The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-07-03
General SCOtt.

We have read the entire correspondence
between General Scott and Nv. Marcy, Sec,
rotary Of War, ia reference % the upPOint'
ment Of the former to the command Of the
army to be raised to march against Mexico
and which has caused 60 much censuTe to
be heaped upon General Scott BY the news
paper press Al the South. i appears from
this correspondence, that the President per.
sonally and also through the Secretary Of
War. verbally rendered to Gen. Scott the
command Of the said amy, and that be
gladly accepted the appointment. Some
time having elapsed, and Gen. Scott not
receiving ier;ttcn orders, and bill being
Introduced into the House Of Represents
tives for the appointment Of two more Major
GeGerals, be, il seems, became impressed
with the opinion that efforts were being
made by certain members Of Congress 10
excite pEcjudice-againss him-iA the minds
Of the President and Secretary, with the
view Of suPetseding him IN the preferred
command. Under these circumstances. and
naturally jealous Of his rights, as senior Off.
Ger, and with the proper pride Of a soldier,
he felt the injustice which he supposed was
contemplated TO be done him; and in this
state Of mind he addressed to the Secretary
Of War his letter Of the 2lSt Of May, which
he commences BY saying
Il have received no orders, as yet, as
signing me to the immediate communal OF
the army about TO be Iaised 70 conquer a
peace with Mexico"
After mentioning some Of the arrange.
meDIs which he had been making. he says,
Ia the midst Of these multtudinous and
indispensable occupations I have learned
fEom you that much impotence is already
felt, perhaps in high quarters. that have
not already put myself in route for the Rio
GTande; and now with fourteen hours day
of preliminary work remaining on my hands
for many days, ! End myself compelled tc
stop that necessary work to guard myself
against, perhaps, utter condemnation in the
quarters alluded TO. am too old soldier
and have tad too much special experience
not TO feel the infinite importance OF secur'
ing myself against danger (ill.wiIl or pre-
coEdemnatIOn) in my rear before advancing
upon the public enem,.
Not an advantageous step can be taken il
forward march without the confidence
that all is we'll behind. II insecure in tina
quarter, no general can put his whole hear
and mind into the work TO be done 10 front
] am, therefore, not little alarmed, nay
crippled in my energies, by the knowledg,
Of the impotence in question, and beg I,
say fear no other dangeT."
The expressions Of "impatienee," all
will &C., and the reference TO persons ''il
high quarters" being construed By the Pre-
] sidcnt to moan himselt, be direeaea .sha Sec
rotary Of War to inform Gen Scott that h,
was relieved from the command preyiousl
offered him.
General Scott in his reply to the Secre
taTy's letter communicating the President
decision, explicitly disavOws any intention
to refer to the President in his previous let
ter, but declares that his aIlusion was 10 th
Secretary and TO certain members Of Con
gresP.
So ar as we are capable Of nnderstankin,
the correspondence, we are inclined to b,
more ienient toward Gen. Scott than man,
Of our contemporaries. We, however, ar
compelled TO disspprOve Of his course an,
condemn the humble and supplianl tone o
his second letter. Yet, We do think tina
Mr.. Polk took exceptions TO Gen. Scott
FIRST letter because he wished TO place anoth
or in command. We will here remark, tina
we do not wish to be understood as beini
the advocate Of Gen. Scott, for we Away
have been and still are opposed to his taking
command Of the army on the Rio Grande
although his. rank certainly entities him Il
lit Weare opposed to any General takrni
the command from Gen. TAYLOR.
/ MR. P0IK's CABINFT.-I, is iumored tia
Mt. Buchanan will retire from the Cabine
upon the final settlement Of the Oregon
Question, and either accept seat upon tn,
Supreme Bench, OF a Mission TO England
which will become vacant by The return @
Nj. MeLaDe; and that Mr.. Bancroft viii
ftesFe the Navg parttheut, md Dir. Hay
wood of the Senate appointed IN his place
Other changes are spoken of..,
Il
i OHTo.-The iron region OF Ohio is sal
to be quite extensive. There are % bias
fuEpaeea in the counties Of Scotia and Law
rejce, which will realize this year, It is sup
posed, 81. $50 tons Ct pig, and sold at es