Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-07
Dea,h of GEN. Scott.


Gen. Scott was born at Petersburg,
Va, June Is, 1886, His parents being or
Scotch descent. While yet boy he was
left an orphan, but had means TO secure
an education at William aud Mary col
lege, after which he studied law. lie
early developed taste for military lie,
and when q young man of p threw
aside his law books, accepted an army
appointment as captain oflight artillery
and was stationed at Baton Rouge, La,
But sharp words concerning his com
handing officer soon caused his suSpen-
sion from duty and he went back TO Vlr-
ginia and his profession for year. Al |
the commencement of the second war |
with Great Britain, he was promoted 10 |
q lieutenant colonelcy, and ordered 10 |
the Canadian frontier, then beginning a
career which before the close of the war |
won him high rank and an honorable
name. He first trod Canadian soil at
Oueensto IN, while the battle Of Queens
town Nights was in progress, and enter
ING the dght at once with his troops, the
field was sairly won under his direction
The United States troops at Lewiston
N. Y, refused, however, 20 cross over 10
his assistance and the British reversed
the victory and took Scott and MS CON-
mand prisoners. At that time the ~
ish proposed to transport TO Great BIZ
ain all the Irish, or other former su0JectS
of the crown whom they captured
among our troops, and try them ZOE
treason. By SCOTS direction the men
refused to answer any questions put 10
them by their captors, and would give
no clue by speech to their nativity.
Scott threatened the British with severe
retaliation by his government, and, be-
ing exchanged soon after, procured the
passage of law by Congress to that
effect, and in this way eheCtually stopped
the British game.
In many of the subsequent events OF
the war, and especially at Fort George,
Chippewa and Lundy's Lane, Scott bore
a conspicuous and honorable part. lie
received severe wound at Fort George
by fying stick of timber from an eX-
ploding magazine, and at Lundy's Lane
he had two horses shot from under him
and was twice badly wounded, A camp
of instruction which he established and
vigorously superintendent at Buffalo, n
Y, in 1914, being at the time brigadlel
general, improved the discipline OF three
brigades of our troops to marvellous
extent and helped to achieve the victor
les which ended the war. Scott, still
suffering from his wounds, was offered
but declined, a seat in the cabinet a
secretary of war; and was then made !
/ | major general. Sent to Europe soon al
l ter on q military and diplomatic mis-
sion. he had the satisfaction Of consuita
ton with all the prominent French Off
y GERS who served under the great Napo
leon.
: On numerous occasions between ISL
|, and the Mexican war, Gen. Scott was
v signal service to the government, an
. there was scarcely an instance OF an
. moment where military repression wa
5 needed, in which he did not figure
Whether against the South Carolina nul
e lifiers, the Black Hawk Indians, the SEN
o inoles in Florida, or the Cherokees
IS Georgia, Gen. Scott served faithful
d and effectively. In the border excite
If ment arising from the "ratriot war"
= 1887 in Canada, he was used with 6
Ie much success by the government as
% peacemaker, as he had been as a warrio
h The troubles between Maine and Ne
= Brunswick at the same time threatene
n an outbreak, which Scott was instr
D mental in preventing, In 1871, by tt
l. death of Gen. MacOmb, he became con
le mander-in-chi of the United StatC
army.
The Mexican war breaking out, Il
Il. battles of Palo Alto, ReseCa de la Palm
o,I Ni1fo Fpn ul
~, and won by Gen. Zachary Taylor. &c
- Scott soon after assumed personal al
ST chief command of the army in Mexic
We and the subsequent great battles Whit
~ resulted in victory and treaty Of pea
nv Vera Cruz, Cerro GordO, Cherubusc
M and ChaputepeC-were all planaed
VI him and fought under his leadershi
Gen. SCOTS course in Mexico called o
he an abundance of adverse criticism, b
g events proved his complete justificstio
IN while his management, touching civ
OF matters as well as military, was dist
or guished by rare good sense. A court
wv inquiry which investigated his reco
only added to his praises.
Gen. Scott was the unsuccessful ca
is didate OF the wing party for Preside
We in 1852, Franklin Pierce defeating hi
ro In 1856 the brevet rank of lieutenal
w general was created expressly for hi
lie In 1850, be was sent to settle bou
on Diary dispute arising with regard to
co. straits OF Fuca, in Oregon, and p
I'll formed his mission successfully.
nm the outbreak of the civil war, Gen. Sc
declared strongly for the Union, secul
the safe Inauguration Of President L
coin, the defense Of the capital, and
"A organization of the army. Much col
ide dence was felt at first that the hero
nm, so many battle fields would be equal
md the great occasion; but the wounds a
,a~ infirmities Of years told heavily up
ICY him, and he, as well as the North, S
vas that he must give place to youn!
of man. He accordingly retired from
a tive service in November, 1861, reta
rhe ing, by special act Of Congress, his
.ho pay and allowances. Since then he
'n0 spent much time in Europe and, sill
the war, in the South, in the hope of
gaining his health; but he has stead
A failed and his death was not wholly
the expected.
rse In the achievements where Gen. Sc