Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-09
(trom The Gf0bG.)
CLNEDh - lESIiP ND SCOTT

The mode in which the journals Of tn" Opposition
mage the question involving the character Of these two
distinguished officers, bears an h"norahi" tGstImGn's L"
the party 10 which these journals belong The oil"ct OF
the editors is manifest They wish. By degrading Gen
Jcsup and exciting Gen Scott, whom: they recently
dSparaged to in the President for recalling the one
and giving the other the conduct Of The war They are
conscious that it will suit The feelings of their party to
make un!ayorab!e impression IN regard TO the PTcs-
dents conduct any occasion. But lhcy are not Ger
tain that their whole party dishonest: SO henrcss
so wrctchcdly dcpravcd as to be willing TO brave
modest, patriotic man. like Jesup-who has been cut al
most 10 pieces in the defence Of his country, and who
has inteercd in its potcs-nIqutously sacrlIic-
ed to the policy Of affecting The Presidents popularity
These knarIsh editors know that If the true state OF
facts fully Understood by their party. it would
set lis face against the abominahle baseness they COM
nit in representing that Grn Jesup sought the recall Of
Scott through sinister influence: and they give
evidence in favor OF those who support them, b. the
suppression Of the facts which submitted 20 the pub
lie in explanation ct tie recall Of General Scott
In suprressng The statement which submitted 10
the public they conceal from their friends the following
facts:
l. That The Secretary of War was present when the
President received Gen Jesups letter. and then inform
ed him OF the communication from Scott, which he
presented of the srangest character-iilied with
charges against Gen Jesup of aggravated sortand
mantsting strong and excited feeling against his Sc
cond in command.
3 That il upon view Of the case as SIT forth on
General SCOTS part in his communication 10 the De-
partmcnl, and General Jcsups, in his brief
the Editor Of the Globe: intimatng nothing than
his design, if not arrested by General Scott on his
charges, TO ask leave 10 retire Immediately, with view
10 subsequent investigation which he meant solicit
that the recall was made.
g. That the President from his own knowledge of the
operations on the part Of Scott and Jesup (Which he had
watched with anxiety from the bcginnng,) approved Of
tile prompt,ude Of the latter and condemned the delays
Of the former and when compelled by the dissatisfaction
and want of harmony between the Generals, originating
with Scott, 10 commit the conduct Of the
the other separately merely selected the officer whose
conduct was most IL conformity with his views
and instructions.
4. That the Editor of the Globe, in presenting the
letter. neither sought expected The recall of General
Scott. lie had not an unkind feeling in his bosom TO-
wards him. having cherished different disposition as
to make publication after publication in his vndicalion
against what considered wanon attacks upon him.
by the press Of the Opposition. That the Editor Of the
Globe was not apprzed Of the existence Of difficulty
between Generals Scott and Jesup until he received the
note Of the latter, and was entirely ignorant of The
s of The controversy until the subject explained
in the conversation between the President and SecGea
ry of War, in which he took part much less the i'm