American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-06
DeatI, Of Hicut.-Gen'l scott.
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the morning Of the 18th INST Few
Americans Will hear without emotion the
announcement Of the death of one who in
,eus past has deserved so well of his
q nut.y; although, inGrm he had been |
lss Jug while, the news does not come |
rc. us with the shock of surprise.
" inGell Scott was born in Petersburg,
Va, June 13. 1856, and consequently
at the time of his death lacked only two
weeks Of the age OF 80. lie was the
yrandsof, Of an adherent ofthe Pretan-
der. who fled to America from the field
of Cullodea, and the son OF Captain Viii
liaa. Scott, an officer Of the army of the
Revolution. lie was educated at vii.
liam and Mary College, aud after having
devoted short time to legal studies, re-
moved to Charleston, with tho intention
of practicipg thereas a lawyer. But the
war with Great Britian Was then immi-
nent. and when hostilitios seened on the
eve ofsb~caking out, young Scott, who
once before on similar alsrm had rid
den % miles by night as soon as he heard
cry for volunteers, aud appeared on pa,
rade the nnxt morning in borrowed. uni
form in.the ranks Of dragoon regiment,
threw down his books and hastened 70
WASHINGTON to ask for commission. In
April. 1893, a bill passed Congress au-
thoriziug the increase of the Regular Ar
my -by the addition of eight new reg!!'
mentg, and on the Sd of the next month
Scott was appointed Captain in one OF
them-sthe lieht artillery. He recruited
his company in Petersburg aud Rich
Inond, and was sent with 1t TO New or,
leans TO ioin the army on the Mississippi,
then commanded by Gen. Wilkinson, who
was shortly aftcrward relieved-by Wade
Hampton, the grandfather OF the motor
ious Rebel cavalry leader. Scott cordl-
ollv detested Wilkinson, whom he regard
cd as a coward and 40 accomplice in the
treason of Aaron Burr, aud with the hot
headed Contempt for consequences which
oIwavs distinguished him, he expressed
lis opinion Of his commander very freely
ct public table. The consequence was
court of inquiry, partly into this mat
ter, and partly into technical irregular
ity in his accounts, involving, however,
no personal dishoner. He was sentenced
to be suspended for year. This time
he employed at home in studying law,
and to a subordinate degree, in reading
works on military science. "ShouId war
come Mt last" be wrote during this iptef
val, "who knows but that may yet write
my history with my sword = Very soon.
alter reioinng his command, he was as
81 med a position on Gea. Hampton 5
staff But it is curious to mark how un-
aettIed he seemed to be about his future
career. for he continued to review Coke
and Blackstone as energetiealiy as he re
viewed the troops, aud thoughtas much
obont admission to. the bar Of New Or.
leans as he did about glory in the heid
'lhe war came at last, in 1915, and Capt
Scott was promoted to the rank OF lieut.
colonel. and ordered to the Niagara from
t.cr. Here he witnessed his first battle
tho affair Of Queenstown Heights
where he commanded on the field during
zig latter part of The the day, and gRreat!yy
ul he ctNsad, himself In consequence
he was taken prisoner win nrssaryes
command, but was soon exchanged. The
British acting up to their doctrine OF
perpetual allegiance which had been
principal cause of the war, selected the
Irish and British. born prisoners to be
sent to England aud tried for treason:
but Col Scott induced cur Government
to ADOPT such vigorous retallative meas
ures that the. meh were released. In
Spring of 1873. he returned to the iron
tier, with the rank of colonel and the po
stion OF chief of staff to Gen, Dearborn,
lie commanded the American forces that
captured Fort George, on the 18th OF May,
when he was severely wounded He
shared in the abortive frontier campaign
of that uuprinciped imbecile" Gas he
used to call him}, Wilkinson, and when
that was over, was sent, with the rank of
brigadiergen to command a camp of
instruction at Buffalo The value of his
labors in this place was strikingly dis
played at the battle of Chippe va, July A,
1914, when, after long series Of disas
tels. the American arms g4iued victory,
small in itself. but most important in its
moral effect. In this engagement, as
well as in thewoll fought battle of Lun-
dy's Lane, about three weeks atterward,
Scott had gallant and prominent share.
In the latter action he wasgtwtce wound
ed. Hewas Immediately brevctted Maj.
General, and Congress ordered gold
medal 20 be presented to him in testlmo-
ny Of their appreciation Of his distinguish
cd services, "aud of his uniform gallant
ry and good conduct in sustaining the.
reputation of the arms of the United
States" He was offered the post Of Sec
rotary of War, but declined il. The peace
which soon ensued gave him an opportu.
nifty to visit Europe, where he saw Paris
during the allied occupation, and made
many distinguished acquaintances. With
the exception of the publication of his
General Regulations for the Army" in
1926, and one or two personal quarrels
with General jackson aud others, which
fortunately did not lead to hostile meet
iugs, he did nothing to bring himself
much before the public until the out
break of the Black .4kiawk war in 1882,
when he was sent to the Westin command
of au army, bat had no opportunity OF
fighting. During the nulliiicatiol troub !
les he commanded in Charleston. The