. The life and military services of Lieut-General Winfield Scott, including his brilliant achievements in the war of 1812, in the Mexican war, and the pending war for the Union. Success.—His Seigacity.—Casss Speech 461 CHAPTER XXVILScottsIdeasofMilitary Occupation.—His Civil Administration.—GathersStatistics.—Reports on the Coinage.—Prepares to occupy the Country.—Secret Service Fund.—His Accounts.—Military Asylum.—Correspond-ence with the Archbishop of Controversy.—Court ofInquiry.—Suspended from his Command.—Returns Home 475 CHAPTER XXVIILGeneral Scotts Return.—His Reception
. The life and military services of Lieut-General Winfield Scott, including his brilliant achievements in the war of 1812, in the Mexican war, and the pending war for the Union. Success.—His Seigacity.—Casss Speech 461 CHAPTER XXVILScottsIdeasofMilitary Occupation.—His Civil Administration.—GathersStatistics.—Reports on the Coinage.—Prepares to occupy the Country.—Secret Service Fund.—His Accounts.—Military Asylum.—Correspond-ence with the Archbishop of Controversy.—Court ofInquiry.—Suspended from his Command.—Returns Home 475 CHAPTER XXVIILGeneral Scotts Return.—His Reception at New York.—Arrangementsof the Council.—Military of the Mayor and Alder-men.—His Replies.—Presentation of a Medal.—Scotts Return to Wash-ington.—Hi* public Honors.—His public and private Character 493 xu CONTENTS. CHAPTEE Scotts NominatiDn to the Presidency.—The Election.—Causes of bisDefeat.—Brevetted Lieutenant-General.—A Retired List—Mission to Van-couvers Island.—Opinion of the Southern Defences.— Defence of Wasliing- ton.—Plan of the Campaign Page 515 Appendix 58T. LIFE GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT. CHAPTER I. Period succeeding the American Revolution.—Causes of the War of 1812.—Its efiects on American Independence.—Fruits of Peace. The Life of General Winfield Scott extends over theperiod from the adoption of the American Constitution tothe present time. It is a period memorable in events—remarkable for its social changes—splendid in the dramaticexhibition of great historical actions, and curious to thestudent of human nature, as a continual development ofnew and various forms of intellectual growth and politicalarrangements. It can scarcely be touched upon, even inthe life of an individual, without calling up some of thosestrange scenes which, in the half century succeeding theAmerican Revolution, surprised both the actor and thebeholder. Whether we dwell upon the r
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