The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-06-07
General Winfield Scott.

General SCoTr was born in Petersburg,
| Virginia, of parentage of Scottish de
/ scent, June l3, 11S6. In his hoyhood he
was left an orphan, and was educated at
William and Mary College, and studied
law. He practiced that profession few
years, when he was appointed, in IS0s. a
captain of the light artillery, and station
ed at Baton Rouge. Louisiana, in the di-
vision commanded by General WIkKrS-
son. When, however, some remarks
made by him, regarding WILKINSON s
completely in the BURR conspiracy, caus-
ed his suspension from duty, he return
ed to his native State. In July, 1912,
he was advanced to the rank of Lieuten-
ant Colonel, and ordered to the Canada
| frontier.
He participated in and directed the
battle of QneenStown Hights, where him
self and his command were taken pris
ers, the particulars of which, and his
subsequent release, are familiar to every
reader of American history He after
wards served on Gen DEARBORN staff
as Assistant Adjutant General, with the
rank Of Colonel, and at the capture of
Fort George, was severely injured by
flying piece of timber but he afterwards
pulled down the British flag with his own
hands
In the spring of 1914. Scorr was male
Brigadier General, and established a
camp Of instruction at Buffalo, where he
introduced the French system Of tactics.
meeting Wi Ii great success as tactician
He afterwards participated in the battles
of Chippewa aud Landys Lane, at the
latter Of which, he was twice severely
wounded, and had two horses shot under
him
At the close of the war of 1912, SCorT
was offered and declined seat in the
cabinet, and was promoted to Major
General. He served in BLAcKHAwks
and the Florida Indian wars and was
sent by President JACKSON to Charles.
ton, during the Notification, in 1892 =
He was sent to the border at the time
of the patriot war Of 1881" and also
during the Maine boundery difficulty.
prevent a collision between the two
countries
BY the death of General MAcoMB. in
1S4l. General ScoTT became commander
in chief of the Army of the United
States
The annexation of Texas having re,
suited in q war with Mexico, in 1916;
SCoTT was again called into active SER
battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma
and Buena Vista, and the storming of
Monterey had occurred under General
ZACHARY TAYLOR. He was assigned TO
leo, making Vera Cruz his base of oper-
ations, and directing his march upon
the capital Of the country.
March 9, 1s47, with $4,000 men, he
completely invested Vera Cruz, which
capitulated on the Doth This victory
was followed by the capture of JaIapa,
by storm, April 10Th, Perote On the 22d,
and Puebla, May 18th
From the 9TH to the 10th Of August,
the divisions were got in motion from
Puebla, the whole force numbering 10.-
14S men. The advance came within
sight of the City of Mexico on the 10th,
and by we'll planned and admirably ex-
ecuted dsfour around the lakes to the
southern avenue Of the City, the Mexi- |
cans were so surrounded and hemmed in /
that a truce was asked, and an armistice
entered into. Negotiations did not re-
suit in the surrender Of the City, how
ever, and operations were at once resum- |
ed, resulting in the capture of the place, |