Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-03
Mninn aud Amerifan.
PARTICULARS OF THE DEATH OF
GENERAL SCOTT

From the New York World.l
WEST PoNT, May pa cloud Of gloom
has settled down upon West Point-the
lovliest spot on the Hudson is visited IN
shadOw-General Scott is dead There is
sorrow in every heart and a tear in every
eye. Here the old veteran was best known,
for it was TO this place, TO the Military
Institute which has made it famous the
world over, that he devoted all the quiet
years of his life. For forty years past he
has made West Point his summer residence,
and IT was for this purpose that he came
here 10y special steamer on Thursday, the
10th inst. At that time he was very feeble,
as indeed he has been for some years past.
In spirit, however he was as cheerful as
usual, although 10 his most intimate friends
he frequently stated that he believed his
end was drawing nigh. On the day of his
arrival he said to Captain Boynton that he
had come TO West Point TO die.
Baptain Boynton replied that he hoped
not; but the General repeated hit statement
by which IL would seem he had a PRESENT.
ment that his mortal career was rapidly
reaching its close. Notwithstanding his
feeble health, he was able 10 rise as usual
every morning, and went out riding every
afternoon, until Sunday, when his physician
dhNlrtu MIN 70 Itlldlu At his EOOIlH. AJll
Saturday afternoon he not only took his &C
customed drive TO Cozzens, but devoted sew
eral hours 10 writing letters. He was ex-
ceedingly weak after this labor, but appre-
hended no i'll effects from il. although he
felt more than usually exhausted. During
the night he slept soundly, and in the morn
ing seemed to be much refreshed; btu he kept
his bed for most Of the day, in obedience to
the physician, the assistant surgeon of the
post, DIR. Marsh. On Monday, his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hoyt, who came upon a visit from
the city on Saturday, returned TO New York,
leaving her father, as she supposed, on a fair
way 20 recovery. He was in excellent spir-
its; and although ne felt assured that the
end was nigh, he did not apprehend that
death was then standing by the bedside,
ready at any moment TO give the fatal blow.
During Monday night he experienced
chill, but the doctor thought it would pass
off in the ordinary manner, and that no i'm
mediately rnfavorabie result would come Of
il. This, however, did not prove 10 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 sojourn at this place. At nine
o'clock this morning he was known to be
very i'll, but although he died at 1l:5 O'Clock,
it was not until 10:4G that it became evil
dent that death was very near. At this
time the chaplain of the post, the Rev. J.
A. French, was sent for, and Immediately
hurried 10 the bedside of the dying man.
General Scott was unable to speak word,
but signifed, by look and motion, that he
was conscious that he was soon to die. The
chaplain teok his hand and asked him seve-
raj questions, which were answered by n
slight pressure, which conveyed to those
present the assurance that the dying chief
tain was resigned TO his fate was ready to
die like soldier, Christian and a man.
Rev. Mr. French then solemnized the last
sacramental offices, and while he was giving
utterance to prayer, the spirit of General
Winfield Scott took its flight