Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-20
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER 1859
Liant Gsnsral Scott.


As before remarked, Gen. Scott ID very
early riser He regularly, when in the city.
does his own marketing. In fine weather he
walks 10 Jefferson Market, at the Junction Of
Greenwich Lane and 9th Ayenue-his house
being in 18th street, between 9th and 9th
Avenues, while his Office for the transaction
of business is in 18th street, IN line with
his residence When the weather IL unfavor-
able he orders his carriage and rides tn the
market. lie is invariably accompanied by
his servant, who carries basket. On reach
I'M, the market he is welcomed by both mar
krt men and women who are all anxious to
s.ry. him with the best articles tho market
affords. He is usually conducted TO neat
part of the market and offered char,
where, if disposed, he can sit at his ease,
while his servant or the market vendors.
bring him specimens it may be. OF beef,
nation, yeulor fish, with vegetables aud lruit.
from which he makes his selection OF good
vet simple articles, which are carefully pack,
ed in his basket and paid for, when the Cen
eral having politely bowed to the obliging
mar ket people, retires, followed 10y his ser
want and the lreighted basket He then eth
dwelling, looks over the morning papers and
prepares for breakfast; after which, he re-
pairs t. his office for the transaction of busl-
nes. and thus, when at home, leads Il sys'
trmatic and regular life. This, We take 1t,
IL quite circumslantiul.
H. still walks remarkably erect, and with
IA regular soldrrly ike tread, though not
free from the visible marks Of time imprint
ed on his weather beaten features, through
the many campaigns and hardships he has
endured in the service of his country; which
should never he forgotten by the Republic,
which has pr"iitrd 50 largely by his noble
and successful military career. As he Is
seen walking along the dense crowd, along
the side walks in the lower part OF the city,
he peers IL head and shoulders above the
moving mass. Some one cries ont, there
goes General Scott" when the tide Of hu-
man 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 in front
ui him, and look up to catch II glance ot his
features.
He has no trouble, however, III making
his way through crowd, because the mo-
meat he il recognized, or hi, name is called,
everybody Immediately and respectfully
makes way for him to pass Ii lsonly anon :
total strangers, that he is likely to meet with
the slightest ohStructlun. lie Is deeply III
tercstcl III the military movements going
forward on the plains of Italy, and closely
watches the strategical plans, and their exc
cutlon, by the helligerent forces, which he is
enabled t" mark out oil a good Typographical
aud geographical map of Italy. and freely
expres-e, his views t. military men, who
have called upon him, with regard to their
! merits and probable results. And, We have
no hesitation in believing that, neither the
bclligerent forces Of Italy, nor any part OF
Europe, contains a military chief superior,
if equal, to him. in all the elements of a great
military captain. Such II man is an honor
To his country and to the State that gave him
birth. Long may he live to enjoy the
gratitude and respect Of his cOuntrymen,
which he so richly deseryes-N. J. Cor
! of Rich Enquirer.