The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-06-08
Lieutenant General Scott---The Partlcu-
lars of His Death---Hls Burial
Correspondence Of the New York World.

correspondence OF the New York World.
West Point, May 90.
On the day of Lieut.. Gen. SCOTS ar
rival, be said to Capt. Boyn,nn that he
had come to West Point to die. Capt.
Boynton replied :nat he hoped not but
the General repeated bis statement, by
which it would seem be had presentineut
that his mortal career was rapidly reaching
its close. Notwithstanding his feeble
health, however. he was able to rise as
usual every morning, and went out riding
every afternoon, until Sunday, when his
physicians advised him to remain at his
rooms. Saturday afternoon, he not only
took his accustomed drive TO Cozzens, bu,
devoted several hours to writing letters
He was exceedingly weak after this labor,
but apprehended no i'll effects from it,
although be felt more than usually ex-
hausted. During the night he slept
soundly, and in the morning seemed to
be much refreshed, bat lie kept his bed for
the most Of the day, in obedience with the
order Of his physician, the assistant sur
geon Of the post Mr.. Marsh. On Mondav,
his daughter, Mrs. IIoyt, who came upon
a visit from the city on Saturday, returned
to New Iok, leaving her father, as she
supposed, on a fair way 10 recovery. He
was in excellent spirits; and although he
felt assured that the end was nigh. be did
not apprehend that death was then by he
bedside, ready at any moment to give the
fatal blow. During Monday night he ex-
perienced chill, but the doctor thought
it would pass off in he ordinary manner,
and that 30 Immediately unfavorabe re
suit would come. This however, did not
prove to be the case. From that time until
his lips were closed forever he uttered
but few words Even this fact did not
create any alarm among the officers Of The
post-the General had experienced so
many attacks Of illness during his soourn
at this place, periodically expected.
At9 o'clock this morning he was known
to be very i'll. but although he died st
11:O5 o'clock, it was not until 10:
that it became evident that death was very
near. AT this time the chaplain of the
post, the Rev J. A. French, was sent for
and Immediately hurried to the bedside
of the dying man. General Scott wa:
unable to speak work, but signitied, by
| look and motion. that he was conscious
tha, he was soon TO die. The chaplain
took his nand, aud asked him severa
questions, which were answered by a slight
pressure, which conveyed to those present
the assurance that the dying chiefiair
was resigned to his fate, was ready to die
like soldier, Christian and man. Rev
Mr. French then solemnized the last
sacramenal offices, and while we wa:
giveing u.terance to prayer the spifi
of General Winfield Scott took its flight
According to what was supposed to be
his wishes previous to his death, his body
was inferred at West Point. His runera
took place on Friday 1st inst, in simple
military form, the cadets Of the military
institute taking the post o: honor There
was no sermon or Ora.iCn, the Episcopa
burial service was read and the usua
psalms were chanted by the cadet choir
The coffin was enveloped in a silk flag
presented to the General some years ago
and the body dressed in the full uniform
Of Lieutenant General.
His funeral was attended BY Lieut.
General Grant and his fmiIv and staff
nearly all the heads Of departments a
Washington, Speaker Colfax Of the lower
house of Congress, Mayor Hoffman o
New York, deputa,ion from the New
York city council, deputation from
Congress, and large number Of distin
guished persons from all parts of tht
Union.
A condensed biography of the Genera
will be found on the second page