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

were ippoinIcu ny lhC 'hi'o" D'''
ernment, commissioners to treat with the
northwestern Indians in reference to all
pending difficulties. In the various con-
fercnces held with the populations from
various tribes, it became the duty OF Gen.
Scott to conduct the discussions. This he
did with great ability and ingenuity, and
the result of the commission was to pro-
cure a treaty, just to the Indians and
highly advantageous to the United States
the Indians ccding the title to more
than ten millions of acres, being great
portion of the lands of Iowa and Mchi-
gan.
After the termination of the Black
Hawk war, and of the treaty of the In
dians, Gen. Cass, the Secretary of War,
wrote in reply to scotts official report, as
follows:
" Allow me to congratulate you upon
this fortunate consummation OF your ar
duous duties and to express my entire ap-
probation of the whole course of your
proceedings, during a series Of difficult
ties requiring higher moral courage than
the operations of an active campaign un-
der ordinary circumstances"
Directly after his return from the
Black Hawk war, Gen. Scott was sent by
President jackson on confidential mis-
sion of great responsibility. South Caro-
lima nuliftation then threatened to en-
broil the nation in civil war. There was
imminent danger that the strife would at
once begin between the citizens OF Charles
ton and the United States troops station
ed there The object of the President i'll
sending Scott to South Carolina at this
time, was to prevent, if possible, any dl-
rect act of collision, and at the same time
enforce the laws Of the FEDERAL Govern-
mcnt. SCOTS moderation and discretion
while at Charleston, saved the country
from the horrors Of civil war. The full
history OF his valuable services on that
occasion, cannot now be written, as much
of it still remains under the seal OF sccre-
ey.
On the Goth of January, 1886, Gen.
Scott was ordered to take command in the
Florida war. There he did all that tn;
greatest military talent could accomplish.
But the malice or envy Of Il brother oiiicer
by misrepresentation nude to the Presl-
dent, procured his recall ,tor the purpose Of
having his Official conduct subjected TO
the opinion Of Courtof Enquiry. That
Court, after full investigations pronounced
the charges against Gen. Scott unsustam-
ed. and further, that g he had been zeal
ous and inIefatigabe in the discharge OF
his duties, and that his plan of campaign
was all devised and prosecuted with encr-
", steadiness and ability.
In ls3S, Gen. Scott WIS sent BY the
Presiden. to the Canada trontier-then
in state Of fearful excitement on account
of the burning Of the Caroline within the
American territory. The whole popula-
ton Of Northern New York seemed
about to march into Canada TO ayengc the
wron. which had been done to the nation
al honor. The object Of the administra,
ton was to preserve the peace between
the two nations, until penling difficulties
could be settled by negotiation. For this
purpose Scott was sent to the trontlcr.-
There he laborcl might and day, passing
rapidly from point to point, superlntend'
ins and directing the actions both of the
military and civil authoritios-and fire.
qlcntly, along the line of eight hundrec
miles, addressing immense gatherings ol
the excited citizens. He succeeded IN hi
mission beyond the expectations OF th'
most san-uinc. The peace of the coan
try was preserved.
Daring the same year he was ordcree
to the delicate service of removing TN
Cherokee nation beyond the Mississippi
Here he displayed at once the highest de
gree OF energy, sagacity and unanlm'ty
The leading journals Of the day were
filed with cncomiums upon the condue
of Scott in these services. The Aatt0na
Mteittyeacer of September 18th, lS3s
says: The manner in which this gailan
officer has acquitted himself within tn
last year upon our Canada frontier an
lately among the Cherokecs, has cxcite'
the universal admiration and gratitude G
the whole nation.
In 1889 arose the North Eastern Boun
diary difficulty. The disputed territor
was about to become the battle groun
between the troops Of Maine and Ne'
Brunswick War was considered lneYi
table. In this crisis Gen. Scott wa
again dcputed by the Government to cali
the rising Storm His able services o
that occasion showed him to be possessc
of the highest talents as statesman an
diplomatist. \ war considered lncvlta
bic was prevcntcd-tha honor of the coun
try preservcd-aud Scott returned wit
fresh laurcls upon his brow, and " tn
hero of L.undy's Lane was hailed on a
sides as the " Great Pacifcator."
The services of General Scott in tn
Mexican war are of so recent a date, an
so fresh il. the recollections of the Amer
lean people and the whole civilized worlc
that it is useless to do more than make
passing allusion.
Ga the 10th Of March, lS41, Genero
Scott arrived before Vera Cruz. On tn
18th of September, 1871, he planted tn
stars and stripes over the National Pa
ace in the City of Mexico. Within thcs
six months. San Juan D'Ulloa-th
American Gibraltar, was stormed, an
the battles of Cerro Gordo, Controra
San Antonia. Churubusco, Molinos de
Rey, and Chcpultepec, were fought an
won, With less than ten thousand fgh
ING men, he attacked and routed, agai
, and again, thirty thousand of the be-