Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03

ance in faet lis mnde for tl,e extraordinary climate,
country caructerof The enenly-and because Scott
was unable to catch and exernlnate the enemy, Jar
,cant of guides or because he has dropt express
sion or two in the heat and hurry of his business,
which susceptible of perversion by his enemies, he
must be forthwith condemned-and all his aures are to
be blasted Is this gratitude to brave and distinguish
ed officer Is il common justice? ~
Scott too we presume to be blamed for every thing;
for every devastation which every scattered Indian COM
mils and which the panic Of eghborhood enables them
commit with mpunity. He has made the best dspnsi-
ton Of his fosccs-Tree companies in gnrrsou 1t Tam
pa Bay" = nnpanics directed thence 10 occupy post
the Suwance, are posted at Fort King, at foft
Dranc; amounted U. s. Dragoons at Oakiands. miles
off at Mcan"py aud twelfth Gary Ferry, force
sufficient in his opinion 10 give secnrity 10 the AIachua
and Suwanee frontier, especially il two coupa,
MES of mounted men, the earoment Of which Govern.
Call is exeng himself to effect, be obtained 10
aid The Dungeons in securing the csunry bet the
fixed pos.s-a steamboat is also 10 Lc directed TO cruise
up and down the Suwanee river. Gen S. also deems
the o:ce this side of the ST Johns equally adequate
for deiencc-if aided by single Company of mounted
volunteers. He had been using every eSerlion to
raise two companies Of mounted nien.-Aier making
these arrangements, he has posted off Alabama, 10
assist in putting down the Greeks. At Augusta lie fell
in with Major General Jessup, with whom he is about
TO cooperate and not to clash.
But The violent denunciatons which have been eveled
against him i'll the South seem TO be rather abating The
manly letter which he has addressed TO Capt Robertson
at Savannah, and which repub.l TO- day. has clear
ed up Of the expressions, upon which nalgny had
is decided article from Wednesdays Globe. The
view which have taken OF the subject, precisely tai
lies with the following annuncialion
"GESERAL ScorT.-We observe with extreme regret
the unmcrited censure, which some of the Southern
presses casting upon this gallant Officer Without
examining into the OF the failure of the campaign
against the Semnolrs without knowing the difficulties
against which lie commended, they heap nvcctlVe upon
brave man, because does not always his
efforts They should remember That this the first time
his counymen have witnessed his failure and gratitude
for his pas; services should eproac
They should consider the late period when he called
into the field, the innuncrabe delays which the nclem
ency OF the al the North offered ohe Transport
taon Of The troops, and the Indispensable supplies for
the army; the interference OF others, by which his plans
were defeated and his movements retarded; and tile
known and impracticabe country in which he had TO
operate"
The Philadelphia Inquirer fears SHAT he will be in
ducrd resign his command, al least retire from
Florida and hints that his late General Order at ST.
Augustine may have been adopted CRAFTY his anxiety
'to get rid Of the responsibilities oil this unhappy war; and
that ASHAMED to resign he has taken THIS course 10 pro-
woke his xpuson from the territory This critic IS not ac-
quained with Winfield Scot-or else he would not have
waved together ridiculous speculation. Scott may
have written warm 8; but lie has only written what he
thought 1t neither his interest nor duty 10 excite
sentiment, or to provoke expulsion lie s Soldier and
will fight the out, if he be perni,ledand we trust,
for the sake Of his honor that he will be permitted
10 do So His character, and the public service
TO lie most strictly in unison.
POSTSCRIPT
Since writing The above, we have received lnoTma-
ton winch deem interesting TO our readers, that
we cannot withhold it from them
FIRST we have been favored with the sight Of private
Letter from Gen, Scott himself II intended
for the prrss-it is written hastily that
" decypler tbesdes: have no time 10 ask The con-
OF his Correspondent, to lis professionalism, for
once we mast take the responsibility und throw ourselves
upon kindness Of his Correspondent for our apollo
gy 1t is certainly letter that does credit to General
/
Gossip Kramer had thrown into circulation.
From Gen. Scott, dated Sarann0h, May 90.
c: have Just landed here from ST. Augustine, which
place left suddenly yesterday morning. On the night
Of the 2D,h, letter reached from the Secretary OF
War requiring 10 hasten to The Creek county The
letter went BY mistake with many others: to a small
town (Ncwnansvilr) in the interior Of Florida, % miles
north Of Fort Drane 1t was heard OF accidentally, and
all express scn &c. It's date is April 18th. goin the
morning. by slcan to Augusta and thence, without de-
lay. ria Ail!edgevile, 10 the Creek Nation. Thank
God here is enemy that may be reached, perhaps
l00U0 strong. Nothing is wanted but sufficient force;
and the GcoIgians and Alabamians assembling. |
may have every thing 10 create in regnrd
and every thing 10 organize. So much the better
| like difficulties, and | hope know how TO conquer
them One of these difficulties is, conquer the prru
dice excited against by the publication OF my letter OF
the Both umo in which ask for 5000 g0od troops, not
volunteers. Very WE'LL WILL By the truth, conquer
that dificuy-and conquer the Creeks too. think,
the thing is in feel it so. II shall be done.
"Thank God again am nearly we'll. BY the time
arrive al Augusta shall be able 10 ride 40, march 20
miles day On foot. Thank Gud for good consiitn
tion and cheerful mind Both shall be devoted TO the
counlry-body and soul
8: have not staff officer with mc-saTe Paymaster
Kirby, and he is good Quarter master General In
spector General and Aduant Genefal-l AIN so with.
on, money but draw largely establish depots Of
subsistence &c, &c. Some regulars are coming from
the North could not take one from Florida
In addition this rapid sketch from Gen. SCOTS pen,
have understood, since peusng It, that further des
patches have been sent to him. at St Augustine; which
had reached there before he left it-and that the or
dcrs OF the Secretary Gen Jessup were, that he was
to take command against the Creeks if Scott was not
there-and if Scott went there to command lie (Jessup)
TO under him-that the Secretary has every
confidence that Scott will promptly and successfully Ter.
inmate the Creek WAL Measures have been taken to meet
anticipated contingencies Troops to be slatoneda Fort
Gaines to cut off The Greeks from the Semlnoles-Arms:
&C., to be deposited ct Hghwasse, 10 meet any out.
break on the part Of the Cherokee5 though it not
seriously apprehendcd at Washington As soon Is The
Creek War shall be ended the Creeks both friend and foe:
for who could satisfactorily dstng ulsh between them
are be removed beyond the Alisssspp!-and orders
have been given Gen Scott to this effect. We under
stand that dispatches have gone for Cen Call 10 take
command in Florida in case both Generals Scott and
Ciinch should have left it-llra Gen. Call as the Co
vernon Of Florida, will be empowered TO command one
thousand Of the volunteer troops which are authorized
to be raised under the late act of Congressman in
he declines the command that Gen. PARRISH (laely COM
mssioned Brigader- General Of The Iervory) may
then take it. Hopes entertained that with The udicous
which Scott has made Of the regular force,
and with other measures, summer campaign may be car
ried on in the open country and the Indians kept
in check Had Gen Scott had The advantage of procuring
guides, as Gen Wayne, Sc possessed, 10 lead him 10
the cnemys encampnents, the war would before this
time have been over But lie could obtain them in
the time he had before him, and hence the failure he
has experienced which courage or skill Oh his part
could have prevented.
We learn with great pleasure that Scott enjoys the
confidence OF the Administration. We satisfied that
he will deserve it.
NO LONGER DOUBTFUL! ~,