The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-04
scent iat about three miles from Orchies.
He subsequently entered the town, and was
greeted with the loudest acclamations.
The Lion i'm his Lair.
From the Chicago Illl Journal.

From the Chicago Ill-l Journal.
From friend who has Just returned from
Washington, We have been listening to q
vivid description of the scene, now a daily
one, in one of the lofty apartments of the
war office, where Gen Scott passes many
hours OF the day and night, at time of life
when men most naturally court ease, but
which the old hero is now devoting to the
greatest achievement of his eventful and hon.
orabe 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 la5ors that would
overtax the strength of many far his juniors
in life and service. An early hour of the
day finds him surrounded by aids and advis-
ers, 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 head
quarters Of the lieutenant general lose its
features of activity
The scene on the day in question was one
on which the pencil of a Ieutze would dwell
lovingly to the production of painting that
should be vivid history. Gen Scott, suffer
ing more than usual BY an attack of gout,
lay half reclining upon a lounge drawn into
the center Of the large apartment, his feet
resting upon pillows mot the Pillow of Tenn
esSee, upon whom, if the fellow does not re-
treat to a ditch, he will set his foot present.
lv.)
Abou. the old cheftain, whose massive
frame seemed more impressive from the con-
trast, Were gathered men in uniform of army
and navy, eminent citizens in the plain black
civilians dress, with here and there one whose
dress and features told of rough service on
some errand, whose results were now TO be
reported to The modification or comprehen-
sve plans OF the War Department.
On the wall opposite the lounge occupied
by Gen Scott We're suspended two large mill
itary maps of Virginia and Maryland, with
all their careful details, closely representing
the country, It's features, accesses, Businesses
and approaches. l. was noticed that about
llarpers Ferry. Richmond, and Norfolk,
we're drawn large circles, within which the
details become more minute, with symbols
and Signs abundant, significance TO mill
tary men, the key Of which belongs to the
war Office.
BY General Scott's side lay long light
reed which he made Use Of in pointing to
different localities on these maps Aids,
amanuenses, 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 thi. war in the speedy
and condisn punishment O; traitors Prob
ably no one but the hungrier OF the Wash
ngton correspon lentS, viii regret or fail TO
applaud the wisdom Of the war department,
or indeed OF the government as whole, in
only sparingiy admitting 10 confidence the
newspapers ami! the general public. 1t is
enough 10 know that the government is thor
oughly at work in all lis departments for the
crushing gu; OF treason. and Gen Scott is
indeed :. close and voluntary prisoner" to
duties whose execution viii make the setting
sun OF tfv old hero iilustrious in all time.