The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-11-01
A few Moments with General Scott.

As was sight seeking in New York
short time since, ] found myself saunter-'
ing up Broadway, vainy asking myself
the question who or villa, | shall see next.
Suddenly the qu-ry suggested itself, why
not see General Scott? Thoughts It's said
precede actions with me the precedence
was brief. for Immediately sought out
the off Of the g.nersl--"Hesdquartsra
of the Army" Is the modest sign roads
No IA West Eleventh street, where, in
answer 10 the bell. l was ushered 10 by
man prepossessing military appearance.
and conducted into the presence of the old
hero of many battle and noble deed,
whom Wellington some years before his
death, hOnored BY saying. Il consider;
Winfield Scott the greatest general inthe
world"'-7it is regrett that lie so cenceit-
edly added--"excpt .nyssB." The GEN.
eral was writing as | entered, at q large
table spread with papers and. military re-
ports. but laying aside his pen he greeted
me with smile OF welcome. and in such
a simple, ulos'entatious manner rs to an-
nibilate all feeling Of reserve and I was
soon conversing with him, and listening
to, his conversation. with freedom and plea
sure AlIudiug, among Other, things to
The battle Of Niagara, commonly known as
Lundy's Lane. lie. said, u have some rea-
son TO remember that battle, for that ball
iin my shoulder crippled me badly. But
good physical system and sound con-
sll:ulion saved NO., As you see," be o6n-
tlnued, II am unable to raise my left hand
10 my head l now noticed for the first
time that his left shoulder was a trihe
lower than the right. but the ball is not
there, as has sometimes been stated. It
passed through the joint. and to use the
gnneIalsr language, 'fur ,au5ht / know
killed some one behind me-" =
lnquiring as to his health. be remark
ed he was conscious Of no change, but
that his. health had always been and was
now excellent, In. speaking of West Point
Military Academy. he said that ts should
not advise any young man to enter there
after u years Of age, since be would not
ostain an opportunity of raising his rank
until somewhat advanced III, life ;yyet 30
long as We arg in need of, en- army we, need
also West Point. His Office on business
hours learned are from 9 to ~ A. NJ: !:
aud from 9lill P. NJ. In his habits he
is very regular, taking pedestrian tour on
Broadway, or elsewhere. Immediately af-
ter breakfast. returning 10 time for the
mornings work. In stature. as every one
knows. he, surpasses sny man in the ''ssr-
vice, being siZ aud one half feet in hight,
and weighing two hundred aud sixty
pounds and yet he has physical system
fpely, organized aud closely knit to-
} gether. To cid in reading he uses glasses
occasiOnly, but ordinarily requires none.
His eyes and complexion are exceedingly
bright and c!sar; and although IA win
ters have served to thin and whiten bis
!, once auburn hair, yet they have by no
means rendered him wholly bald. An
hour slipped away pneonsciously to me,
and babe him good morning with dsdP
regret that could stay no longer. yet pro-
foundly impressed with the belief that he
is. in many respects the representative
q ,haan Of the age Correspondent Of tie
j Springfield Republic.