The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-06-27
GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT.

To this gentleman was rendered tho chiei
command OF the Army to march against Mex
co. The General accepted the appointment
and proceeded to make preparations Tor The en-
petition. Blu, taking offence at something that
was said by some of the S1ulhern members IN
Congress, as also, we suppose, becoming 1T
tie fearful his political aspirations might be
mared during his absence, writes a letter to
the Secretary of War, in which he charges the
President, or his immediate friends of havirg
,ll.w towards himself and disposition to pre-.
condemn him. The Secretary of War laid
the Generals letter before the President Gen |
Scott very promptly and properly too, was I'm
media,eIy informed, tina, he would remain IN
his "present position" at Washington The
conduct of the operations against Mexico was
forthwith rendered to Gen. Taylor, who is now
advanced to Brevet Major General. Inns Is
INST as it should be. Gen. Taylor viii 60 tor
ward and force Mexico to sue for peace by Inc
time Gen. Scott would have thought he could
safely leave Washington. Gen. Scott has run
leisure now to drink his soup without further
annoy ance from the Secretary OF War, whilst
Gen Taylor will reap all the laurels which
might have been gathered to Gen. Sco't'
brows, 10 the Mexican campaign.
TrThe letter writers from Washington city,
say that Mr.. Polk has sent the following dust
ment oflhe Oregon Question to the Senate, as
proposed by the British Government, for It's
ratification, to wit:--"The 49,h parallel, as the
Northern boundary. The British to have the
whole ofVan Covers Island. Each Govern.
nent to enjoy the navigation Of Fuca Straits,and
the British Government to enjoy the naV'ga-
ton of the Columbia River, to the expiration
of the charter of the Hudson Bay Company.
rThe full Regiment of Volunteers required
from Mississippi, is made out. The Pontotoc
Rovers and the Natchez Fenclbles were not
received, though they marched from their
homes all the way to Vicksburg. We regret
that Capt, John D. Bradford's company was
no, received, as they had been at much trouble
and expense in getting off. and felt they had
rich, tCbe mustered into the service, from let
,ers Gov, Brown had written to this portion o
the State. When they got to Vlcksburg tn
Regiment was full to one company The Match
ez Fencibes, Pontotoc Rovers and Tombigo
volunteers, all applied to fill this one vacanc!
The Governor accepted the Tomb'gby Comps
ny-Alexa nder McClung, Captain.
II The Ingersoll and Webster Comm't'
in Congress have made their report IN wa
thew not only exhonera,e Mr.. Webster OF
blame. but say that all his acts with the secr'
service money, were those ola Patriot
Statesman.
o1-The Vicksburg Wing says, Capt H.
Chiffon. of the Is, Regiment OF U. s. Dragot
and Assistant Quartermas,er, arrived 10 u
CITY on the OH inst =, he was then IN adVai
of the mail, he had not received his full
s,ruction, or did he have any funds to pay
volunteers, but is IN expectation OF recf'v
,emi,tances for that purpose and to defray
nenses. Gen. Bennett is still acting as u
missary of Subsistence, and will continue g
act until superseded.
uHorace Paguard, who has long bee
prison, under the charge of forging wars
,,non the treasury of the State, was tried at
last term of the Warren Circuit Court and
Quilted. The jury was out but few nome
uTSeven dollars per month 10 very
pardly pay to voluteer, who goes to the WI
the Mexican campaign. We would have
ferred that our Congressman had voted
liberal pay, by SO doing they would have G
vote much more in accordance with the "
es Of their constituents. What is seven do
per month to Mississippian' 1t would
keep him in his bitters for the came eng
time. 1t is presumed, that no one volun'
for the pay; but the pay should be such,
make the soldier feel, that at the end c
uar, he would at least, have enough mon
sustain him few months, until he could 6
business again.
TThe House Of Representatives IN
gress, has voted to convert the Naval Dep
Aenfhls,o rope walk,