Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-24
Done ofthe editor, o, the sD,i ,i,vss,s Ma,

W One Of the editors Of the Springfield MAS.
Republican, while in New York city few DAYS
ago, called upon Lieutenant General Scott, whom
he photographs az follows: 49,
The General was writing an eptered at n l,,,.
2ole spread with papers and military reports b1t
laying aside his pen he greeted me with smile
OF welcome, and In such a simple, unostentatIous
manner as to anRhilate all feelings of reserve and
] was soon conversing with him and listening to
MS own conversation with freedom and pleasure
Aiiuding, among other things. to the battle of
Niagara, commonly known as Lundy's Lane he
saia nave some reason to remember that
BATTLE, lot that ball In my shoulder crippled me
oaoly put good physical system and sound
constitution saved me.h Gas you see, - he con-
head 1 now noticed for the first time that his
len shoulder was trife lower than his rigbt but
the ball - not there has sometimes been stated
II passed through the joint, and, to use the Gen
one behiBd me" =
lnquiring as 20 his health, he remarked he was
conscious OF no ehasgs, but that his health had
atways peen ana was now excellent! In speaking
OF West Point Academy he said he should not
aavlse any young man to enter there after IL wears
OF age, since he would not obtain an opporti,nitv
Or raising his rank until somewhat advanced In
ni .e ys. 80 iong ss we are in need Of an army we
His ON ice or business hours learned are from O
MI IL a m and from till p m In his habits
ne Is very regular, taking pedestrian tour on
Z broadway, or elsewhere, Immediately after break
last, returning In time for the morning Is work In
statue, every one knows he surnassss anv ms n
In the SERVICE" being 6X feet in height and
weighing POO pounds, anu yet he has physical
system tnsiy organized and closely knit ogetber
To aid In reading he uses glasses occasionally but
ordinarily requires none. His ewes and completion
ase excecdingly bright and clear, although "a
winters have served to thin and whiten his once
auburn bali, YET they have by no means rendered
An hour slipped away unconsciously to meyand
l nade him good morning, with deep regret
that could stay no longer, yet profoundly I'm
pressed with the belief that he IL In many respecs
the representative man Of the age. =
To the superficial observer, the glare of his mill
itary reputation has thrown into the shade many
OF his most noble traits Of character and II can.
not be denied that he has done more 10 raiss the
standard Of morality In the army than ali the chief
tains who have preceded him.. His brightt st
iaofes have not been won by masterly efforts in
warfare; the guardian angel Of the Union binds
upon his brow more enduring chaplef. ana in
:eftbes IN eelden letters the word Pscincator Tor
Ia In that character that he has rendered the
Union the most important services. =
fhe anicable adjustment which ne Effected of
tue Maine boundary Question, the settiefnent of
tne aimenlues on the Niagara frontier, bis peace-
tal, qaiet removal Of the Cherokees beyond the
Mislsappa5 and, later yet, his recent successfui
mission 70 our Western borders, entitle him to
our deepest gratitude and lasting homage. And
enouy = tnefe may be those who are now envious
or ala nme, ii Is satisfactory to reject that when
he has gone the American people will recoCni,e
MS great virtues, his public services ana his n
swefytna patriotism. q The nation will have Iost
noble and exemplary citizen, the united =.
public one OF io strongest pillars and tenn
one of fu oest Pfactfcal advocates and nrmest
suppors. Al