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GEN. ScoTT's SPEECH TO HIS ARMY-THRII-
ING AND EXCITING ScENE.-A letter from an Of
ficer of the Army, published in the Journal of
Commerce, referring to the desperate battle of
Churubusco, which finally routed the enemy,
gives this thrilling scene.


When is was over, the General-in in Chief
(ScotD rode in among the troops 1t would
have done your heart good to hear the shout
with which they made the welkin ring. Sew
eral old soldiers seized the Generals shand with
expressions of enthuslactic delight. Suddenly
at motion from his hand, silence ensued,
when in the fulness of his heart he poured forth
few most eloquent and patriotic words, in
commentator of their gallant conduct. When
he ceased, there arose another shout that might
have been heard in the grand plaza of Mexico.


During this thrilling scene, | looked up to a
balcony of the Church that had been so bravely
defended. 1t was filled by Mexican prisoners
Among them Gen. Rincon, venerable old
soldier was leaning forward, his countenance
glowing, and his eyes sparkling with every
manifestation of delight. | verify believe that
the old veteran, with the spirit of a true soldier.
upon beholding victorious General SO greet
ed by the brave men he had justled TO victory.
forgot, for the moment, his own position,-
that he was defeated and prisoner, saw
and thought only of the enthusiasm b. which
he was surrounded" .