Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-02

Mr.. POLK is afraid 10 put General Scolt IN CON-
mand OF the volunteer forces now raising for the
United States. Mr.. Polk is afraid TO have his
own litileness contras,ed with General SCOTS
whole.soulcd salanry and patriotism, particu-
larry as the General is a Wing"
Petersburg Iatclligc'nrr.
The best answer 10 this i'll timed party effusion,
is The fact, lha, Mr. Polk las just conferred the
honorable Office OF Major General upon General
Taylor, who is vouched for as "Whig, Henry
Clay Wing" We are satisfied that The Presi-
dent Is too COED patriot 10 think Of nartv. when
the country is al war. Uuiih= the Petersburg In
Ieligenccr and some other Wigs, he looks TO the
necessities Of the case alone, and discharges the
duties Of an American President, when The nation
is in danger. We know not what may have been
the understanding between the Government and
General Scott but the Wing papers declare that
General Scott himself warmly opposed the pro-
position TO take from General Taylor the COM
mand OF The army in Texas. When the news
reached Washington of the splendid victories
achieved by the skill and valor Of General Tay-
lor, the President iell justified by public senti
ment in rewarding General Taylors services by
new honors. II was not, therefore, for "fear" Of
General Scott, that the Office OF Major General
was conferred upon General Taylor, but because
the latter had won title 10 such distinction by
military deeds, almost without parallel. He
showed himself 10 be fully able TO conduct the
war VIGOROUSLY, and public justice would have
disapproved any plan to superssde him in COM
mand.
But the N. o. Tropc, as good Wing paper
as any in The country, furnishes complete re-
ply 10 the Petersburg Intelligencer. Is the Tro-
pic, too, "afraid" OF Gen. Scolt, particularly as
The Gen. is a Whig?' Having heard that Gen.
Scott would Immediately assume the command
ofthe army, the Tropic says:
SHOULD the news of the glorious victories Of
Gen. Taylor over the Mexican forces on the S,h
and 9Th have been received in Washington be-
fore the departure OF Gen Scott. We cannon doubt
that his services will be dispensed with during
the present campaign. Gen. Taylor, although
forced by orders of the Government 10 plant the
standard Of our country upon Inc banks OF the
Rio Grande, in the face OF an opposing army,
quadruple in numbers, has CALAMITY performed
the task assigned him. Notwithstanding, he has,
with handful Of men, been beleaguered and sur.
rounded by the enemy, his supplies cut OIL, and
starvation staring him in The face he has shown
10 the world thai he was prepared for any emeT-
gcncy The intrepid resolution he displayed in
opening the communication between his camp
and his supplies al Point Isabel, and the GOODNESS
and daring which he evinced while leading on
his little band on those Two memorable days, nave
fixed upon his brow laurrls, which, should Inc
campaign last for years TO come, cannot bepluck.
ed from him even by those who claim their pri-
yilese of rank, TO assume the command oil lhe
army. Gen Taylor has the confidence OF the
regular army and of The volunteers We hope
the Government will not allow him 10 De superse-
ded, but promoted. We feel we are, in suggest
ing this deserved honor 10 most gallant and
meritorious officer but ullering The spontaneous
sentiment Ct The whole country"
Since writing the above, we have seen in the
Union the following remarks in justification of
what we have said:
"Some of the Wing presses are defending their
own eGuivocal course behind The shield OF the
warriors who are now defending their county
They ask us why We ara haunting some OF The
Wing papers with want OF public spirit; for, they
say, is moi General Taylor Wing, and General
Worth, and other distinguished oihcers2 We
are not acquainted with their politics. We have
never looked to that question. All we can say
is. that, be they Wings or bs they Democrats, lei
them receive The laurels which they win. The
administration does not grudge mem the honors
because they NAV be Wings II these disiin-
sushed officers are not solicitous 10 show their
political opinions, We are not solicitous to look
into their opinions; and surely we do not wish 10
deny them one atom Of the honor 10 which tnelr
distinguished services entite them. The E1-
ecu,ive is the first 10 pay General Taylor The no.
nor which he so gloriousy deserves, Whatever be
his politics. We have never YET heard il asked.
is Gen eral Taylor Whis or Democrat; and
il is Wig paper wtich is TIC frs1 10 BRING up
that question"
We have received the first No. OF the Knox
Vile Tribune, handsome Wing sheet, ed'd by
James c. Walker formerly Of this city and late
OF Wv,heville.) Though some Of the Northern
Wbiss have nailed the flag Of MIR. Clay for one