boys who hear his
name mentioned. run after him. flank him on either
side, or run u front Of him and look up to catch
glance Of his features.
He has no trouble, however, in making his way
through a crowd. because the moment he Is rrsus
nizcd or his name is called everybody immediately
and respectfully makes way for him to PASS. IL Is
only among total strangers that he Is likely to meet
with the slightest obstruction lie u deeply inter
e>ted in the military movements going forward 90
che plains Of Italy, and closely watches the strategy
cal plans. and their execution hy tho hclligrrcn
forces. which he is enabled to mark out on . soot
Typographical and geographical map Of Italy, an'
freely expresses his views to military men. VII,
have called upon him, with regard TO their merit
and probable results. And. We have no hcsisatios
in believing that neither the bcllscrcnt forvcs o
Italy. nor any part Of Europe. contains miliiar,
chief superior If equal To him. in all the clemcot
of great military captain. Such man Is an hon
or to his country and to the State that gave hin
birth. Long may he live to enjoy the gratitude am
respect Of his countrymcn, which he so richly dc