The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
The Lion in his Lair.

The correspondent of Chicago paper
gives the following picture of General that
never made retreat, as he appears in his
Office at Washington:
Enfeebled in body, but cleared-minded
and vigorous in intellect as ever, General
Scott is now cheerfully undergoing labors
that would overtax the strength of many
for his Juniors in life and in service. An
early hour of tn day finds him surrounded
by aids and advisors, and not until late
hour of the night does the work cease. The
hustle and din of the city and camp are
hushed at nightfall, but not for many hours
later does the headquarters of the Lieuten,
ant General lose its features of activity.
The scene on the day in question was
one on which the pencil of Leutz would
dwell lovingly to the production of paint.
ing that should be vivid history. General
Scott, suffering more than usual with an
attack of gout, lay half reclining upon a
lounge drawn into the centre of the large
apartment, his feet resting upon pillows (nOt
the Pillow of Tennessee, upon whom, if the
fellow does not retreat to ditch, be will set
his foot presently
frame seemed more impressive from the con-
trast, were gathered men in uniform of ar
my and navy, eminent citizens in the black
civilians dress, with here and there one
whose dress and features told of rough SER.
vice on some errand, whose results were
now to be reported.
On the wall opposite the lounge occu-
pied by Gen. Scott were suspended two
large military maps of Virginia and Mary
land, with all their careful details closely
representing the country, its features, ac-
cesses, fastnesses, and approaches. 1t was
noticeable that about Harper's Ferry,
Richmond and Norfolk were drawn large
circles, within which the details became
more minute, with symbols and signs abur-
dant, OF significance to military men, the
key too, of the War Office.
By Gen. SCOTS side lay long light
reed, which be made use of in pointing to
different localities on these maps. Aids,
amanuensis, advisers, were all busy, quietly,
and all without stir or confusion. In that
room, and on such scenes and consultations,
hang safely the fate of this war in the
speedy and condign punishment of traitors.
Probably no one but the bungrier of the
Washington correspondents, will regret or
fail to applaud the wisdom of the War De-
partment, or, indeed, of the Government, as
whole, ia only sparingly admitting to con.
fdence the newspapers and the general
public. 1t is enough to know that the gov
ernment is thoroughly at work in all its
departments for the crushing out of treason
and that Gen. Scott is, indeed, close and
voluntary prisoner" to duties, whose exc
cution will make the setting sun of the old
hero illustrious in all time.
The Chicago Tribune says:
Gen. Scott has declared to Senator
Trumbull, Hon. s. Colfax and others,
within week, that the rebellion would be
crushed inside of eleven months from the
day the rebel flag was hoisted over Fort
Sumter. He expects to have the rebels
whipped into obedience to the Constitution
and the laws before the first year of Lin
coins term expires. What Gen. Scott
promises, he rarely fails to perform. The
Western army is expected to be in posses
sion of Memphis in July-perhaps in time
to celebrate the glorious Fourth. The
Eastern army will be in Richmond by the
4th of Julv.