Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-02
Esfchnnossd, Tuesday, August 2.
Gen. SCOTT.

Friday last, which staes the acts connected Win II
We extract from only much we consider 10 touch
the question:
Gen. Jrsnp was next door neigh5nr, while lie
remained with his family in The city. and from the rrEd.
ly raaiion which always suhssted between US. he had
reason suppose that public journalist, we Would
be willing to do Justice 10 h;in in the difficulty which
had arisen between himself and Cen Scott ii" knew
that Gen Scott had transmitted 10 the War Department.
letters in which lodged the heaviest charges against
h!n.-that he charged with pushing the labama
troops into the midst Of the Creek country against or
drrs-t that he charged with bringing them into
situation where he had every reason [" suppose that they
would starvp-lhat he charged with bringing np0n
Gen. Scott the danger of m"tny among the Georgia
troops who impatient for action, ana were ready
to break through the restraints OF Gen Scui plan, to
reach the enemy and finally. that he was charged with
irIlng To communicate, and vi derdhSihg the Whole
scheme Of The campaign.
" Gen. Jrsup had srru that we had published from
time time, such Of Gen. Scott official dispatches as
he desired appear in the Goh'-Ic had seen That we
had published his violent official attack on Major Read
or the Florida he had sren that we had excused
General Scols unfortunate Florida campaign and had
brought forward every pHiatng circumstance /" relieve
him from the consequ"nces-lhe indignation o. The
South universal dissatisfaction among the People, anu
the caurn of the President, whose Confidence had pre-.
E.rred him 10 the command. Knowing these things,
Grnera Jesnp certainly had some reason to take care
reported upon by Gen Scott. that we might not lmpart
Intelligence 10 the public without knowledge oil The
whnlt
he cxpeclCd to be arrested by Gen Scott his char
yes; and if not that he intended TO retire from his COM
nand, ana call for an investigation of them himself
ii seems he wished to communicate the motives oil HIS
conduct To the President and he felt that he could not
do tins through all Official channel: without incu pating
(irn Scott in such manner. would put him under
the Necessity OF SUB Getting that officer to court mar
tul. Standing in the relation of second i'll coaiman
We infer That Gen. Jroup did not choose to take course
which could be construed into an attempt supp!a"I
his superior lie therefore stated his determination t0
amply IL be rcseed and if not arrested by Gen Scott
the charges preferred against him, for his own YIN,
d!calion to call for an nqhrv into his own part, and
have the campaign investigated. When w delivered
this lrltcr to the PRESIDENT the Secretary OF War was
at his house. and he apprsed the President that Gen
Scott had written letter to General JcsGp in!i o.
charges, and upon explaining them, The President
said lie would recall Cen Scott. Ele disaPpo"eh OF
Gen Scott conduct OF the campulgn He approved OF
Jrsups-and rs he obliged 10 put down d'ssrns:"n
which threatened 10 the campaign. lie instantly
wrote his order Gen Jrsups letter. without consult
ing the Secretary any one else. If there had been
any difficulty in determining as 10 tie General whom
he wouG employ in the further prosecution d The war,
Cen Jcsups letter relieved him from the ln"loua "l-
flee Of choosing between Them ana nn.niIng rir or lie
Other General lcsup letter was an informal co"inn-
uca!ion intended TO assure him that he would ask 10 be
relieved This voluntary retirement; would At ono; nav"
put an end In the divided councils which! likely 10
produce disasters in the Creek cnmPaign and have lett
the field Of glory To General Scott In dong this. zen
Jcsup it seems. irt it due 10 himself TO indicate The
ground on which he meant U defend himself asais! tic
charres which pru,:c;l his resolution; and That he
might be cuusid, red pferrIng u!i!a!a carGrs
uganst his superior: which would call upon HIM 10 re-
quirc his in tie midst o! caiaicm he addressed
has Ia unofficial persnu-lhc editor at the Glooc
" pan reading the communication, the PRESIDENT
thought iii t. rive To the controversy, whc! We
did unlic pate amdng the letter tie conSIdeied
il the public interest 10 the Positions as
suned By The tw" Generals lie deemed It proper 10
hold Gen Scott accountability, aud make Cen esup
the uccui.r And his letter, although unofficial, was
u9t confidential, he directed it be fled public do
cumeni. with Gen. Scott letter, 10 appriza INN OF the
while t;,unduUn of The Older upon which ne was re.
