. 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. ch lasted to October, had alreadybecome distressing. In the next ten days, drinking-waterfor men and horses near the land route of emigration wasnot to be found, except at intervals of ten, or more fre-quently, of thirty miles. Scott, from humanity, and atthe instance of the Cherokees, took upon himself to stopthe emigration until the return of the cool and healthyseason. That determination was subsequently approvedftt
. 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. ch lasted to October, had alreadybecome distressing. In the next ten days, drinking-waterfor men and horses near the land route of emigration wasnot to be found, except at intervals of ten, or more fre-quently, of thirty miles. Scott, from humanity, and atthe instance of the Cherokees, took upon himself to stopthe emigration until the return of the cool and healthyseason. That determination was subsequently approvedftt Washington. All the principal Indians were first called to head-quarters. Scott spoke of the drought, stated his wish tosuspend the- movement to the West, the expense of de-lay, the extreme inconvenience to himself of remainingwith- them till autumn, the want also of the regular troops• elsewhere, and the fear that their people might break anddisperse, if not kept within the chain of posts and senti-nels. Every chief instantly agreed to sign a solemnpledge, not only for himself but for his family and friends;not only to prevent dispersion, but to send runners of their. THE REMOVAL TEMPORARILY POSTPONED. 311 own, to bring in the stragglers and those concealed, whostill remained out. This written pledge was kept in goodfaith. Scott immediately sent oiF three regiments of regularsto the Canada frontiers and Florida, where he knew theywere much needed. The other two were retained moreto aid and protect than to guard the Indians. The Cherokees were now distributed into three largecamps ; the principal, twelve miles by four, on high androlling ground, on the Hiwassee, well shaded and abound-ing in springs and flowing rivulets. All necessary supplieswere abundant and good, including medicines; vaccina-tion was introduced by the personal influence of Scottagainst the general prejudice ;* dram-shops were put underthe guard of troops, to prevent the sale of liquors; andnumerous Indian
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