The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-06-08
Genera! Winfield Scott,

morning of the Goth Ct MAY. 1866. BE
VAS out on Saturday afternoon, and then
showed no signs of bis early demise. On
Sunday be began falling quite fast, though
none of his physicians expected be would
expire at such aD early day. He was per
tectiy conscious up to the moment Of bis
dea.h, though he lost bis voice some two
hours previously. lie recognized the
chaplain Of The post ten minutes before be
died, and clasped his hand in silence.
Born at Petersburgh, Va, on the 18th
Of June, 1856. Gen. Scott had nearly com
ple:ed his s0Lh year. Educated at Will
liam and Mays. College he chose the
profession OF the law, but at The age oil
% abandoned it for that Of arms, in which
ne obtained such eminence. lie was APP
pointed a captain Of light artillery in 1905
aud for soIre time was stationed AT
Baton Rouge. lie was suspended from
duty for near year for utterng some
sus picion that Gen. Wilkinson, his supe-
Nor officer, was an accomplish in Bmr's
conspiracy. The time was usefully occu-
pied in laborous study of his profession.
In 1912, having been promoted 20 Lieut..
ColoLelcy, lie was sent to the Canada
frontier, and soon after distinguished
himself in the affair at Queenstown
Heights. In 1873 he bore leading part
in slorming Fort George and was wound
ed. Made Brigadier General in 1914
his military genius and personal bravery
shone conspicuous in the sharp and bloody
battles o: Chippewa and Luudy's Lane.
In The latter fight be had two horses killed
under him and vas twice severely wound
ed, bis left arm being permanently disa
bIed. Declining a seat in the Cabinet as
Secretary of War after the treaty of peace
was concluded, be was made M,jor Cen
craI, and soon after visited Europe. There
he studied anew the military art, and
conversed with the great captains that
fought under Napoleon. He subsequently
contributed his = Gelera. Regulations for
the Army" and bis Infantry Tactics -"
to the military literature OF tie country
During the interval that elapsed between
bis return from Europe and the Mexican
war. he took leading pant in tbs direc-
ton Of military operations against Black
Hawk in the Northwest and the Seminoles
i'll Florida. He was active, also, in avert
ing notification in South Carolina, and in
REFRESHING disorders on the frontier during
the Disturbances in Canada, known as
The Patriot War" His most brilliant
operation, however, was the campaign in
NJ xico. Landing in March at Vera
Cruz, with small force Of 10000 men, he
marched through hostile country, fight
ing vastly superior numbers who had the
choice of position and the advantages of a
country peculiarly adapted for defensive
warfare, and in the following September
dictated peace from the Capital of the
enemy. The battles of Cerro Gordo,
Churubusco and Chapultepec, though
dwarted 10y the more Tremendous conflicts
of the late war, afforded nevertheless, in
view Of the odds against which he fought,
signal evidence Of Gen. SCOTS skill as q
military leader.
In 1852, be was the caudi''at of the
Wing party for the Presidency, and was
defeated by Franklin Pierce.
in 1855, Gen. Scott was made Brevet
Lieutenant General. In 1861, though
bnrdened with the weight OF years, his
experienced and patriotism were Of emi-
nent service 10 tie National cause at the
outbreak Of the rebellion, and it was bis
good fortune to be spared until be saw
his country triumphant and The supremacy
Of its flag vindicated throughout the DO
mains Of the Republic.