Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-06-07
neath Of General Scott

On the 29th OF May, NJ
New York, Lieutenant General WIN
M s.ld Scott departed this life IN the
ripeners of his years and OF his fsme'
and a whole nsdon now unite IN hon.
oring him dad, who in life adorned
and ehono,ed the nation. He was
born at Petersburg, Virginia, June
18th. 1866, and was therefore at the
t;re of his death within fortnight
# eighty years of age. His parents
occupied very respectable position
in society, and he was educated at
William and Mary College. In 1908
he received the appointment Of Cap
tain of artillery in the United States
Army and was stationed st Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. In 1872 he was
promoted to the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel, and in July, 1914, he greatly
distinguished himself in the battle
of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane. In
the latter engagement he received a
severe wound, and from the honora-
bic and important part he played in
that hattie, he received that title, so
familiar to us all, ''the Hero of
Lundy's Lsne." At the close of the
war with England, he visited Europe.
arriving in Paris soon after the bat
tie of Waterloo. His reputation as
. military man had already preceded
him, and he received marked atten-
ton from the leading men af Europe.
During the notification trouble he
was sent by the government to
Charleston, South Carolina, at that
time the hot-bed of notification as
she was afterwards the hot-bed of
secession, and his conduct and bear
ing in that critical and important
crisis in the affairs of our govern
ment has always been considered as
forming very creditable chapter in
his history. Atthe death of General
Malcomb in 1S41, General Scott was
elevated to the high position of Com
mander-in Chief of the armies of the
United States, and not only did his
previous services warrant the ap-
pointment, but his subsequent career
furnished abundant evidence of the
wisdom of the choice.
When the Mexican war broke out,
and it was found that our armies
could net operate successfully from
the Rio Grsnde, General Scott pro-
posed to strike for the City of Mex
leo by way of Vera Cruz. He landed
near Vera Cruz early in March, 1S47,
and after few days bombardment
succeeded in capturing the city and
castle, with very little loss among his
own troops. In April he reached
Cerro Gordo, and found there the
army Of Santa Anna, stationed in 8
position well calculated for defense.
Nothing daunted, he gave The enemy
battle, gaining over them a complete
and brilliant victory. After the bat
tie of Cerro Gordo, he halted at Pue-
bla to re-organize and recruit his ex-
hausted army, and then, strengthened
by reinforcement of three thou
sand men under General Pierce, he
made his advance upon the city of
Mexico, and after many severe bat
ties in front of the city, in which the
Mexicans were again and again de-
feated, General Scott at the head of
his victorious army rode into the
city of Mexico in triumph September
l4th, 1S47.
In 1852 General Scott was the can
didate of the Wing party for the Pres
idency, but was defeated by a large
majority, General Pierce, the nomi-
nee of the Democratic party, being
elected The outbreak of the late
rebellion in 1861 found Scott too far
advanced in years to enter the field
and share in the glory reserved for
younger men. From the commence
ment he stood firmly By the govern
ment and against secession, and by
his advice and counsel aided much
in securing the ultimate success of
our arms. A kind providence spared
his life long enough to see the final
and complete overthrow of the re-
bellion, and peace and law and order
established again in all parts of the
country. Scott was q man of no or
dinary ability, and his name will not
soon fade from the memory of 8
grateful country. To use the Ian
guage of Lieutenant General Grant,
in his order issued to the army, ssas
the vigor of his life, whether in
peace or war, had been devoted to
the service Of the country he loved
SO well, so in his age his country
gave to him in return that venera-
ton, reverence and esteem which,
won by few, is the highest reward q
nation can give. OF q most com
manding presence, with mind oi
great breadth and vigor, pure in lite
his memory will never fade from the