. 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. r selection should be made by the test of commanded them to remain absolutely silent, and theystrictly obeyed. This was done, in spite of the threatsof the British officers, and not another man was separatedfrom his companions. Scott was repeatedly commandedto go below, and high altercations ensued. He addressedthe party selected, and explained to them fully the recip-rocal qjDligations of allegiance and prot
. 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. r selection should be made by the test of commanded them to remain absolutely silent, and theystrictly obeyed. This was done, in spite of the threatsof the British officers, and not another man was separatedfrom his companions. Scott was repeatedly commandedto go below, and high altercations ensued. He addressedthe party selected, and explained to them fully the recip-rocal qjDligations of allegiance and protection, assuringthem, that the United States would not fail to avengetheir gallant and faithful soldiers; and finally pledgedhimself, in the most solemn manner, that retaliation, and,if necessary, a refusal to give quarter in battle, shouldfollow the execution of any one of the party. In themidst of this animated harangue he was frequently interrupted by the British officers, but, though unarmed, couldnot be silenced. The Irishmen were put in irons on board the frigate,and sent to England. When Scott landed in Boston, heproceeded to Washington, and was duly exchanged. He. Scotts letter to the secretary of war. 57 immediately related to the president the scene which hadoccurred at Quebec, and was by him instructed to makea full report of the whole transaction, in writing, to thesecretary of war. This was done on the 13th January, As this letter is an important and authentic portion ofI the history of the discussion which subsequently ensued,in regard to the rights of naturalized citizens under thecode of international law, we insert it in this place. Lieutenant-Colonel Scott to the Secretary of War. Sir— I think it my duty to lay before the departmentthat, on the arrival at Quebec of the American prisonersof war surrendered at Queenstown, they were musteredand examined by British ofScers appointed to that duty,and every native-born of the United Kingdoms of GreatBritain
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