called"
"FoRr MlTCHrLi, ALAbaMA,t
June 20, lo:0. )
"DEAR SIR We have the Florida enacted
over again. This war ought to have been ended week
ago ] commenced operations the Alabama eide, aud
have succeeded in tranqulilzing the whole lroniier-
Our prime pal hostile CHIEF, Enea Mcco. came in with
many Of his people To camp which had formed for the
purpose Of feeding the starving Indians, preparatory 10
their removal. hno,hcr Inca Matilda. is prisoner in
my camp and in full march with force sufficient
to have terminated the war in five days, when my pro-
grcss arrested By order from Gen Scott he mas
crnsured in the most unneasured and un%arranlabe
mariner. and shall he Compelled TO have the whole
subject Of this campaign investigated There was
force sufficient Tuskrgec Columbus, or this place,
week after OUT arrival 10 have put an end to
this war, if ii had been properly used; but it was
thought necessary 10 adopt splendid plan OF cain
paign upon paper and make every thing bend to
il. To have waited the developments Of that
plan would have left nothing 10 defend; bloodshcd
aGd couhaerainn would have pcrvaded entire Counties
Of Alabama. If not arrested by Cen Scott, shall APP
ply be rrcvrd for dlsapprOye entirely the course he
has thought proper TO pursue ard be'e'c That his ceay
has been destructive Of tie hes! interests of the cGunry
'Lrt The President SEE this letter; he sure VIII
approve the prompneSs with which have acted, when
he shall be sensible that have by the movement have
made, lr1nquiIizrd the whole Alabama frontier
with my respectful com limenls to Mrs. Blair and
your family yours most truly,
~ N' ~ w THOMAS S. JEsUP
FaAScIs =. BLAIR, ESQ, Washington city,
Endorsement an the hack Of The letter.
Preferred to the Secretary of War that he forthwith!
order Gen Scott to this place, in order That inquiry
be had into the unaccounabc delay in prosecuting the
Greek and the future of The campag n in Florida
Ls, Cen Jesup ASSUME The COMMAND. a. j..
Tie Glubc satrs in reply 10 the cIamor made by the
Wing papers, about the absence OF the Secretary at War;
Sc That there is superior here, charged with the ill.,
sruciionS OF the Secretary and to whom he Gen. did
report that he asked Of tho Adj General intor
nation to the grounds of his recall, than they
furnished by that officer and tina: the instant he demand
ed court Of inquiry, granted by the proper Off
cer with that it wond be convened al
early day circumstances would permit. As the mat
tiers be inquired into embrace both the Creek and Sc
minole campaigns, and imPcae Gen. Jcsup and Gen.
Gaines well Gen Scott, both engaged in active
service with all the officers who compose the court
together with many OF the witnesses who must testify
be!or it, Cen Scott could not have expected The inyes.
,ignnn TO take place mrrdIatrl y his arrival at
Washington. In time profound peace, when the army
has nothing do but to settle controversies between
officers, it would require at least month TO organize
such court and to make preparation for such Inquiry
as General Scott has demanded.
We do not believe The Globe seems TO do, that
Gen. Scott is concerned in getting up this cla,orrhe
very versions that made by Webs Courier and En-
quirer, OF Jesups letter, &c, Sc, Inaccurate and
shew that he could have derived them from General
Scott. Besides, we know that Gen. Scot has deter
mined 10 make party question of his casend 10 dis.
card all irritation relates TO the Government.
The conduct Of Gen. Jcsup presents another question
His letter written in eYil hour-aEd il Will re-