The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-06-06
An Hour at the Head Quarters Of Get,.
Scott.

From friend who has Just returned
from Washington, We have been listen
ing to a vivid description Of the scene,
now a daily one, in one of the lofty apart
monts of the War Office where Gen.
Scott passes many hours of the day aud
night, at time of life when most men
naturally court ease, but which tho old
hero is now devoting to the greatest
achievement Of his eventful and honora-
bio career, the demonstration of the
strength and power Of a Republican form
of Government.
Enfeebled in body, but clear minded
and vigorous in intellect as ever, Gen.
Scott is now checrfully undergoing la
bors that would overtaX the strength of
many far his Juniors in life and in ser
vice. An carly hour of the day finds
him surrounded by his aids and advisors
/ aud not until late hour Of the night
does the work cease. The hustle aud din
of the city and camp is hushed at night
fall, but not for many hours later does
the Head Quarters of the Lieutenant.
General lose its wonted features of ac.
tivity.
The scene on the day iu question waa
one on which the pencil Of Leutze
would dwell lovingly to the production
OF painting that should be vivid His
tory. Gen Scott, suffering more than
usual from an attack Of the gout, lay half
reclining upon lounge drawn into the
centre of the large apartment, his feet
resting upon pillows not the Pillow of
Tennessee, upon whom, if the fellow does
! not retreat to ditch, he will set his foot
| presently.
About the I'D Chieftain, whose mas.
sive frame seemed more impressive from
the contrast, were gathered men in uni
form Of Army and Navy, eminent citi.
zens in the plain black civilians dress,
with here and there one whose dress and
features told of rough service on some
crrand, whose results were now TO be re-
ported to the modification or extension
Of some one or other of the vast COM
"eh'. -i""r nf thu War Depart
On the wall opposite the lounge occu.
p'eu oy zen Scott were suspended two
large military maps of Virginia aud Ma.
ry'and, with all their careful detail.
closely presenting the country, its fou'
lures, accesses, Businesses, and approacb.
es. 1t was noticeable that about liar.
Per's Ferry, Richmond and Norfolk were
drawn large circles, within which the de.
talis became more minute, with symbols
and signs abundant, of Significance to
military men, the key of which belongs
to the War Office.
By Gen: Scots side lay a long LIGHT
reed which he made use of in pointing
to different localities on these mapse
AIDS, amanuenses, advisers, all were busy
quietly, and without stir or confusion
Ia that room and on such scenes aud
ment of traitors. Probably no one but
the hungrer of the Washington CORE.
spondents will regret or fail to applaud
The wisdom of the War Department., or
indeed of the Government as a whole, IN
only sparingly admitting to confidence
the newspapers and the general public.
1t is enough to know that the Govern !.
ment is thoroughly at work in all its de-
partments for the crushing out Of trea-
son, and that General Scott is indeed
close and voluntary "prisoner' to duties
whose execution will make the setting
sun of the old hero illustrious in all time.
Chicago Tribune.