Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-20
General Gaines.

severe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on thc course pursued ID
the Administration towards this oifcer-anim mad
versions prompted not much by the order 70
his recall to Washington, as by the insulting Ian
guagc of the Secretary of War in his official cor
resPondonce.
On the morning Of the llth inst, the day o,
which Gen. G.. len New Orleans for Washing
ton, large crowds of the citizens of all partie
and OF every avocation. among whom was Gov
Johnsonand his SUITE, and the evil and militia
| ry authorities, called TO take leave OF him. Til,
Tennessee regiment marched TO his residenc,
and saluted him, and he embarked amid the roa
of artillery.
On his arrival in Mobile, the General wa,
greeted by large concourse of citizens. VIII,
escorted him TO his lodgings. As he ascendee
the steps of the Mansion House. the assembled
multitude Involuntary gave three deafeninp
cheers On the preceding day, at a large public
meeting OF the citizens of Mobile. over which
Gov. Gayle presided, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Phereas, This meeting has learned that Mai General
1aines wan 'isit the city Tomorrow hts way Nash
ihGon whi'her he has been summoned by the
and being anxious testify tor the patrol the,
have long admired and the soldier they deeply cs
tecm, be 1t ~ -
assembled within her limits will welcome with ali The ar
dor OF gratitude admiration aud respect the veteran Cen
r. raines' IN testimony OF their unqualified approval OF
the energy, PATRIOTISM aud solderke skill displayed by
INN IN all his proceedings relating to the present
galnst Mexico; feeling how deeply thew IN common with
all the South and South West indebted TO the prompt
tnde with which he FASTENED support the gallant ar
my whose glorious victories onies while they COW
cred our national flag with uniadng glory had ,hnned their
ranks, and called loudly for generous and instantaneous
support.
'Resolred, That believing the bcs, dictates Of bnDi
suggest that 10 strike boldly and quick is IN, hest
m III e busiest war we deem him 10 nave best done his
duty 10 his country who was the promptest IN action
mat the act OF Congress which called for so 900 Vlun
ieers, proved the national feeling is that large f, .
necessary and that the dings we'd here of IA.
on the Rio Grande plainly proved that aid TO be ecnt
was 10 De prompt With these views cordially aptrnv.
the action OF Gen. Games Organizing without de,y ,
force suitable to the emergency-and firmly believe
hsi cold delay while 1t only Pcred the honor OF our flag
al me scar OF war by leaving our brave little army ON ,
borders OF ierocous cnomys country but serve. 10
the ardof OF patriotism and check the nobest
anu Is therefore alike unworthy of the country we revere
aud the cause We
Resolved, That in calmest and most uppr.uSicsj
view the action OF the Government towards Gen e p
Games has been most UNJUST and injurious The letter he
received Though the Aduant General approving of ali
ms acts up 10 the llth May excepting the case ~ ,h
mounted gun-mcn) offered objection whaeyer 10 bs
proceedings nor indicated any wish they should ces
aihough they had exceeded the reouiston AZ
Ten Taylor on the Governor OF Louisiana. That this ap-
proval, 50 couehed, applied all similar cases TO yha,
had been done while trans aud as the ,c,
ut Gen Games were originate new eyes bur mi,
10 complete those already begun, the gallant soldier had
rsht To suppose his whole correct Yet in tb face
OF this Official approval Of all acts to the llti MAY the
letter OF Secretary Marcy reProba;es in the most coarse
anu terms his suggestions the Governor OF
Kentucky the ih OF the same month"; And II Is the
opinion OF this ting that both the matter and the man
ner OF Secretary Mafeys letter vi the 2sth May is alike
dcTOgaory 10 the government from and tho
minded veteran II Is addressed to- being contra
dieiory in itself eouehed too language insulting 10 SOL
der. and such would not be used by any i;cs, - T.
rcptmand TO 4 corporal.
Resolved, That the generous action Of the Legislp,,
OF Louisiana commencing "the undAunled courage
lofty heTosm and wisdom displayed by General Gaines IN
ms past military conflicts with enemies OF his cnuptry
ana particularly the deep foresight pure patriotism I'M
weared activity and hmness constantly bv hin,
az MsJor General Of the South Western Division of the T.
States Army" has been read by this communi,v Win H.
interest, and adopted by with kindred fe-ngsnJ
that the public approval OF the worth Of this pure p,ro,
eu%eh ana SOLDIER as elected m the great IN New
Orleans. has our most cordial response.
Resolved, That this meeting will view with ndi,n,,o-
any attempt 10 nJuTe or reflect disgrace on Maj Cen
Gaines, for enthusiasm which echoed ,hroupbop M
Southwestern States. An enthusiasm which had semi
more good soldiers ~ the field OF battle m 60 dsys ,b ~
likely toapPear there many months Tia, ,hraL
Ia this section Of mighty UnOn we claim no higher
t"osm than ans OF cur sister States cannot but deem
wise TO draw Volunteers the scene Of at, "a
iher than from paces-irst IS IN essen,i, q, -
operaiions-anG secondly, being most suited TO the
e vi 'io country SINCE climate campaign would NOR,
deP0Puaie ranks Than all the united baiIeres of
CO. And II is the firm belief Of this meeting that had
Gen Gaines been governed by the ardy action of our n
sent Secretary Of War; one.hs Of our gallant Ann E5
stewn the plains Of Texas with their bones and the mas
sacres OF tannh and the Alamo been again repeated
After several imprisoned and eloquent adde,se. To
many euIshs ana counters, the following was unani
nously added to the above:
"Re'olpsd, That these proceedings be published and
copy Of mem forwarded To our Senator'S and Representa-
lives IN Congress, anu also To Mr. Secretary Macy
mat another be presented, in the Of the citizens Of
Mobile, 10 MAJOR General E. p. Gaines"
We published some days ago the highly COM
Plimentary resolutions unanimously adopted by
the Legislature Of Louisiana. The following is
Gen. Gaines's reply: