The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-03

this was not ALL The the country could not be
easily exhausted in view Of tho great services which nc
had rendered. and the glory he had reflected on the nag
November s. 1914 the national Legislature passed reso
luton awarding him gold medal +" In testimony o. Inc
high sense entertained by Congress Of his distinguished
services in tho successive conflicts Of Chippewa ana NJ
agara and Of his uniform galantry and good conduct IN
sustaining the high reputation Of tho arms Of the United
| States.n
When peace was proclaimed the position Of Secretary Of
War endered General Scott in the Cabinet Of Pres
dent Madison but tho oer declined, the General
was still suffering from his wounds. He visited Europe
soon after for the restoration OF his health having
also been entrusted with important diplomatic mis-
by tho government, which successfully dis
charged elicit letter Of thanks from the Secretary
Of State in the name Of the President.
In his career thus far have seen him only a tho
brave and successful General but TO view
him Ia another aspecone In which tho finer qualities OF
his nature were brought out, II possible still strong
or light The truly brave always humane and
was bravery blended with humanity In the conduc.
Of Scott while on his way with his forces put down
Black Hawk and his savage tribes On his passage from
Buffalo TO Chicago, with about thousand troops In the
summer Of 1882, the cholera broke out among his mon
with such terrible violence that ono vessel on board
Of which there were two hundred and twenty, leas
than ono hundred and thirty Of cholera and hy
one deaths occurred In six days. On his arrival at the
mississippi river from Chicago the fearful pestencc
made It's appearance making dreadful ravages among the
troops. Nothing could the kindness and delicate
caro- with which he attended to tho poor sufferers, fear
iessly exposing himself TO tho contagon in his all
absorbing to alleviate tho misery and suffering by
which no was surrounded.
The Black Hawk war having been successfully tormi-
mated, General Scott and Governor Reynolds APP
Indians IN reference to all pending difficulties. II is sum
cent to say that this task which displayed the qualities
OF statesman in ordinary degree successfully
discharged as the others with which no had been
trusted Tho Indians coded the title to than ton
millions Of forming the greater part of the present
States OF Iowa and Michigan In the year QS32)
by his prudence and rmness In South Carolina which
then threatened tho country with all the evils of civil
BY her notification principles he saved the country from
rebellion and its attendant horrors.
Next followed the Florida war, where he added new
aures to his already historic fame his successful mis-
sion TO the Canadian frontier which greatly excited
by the burning the Caroline the removal Of the Che
rokees, which displayed his energy and humanity in
remarkable degree In 1882 by his judicous course on
the Northeastern boundary difficulty, he avoided war
with England which at the time was regarded as inc
vitabe.
rious achievements was his campaign in Mcxi.
co, which, In the brliancy Of its successes,
tho rnpdity OF It's marches, and its results, will
bear comparison with those Of any other campaign
Gent or modern times. On the 10th Of March, 1S47 no
arrived before Vera Cruz and the 14th of September
Of the same year having stormed the "impregnabe
e Of San Juan dUoa and fought the battles of
Gordo Contreras, San Antonio Cherubusco, Mono del
Rey Cheputepec besides lesser battles and taken scvc
raj ctes he entered the city OF Mexico the head Of
six thousand men.
Had his advice and directions been followed before
tho unfortunate battle Of Bull run-which tho
veteran rightly styled Congressional bat
te-the backbone Of the Southern rebellion
would have been broken this But nfor unaely tho
aboiticnist cry of son to Richmond drowned the pru
dent advice Of tine General whose counsel would have
saved the ration from humilating defeat.
As a commander Scott had but few equals among his
contemporaries, and his enemies boar willing tssti
mony to his great military genius. One Of tho
British generals who opposed TO him in
the OF 1872, speaking Of his qualities in
the freedom Of conversation, expressed the unqua
fed admiration of his genius and skill q commander
In the opinion Of many he not second to Wellington
himself and there certainly campaign In tho
Of that great general which be said to surpass
il equals, scotts campaign Mexico. He was the only
who received the title Of Lieutenant General and this
was conferred upon him the testimonial which
could be bestowed BY grateful country.
The withdrawal OF General Scott has already been
scribed in tho columns OF the Herald ind need only
say in conclusion, that no will RETAIN his retire
ment, tho rank which he hiss nobly and 30 Justly
earned, and the emolunsnts which belong thereto.
Arrival Of General Scott At Harrishurg--
Enthustasttc Greeting by the People.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 2, 1881.
General Scott accompanied by his staff the Secretary
Of War; and Others including several ladies. arrived
from Washington at ten O'Clock this morning The whole
party, with the exception OF General Scott, whose m
frmites prevented It, Immediately driven TO the
residence Of Donald Cameron, Of Simon Cameron,
General Scott remaining, meanwhile, in the Not
withstandiDg the nccmency OF tho weather, i'm
crowd gathered around to catch glimpse Of the
old hero In order crafty tho curiosity OF the people
the General stepped upon the PLATFORM, when he was
greeted with most enthusiastic cheers. A few we're
fortunate enough got shake Of his hand Tho party
started for New York, via Reading and Easton, at
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