Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-10

'"c A'e" iork Iourlef q Enquirer, give,
the following sketch of General SCOTS de
fence, before the Court Of Enquiry at Fred
erick -
Frederick. (Md) Jan. 81, 1897
few moments after the departure Of M,
letter yesterday, General Scottcommenced-
MT Preslden. and gentlemen Of the Cont
When Doge Of Genoa. for some imacina
ry offence imputed 10 him by Louis XIV
was summoned before that inflated mona rcb
md asked amidst the blaze of maeoi6cence
that surrounded him. what mos, excited his
's,!tonIshmeni = To find mys.If here Pre-
Piled the Indignant Lrscaro; and so. NJ,
President, | feel, at finding myself before
this honorable Couri. whilst the army 50
lately commanded is in The presence Of the
enemy and here overwhelmed with grief
and astonisbment"
The gallant General then spoke OF the
coercive measures resored 10 by the pres;.
dent OF the United States, in the cnse of ali
officers who had excited his displeasure
Anticipating as do the result of this en-.
curry" said the General, nevertheless.
nothing can compensate me for the loss of
esteem which have suffered, owing 10 the
course pursued against me by nv enemies .
He next passed his Florida campaigns IL re.
view. and stated that he had received no de.
ieat, check. or repuise from the foe; though
4 Is true" he added, 1--WE have not succeeded
~ sending any more Of the Seminoles ives,
Of the Mississippi since the passage OF the
four hundred
Documentary and other testimony. with
dispatches and extracts from letters was
now read and commented upon; after which
The General proceeded TO offer TO the Court
the principal causes ofihe failure OF his cam.
paign in Florida.
First cause Of failure The lateness or nv
orders 10 proceed. and the shori term Of ser.
VICE Of the body Of my troops arrived in
ioiida much IN advance ofihree-tiiths of my
troops. and mark the contrast, Mr. President.
between my army and that of the Generals
who now conducts the warl He has more
troops, and for a longer term Of service. and
no want Of provisions!
Second cause General Gaines indisposi.
lion TO move, and consequent want of a stimuli.
Ianeous movement in the three columns.
which were TO approximate. unless they dis.
covered the enemy or his trail. General
Gaines delayed to move his troops, owing 70
giving them time TO refresh, after their con-
nnemsnl IN Camp hazard. Third cause
Insufficient means OF transportation; for
when lew Wagons scsrs rollec,,d. they
were laden heavily and despatched 10 haste.
which caused many of them and a number
d horses 10 break down. and thereby a far
her delay. Fourth cause insufficient, sun
ply OF hard bread and bacon, which are far
superior TO -four and pork for men on
march Filth cause: Badness of water and
prevalence Of sickness. The heat became
oppressive about the Goth OF April, and the
roops were unabl. to march. They had n,
his lime only winter clothing. The ,roops
we're driven 10 drink tepid pond water: this
PRODUCED much disease, and many officers
md men were unable TO ride or walk. Sixth
ause Deficiency offorage and grazing pa-
es. Small supplies Of corn oivery Inferior
Iuallty had been Obtained at ST. Augustine
lei any one Calculate the supply necessary
or thousand horses Tor twenty days. III
vas DESTROYS 10 issue an order Tor each SOL |
ier 10 march on fool, SO that his horse might
AIRY supply OF corn. but the volunteers
would not DO So was advised not 10 issue
uch order although pledged myself to set
% example by leading my own horse. Sew.
nth cause roads and bridges Tie only
Dad IN the vicinity Of our operations, was
elween Fort King and Tampay Bay; even
a that road, three bridges had been destroy.
d by the enemy ia the early part Of the cam.
aigne. Eighth cause: The want of an
uxillary Indian force. The Court has seen
y my correspondence. thar called for 500
'iendiy lndlans. Gen. Z. shews the adyan.
'ge Of such force. and my successors have
ad The beur6l Of suggestions. Ninth cause
he want oil guides; Eusiice and Lindsay
ave shown by their testimony that they had
o competent guides. and thai all the differ
nj parts OF Florida were one terra incogai
!. Tenth cunse: The time was limited for
GIVE operations. owing 10 preceding causes :
dely had but twenty-five days Tor nc. :
We operations. and then the men and no SEES :
ere exposed 10 The extreme heat OF the eli !,
nte which produced much sickness
Ia General SCOTS remarks, the cidevant J
secretary OF War was not charged directly. ,,
II In strong degree implied. that he was !
e cause Of these failures. Gen Gaines
'nduet was seriously animadyerisd upon by J,
,otl. who lifted the curtains at Washington
it'll gentle hand, but sufficiently high 10 !,
low power behind the throne greater than /
g throne itself, He went farther. and poin-
! out The working of some of the secret
rings; and then alluded to Gen. Jesup,
no was this day served up in mo desirable }
He spoke of him in the sorrow :.
lone with which father speaks of his :
andoned SON. "For two andtwenty years :,
i'd this veteran, "he possessed nv conf. !,
nee and esteem and / fell as r. ,va ',ya,a ocl u