Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-11

From as Nsw-Yosk Ameriean: 4,
Reann Sf Gen. Scotts-,A ssatenent. respee,iuv the
motive and manner Of this recall was published some
US discredable those who had any agency IN h
that we delayed noticing il in the hope that there was
some error Or lsapprehension Of facts in the case.
the fact in it's full and naked deomity, that
Major General JessR an officer Of rank in the 2.
campaign subordinate TO him in command, secretly
addressed to the Editor Of the Globe fyorite of the
PRESIDENT bitter denunciation Of his superior officer
SG%Snsd IN the very which the
wisely ludgng-ls reputed to have habitualIy used,
respecting Gen. Scots military operations in Florida
This Remuneration. dropped in the Lions mouth diff
fers only from its Venetian prototype BY having se-
nature and thar, the signature of man who was 10
profit by the destruction Of his superior, and who
or were only out Of the way. We have no language
to express contempt of such proceeding in man
wearing the honorable uniform Of q soldier. In
Butits not Gen. JesMp alone, that is to be condemn
ed. Let us look calmly-if possible, in so fragrant a
case-at all the circumstances.
The Head Of an army in active campaign is de-
To whom, and how? BY formal report to the Com.
mander-in-chief, or to the War Department
specific, and accompanied with proofs, or the offer Of
in the event Of failing in his case, punished for nsub-
Ordination asking the removal Of his commander p
IN no. But IN private letter to personal favorite
equally so with every known and acknowledged de-
partment Of the Government he pours forth his griefs
soothes the vanity Of the President by falling exact
may be shown to him, and then By way oflmarkng
distinctly private sends "conpEmentst to Mrs Blair
and the family Faugh! But we viii forbear. Up
on such letter the President at once, without waiting
tor proofs directs the matter to be referred to the Sec
rotary Of War and that herecall General Scott forth
with referred-thsp precious rnissve-to the Sec
rotary of Warno for his consideration and free ac-
tonbut that he may forthwith execute the behest Ct
the President and Mr.. Blair; and it was forthwith ex
-ecuted. Mr.. Secretary Cass, soldier, scholar, a
from such character, to have acted-wthout remon-
STRANGE, so far appears man.
ifesty interested, erarte and through channel to
ned fame of le,spcnt in the countrys service; the
consideration due to blood freely poured out the
field OF battleare overlooked in the indecent haste to
We hope we shall not be considered as overstating
or exaggeratng this case We confess itdoes appear
to MS one calculated to excite the keenest feelings Of
indignation in every honorable breas-but to feeling
desire not appeal. Weare anxious that in such
matter neither party nor personal prejudices or par
tiates should raise their voicebut that it should be
judged on its merits. We trust the people fthe Uni
ted States will look at and pass upon the simple facts
that general officer, whose reputation is identified
on many bloody field with the military renown Of
his country has been ignomnousIy recalled from an
active command in the presence Of an enemy-on the
private denunciation OF subordinate, made through
an irresponsible and unofficial channel, and without
pains taken to verify single allegation, or opportun
tv afforded to the accused to explain his Conduct If
facts-or iE-opnion being one~t shall fail to make
itself heard and felt in the premiseswe shall indeed
be ready to conclude that Judgment has fled to bru
fish beasts and men have lost their reason ts@
FoRT MITCHELL, Alabama, June 20, 1896
Dear Sir. We have the Florida scenes enacted over
again. This war ought to have been ended a week
a9O. commenced operations on the Alabama side
and have succeeded in tranqulizng the whole frontier
Our principal hostile chief, Enea Mico, came in with
the purpose Of feeding the starving Indians peparato
ry to their removal Another, Enea Mathla, is pris-
oner in my camp, and was in full march with force
sufficient to have terminated the war IN fve days,
neral Scott he has censured me in the most unmea-
sured and unwaTantabe manner, and shall DC COM
PEELED to have the whole subject OF this campaign in
yestigated. There was force sufficient at luskegee,
Columbus or this place, one week after our arya 70
have put an end to this war, it tshad been properly us
plan OF campaign upon paper and make every thing
bend to IT, TO haye waited the developments OF that
plan would have LETT nothing 70 defendi noodsnea ana
connagrauon would nave perVa9eu enure C0unties VI
Alabama. IT not arrested by Zen. scott, ! shall ap
% De relieved Tor dsapproye enarey me course
&c mas nougnt proper dna oeneve nS! Hs
delay has been destructive OF the pest terestso the
ibaO he sbaSI he sensble that have nv the move
ment have made, tranquiiized the whole Alabama
frontier. 43's' i.,ass - -, 'a''
Win my respectful compliments 70 Mrs Dlalr ana
' '"l 'aA :" ''' = - THOMAS S. JEsup
Francis P. Blair, Esq.
.,s Washington City. =" "'t''
. Endorsement on the back Of the letter. ac,