Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-21

'our situation and offered mediation. dec,incd il up
con the ground that wha, had happened would neither
zoe explained, recanted, or denied. After this we
"were put upon the same committees acInr TO me one
day, as sat in seats, he said me- Colonel we
'are on the same committee, will give sou no.
uce when If Is necessary 10 attend (EEe chair
"Inan, and had the right to us.) ! answered
General make the time suit yourself; it.-iIl be
Venien for me to attend at any time. In committee
we DID business together just other PERSONS
latter that he asked me how my wife was and asked
h'n how his was-Theh lie called and len his card at
'my iodglngs-4ndre,o Jackson fe.. Colonel Benton
ana Lady: forthwith called at his. and efi mine:
C0tonei benton for General Jackson. Since then sc
''have dined together at several places and vest,r
day at the Presidents made h,n the FIRST bow he |
'held forth bis hand, and we shook hands then in
troduced HIN 10 my wife. aGd thus c5uii relations are
''er5ectfy established between us Jackson has pa,
led since lac has been here by his mild and concilia
''tory manner" We are sure that he has gained tle
Colone! at least.
| Cen Scofk-We are happy to see from the follow
ing remarks of the New York Commercial that Gen
oco't may probably acquicsce in the appointment Of
Maconh, and sill remain in the army Every efor,
no doubt, has Seen used By his 'damn'dn friends-fas
said BY an old gentleman in Powhatan,l we do not
mean his real fr'ends--o induce him 10 consider him
sell deeply injured by the Administration Their
atnable motive in this TO in,urc the Adrnnis,ra
ton, by bleaching from it important friend as
m Ea
confessed.
! From The Commercial .qdreytiser June H.
TIE .9'my Dificuities difficulties which have
Tor some time existed between certain officers of tie
army, touching their relative rank have AT length been
seized upon by the opposition papers, as means al as
sa'inS the Executive. Il is doubt very forui,ja
ole objection against fiir. Adams and h,s cabinet
'fa' Mr. hacison hiteen years ago. should have issu
ed commissions so hastily Ia Generals Gaines Scott
and H1acomb, or in such manner, or under such Cit
ed dn,rhr to
which of the three of these ding officers is en-
titled to the rank Of the other two, or 10 rank each o.
ther But 1t appears that MIR. Madison did &C.: and
who can therefore doubt that MIR Adams W no was thea
representing has country abroad-hs most distinguish
& ed dPio'na';st in Europe-should be forthwith
turned out OF Office therefor? The Post states thai
len scott has refused to obey the orders of General
iacoTib, and has demanded 10 be tried by court mar
shall" and not content with simple statement of The
fact falls TO, aud beabors, the administration Here
again, according 10 the scombinatonn iopic Mr. Al
nins ought to be turned of Office because Cen
Scott has disoheyed the orders of another officer! WHO
can resist such Just conclusions from such admir- bic
premises.
In regard to the main fact however, stated in the
Post, and made the for commentaries in other ,r
hi'aed papers, the editors evidently are not well in
formed and with the view of giving
at once more correct and particular that we conmen
ced This it!ce Contrary the advice of many Of
his friends, as We informed Gen. Sc ott few DAYS
s'nce wrote 10 The acting Secretary of War, Insisting
upon the arrest OF Major Gen. Riacomb for issrjus or
aefs 10 h;'n or IN case The President should decline this
measure Gen S. insisted being, arrested himself
and requested that the marshal TO he detailed
should be seiacted by ballot from thirty officers to be
designated by the Executive for that purpose-C.n
s. o! course reservDg his Ie Int OF callenpe-and b,,
"a highly respectable" Judge Advocate should he do
sgnacd 10 conduct the trial. The letter 10 the acnr
Secretary written n the most respectful Terms
and in language showing that lie hones, beiiyes ,ar
Zen Wacomb has no right to command him To tbcsn
Gnesions we are informed, an answer was return
ed, reminding Gen. S. that he now on lurlonph
! "a nd hIrpr tirn ~ Q,
proceed to his post at tie west and iniorminr hin, ,,
II he did not think proper 20 his command and
s,"i' 10 me ofoefs from the department, the United
States wond have no further need OF his services
! We extremely regret that Gen. Scott should have
considered cxpedient to pursue the course which lie
has adopted He has done much for his country: I,s
name 10 identified with its glory, and we know ilrat
! Cen Maco'nb has very high respect for HIM W.
have heard it stated, that Gen Scott If he left the ar
my, intended TO pursue the profession Of The law al u
tea Gen. Gaines makes objection TO The late ar
rangements.
In regard to the disputed question of rank. as we!
have before stated, is admitted 10 he of much
iotricscy and difficulty. But after the most mature
consideration, The President and his cabinet cnms TO
The concuson that rested neither with Generals
: scott nor Games, but with General aIacomb who
bad reserved his rights in the line, on entering the
Engineer Department BY the bye we are ANXIOUS 10
know bow those gallant officers Generals Scott and
Gaines, will relish being cavaerly told By the Post.
that they have disgraccd themselves
Con Scott, we believe, is at Philadelphia; and
from conversation with intimate friend OF his we
have yet hopes that on reflection he may be induced 10
remain IN the service of which no is an ornament.
.Hectings Of the People.-The people Of Tairax
have had meeting on The subject Of the Charloues
vile Convention, Gen. Hunter in the chair and WIN
; Moss secretary. Judge Wasbington Gen. Hunter
e Mason OF Gunsion, Col. Aug. J. Smith, DR. Ric'd
e. Mason. WIN. II. Fuzhugh, n. Fairfax. Bushrod
, washington Jr. Robert T. Thompson, Naib. Tyler,
! and > CAN'T, were deputed to tic Convention
In Williamsburg, there has aso been meeting
TO. Saunders sr. esq. presiding, and WIN. F. Pierce
, secretary. The people were addressed by MIR Jno
, Page, and Professor Dew and Judge SempIe selected
az Deputies.
? In James City, two birds were killed With one stone
Burweil bassett, esq. called TO the chair and
James Senple Jr. appointed secretary Col Robert
RIcCsDdsh addressed the meeting on the subject of
The Tariff, when on motion of MIR. Sempe the follow
Jog resolutions we're adopted: