Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-09
Scott aud Gaines.

We give below the "opinions" Of Generals Scott
and Gaines of each olel, as expressed in their own
words, in their recent letters. As the Harrlsburgh
Union remarks, these extracts show how very little
reliance could be placed upon those gentlemen, il
their joint services required in the field. 1t is
extremely Notifying to see men who once enjoyed
the confidence Of their fellow citizens, for the gallant
services they had rendered their country now EN-
ployed in d grading each other,
GES. scorr's OPINION OF GES. GnSEs.-"h had
been placed upon court jury to try Gen. g.. in the
last ten years. for any crime-conduct unbecom
ing officer and gentleman, muiiny breach of ORDERS
murder-l should have acquitted him, matter how ceaI
the proof oil the cme on The ground Of partial insanity
at least; and hence it would be against honor and hu
maniiy TO ask 10 have him brought 10 trial.
1.-The remedy for General Gaines Irregularities arising
mainly am in charity bound TO suppose, from iHsai
~, dOfdge, is to place him indefinite leave
absence. This course hare repeatedly recommended in
The last three years.
Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War.
"WINFIELD ScoTT."
GENERAL GAINEss OPINION GENERAL ScoTr.-
"Having good to believe that my claim will be
opposed by Major General Winfield Scott. officer who
has been for many years my junior, who has
abcred for more than quarter of century past with far
zeal TO with caumny and defeat my efforts
TO be employed in any service likely rebound the
safety end glory Of my country than he has abored
provide for the national defence and defeat the
vadng fOe have determined submit my claim the
President of the United States and the Secretary of War
confidently trusting their known wisdom and justice for
decision which will prove the army and the nation
that the rights of the breendny soldier always found
upon the frontier when menaced by wars will be much
respected those Of the political tacscan, long
toned 10 cIinge and crouch in and about the political me-
iropOls sacrificing the interests and honor of the service
the shrine of that morbid thirst for the Presidency which
has unhappiy oi long time past turned the heads of many
chiefs Of clques from their appropriate pursuits, TO the
great annoyance of the good people of the Union and the
neglect of their best interests thirst for high Office
which has in cliques ragged in favor OF
the British views of abotonsm than for placing
seapOr state of defence against the assaults Of Brit
lsa war steamers"
0@5-In reply to a complimentary address from the
Louisiana Legislature, General Gaines audes to his
services during the late in the following terms
1t will be seen that he gives the credit of the victory
of Lund5's Lane TO Brown, and not TO Scott:
'When in the year 1914, the head Of the crippled
remnant of Browns gallant division, while that mas
ter spirit of the Northern frontier bleeding under
the wounds which his achievement of the victory OF
Lundys Lane cost him, had the proud satisfaction
Of meeting, at the head of that division, upon the
Canada side of Lake Erie, near double number OF
experienced British veterans, and beating them in
twenty three conflicts twenty-three different days
and nights, for which were honored by the unani-
nous thanks of Congress and a gold medal, the
unanimous thanks of the Legislature of the State Of
New York, with gold hilted swoad of honor, and
similar tokens Of high appreciation, from Virginia, my
native State, and Tennessee, my adopted State tokens
Of high appreciation more acceptable TO me than all
the gold of Peru, with the princely honors of
pire could ever be.