Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
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and had three sisters. His father dyiup
when he was child, his mother with d
small property, and left with FIVE children.
eontrived to get him good education. He
ehose the legal profession, and was admit
ted to the bar IN lS06, at the age oftwen>
ty. When the war of 1872 broke out he
applied for and received commission Of
captain o: artillery, and accompanied Gen.
Iinli IN his inglorious campaign.
The fret battle of our young hero was
fought at Queenstown Heights, under com
mission from Madison as lieutenant colo
mel, with Force of some four hundred
men, against British force of thirteen
hundred men; and although defeated
such was the desperate valor with which
ne held out against the Overwhelming
odds, that the victory seemed rather 10
mover over the American than the British
flag.
90 being exchaifgeds scott again re-
pared to the ground Of his former exploits.
where be was engaged in several lesser
actions, with success, until midsummer,
when be took Fort Erie, aud fought the
bloody battles of Chippewa and Lun6y's
Lane, IN which he exhibited a rare mature
military knowledge, and fought with O bra
very that insured success under the most
J action
be was severely wounded, and had 10 be
borne ON litter to Buffalo, thence to
Wllhamstown, and afterward to Geneva
AFTER recovering sufficiently, be slowly
Journeyed toward Philadelphia, where be
| repaired for further surgical aid Com
| gress voted him a large gold medal. in
| scribed with the names of Cbinnewau
and 'Niagra," and bearing his likeness
The States Of New York and Virginia
likewise bestowed similar high compli-
ment by votes of thanks, and making him
valuable gifts.
After the war General Scott served his
country IN several capacities, both as sol
| der and civilian, and his name has been
connected with every Presidential cam
| palgn since 1873. In lS4l, by the death
| OF General MacOmb, he became comander>
in-chief of the army. Previous 10 this he
| mad been sent several times TO oueu tho
revots of some Of our most restless tribes
| OF Indians, and was chosen by Jackson as
the leader Of the army that was 70 mt
/ down South Carolina notification. III.
! was also ordered to Maine, in 1899 Ia
| adjust the difficulties between that Stare
and the British Government respecting
| cur northern boundary: and his mission
was conducted with skill and wisdom.
ibe brilliant military career of General
scott IN the late Mexican war not only re-
heets the highest glory on his name, as the
chief who planned and executed all the
! movements OF the American army. from
! the mbardment of San Juan de UIloa to
/ the capture Ut Mexico, but forms one of
the most glorious military campaigns on
record. 1t took the world by surprise, and
established forever the chiValrous courage
and military powers Of our citizen SOL
dlery. When we consider the fearful odds
he had to encounter, and take into ac
count the fact that he fought the enemy on
| MS own soil, having to contend with all
the deadly influences Of climate, we feel
that we can confidently assert that il has
no parallel In the history of modern war;
/ fare.
! We have no time to follow the hero in
detail throughout that splendid campaign.
Suthce 1t to say that under the wall of San
Juan de Ulloa in the disposition made of
the city and castle after the surrender: in
the orderly line of march taken up from
Vera Cruz to the capital; in the heroic
storming of Cerro Gordo; the capture of
Jaiapa ; tho taking of Perote; the occuna-
ton OF Puebla; the negotiations carried on
| while the enemy rested awhile at this lat
ter place the battle of Contreras: the fall
OF San Antonio; the bloody action of Cher.
ubusco /; the fight Moline del Rev; the
Dombardment and storming of the almost
| inaccessible Chapultepec; and the final tri
umrhant entrance into the capital Of Mexi
/ co; IN all these masterpieces of military
execution, the head aud the hand Of the
commander in chief are seen, and place him
| at once among the great successful p1ilita-
ry heroes of modern times.
General Scott was now yirtuallv ,be
/ Governor of Mexico, and he became sole
director of public affairs. His position WAS
novel and difficulty in the extreme. Alone
he performed the duties of Commander i'm
Chief, President Of the country, and Secre
tary OF the Treasury. 10 no respect did he
fail, and In no respect did he come short
OF the highest expectations of his Govern
ment.
On the establishment of peace General
Scott returned in triumph 10 his home, TO
receive the congratulation of his friends and
the thanks of his countrymen.
In 1852, General Scott received the repu
lar nomination Of the Wing party for the
office of President of the United States
de failed being raised to that high honor.
and his place was filed by the regularly
nominated Democratic candidate.
Shortly after this be received the an
pointment of Lieutenant General of the
Army Of the United States. an Office inst
created by Congress, and which has been
hlled by no other. 1t is the highest mill
tary Office in the United States army. and
General Scott has since filed it with the
most eminent ability.
In 1859, Gen. Scott was sent BY the Gov
eminent TO Washington Territory to adjust
the difficulties relative to the occupation of
San Juan Island, in Nugent's Sound, n
mission which he executed with great sa-
gacity and perfect success.
Since the accomplishment Of this great
work, General Scott has resided at the
capital OF bis country, actively dischars-
/ ing the important duties of his high Office
winning the appreciation Of his Govern.
ment, and securing the opinion Of all his
his fellow citizens. Here his life seemed
passing to quiet and peaceful close, en-
blazoned with halo of glory. But such
was not the ordination of Providence. The
serious troubles which fo- the past few
months have been unhappily distracting
our country, have again called him TO arms
and to the councils of the nation. Here
at the age of seventy-fvo years, he shows
himself the same great, calm, strong mind
he has ever been in all important ernergen.
cies. His counsel in the Cabinet, and his
far reaching and comprehensive sagacity
in the management of the armies of the
Government. shows that the vigor of his
intellect has not abated .jot, and the elias.
ITCHY and endurance of gigantic frame
have not diminished under the burden of
years.
No living man more combines all the
grand elements of a successful soldier than
our own Scott. Patriotic without being
selfish, brave without rashness, prudent.
but never weak, always cool and collected,