The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-11

Sermon on the Late General wimnsld
Scott.
Before large congregation. last evening" In the Bloom
ingdale Baptist church. Rev. DR. Isaac wescott delivered
the life and labors of the late lamcntcd
General Scott The exercises opened by the
usual services, the choir singing the 1,00sth hymn
sweet land Of liberty" ko
The Rev. Doctor remarked In commencing that 70 had
been his custom for many years past preach brief
the occasion Of the deaths Of great men, such
a ex-presdents statesmen Ike Daniel Webster or
Henry Clay and that he specially admired greatness
that glad 10 recognize Il wherever II 10 be
be found In all this he had preference for the great
q Sn h any p na
Buren, and he was about 10 speak OF nowowho had
occupied large measure OF the pubic attention.
Selecting the text from Samuel H., LIST chapter
and 18Th vcrse-"How arc the mghiys f,llcnf''-
which he remarked had been spoken OF Saul Israers
king, who with his had fallen Mount Glboa In
the nercencss OF battle, he made an application Of the
exclamation 70 the great whose iusrious life
had comprised much OF the glory Of his country for
half century past The life OF General Scott inter-
most Intimately with the history Of country
and more intimately than any other man living with
been the rst military man in the country and for good
portion Of that time had stood at the head Of armies
General Scott possessed Of elements Of character
which well adapted him for the responsible and slorous
work 10 which he had assigned his life He possessed
daring for IL doubtful w. from the time he entered
the army In New Orleans until the close Of his life he
knew what physical fear was He possessed also q re-
msrkable energy Of character ardent in his feelings
jealous In his calling, and devoted his M nd and
soul TO the pursuit which he had chosen. His
Quckness Of perception trait that distinguished
him; for however complicated the difficulties that sur
rounded him the field he would grasp the situation
IN q mor,ent and order arrange his forces ar 10
make power tell migbticst the attack or stand
imprcgnabs against the onslsughts Of The foe He
exceedingly strict In discipline requiring the minuest
details OF military Law 81 b. rgidy enforced and OBJ
served II this sirctness probably, which had
caused IN the latter OF hts life that he
very exacting, which might be true; but he had
been emlncntly patriotic, and II truer and hrncr
PATRIOTISM Drawing the eror Of battle than that of the
dcmagogue which only vents itself In partisan decama
ton. To give sketch Of the life OF General Scott he
remarked, would be almost equivalent to narratng the
history Of country during the last City years in
which he had lived The speaker gave rapid summary
Of his various services from the time he admitted
20 the bar Of Petersburg In 1900 10 the close Of s
lie had studied one year In the High School In Rich.
mond two years in the College OF William and Mary,
was admitted 10 the bar received the commission Of
forces under General Wilkinson In New Orleans hsd
fought In 1884, 1873 1874 At Fort George Chippewa and
Lundys Lane and had served his country with especial
sfinsncy w me campaigns from Vera Cruz 10 Mexpco
and In the various Indian warn and difficulties ON the
frontcr we'll - having when nearly scorc years
had len their nnrmiiies upon him. rendered his great
military talents 70 the service OF his country when his
eagle eye saw the cloud and storm that eliminated few
years ago In the bloody rebellion
Frequent culogstc illusions 10 the brilliant episodes
the military of the departed General e. well Al
crcumstantia detail Of the principal events OF his ne
embraced the greater portion OF the sermon speak
attempting clear analysis OF his character or ven
turing any criticism his military achievements beyond
those which have grown familiar.