New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-22

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49, and placed upder tie charge of machniss VINO
sent 70 America Oh purpose TO Study tOe'f e"A-
struction.
The Springfield Republican has the following
over the iDitals A H.:
"As was sightseeing in New:York NOR. h,ia
since found myself sauotering up ,,, sss
esLiro myself the question who or whas snah soo
newt Suddenly the query suggested tsen, WY
NOT see Gen. Scott Thoughts, us sac, Pis,so
actions; with the precedence was oreI ,or q WluS-
Jo,, Iv sought out the Office of the General hSad'
onarters OF the Army, the modest 1gn reads--No.
! III West Eeveuih street, where, IN answer 10 the
hell was ushered in by msn of prepossessing nh-
tary appearance and into the presence OF ne
old hero of many battle and noble deed, whom Wei
| iirbton. come wears before bis DEATH honored by
saving: Il consider Winfield Scot the greatest
general in the world it regretted that he 50 con-
ceitedIy added, except myself The General was
wri ing, as i entered, at large table spread with
papers and military reports; but, laying aside his
! pen, he greeted me with a smile of welco ne, and
in such simple unostentatious manner as 10 arnihi-
late all feeling of reserve acd was soon conversing
with him. and listening to his conversation with free
dom and pleasure. Abiding among other things 70
the bate of Niagara commonly known as Lundy's
Lane he sad Il have some reason 10 remember that
battle for that ball in my shoulder crippled me badly
But good ply steal system and sound constitution
taved me- As you zee, he continued, am unable to
raise my left hsnd to my head. now noticed for me
frat time that his left shoulder was Iis lower than
the right but the bal, is not there as has sometimes
been stated 1t passed through the JOINT and, 70 uss
same one behind me- Ipquiring as 10 bic health he
remarked he conscious OF no change but that BIS
health had always been ard was now excellent; In
speaking of West Point Military Academy, he sadtha
| he should not advise any young man TO enter tnere
after II years of sge, since he would not obtain an
opportunity of rising his rank until somewhat ad-
vanced in life yet 60 loog as we are 10 need OF an
| army we need alec West Point His office or
business hours | learned are from till II a. M, and
| from till D. m. In bis habits he is very regular,
taking a pedestrian tour on Broadway or else where,
Immediately after breakfast returning in time for the
mornings work. In stature, every one knows, he
turpases any man in the service being Elk and ons-
half feet in hight and weighing two hunored aud sixty
| pounds; and yet he has physical system hoeIy or
he uses glasses occasionally, bat ordinarily requires
| none. His eyes and complexion are exceedingly
bright and clear; and although "a Winters have
served to thin and when his once auburn hair, YET
| they have by means rendered him wholly oald.
An hour slipped away unconscously 10 ne and babe
him good morning with deep regret that could stay
no loI ger yet profoundly impressed with the belief
that he is in many respects the reprefentave man o.
the spe To the superhcsl observer the glare OF his
militsry reputation has thrown far into the shade
many Of bis most noble traits Of characters and 1t can
not be denied that he has done more TO rare the stand
ard Of morality in the army than al the cheftans VINO
have preceded him. His brightest laurels have not |
been won by mastery efforts in warfare; the guardian
ar q. of the Union binds upon his brow more endur-
claplet ana Decf1Oe6 III ROId6u ltlttTo
Pscifcaor for it is in that character that he has rem
dered the Union the moot important service. The
amicable adjustment which he effected Of the Maine |
boundary question; the settlement OF the diifcutes
on the Niagara frontier his peaceful, quiet removal
of the Cherokess beyond the Mississippi and later yet,
his recent successful mission to our Western borders,
entite him to deepest gratitude and lasting homage
And though there may be those who are now envlous
of bis fame II Is satisfactory 10 reflect that when he
hes gone the American people will recognize his great
virtues, his public services and his unswerying patriot
| ism. The patton will have lost noble and exemplary
citizen the United Republic of its strongest pillars
end temperance Of it's best practical advocates and
| fTmest supporters"
The Boston Transcript gives the following &C
count of the interview between the Prince and Ralph
Farrham the last survivor of the Bunker Hill heroes:
"Tbe Duke of Newcastle asked Mr.. Farnham if he |
saw Gen. Bureoyne at the time he surrendered! %,
yes., said Mr.. FaInbam aud brave officer he was,
TOO. But you got the best Of him there, said the
Duke.s MIR. F. said that Burgoynes supplies were cat
| off and they were in wretched condition.
In speaking to the Prince Mr.. Farnbam said, l |
hear so much in praise of the Prince Of Wales that
fear the people will all turn royalsts The remark was
received with much merriment
1.-THE interview LASTED about fifteen minutes and was
marked by the most cordial courtesy and gsod feeling
1t was an interesting event to witness old veteran Of
the Revolution 105 years Of age, shaking hands with
prince whore great great great great grdhddher was
on the throne of England the time he born, and
whcse great great grandfather Geo. ILL., ne contended
egsins, duTiI the revolution.
"Mr. FaTnham sao that ID common with AL our oouh.
trymeD be desired TO pay his respects to the PDce TO
show that past animosities were forgotten, aud he
hoped ne yer to be revived The Prince presented his
autograph to M. Farnham."
The Boston Daily Advertiser gives this psn-aud
i'll sketch Of the Prince:
"The Princes voice is soft and sweet not having |
attained it's full strength but yet well past the squeak
irg treble of young men in their early teens Ills pro-
n,rc stion is that Of cultivated New Euglander with
occasionally very slight smack of the London dialect,
just enough to make it interesting Sometimes tor be
msses 2, but be does not pronounce it g; he would
cay, / will ty, and not, will twy.' The personal
Of the Prince is extremely progressing.
His light.brown, glossy hair falls slightly over good
forehead Of medium size; his eyes are blue HE
il well tbsped and indicates that it's wearer is person
of character; his mouth Is full but not too large
and his chin ecedes somewhat but not nearly much
has been represented. We may add too, that the
general bearing Of the Prince ia extremely modest
though be at AL times retains his seposse ,son. When
undergoing the rigid scrutiny of thousand eyes-an
ordeal through WI ch he is often called upon pass
he wears downcas listess expressions but let soms-
thitg TO excite bis attention. and his face ghteos
at once with interest and enthusiasm. Few young
men CT nineteen carry themselves better and his coun
tebsne whether criticised by the Standard of beauty
or intellect fully up to the average Of that of young
men OF bis age'
--Anottor Of the naval veterans of 1912 is dead
Com. Charles NJ. Skinner, who had been nearly haf
century in the Navy, died on Monday at Richmond
Va. He entered the service AS midshipmsn in 1902
and performed altogether fourteen years and seven
months sea duty. He was shore nineteen years and
eleven months, and spent seventeen years unemployed
Few flag olicers have done less squadron duty than
Com. Skinner. We believe no never commanded
feet but one when, in 1916, he relieved the gallant
Gem. Perry on the African station. lie was attached
Ia hot Al A