Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-06

| cally, OF almost glgontlc STATURE po~cH"i e0.-
we'll proportioned frame. and dignined aspect
m. stately manners Inclined him now and then
toward pomposity. and his acknowledged great
hess in his own profession made him often IN
tolerant but he was universally respected Tor
his sterling virtues no less than for his pooiic
services. He spoke his mind so freely about
people that he dsliked that he had enemies ev-
erywhere, but private feuds will never be able 10
dispaee him from the exalted position ne hoios
in the re.pec, and gratitude Of the American
people. A.
ria Mayo of Richmond. Va, who died in Rome
in 1862. There were seven children by this
marriage, of whom three daughters, we believe
are still living.
The President upon learning bis death issued
the following proclamation
EXECUTIVE MANSION, MAY %
The President with profound sorrow, announc-
es to the people Of the United States the death
of Winfield Scott, late Lieut.. Gen. of the ar
my. On the day which may be appointed TOR
his funeral the several executive departments
will be closed Heads Of War and Navy de-
partmen,s will respectively give orders for pay
ment of appropriate donors to the memory OF
the deceased (Signed)
ANDREW JOHNSON.
der:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, Z
Washington, Wednesday, May 50.
General Order No 33.
| With profound sorrow the General-iD-Cnl
announces to the army the death at W est Point
New York. on the 29th inst, of its late lllustrl-
Gus commander Brevet Lieutenant General
Winfield Scott. His history is part OF the
history of the country. 1t is almost needless
| to recall it to those who have venerated HIM so
long. Entering the army as captain IN 1905,
at the close of the war of 16l2-14 he had al
ready, by the force o merit, wnn his way TO
the rank of Brevet Msjor General. In 1S4l
Major Gen. Scott WAS assigned to the command
Of the army. In the spring of 1S47, the Mex
lean war having already begun, he commenced,
as Commander-in- Chief of the army in Mexico,
the execution of plan Of campaign, the sue
cess of which was as complete as its conception
was bold, and which established his reputation
es one of the first soldiers of the age. gra'e-
full country conferred on him, in 1855. the rank
Of Brevet Lieutenant General as token OF It's
estimate of his brilliant services. As the vlgor
Of his life, whether in peace or war, had been
devoted the service of the country be loved
so we'll, So in hi. age, his country gave to him
in return that veneration, reverence and estee IN,
which, won by few, is the highest reward ma
to- can give. OF most commanding presence,
with a mind of great vigor and breadth, pure
n life, his memory will fade from the
minds of those who have reverenced HIM SO
long.
AS a testimony of respect the officers OF the
army will wear the usual badge OF mourning for
six months the lett and hit OF the
!, s~ ord. Guns will be fred at each military
post at intervals of thirty minutes, from sun
rise to | o'clock, p. NJ, on the day succeeding
he receipt of this order. Troops will be pa
raded al 10 A. NJ, and this order read TO them
after which all labor for the day will cease, ano
he flag Will be kept t half-mast during the
day. By command of
LIEUTENANT GENERAL GRANT.
+. ID. Townsend. A. a. q.
The funeral services attended al W est
, Point, Friday last, and were witnessed by a
, large multitude of people. The correspondent,
OF the ~ Y. World thus describes the con-
; Guiding ceremonies
The simple burial service of the Episoopal
Church WAS recited, the Bishop reading verse
and the people responding with the alternate
ones music fell in between, consonant with
The varied changes of the lesson, and that par
agraph relating to the fight with the beasts, at
: Ephesus, seemed 10 have the closest apple .bil
: ~ to the General of anything that was said
la the end, all the auditors Joined in the Lord
i Prayer, and the undertaken, stepping up sore =
r cd down The coffin I'D.
t SIX artillery men then lifted the ponderous
n cothu upon their shoulders and carried il out L
d the bright ra, light, 10 It's hearse, artillery
/ wagon belonging 10 Duncau's battery. Behind
the iearse, which Covered with flowers,
t valet led the Generals iavorlte horse, brown
5 of great slze and strength, but lame with age
u and It was covered with mourning, while the
0 late owner boots were put IN the stlrrup witt
} Their rowels turned toward the horses head
e 10 dead marches all the process ion walked,
J battery OF artillery heading the corpse, and III.
Il whole corps oil cadets constituting the escort
/, And al this while the great guns in the bat
< terry at The water side sent minute peais of re-
Z sonaat regret which made the mountains roar
IT The echoes at West Point are always prolonged
e anu tenacious of existence, but many person
J, VINO visited the post yesterday had never hearC
4 their mountain voices before, and the grea
Il Parrot pieces blew the winds ribbons, Ok
/ Anthony's Nose, across the River, brew back
e shock like an earthquake; Gro Nest took vi
d The rumble snudderlngly; and far Highland
5, cihs' felt the tremendous transmission, TIL t,
e these strangers II seemed, indeed, that the sou
Is OF the dead soldier was traverslng the noun
/ tins he loved go well, or that their grand sym
pathies spoke at the news of his demise.
n between the cannon peas and the reverbera
d tlops came the shrlil paintIveness ana waIlin,
3 OF craped cymbals and trumpets, and the bea
s. OF muttiet drums, as between the HIGHLAND
n cliffs tell glmpses Of pale receuing aters, ant
l, the flight OF silent sails.
$ The sun shone cheerfully, but gracious cool
u ness came through the mountain gap from tn
north, bearing ali the freshness OF waters, an,
= the many scents of early summer. The wi =
r plateau was soft and green the quiet peopl
= gave OF their flowing garments all picturesque
: ness 10 he lines OF trees which beited in IN,
grounds with their environing shadows, and
e IKE proud regret, around the plateau wounC
II THIS slow procession 10 very mournful drums
IS crossl.g the parade three times, skirtng To-
= quite mile the steep terraces of the river
Il passing and repassiDg the chapel, and windin,
4 beneath the open window of the roc IN at Roe )
: Hotel where The soul OF the Ancient Captain
tioaled away 81 shortly before then it descend
e ed into the glen withou. the post gates. and
d WI dug up the oaLk again, came to the greer
i promontory of the cemetery.
Here The concluding service was reciled
Il General Grant Came rward 10 the frame ant
n the solemn cloos were thrown upon the DO,
n that contained the coffin. Then the cadets
q fired three prompt volleys over the tomb, anc
: the grave-digger, began their mournfol work
r, In few moments the body of this famous gen
: eral was quite shut away from the sig bit, ano
y the people scattered quietly toward their homes
This funeral was in IN ,rked contrast to that o.
: Wellington aud other soldiers of privileged
: governments; 1T was staid, simple, tasteful, be-
: coming the NAN We lament and the nation 10
g whose service ne gave his life.
e The remains had been removed from the
a hotel to the chapel at half past seven O'Clock