The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-06-02
Death Of General winfield scott,

Death of General winfield Scott
On Tuesday morning, at few minutes
past II o clock, Brevet- Lieutenant General
Mlnneld Scott expired at West Point, New
ork, after brief illness, which was not
considered serious by his medical attendants.
zen. Scott was born in Petersburg. Va.
June 18th, 1886, and was left an orphan al
an early age. Having received an education
at William and Mary College, Va. he studied
and practiced Jaw for several wears, and in
iSoS received commission as Captain of
| light artillery. In 1872 he was appointed
Lieutenant. Colonel, and was ordered to our
Northern frontier.
! AT the battle of Queenstown, which was
for a time won by the Americans but milf
mately lost, Colonel Scott and his command
were taken prisoners. Etter his exchange.
| he joined General Dearborn 5 army, as Ad-
Jntant General ranking as Colonel He
greatly distinguished himself in the attack
| upon Fort George in 1913, where he was
severely injured. In 1914 he was commits.
| stoned Brigadier.G General. On the 9Th of
July, 1914, he fought the celebrated battle
| OF Chippewa, completely defeating and re.
| palsng the enemy. At the battle of I.undy
Lane, which occurred on the 25th of July,
1911, Gen. Scott was twice seriously wound.
ed, and had two horses killed under him.
trDDnS
gave prestige to the Americans, which was
never furnished during the remainder of the
war. Peace was declared before General
Scott recovered from his wounds. After
wards he was rendered the portfolio of Sec
rotary ot War, which he declined. and about
the same time he was commissioned as Major
General.
Having aided materially in reducing the
army to peace footing, he sailed for Europe
and there had the pleasure of meeting many
OF the distinguished chiefs who had Jus,
passed through the last Napoleonic war
In 1872 General Scott directed to success
| iul termination the movements of our forces
against Black Hawk, the Chief of the Sacs
aud foxeX, and in the same year, by his
boldneSs, hrmness, prudence and foresight,
he aided greatly in ending the Modification
troubles originated by South Carolina. The
Seminole Indians having become exceedingly
hostile in 1896, General Scott took command
OF the United States forces sent to subduc
them, but IN the course Of few months he
was ordered to the Canada frontier to pre-
vent an outbreak between the United States
and Great Britain in which he succeeded to
the satisfaction of both parties
On the death Of Major General Macomb,
in 1871, General Scott assumed command of
the army Of the United States. To Ameri-
cans it is needless to cnumcrate General
SCOTS glorious victories in Mexico They
are written in the history of our country,
aud will ever form one of its brightest and
most brilliant pages.
For his magnificent triumphs in that coun-
try, Congress unanimously voted him its
thanks, and in 1855, in consideration of his
distinguished services revived. and conferred
upon HIM the brevet rank of Lieutenant
General. In 1852 the Wing party nominated
General Scott as its candidate for the Presi-
dence of the United States, for which high
office he was defeated by General Pierce.
the Democratic nominee. When the differ.
enceS arose regarding the boundary line of
the United States ard British America
through the States of Fuca, in 1859, General
Scott was sent by the Government to adjust
the pending difficulties, which he accom-
pished.
When the great Rebellion broke ont. Gen.
Scott. having arrived at an age which would
not admit of his taking the field, deemed it
best that some one younger in years should
assume command of the army. and so, after
having served his country for more than fifty
years, he rendered his resignation to the
President. Mr.. Lincoln, however, insisted
that he should withdraw his resignation and
retire to private life with his rank and paw.
which the old hero finally consented to do.
During the progress of the war Gen Scott
never hesiated to throw his influence in ia.
vor of the pcrpetuity Of the Union.
In the winter Of 1861 he sailed for Europe.
hoping to recruit his failing energies. Alter
his return to New York he proceeded to New
Orleans, where he remained several months.
On his voyage back he stopped at Havana,
whore he was received with every demon
stration Of respect, and on his arrival at New
! DIRK he was met by Lieutenant. General
Grant, who received his congratulations on
his success in subdning the Rebellion.
General >cott's health has been failing for
several months past, although it was hoped
by his friends that the balmy. STRENGTHENING
breezes Of spring would reinvigoratc and re.
store his naturally strong constitution. But
1t has proved otherwise. Their hopes have
been vain, and our chieflain of half a cen.
fury has passed away. In the memory Of
his countrymen his virtues and deeds are
cmbalmed, and the nation will say of Win
field Scott, as Fitz Greene Halleck said of
Marco Bozzaris =
''Thon art Freedoms now and Fame's:
One of the few the immortal names,
That were not born to die!''
-IHiyGIcIuLjn I,oujrer