The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-10

Thomas Jefferson; was aid-decamp In lsll-lS with Q
body Of militia and volaneers called out for Tie dessacs
of Virginia, and was member In 1910 q he ssaunton
Convention called 70 reform the State consultation Hs
was elected TO the Legsature Of Virginia In lsi7lslo
from Nelson county In 1872 to tho position from
Albemarle county In ls2ahs was elected represents
tive in Congress- and he served for three successive
terms In 1929 he appointed By President Jackscn
Minister 10 France On his return 1882 he WAS elected
1885, end Of the term in 1880 IL isso
he was elected TO the Senate for 9 third term
where he remained until is4s In is4s he
France, whence he returned In 1853 when he finally
retired from political le and has since devoted himself
jecls, ana he engaged In etipg the ue OF Mali
son" His last effort, which paro0k or political nature
long letter written h By him n, and published in the
bed In very clear manner the true tendencies Of the
political elements which are rising into strength every.
against the fanAtcism that would enguH our policsl
fabric In ruin he reviewed the srrepressble confictn
gators aders abetors that opoquy thew no richly
deserve. He reviewed all the political theories OF
The times, enumerated by Senators, DOCTORS lawyers
and demaeogues and gave each its appropriate sphere
He abhorred the idea OF secession and Ie us be
with the noble structure which they -FOUR hers
bequeathed to us-deere Southern Convention n
botch II, nor a sectional Convention TO subvert IT,"
WINFIELD SCOTT, NEW YORK.
He born the 18th Of June 1885, near Petersburr
Va His father died in 1901 and bis mother In 1903 esy
ing Scott at seventeen years Of age orphan In the
very outset Of active e At this time his character il
described by one who knew him as distinctly formed. He
full of hope and animated by just Of honor
and generous ambition Of honest fame. He intend.
ed for Of the learned professions and pursued the
uaual preparatory audes spent year in the High School
Richmond and thence went his accord to the
College OF William and Mary, where he remained one or
two years. and attended course Of law lectures. He
finished his legal studies and in 1906 admitted to the
bar. In the autumn Of 1907 he emgrated to South
Carolina, intending to practise law at Charleston
The failure to procure from the Legislature special
exemption from the general Law requiring practihou
ers to have years residence in the State defeated
the object OF his emigration TO South Carolina, and not
mprobaby turned the current OF his life Dsengaged
from business the political events Of bis countrythen
rapidly moving towards the crisis of 1sl2-soon transfer
red him to another and active and brilliant scene
In the Of 1907 he had specially volunteered as
member OF the Petersburg troop Of cavalry that had been
called out under the proclamation Of the President
bidding the habors Of the United States to British vessels
Of war in consequence OF the attack the fgse Chesa
peake This Was the humble beginning OF which
has placed the Of Scott upon tho scroll Of fame. Ga
lis return to the North after his visit to Charleston the
country in the midst OF the political excitement which
attended renewed difficulties with England and the enact
ment Of the Embargo law. In the winter Of 1S07s bill
was init oduced into Congress for the enlargement OF the
army, and Scott applied for q commission in the
regiments about 10 be raised. The law passed
in Apr and in May. 1893. he became captain
formally declared against Great Britain and
ing the wing month Scott received the commission OF
the Niagara frontier, taking post Black Rock pro
tect the navy yard there established. The expedition
planned against Queenstown Heights carried into
ecution en- The 18th OF October 1872 Eary on that morn
irg Scott arrived at Lewiston with his regiment by
forced march from Black Rock, having offered his
in the proposed movement They declined be.
gemens were already Completed but per-
mission given him 10 post his regiment at Lewiston
and act as circumstances might permit The American
attacking forces crossed the river but their gallant Efforts
is well kpo quite unequal to the superior
bes aud discipline Of the enemy II just after every
dead wounded that Scott arrived the Heights and
took command Of the troops, whom he drew up
in commanding situation TO receive the en-.
reinforced by the whole Of the militia at Lewiston,
battle ensued, but the overpowering forces Of the British
troops caused Scott after severe fight, TO surrender
with the honors OF Scott, as prisoner, sent to
Quebec thence to Boston, but afterwards exchanged
We cannot stop to detail SCOTS brilliant achievements in
pulled down the British flag with his own hands, and
completely routed the enemy, taking large numbers Of
prominent and successful particpator, during the
campaign Of that year. can only mention the descent
Of Fort Matca, on the st. Lawrence. On the 9TH Of
March, 1914, he was made q Brigader General On the
of For, Ere and On The following day moved towards
Oh ppewa keeping up running nght with the British
troops ing march Of sixteen miles, and driving them
the Chi 2pewa river On the 9th he fought
the bloody battle Of Chippewa, and on the 25th Of July
the sl more eanguinary battle OF Niagara, Lundys
Lane b which he was severey wounded. In September,
1874 Philadelphia and Baltimore threatened with
attack the enemy On the 10th OF October he assumed
command Of Tenth military district, whose headquar
tiers were Washington In the meantime he had been
again promoted to the rank OF Major Generathe highest
then known In the American rmy-at only twenty eight
Madison In February, ISIS aier pesco was declared,
he rendered the post Of Secretary Of War; which be
establishment he was ordered TO Europe BY government
both for the restoration Of his health and for
Improvement He was also entrusted with diplomatic
functions the duties Of which be performed 30 well
letter Of thanks from the State Department. by
Of President Madison he returned from Europe In
on on SCOTS history, and we are obliged %
paes over many interesting incidents in bis fe His par
or He NJ and OUTRAGED c6erokeeS his calm and ps
iotic conduct while commanding the United States forces
In Charleston harbor during the crisis OF Qualification,
in 33, when rash Irritating word from him would
probably have delrged South Carolina in bood his pru
deDce during the patriot troubles the Canadian frontier
New Brunswick, which threatened to plunge the two
greatest free nations into nterminable strife his
brilliant efforts and success curing the Mexican war; are
all matters Of history known to every schooboy In the
land The recent dispute to the ownership Of the
Island OF San Juan de Fuca Washington Territory which
missed speedy rupture between the United States and
Great Britain not settled until Scott clothed with
diplomatic authority and sent TO the OF disturbance
turned home quietly without show oetentaton and has
snce received the plaudts Of his countrymen. BE has
proved himself skul general gallant soldier sound
statesman, judicious negoato, he stands par with
the greatest Of whom the nation boast In 1852
for the Presidency Of the United States but
defeated.
THE PROBABLE PLATFORM.
Proceeding the hypothesis that the great movement
sub rosa to the nomination OF Madame Bates the
only probable approximate idea of what the Philadelphia
platform may be be gathered from the following plat.
form Of the the Missouri Union Convention held last week.
and which undoubtedly will constitute the frame work OF
the Baltimore platform
J. Whilst we not disposed exaggcrate the character
Of the evils which threaten in the no who
IN attentive observer Of passing fail per.
ceve that the heart Of the nation is throbbsg with
dread Of impending calamity, arising not from the
bitterness Of sectional snimosiy than from the corruption
and awlessnees Of the political party which new holds
the reDs or government and directs the power Of ocal
STATEN 10 perpetuate Hs swn supremacy. It's
are rf,va of fhA fail onrt A.