The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-06-04

ArternOon---Reminis OF His
Life.
The funeral services over the body of
the great soldier and civilian took place
at West Point on Friday last. Con
gress, the State governments, the press
and the people generally, united in a
last act of admiring and grateful hom-
age to his illustrious memory. He
served his country well and she did not
forget him in his old age. Long ago
she provided him with princely sala-
ry which was continued in full to him
even in his retirement, and on Friday
last the American government, on be-
half of the nation, paid him the very
highest possible honors by suspending
its usual business, draping its flag and
firing minute guns.
Few such men as General Scott have
lived in this or any other country. Sir
Henry Bulwer in speech in New York
several years ago, on st. Andrews day,
said:
"That ifwaverley and Guy Manner
ing had made the name OF Scott lmmor-
tai on one side of the Atlantic, Cerro
Gordo and Churubusco had equally im-
mortalized il on the other. II the nov
elist had given the garb of truth to nc
tion, had not the warrior given to truth
the air of frUmance?"
This was after the Mexican war. But
long before, Doctor Charming, recognize
ing in Scott's character elements of ro-
nance, in the preface to his discourse
on war, said:
"There is so much of noble generosity
of character about Scott, Independent OF
his skill and bravery as soldier, that
his life has really been one of romantic
beauty and interest"
The New York World remarks most
truly, that General Scott's political
career was unfortunate, while as Paci-
fcator he deserves as much recognition
as his career as warrior.
Scott was endowed with the high
qualities which enter into both charac,
ters. His concious and demonstrated
greatness as a soldier, saved him from
all uneasiness lest the motives of his
pacific efforts should be miscoustrued.
He possessed freedom like that of "a
person whose position in society is so
we'll assured that his social standing
cannot be compromised by courtesles TO
unpresentable people. When General
Scott DractlCeu COnClllhIlOh anu SuLtA-
waited peace, nobody ever suspected in
him either dread of war, or Il fear that
his military reputation would be put at
hazard by its chances. Pdcitication in
him, therefore, always shone forth as
magnanimity. His successful efforts In
this direction shed over his character an
enduring lustre, which sets off and en-
hnnces The spIendor of his military
achievements. The humanity with
which he restrained his forces from pill
lage when in an enemy's country, and
forebore to practice the rigors permitted
by the laws of war, enrolls him in the
foremost rank of magnanimous and
Christian soldiers.
THE GREAT NAPoLEoN.
Amore renowned soldier than Scott,
but no better or drawer, is thus pictured
by another writer.
"You will look in vain on the map of
Europe for any conquest or acquisition
made by Napoleon. Some one asked
me, What did Napoleon accomplish
Politically, nothing; morally,
He left name at which the world grew pale,
To point moral and adorn tale.
Beginning his march with unparal-
leled success, his career from Marengo
to jena was attended with unclouded
splendor. His first real check was on
the Danube, and the battle of WaBram,
though called victory, was, in fact, a
real defeat. Although he marched
through large portion OF Germany,
he had no more valuable success than
the Romans had before him."
oBsERvANoEs AT WEST POINT. ~.
Atdaylight this A. NJ, JuneIIst, the bo-
DIV was removed from its quarters here
and deposited in the Post Chapel Hall.
Here are officers, uniformed and in
complete arms. All last night were
guard of honor. A corner room, over
looking Gro Nest on the side, and in
front of the parade ground. with pic
lure or two, a few chairs, and in the
centre long, covered table, held the
coff1u, White linen enveloped itentire-
ly, and this saturated with the ice be-
meath. A cross of laurel, set in the in
terstices, with lilies of the valley, and
in the middle with fresh white rose,
rested on the breast of the bier. Two
wreaths of the same leaves and flowers
were near the feet. All were prepared
officers ofthe post. Directly the linen
at the head of the bier was removed,
and round, sunken fsce, of shaven
white revealed. 1t was like, and yet
very changed. Death had given it the
peaked look of corpses, and this was
further sharped by the loss of the false
teeth, which made the chin draw close
to the nose, and greatly shortened the
face. His eyes had been closed, but
one ofthem was little unsealed. The
well-cut nose and mouth had little
sutfered-the hair white and thin.
WRAPPED IN THE FLAG.
In the spring of 1861 a young lady of
washington made for General Scott
large American flag, every thread OF
which her own dainty fingers seWed !
and having sometime preserved IL with
pride and affection, the general, ITO
longer than month ago, said that he
wished to be buried in this flag. 1t
was unfolded last evening in the ante
chamber of the dead soldiers room,
and will contain his remains.
Mrs. Gould Hoyt, is the only daugh-
ter of the great soldier present; lady
of much grace and inclined TO plump
ness, but not greatly resembling her
father. She has made many journeys
to West Point, at various times.
THE MARRIED LIFE OF GEN. SCOTT.
Mrs. Gen. Scott was long visitor
and favorite here-a Richmond lady oil
grace, spirit and refinement, who sim
Div found herself dispensable in the
Generals declining years. when he
grew little querulous and irascible.
| But their feelings were kindly, al
\ though with him the vigorousness was
| enfeebIed, so that he missed no one face
very greatly. Mrs. Scott died in Rome,
lin the presence of her son-in-law. She
was of Southern birth and emotion,
| and this difference ofopinion may have
! somew hat estranged the two. Not even
/ u spinster can make of this domestic
matter case against Old Chippewa.
RELIGION OF THE ELIEUT-eENERAI.
General Scott died in the full ac-
acknowledgement and hope of the Chris