Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-01
Illness and Death of Gen, Scott.

The West Point correspondent OF the New
YORK Times publishes the following statement
OF Major Gen. Cullom. commanding that most
Gen. Scott:
''As an aide 10 Gen. Scott, and a member OF
ms last military family, was necessarily a
great deal with him. and saw much OF him
He was always a difficult man TO satisfy and
yet one OF the most charming persons ever
met He was apt TO be exactIng capricious
and peremptory, but always Just Ar the
commencement OF the war be saw clearly
what il would come TO, and recognized the
vast proportions IL would assume as something
beyond the compass of his failing powers He
very wisely asked 10 be retired, for he knew
that his health could not withstand the fearful
pressure that would be brought TO bear upon
IT. Since my connection with the Academy
nave, of course, seen a great deal of him. for
ne was ever a firm and fast friend Of the Acade-
my ana OF the cadets, who looked I'D 70 him.
OF the world. Still, my duties We're so all
absorbing that had not so much time 10 da
vote TO the General as 1 could wish, and had
irsqeentIy 10 Steal time from my own rest, that
l might see him. AT his last birthday, iust as
was about lying down fer a moments rest, 4
was told OF the anniversary, and rising. deter.
mined 10 doeomething that would gratify hIm.
ordered up the band, got together some of The
professors and officers, and drove over 10 the
hotel and se-enaded the old gentleman Ali tha
evening, gr 1tly 10 his delight. When ne came
up this time, instead OF going TO Cozzeus, he
came direct 70 the Point-something very mn
usual He looked feeble and emaciated.
but 1t never occurred to me that
ne would not live out the season We had
frequent consultations about affairs az the
Academy, and only a dag or so before his
DEAN ne sent for me TO write a particular ler
ter ne wished dispatched had no idea he
was so soon 70 die. He wac i'll for a day or so
prior 10 hisceath, but not so seriously as 10
alarm us, aEd even on the morning Of the last
DAY, when ~ called as usual, 1 did not dream
ef his ea7ly decease. i received cadeis he.
tween and 10 o'clock, and lust before Q letr
him. was notified shortly after that the
Geoeral was dying, and leaving everything
hastened 70 the hotel, buty was TOO late To he
OF service, sor ne had passed away almost as I
opened the door and entared the room Il,
seems tnat for several years past the General
mas been greatly interested in the EpisconaI. \.
creed, andl am inclined 20 think he was q
commnnieaet; at all events eur chaplain Rev
Dr French, was called in TO zee him and the
General Seesgnized him. 0wiRg 10 some non
hle with his mouth, his false teeth were re-
moved, SO taat II was difhealt for any one NOT
perfectly familiar with his ways to under
stand oim, and on this occasion he could nor
speak At all, although wholly conscious and
able TO indicate his wishes" D- French took
hoso OF MS hand and said. General, I am
about 70 read the service to you, and IL ar any
time you feel as If you would like To mak. re-
sponse, or desire TO indicate your approval Of
the sentiment or doctrine, press NV hand in
snch token" DIR. French, who was d,enlv
anected, then read the service and every now
ana tnen the General pressed bis hand and
wniie ne uttezed the touching petition for the
dying, the spirit Of the General took its a cn,
TINS Is Interesting. Of course 10 the cor eraI
public, and particularly consoline 10 his
mourning relatives.