Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-31
An Hour mt the Headquarters of
Gen. Scott.
From the Chicago Tribune, 94th.1

From the Chicago Tribune, Oath.
From friend who has just returned from
Washington, we have been listening TO vivid
description OF the scene, now daily one, In one
OF the lofty apartments Of the War Office Were
General Scott passes many hours OF the day
and night, at a time OF life when most men
naturally court ease, but which the old hero is
now devoting to the greatest achievements of
his eventfa and honorable career, the demon
stration of the strength and power Of republi-
can form of government
Enfeebled in body, but clear minded and Wig
orous in intellect as ever, General Scott is nov
cheerfully undergoing labors that would over.
tax the strength of many far his juniors in life
and in service. An early hour Of the day finds
him surrounded by his aids and advisers, audtnot
until a late hour Of the night does the work
cease. The hustle and din of the city and camp
Is hushed at nightfall, but not for many hours
later does the headquarters of the Beutenan.
General lose its features of activity.
The scene on the day in question was one on
which the pencil of Leu,ze would dwell low
ingly to the production Of painting that should
be vivid history. General Scott, suffering more
| ing upon o lounge, drawn into the center 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 old chieftain, whose massive frame
seemed more impressive from the contrast, were
gathered men in uniform of army and navy, emi
nent citizens 10 the plain black civilians dress,
with here and there one whose dress and iea-
lures told of rough service on some errsnd,
! whose results were now to be reported to the
modification or extension OF some one or other
of the vast comprehensive plans Of the War De.
partment.
/ On the wall opposite the lounge occupied by
, Gen. Scott were suspended two large military
MAPS of Virginia and Maryland, with all their
carefal details. closely presenting the country
its features, acoesses, Businesses and approaches
| It was noticeable that about Harper's Ferry
Richmond and Norfolk were drawn large cir
cles, within which the details became more mi
mute, with symbols and signs abundant, of sig
nifcance to military men, the key to which be-
longs TO the War Office.
BY General Scott's side lay q long light reed,
which be made use of in pointing to different
localities on these maps. Aids, amanuenses,
advisers, all we're busy, quietly and all without
stir or confusion. In that room aud on such
scenes and consultations hang safely the fate
of this war in the speedy and condign punish
, ment of traitors. Probably no one but the
! hungrier Of the Washington correspondents
will regret or fail TO applaud the wisdom Of the
War Department, or indeed Of the government
as q whole, In only apariDgly admitting to con
! 6dence the newspapers and the general public
1t is enough to know that the government ia
thoroughly at work In all It's departments for
the crushing out Of treason, and that Gen. Scott
, is indeed close and voluntary "prisoner" to
duties whose execution will make the setting
sun of the old hero illustrious in all time.