The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-06-08
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WINFIELD SCOTT.

From the cleveland herald.l t.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
The telegraph yesterday brought news
of the death of Lieutenant General Win
field Scott, at Wost Point. His failing !
health was not strengthened by the last
winters visit to the Gulf of Mexico and !
New Orleans and his DEATH though II will
surprise as it must grove the general pub
lie, cannot have been considered q prob
ably remote event by those noar him.
Winfield Scott was born near Petersburg,
Va. June l3, l7S6. His areuts, William
Scott and Ann Mason, were natives of tho
same noighbolhood, but the paternal grand.
father was Scotchnan, of the clan
Buccleuch who took part with the Pre-.
tender, and escaping from the field Of
Culloden QT46) was smuggled on board of
ship bound to Virginia. Here lie en-
gagged in the practice of law, and attained
some eminenee William father of Win
field was a successful farther, and captain
in the Revolutionary army. Winfield, who
was left an orphan in his boyhood was
educated at William and Mary College.
lie studied law, but after a few years prac
tic of that profession he was appointed
| (lS0s) captain Of light artillery and sent
to the division of General Wilkinson, then
stationed at Baton Rouge. Soon after this,
Captain Scott was suspended from rank Tor
year, on account of somo remark lie had
made relative to Wilknson's completely
with the treason of Aaron Burr. In July,
| 1872 having been advanced to tho rallk of
lieutenant colonel he was ordered 10 tho
Canad an frontier In the affair of Qdecns-
town Heights, though the field was once
won undor his direction, he and his com
raand wero finally capturod. Upon his
| exchange, some of his foreign-born soldiers
| having been sent to England for trial for
treason, he procured the passage OF o law
reserving an equal number OF British pris-
oners for the fate that should be awarded
his men, The result was that the English
maxim: "Once a subject, alwaysa subject"
was not adhered to in the case OF Scott's
mon. Colonel Scott led the attack upon
Fort George MAY 81, 1919, laading his
stormipg party from surf boats i'll the face
of heavy fire, and quickly carrying tho
works. The enemy having put slow
matches to their magazines before abandon.
ing the Fort, one Of those exploded after
Scotts occupation of the work, and he was
st uck from his saddle by flying piece OF
timber, but with his own hands he pulled
down the British co'ors
In the spring of 1914 Colonel Scott was
nau6 u DflHuuleT ueH6Ibli anu csldoilollou
IL camp of instruction at Buffalo. Hero he
laid the foundation for the splendid service
of that year which established the prestige
of American troops, and forever silenced
tie slanderous charge that they could not
stand before the trained veterans OF Europe.
This service was of inestimablc value to
the country. July 3, 1874 Scotts and
Ripey's brigades crossed the Niagara, and
OH the 9th the baltic of Chippewa was
fought The contending armies were very
nearly equal british about 2,l00, Ameri.
can about 1.900l and both were paraded
for action, each commander having determ
ined upon an offensive movement when the
fight commenced. The result was com
pete victory for the Americans, and it was
obtained by very skillful tactical disposi
tions, the timely cooperation of the two
arms, artillery and infantry, and finally by
decisive bayonet charge. Twenty day.
after this action the battle of Lundy's Lane
was fought, and this also turned in favor o
> the Americans. In tie latter fight Genera
Scott had two horses killed under him, anC
was twice wounded Though he was no
chief in command in either battle, credi
for the success rightfully belonged to him
At Chippewa, General Brown, who com
manded the American forces, was not en-
4
mand sustained tho actien until night. an,
he led in person the decisive charge of tn
2lst Regiment. 2r -"
The treaty of peace having been con
eluded, General Scott was offered and de
!, lined a seat in the Cabinet as Secretary {
War. lie was, however, promoted to b
Il Major General, and having assisted in th
reduction of the army to peace footing
visited Europe in military and diplomat
}, capacity. The military literature of til
country was very Ineager, and Genera
Sect, having enjoyed the advantage of IN
tercoufse and consultation with some o
! the great Captains of Napoleon, made eoin
valuable contributions to it, Among ,hss
we're his General Regulations for tn
Army" the basis of tho present Regua
tions, which retains in very many Instance
the original provisions. These Regulation
were put forth in 1928, and ten years late
3 "Scotts Infantry Tactics were publishes
under resolution of Congress. This worl
was for long time the standard guide, BIZ
= it has suffered many alterations. In adj
ton TO these labDrs, General Scott mater
ally assisted in the preparation Of othe
military works, and employed his pen i
different departments of letters.
General Scott was actively engaged i
= the operations against the Sacs and Foxe
In 1882. In the same year the nulliileatio
IS troubles oeonrred at Charleston, and Il
was much commended for his indiciou
action in so important matter. Tn
Seminole War began in 1885, and continue
until ls42, when it was brought to an en-
i by subsid NJ the chiefs. General Scol
was called away afler he had been a shor
ID time in Florida and afte:ward brought b'
fore csurt Of inquiry to answer for III
failure of the Seminole operations. III
court found in his favor without qualities
ID on, aud intelligent public opinion COZ
Rrmed the finding. He was employed
the removal of the Chero&ees from III
Il Georgia lands, and discharged his duti'
with marked ability.
The Canadian Patriot WAR Of 1887
an armed rising against the British govrrl
menf, had many sympathzers on the Anne
lean side of the border, and the danger {
n that side continued after il had disappears
in the provinces. The feelings OF 1917 we
rckndled, and great exertions were neoe
IS, sary TO prevent an outbreaks which Won
- violate all treaties and International la