The New York herald., 1866-05-30

Mayor Fiagr ordered the church bells Of the city to
,olled from one TO Two O'Clock T.. "A.
sketch or the Life and Services ~ Gen
erAl Scott.
The death Of Lieutenant General Winfield Scott has
been sorowfuly expected BY his countrymen TO
many weekA Since his return from last winter
trip to the south-undsrtaken upon the advice oil
skul physicians with the hope that more gonia eli
mate would 10 the old hero something of thai
vgor which had never waned during nifty years of active
military service-he has beon gradu ally falling and on
Thursday last, the 24th instant his family were sum
moned to the bedside with the full knowledge that the
veteran general could not survive many days Their
presence and the aid and sympathy OF large number
OF friends Who were attracted to West Point by the an
nouncement Of his rapidly failing condition Iengthened
the hours OF the dying chief but he finally departed
above stated Although the history Of Americas oldest
general is so closely identified with the history OF the
republic that It must be familiar 70 the humbest among
the great people whom he served SO long and 30 we'll
sketch comprising few Of the prominent points In
bis eventfu life may perhaps serve at this time to
esaen and ax the memories OF those who will ever love
to remember him. full record Of the s and services
OF such man too great tash for tho biographer Of
the hour
gina, having been born In petersburg on the 18Th OF
June lisa He Of Scottish descent and would sp
pear from the records of his family that his great militia
ny abilities were Inherited, the name being celebrated
one In the military annals Of Scotland AZ the battle Of
Cuoden In 7le 30 disastrous 10 the last hopes Of the
Stuars, his grandfather played conspicuous part and
mis- grand uncle was left among the slain In that sangun
ary struggle for the British crown. II may however
be safely stated that none his family ever rose to much
distinction In the pursuit OF His ancestors having
been ardent supporters Of the unfortunate Stuar the
deseat Of the Pretender the battle OF Culoden led 70
thor involuntary exile a. we'll a. that OF their royal
leader The Scott family on their arrival in the then
British colonies, settled IN Virginia, whore as We
have already stated, the future general Of the
American republic was born. His preparatory edu-
cation having been complsted, he entered vii.
liam and Mary College, where he devoted couple Of
years 70 the study OF the higher branches On leaving
college he entered the profession Of the law and at the
age Of twenty was admitted to the bar Az Charleston
South Carolina appeared to the Of the young law
yer TO present fruitful field for the successful
practice Of his profession he proceeded that city In
the autumn Of 1907 Here however, he not as sue
cessfu as he desired and having satsed himself that
fortune and fame slow 70 reward hin this pur.
su be determined TO leave Charleston and return TO the
North. II may in fact well be doubted from his SUBJ
sequent career whether the inclnatons Of young Scott
qualified him for the peculiar dutIcs and labors
Of the legal profession. His mind was naturally
adapted 70 . moro active and vigorous nfs-a life
nade up Of the dangers and pors Of the battle ncd-a
life in camp and aed-in which only the sterncr quail
OF the soldier could hope achieve suocess Ac-
cordingy he entered the army and although bis rst
experience Of military lfswas rather diseouraging still
he was determined 70 pssevere In the which
h~ lad II sh-Is~
his superior ocer-Genersi wilkinssn-lcd him To in.
dulge In expressions which, though just, betrayed
want Of discretion, which, viewed with snency, might
be regarded pardonable In ono who had just en-.
tered the army. The ngidity Of military discipline
Is . stranger 70 the mildsr virtue Of elemency,
and after q trial BY court martial sentence Of
pension from pay and service Tor twelve months
was pronounced upon the offender To . man
not welded to the psofsGion Of this would have
proved dsoouragsmsnt great 70 b bons but seos
had made his final resolution aAd was determined to
perssvsrs despite Of all obstacles The twelve months
for which he suspended devoted unrsmiing
study Of military science that the proclamation Of
war In 1919 between Mo United States and Greas
Britain there better qualified TO lead his
trymen against the enemy. He was u this time pro-
NOTED 10 the position Of lieutenant colonel Of artillery,
and he acquired the reputation Of being Of the best
OHiccrS IN tnsS imkVf&us oopoftueut VI oTmy At
tho battle Of Queenstown Heights his insrepidity and skill
commanding ofncer were for the first time brought
out in q most conspicuous and crcditabe manner The
engagement Of shc most desperate recorded in
the annak Of American warfare and, although II ended
In the defeat Of the American forces the victory Of the
enemy dearly purchased Scott, with his surviving
comrades was captured and Quebec; but he
afterwards liberated ~ exchange Of prisoners
In this battle his personal daring and lofty stature
dersd him prominent mark for the indian shaFpshoosr
who in tho instance recorded In the life OF washing
ton exerted their skill 70 the utmost but without
cess TO bring him down. Falling In opsn manly connics
destroy their fearless ard intrepid foe they had
course Indian cunning and treachery carry their
fell des gn Gaining his prison. two Of
rushed upon him. but foed by the superior agility
and strength Of Scott well by tho fortunate in,cr
position Of Captain Conn., Of the British army whose
timely presence In the hour Of danger his escape from
his savage enemies partly attributable The bravery
Of scott recognized In substantial after his
release by bs promotion 70 the position Of adutant
general and chief of the san under General Dearborn
who at that time commanding on the Northern from
tier The justice Of this promotion was made manifest
by his conduct the capture Of ror George which
he severely wounded BY splinter, after performing
prodiges Of vslor Al the bs.sle Of Chippewa,
the credit Of which the commanding officer
generously acknowiodged was due 70 scott, he
added another brilliant page 10 the history OF his
country aud another leaf 10 the chaplet which
dsy TO sdsrn his brow But vas af Niagara that he
even surpased himself Hero no twice wounded
by bullet through the shoulder and the second
time by spent ball Placing himself ct the head Of HE
men he cheered them to the attack and although the
British had the advantage 10 the strength Of their pos.
on they rave way before the tsuibis charge Of the
Americans and ned In confusion leaving Scott Who vas
the nrst man 70 enr inposscsoa Of The fort The VIC
terous commander hauled down the Bnrsh colon with
bis own hand and amid the cheeu of ns s-svs troop.
In two actions, the 10Th and iith a fov.nbsr isis
he again drfeated the enemy. These fought Fort
Matilda and Hoophols creek.
These constant attracted 10 him the eyes Of
tie whole country who regarded with the enibus-
admiration the brilliant career Of the young ocer
for he had not yes quite attained hs twenty seventh
year A. that age, and the 9th Of March, lsis he
promoted 10 the rank Of brigadier seneni, with the
hearty approval Of all classes Of his countrymen