The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-23
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FRIDAY MORNING. SEPT. %, 1859
Departure Of Gen. scott for Oregon- A Kind


Departure Of Gen. Scot. for Oregon- A Kind
Farewell.
General WIgrIgLp SeoTr left New York
on Tuesday last, in the steamer Star of the
West, for California, en- route for the scene of
the boundary dispute, on the line Of British
Columbia. A large concourse had assembled
at the wharf, TO see him OFF, The Hersid says I:
Within few minutes of The steamers leav-
ing, the General mounted to the upper deck.
and at his own request was left alone seatefi
NJ the stern gazing at the Gro wds on shore a nd
wrapt apparently in meditation, while over
his head, unconscionsly 10 him. the flag of his
country waved gayly. as if In tacit acknow-
ledgment of the hero beneath. As at length
the last word was given. the last man had
made his appearance and got on board al the
imminent risk of his neck, the last shower of
oranges had fallen, the last adieus of weeping
friends and relatives had been interrupted by
the harsh gong and s.alf ashore that's going
the last hackman had extorted his last dollar
from another unfortunate last man who lnst
got there in time to be too late, the steamer
moved majestically off amid deafening PLAN
dts from shore, the General appeared TO
awaken from his reverie and rising from his
seat, he gracefully removed his hat with his
right hand, and as gracefully stretched out
his left toward the receding shore, as II TO
wave an adien to all.
Cheer upon cheer, gun upon gun from the
Deighboring vessels re-echoed again and again
as the deeply -freighted vessel moved out into
the stream. and as long as that towering form
could be distinguished the farewells continued
to fill the air. dazzling the eyes and deatenlng
the ears. and denoting the unanimity of feeling
which charac terized the demonstration. BY
order of Major General Wool, commanding
the Eastern division, the Conmander-1n-Ch -Chlet
was greeted with appropriate salutes from the
forts in the harbor and as far as the eye could
reach, the salutes and responses could be seen
and heard. The Cunard steamers, which usu-
ally participate in demonstrations of JOY in the
y,.ad.t littfkt
silence / is not 1T all probable that the Brit
ishers relished the idea of having Gen. Scott
in British Columbia.
A large number of immediate friends of Gen.
Scott accompanied the steamer down the bay,
intending TO return i'll the pilot boat; and al
| together. the demonstration was of the
most heartfelt and enthusiastic ever witnessed
| i'll the harbor.
| The Philadelphia Bulletin, referring to Gen.
Seotts mission, says:
| At the age of seventy three, Gen Winfield
Scott is ordered by the government to the
| Island of San Juan-a journey of fl We or six
| thousand miles-to take command of the small
/ force that represents the United States on the
| Pacific coast, and to sustain American rights
| in the disputed rritory. II is 20 be regretted
| that this duty should be imposed on a veteran
| of so much service, who has reached an age
| when repose is grateful as well as necessary.
| But probably the government thought it corr-
| teous, at least to offer the duty OF settling a
| difficulty with Great Britain to the General
| highest in rank. Doubtless, if he had intima-
| ted that he would prefer to stay at home, he
| would readily have been excused. But with
| the aIacrity that he has shown at every step OF
| his career, Gen. Scott obeys orders, and he de-
| parted to-day for the scene of disturbance.
The military service of Gen. Scott covers
more than half a century; for he was appoint
! ed captain Of a regiment of light artillery in
! 1eGH. and was soon after ordered to join the
| army in Louisiana. The war with Great
| Britain, the Black Hawk and the Seminole
| wars. and the ''patriot'' war in Canada, gave
| the only OPP ortunities of active service that
| he had from that time till his glorious cam
| paign in Mexico in 1917. He now, after re-
| pose of eleven years. disturbed only by the
| unfortunate political campaign of 1852, an.
| swers the call of his country and enters upon
| a difficult, though perhaps nota very glorious
| service. Men OF sober minds do not anticipate
| any serious consequences from the occupation
| of San Juan island by Gen HarHey's soldiers
and that war with Great Britain should
/ grow out of it is no. thought of. But the worl
| of dealing with the exasperated English, ant
I satisfying the hot-headed Americans. ut tht
] same time maintaining The rights and honor
| of the country, will be u delicate and trouble
some task. His countrymen, who love and re
| spect Gen. Scott for his great military abili
| ties his bravery and his faithful services sent
| with him their best wishes for the success o
| his mission, and his safe and speedy return tC
| the more easy and peaceful duties that hay,
occupied him of late years.