Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-05
The Lion in his lair.


From friend who has just returned from
Washington, we have been listening to vivid
description OF the scene, now a daily one, in
one OF tile lofty apartments OF the war Office
where Gen. Scott passes many hours of the
day and night, at Il time of life when most
men naturally court ease but which the old
hero is now devoling to the greatest achieve.
ment of his eveutEul and honorable career, the
demonstration OF the strength and power of
republican form Of government.
Enteebed in body, but clear.minded and
vigorous in intellect as ever, Gen. Scott is now
cheerfully undergoing labors that would over
tax the-strength OF many lar his juniors in
life and in service. An early hour OF The day
fiuds him surrounded by aids and advisers,
and not until late hour Of the night does the
work cease The hustle an1 din Of the city
and camp are hushed at nighttaIl, but not for
many hours later does the headquarters Of the
lieutenant general lose its features OF activity.
The scene on the day in question was the
on which the pencil OF Il LeuIze would dwell
lovingly TO the production Of Il painting that
should be vivid history. Gen. Scott, suffering
mere than usual by an attack of govt lay half
reclining upon lounge drawn INFO the centre
OF the large apartment, Ills feet resting upon
pillows mot the Pillow of Tennessee, upon
whom, if the fellow does net retreat to a ditch,
he will set his loot presently.)
About the old chieftlin, whose massive frame
seemed more impressive iiom the contrast,
were gathered men in uniform of army and
navy, eminent citizens in the plain LACK civil
lafs dress, with here and there one whose
dress and features told OF rough services on
some errand, whose results were now to be
reported to the modification or comprehensive
plans of the War Department.
On the wall opposite the lounge occupied
by Gen. Scott were suspended two large mill,
tary maps Of Virginia and Maryland, with all
their careful details, closely representing the
country, its features, accesses, Businesses and
approaches. 1t was noticed that about Har.
perS Ferry, Richmond, and Norfolk, were
drawn large circles, within which the details
became more minute, with symbols and signs
abundant, OF significance to military men, the
Key to which belongs 10 the war office.
by General SCOTS side lay long light
reed which he made use Ot in pointing TO uit-
ferent localities on these maps. Aids, amanu.
enSeS, advisers, were all busy, quietly and
all wiIhou! stir or confusion. In that room
and on such scenes and consultations hang
safely the tate of this war in the speedy and
conulgn punishment of traitors. Probably no
one but the hungrier of the Washington cor.
respondents, will regret or fail to applaud the
wisdom OF the war department, or indeed of
tile government as whole, in only spariuglv
admitting to confidence the newspapers and
the general public 1t is enough to know that
die government is thoroughly at work in all
It's departments for tie crushing out of trea-
son, and General Scott is indeed close and
voluntary prisoner" to duties whose exect.
ton will make the setting sun OF the old helo
lilustrious in all time.