Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-09

consequent upon his efforts, was, not only
to save the lives of the twenty-three Irish
prisoners but to compel England through
out the remainder of the war, to respect
the rights of our naturalizcd citizens, by
virtually abandoning her claim to perpet
ual allegiance.
just after the close of the war, as Gen.
Scott was walking along one of the
wharves of New York, he was hailed by
his old Irish friends for whom he had in-
terfercd at Quebec. They had just been
released from the English prisons, and
now rushed to embrace him as their dcliy-
ercr.
At the capture of Fort George, on the
9TH Of May, 1913, Scott led the advanc-
ell guard. He landed on the Canada
shore of Lake Ontario formed his COM
mand Oh the beach, and sealed the banks
behind which the British forces were
drawn up, fifteen hundred strong. The
action was short and desperate, but ended
in the total route of the enemy. Scott
was the first man To enter the fort. and
hauled down the British fias with his own
hands. On the 10th and llth of No.
vcmbcr 1918, Scott defeated the enemy
in two actions, one at Fort Matilda; the
other at IIoopole Creek.
On the 9th Of March, 1911, when only
t,eenty-sercn years of age, Scott was pro-
noted to the rank of Brigadicr General.
A few days after this promotion, Gen.
Brown, then chief in command on the
Niagara frontier, left Scott at buffalo, to
instruct and drill the army, which was
then concentrating at that point. Scott
had entire charge of this camp of lnstruc-
tion for about three months. The re-
suits Of the discipline and spirit which his
teachings here infused into the Northern
army, were soon to be developed on the
fields Of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane.
The battle of Chippewa was fought on
the 9th Of July, 1913. Scott, with 1900
Americans, met on an open plain and
routed with the bayonct 2l0O of the vet
eran troops of Englan'l-thc very flower
Of the army. \, the two armies aP-
preached to close quarters, Scott called
aloud TO McNcil's battalion" the cne-
my say we are good at long Shot, but cam
not stand the cold iron. | call upon the
eleventh instantly to give the lie to that
SANDER !-Charse :" They did charge.
Before General Brown could come up
with the rear division of the american
army, Scott had already won the day, and
was in not pursuit of the flying enemy.
The British had been beaten with their
own boastod weapon, the bayonet. The
yalor and skill of the Boy Geaerak OF
twenty-cight had vanquishel all.
Gcn. Brown, in his Off .al report OF
this battle says Brigadier General Scott
is entitled to the highest praise our couu-
try can hestow His brigade covered it
self with glory
The battle Of Lunly's Lane, (or Mag
ara as IT is frequently calIe H. was ou5ht
on the 10Th Of July, ISIS, just three
weeks after that Of Chippewa. The bat
tie commenced about forty minutes before
sunset and continued until midnight -
Here again Scott was the master spirit OF
the fight American valor again Triumph
ed over the veteran regiments of Britain,
Scott had two horses killed un Ter him,
was wounded in the ride, but still fought
or until the close of the battle, when he
vas pro>trltcd by wound in the shoul.
der. This was the hardest tought battle
of the war. Our limited space will not
allow more extended notice of its de-
tails, and, indeed, it would be supcrtluou,
to rccapitulatc the events of that z lori
Gus day, familiar as they are to every
American schoolboy. Where 50 many
have gathered imperishable laurelS, it wa
truly Il proud honor to the youthful Scot
to be hailed by universal consent, Ht
hero of Lunly's Lane"
For his galantry in these actions, Scot
was soon after promoted to the rank o.
Major General. On November 3D., Isl t
Congress passed resolution awarding ;
gold medal to MAJOR General Scott /" il
testimony Of the high sense entertained
by Congress of his distinguished service
in the successive conflicts Of Chippow.
and Niagara, and of his uniform gallant
~ aad good eoaduct in sustaining tn
high reputation of the arms of the Unite
; States.
Soon after the treaty of peace Prcsl
: dent Madison rendered to General Scott
place in his Cabnet-that of Secretar,
/. Of War. This complimentary office wa
, declined from motiS Is highly credltabIe t
General Scott.
Being still feeble from his wounds, h
soon after went to Europe for the restora
ton of his health and for prosessiona
, Improvement He was also entrusted b
the Government with important diplomat
ic functions. He executed his iuStruc
tons in so satisfactory manner tina
President Madison caused to be writer
to him by the Secretary OF State. spe
cial letter of thanks.
In 1892, Scott was ordered to tax
, command in the Black Hawk war, Ii
sailed from Buffalo for Chicago wit
e nearly one thousand troops in four steam
, boats.
1 On the Sth of July. while on the yoy
. age, the cholera broke out among tn
troops with fearful violence. On tn
t boat in which Gen. Scott sailed with tvs
hundred and twenty troops, there oceurre
/ in six days one hundred and thirty case
, of cholera, and iifty-one deaths. Afte
? General Scott had proceeded from Chica
+; 20 to the Mississippi River the postilcnc
| again broke out among his troops. Dun
: ing the prevalence of this terrible scourg'
n his devoted attention upon his sufferin