Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-15
GENERAL SCOTT.

This accomplished General is on his return from
the South We have letter from him 10 friend in
this city, from Columbus g dated the ssrta which
states that he would sct perhaps the day after TO-.
merrow, Che S,h:l for the North, VIA Augusta. tie
Charleston rail- rcud and tho sea, for Nnrfk; TINT he
shall be obliged first 20 Washn ylpn--1, the wax
is nearly wuIGd up-and that he Raves SSua in
| mrna-to send of the Indians, &c. &c
II is said, that Court OF Enquiry is to be cardand
for own parts, 90 not dread the result On the
contrary we lock forward with mistaken confidence,
10 the development Of plan, and Of the active
arrangement for s execution, both it relates to the
in Florida and amongst the Crccks-whch will re-
fleet great honor upon the military genius Of Gen Scott
While however deeply regret his recall, cannot
attribute ii 10 Of the motives which the enc
mics o.! the Administration have conured up This is
not and ought Eot to be party question. As such We
will not treat il; and sure, that Gen. Scott does
not wish il to be so considered We cannot concur in
the opinion of The Fredericksburg Arena that his recall
is The result of miserable Intrigue, seconded by the
wounded parental rany Of the Flee President The Pre-
sacn, it known is not in the habit Of forgivlng any
one, srh0 has attended tenn, and though, for some years.
speaking with Gen. Scott, the feeling OF hatred
no, extinct and Inns burst forth ut favorable
ment. lie was moreover, deceived by the mnions WHO
surround him. We know somethlngo this intrigue, and
may possibly disclose the particulars. Will the people
OF Virginia stand by passive spectators OF the sacrifice Of
nf her gallant and distinguished to per-
sonal dislike Of the Presdcnt' shall the Vice Prcs
dent be permitted TO revenge him the ancied wrongs
Of whiionc aid ecamp:'
Certainly, they would not stand by and quietly any
gallant man sacrificed 10 the passions of any President
or the p;que of any Vice PresdenL-Nor, will they
condemn without evidence, any officer OF the Cavern.
ment. assertion is ting-Progf another. What
evidence have we that Abraham Van Buren, offend
ed with Gen Scou;W hat that the parental vanity of
the Vice President wounded? What, that Mr.
Van Buren, took any part in the recall Of Cen Scott:
Not al atom, far as we have heard.
The Arena does great in Justice TO the Prcsdentand
we are satisfied that Gen Scott will be the first 10
admit it, The world knows, from the many evidences
it has before it, that Andrew Jackson is not possessed Of
that relentless spirit which is here attributed 10 him
The brave arc always generous, they sav-and NC know
of many persons whom Gen. Jackson has iogivpn-
Where is Benton: Where. the humble individual who
pens these hasty lines? Where is Gen, Scott himself?
Who was selected 20 conduct Of the rst delicate
we'll rs most important commissions with which any o
Ger could be entrusted; II required discretion as
well as tirmnsss, which rarely united in one "th.
GER and yet snch the confidence reposrd in him
by the President that he sent to South Carolina
AZ tn. crisis of Ratification. Ge:cral Scot,
sc,uS of the compliment conveyed. We know that
he Eel. hunorrd by the distinction. Who was selected
n carry OIL the war in Florida Gen. Scott. Whn
notwithstanding Inc preiudces he had excited in that
Gnartcr was still entrusted with the prosecution of the
war against ihe Creeks Gen. Scott. When he lrll
Washington ior the South, and said 10 the President
tina, there should be French before his return
lie was interrupted By the frank reply expressed in the
kntps, manucr d" You shuI be tie first to hcar If t.
We know how much General Scott has been touched
BY the confidence and kindness of The President
and have doubt, that lie will be The last inan 10
make this charge, of nnforgving spirit against him
True he has been recalled from the command Of the
Southland no friend of Winfield Scott regret it
more than do. He has been recalled, account Of
some difficulty. that he may have had with Cen Jesup
But may differ with Gen. Jackson about the measure
without ariu;iag it to the vi!cSt private grlciS winch
car ac.uale public officer. Wehave question but that
~ las acted from public considerations, which he deemed
sufficient, He may have tcen ustakcnandh he naY have
been deceived in the !acts-cr III have drawn hasy
or erroneous differences from them but will never be-
leve after the kind trcanen, which he has so long
tended TO Cen Scott that he has all at permitted
the sanhrring res of 20 years to break out arcs
in lis bosnm We hazard nothing in saying, that Gen
Scott will no, say so himSei-und that the President
will give him fair trial, and will rcoice in his honorable
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