Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-04
Fren thr Baliimor, Patriet

hECALL OF GENERAL SCOTT.-The
Globe OF Friday last. after an "intro-
ductory preface" Of about a column
and half. presents the letter of Gen.
JEsUP, written to Dear Mr.. Blair"
and intended TO be shown to the Presi.
dent-which induced the recall of &c.
neral Scott. In its remarks accompa-
nying the publication Of the letter, the
Globe takes care to show which side
the kifcaen will espouse in the contest
between SCoTr and JEsUP. The whole
weight OF that Cabinet influence will
be thrown against the former. In re-
terence TO paragraph in the ". York
Courier, IN which the recall OF Gen.
Scott-his fastening to the seat Of Co.
vernment, and thence to New York. in
pursuit Of the Secretary OF War, with
out finding any officers to report him
self to, were cited as somewhat in the
nature Of grievance, the Globe con-
siders Gen. Scot; responsible for these
complaints. and thus replies to them:
1.-The motive which prompts all this clamor
by Gen. Scott, with regard TO the absence OF
the Secretary Of War, nj this moment. will
be appreciated, when Il is understood that
there u superior here, charged with the IN
structions Of the Secretary, and TO whom he
did report-that he no sooner asked of the
hdJutant General Information as 10 the grounds
OF his recall, than they were furnished by that
ofhcer; and that the Instant he demanded n
Court OF Inquiry, IL was granted by the pro-
per ofhcer. with an assurance that il would be
convened at rs early n day n circum,tapce,
would permit As the matters 20 be inquired
into embrace both the Creek and Seminole
campaigns, and implicate Gen Jesup and Gen
Gaines, as well as Gen. Scott, both now en-
gagged IN active service, with all the officer.
who must comprise the Court. together with
many oil the witnesses who must testify before
u, Gen. Scott could not have expected the in
'estigation TO take place immediately on his
arrival at Washington. In time Of profound
peace, when the army has nothing 10 do but 10
settle controversies between officers. il would
require a: least a month to organise such a
court, and TO make preparation for such an in
curry as Gen. Scott has demanded; and vel.
with knowledge that the Presidents order
Tor an inquiry into the unaccountable DELAYS
IN prosecuting the Greek ~ar, and the failures
OF the campaigns in Florids, could not be had
Tor months TO come, Gen. Scott i, seen "gal-
looping" through the country and raising an
cutlery, as IL some important right had been
denied him by the absence Of the Secretary Of
War, when all he could wish had been aniici-
pated by the Secretary. and provided for be-
fore he LEFT the city"
The foregoing extract from the Off
eial shows plain enough that the MA
jor General lately in command at the
South, has nothing to expect from the
partlallty or forbearance Of the power
behind the throne. in his coming day
OF need. But by way Of offset 10 this
influence, We give the following short
paragraph from the Richmond Enqui-
ger. in reference to the recall of Gen.
Scott. and to the mode in which II was
brought about. II shows that the Rich.
mond politician is at present strongly
on the side OF General Scott, and OF
course adverse to the position assumed
by the Globe. But the Enquirer de-
tests minorities scarcely more fervently
than it does all men Of apparently fall
ing fortunes. and how soon il may be
found cheek by jowl with the Globe on
this military question between the first
and second officers in the late Creek
campaign, is not for US to determine.
As impartial journalists we propose TO
note facts as they occur, without taking
sides, or prejudging the question -
leaving the two Generals with their
next friends, the Globe and the En-
quTer--or more properly speaking. &C
cording to the rank of the principals
The Enquirer and the Globe-to settle
their difficulties as may to the parties
concerned seem sxpedient. The En-
1uirer says:
"All the real friends Of scorr will keen
wait patiently hrs investigation and |
his acqui,taI As for Gen JEsrP, events have
turned up which he must deeply regret We
have no question, that II he could have recall !
"a has private letter Of the Goth June, afler the
'esIsireinsmsRi with Scott on the 2Jd, he |
you'd have done Il with the greatest pleasure |
Ne may have made the effort for auEbt thst
We knoW--but Il was too late. Fortunately
or Scott, however, the Greek war had been /
'nded BY him before be received ha letter Of |
'ecall"