Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-19
Gen. Chimes.

This gallant veteran passed through this city yesterday
morning. he way Washington. in obedience
ders from the War Department relieving" him from the
command Of tho Western Military Dvisioa. The Gene
raj left New Orleans the morning Of the llth instant
Most Of the papers Of that city speak in indignant
OF the manner in which he has been treated by the Exc
eutive. The Nmss says:
THE recall OF Cen Gaines the present critical PERIOD
IL deeply regretted by all. lie carries with him the
,eem nay admiration, of the Of louisiana FIRST for
being always foremost and ardent in the discharge OF his
duties; but chiefly for providing ample Of reinior-
cling and suceoring our little army the Rio Grsnde,
when at the time not improbable, and it might have
been surrounded and endangered by enemy than
thrice We entertain doubt that Court
OF Inquiry will decide that Gen Gaines has done nothing
10 mert the cool and cutting censure with which his
eeodngs have been visited by the War Department"
The TfOpie beuays still more warmth. II says:
For the sake OF the brave old General glad he
has received this Summons. In Washington he will be
able 20 initiate the requisite his final
uon The Government have pursued him with deter
mined hostility that looks very much like cold blood
ed magny. William l.. Marcy, the called Secretary
OF War, has in repeated instances nsued the white hair
ed old General. The Government without the maynsni-
nifty to ascertain whether General Gaines has
eended his duty IN single instance has rendered itself
utterly contemplate Tor its policy Why does Court
Martial him, and thus settle tue question by the only legi
innate actioni"
The Locofoco organ in New Orleans docs not like these
manifestations OF public sympathy, and after usng the
order summoning to Washington, remarks:
out orders and agans, orders from the department of war;
shall make whatever appointments he may think proper
and call into active whatever number OF militia he
may deem expedicntl Give him these powers and there
Is no necessity for War Departmeni-gve him these
ro~ers and he is commandern chief Of the army and mi.
iua-gIve him these powers their unlimited extent and
what could prevent him from oyehrowing the Constu.
non,"
AL this 10 very sound doctrine but comes with very
bad grace from who defended Gen Jacksons course
IN 1874 and who has very recently justified his mprison
meat OF Judge Hall at that period We beg leave say
however, for our own part that the Constitution be
over'hFown, may well be done by Cen Gaines in
derng out troops for the defence of the country, by
Mr. Polk in rendering those orders necessary by sezng
with an armed force disputed territory, believing
the time that that movement would lead war. We
cannot perceive that the assumption OF authority in the
one case Is more dangerous rcprehensble than
the other We do not defend Gen Gainess eonduct-bui
we do say that Mr.. Polk and his champions the
men TO eensure IT, The beam is in their own eye and
they should remove that before they complain the mote
that OF their subaern officer. We presume, however
that the right 10 assume the responsibility" Of violating
the Constitution to be exercised with impuuy by
those who claim to olow in the footsteps OF Gen Jack
son! To that Of monopoly" they seem to have no
objection!
u Since the foregoing written have been DO
litey favored with slip from New Orleans and another
from Mobile, brought By passenger in yesterdays cars
from the Souh-the former containing Gen Gauess reply
TO the complimentary resolutions OF the Legislature of
Louisiana and the latter the proceedings Of meeting Of
the citizens Of Mobile Gov. Gayle in the ehar called
Tor the purpose OF expressing their opinion regard TO the
conduct OF Cen Gaines. We regret that compelled
TO postpone these interesting papers until 10 morrow