New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-18
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
The Conspiracy against Gen. Scott.
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June l6;k 1916
promised to resume the consideration OF The
despicebIe conspiracy against Gen. Scott Accord.
iugy devote another letter TO the subiec,
You recolect thatthe Supplementary War Bill,
so called, gave rise to good deal of discussion ct
the time i; was reported as II was plainly seen
that YVES Intended TO enable The President 10 su
persede some four gallant officers whose blood had
bought the liberty and glory OF our country, by q
set OF favorites whose poiticai panderlng had pur
chased Executive favor.
This miserable conspiracy against Gen. Scott
must be cleared up, and it is necessary to know q
few things in connection with this bill ! ask pub.
lie attention 10 the following facts =
On the 18th Of May Gen. ScoTT drew up bill
for perfecting the organization of the volunteer
forces. This bill was submitted 10 Mr.. Secretary
Marcy and By him Gpprored
On Nav 18Th the Secretary of War appeared be-
fore the Military Committee OF the Senate, most
unusual and diciatorial course, an important mem
Der of tine Committee being absent. and proposed
several amendments. The Tribune has already had
an abstract of the bill, (BENTos's Supplementary
War Bill but will ask you TO reprint the two FIRST
secticns. which are Mr.. Marcy amendments.
THAT the President of the United States be- and be
hereby is authorized sppoin By and with the advice
and consent Of The Senate two and four
Brphdier.
establishment
THAT the President of the United States be, and he
hereby H. authorized call into the service urder the
act approved May thirteen eighteen hundred and forty
six such of the general officers OF the militia as the ser
vice, in his opinion may require and TO organize into
breades and divisions the forces authorized BY said ACT
according 10 his discretion.
These amendments every man OF sense must see
were intended 10 supersede Gen. SCOTT and some
other faithful public servants. Indeed it is pretty
:, ipfon QuC a hn
gallant Gen. TAYLOR in his command OF the Army
on the oGrande as the victories of Palo Alto and
the Paln5&&ayine had no, then been heard OF at
Washing f5n.
Tha, same day MAY l9,hl the bill was reported
10 the Senate by Mr.. Benton and the purport OF the
amendments came to the knowledge Oh yen ocol'
for the first time that evening Surely when Secre'
tary Marcy approved the bill as drawn up by Gen.
Scott he ought to have consulted the General before
making such amendments.
The next morning Gen. Scott called upon Mr..
Marcy with the bill and demonstrated strongly With
him about the mode and matter OF the amendments
Under the excitement OF this conversation, the tull
details of which, if published, would fully excuse
Gen Scott for any hasty expressions which he may
have used in his letter OF the next day May FL
Let il not be forgotten that at this time the Presi
dent the Cabinet and the People were trembling
for the fate of our gallant little army. To prepare
the way for superseding Gen. Taylor The Govern
m
demnation Of Gen. Taylor for not having called for
more troops twas then feared that the war would
TURNOUT 10 be disastrous and accordingly under the
dread that the army had been sacrificed by bad man
agement the President resolved 10 tell mot TO order
Gen Scott to keep himself In readiness 10 take COM
mand OF the army.
The President knew that the country would feel
confident that if skill energy and courage could
save US from defeat, Gen. Scott would do it-and II
he failed demagogues would still be the gamers, as
it might iniure Gen. SCOTS character among the
people. But with a characteristic wrggilng and
vacillation, the command was not communicated in
writing. All the record we have is reference TO a
verbal conversation, 1chich rs not an order. Gen.
Scott OK pected 10 take the command was always
ready is now ready bat he has not yet been order
ed They dare not order him to go. They fear
him as much as The enemies Of the country fear him
They its enemies.
But in the meantime the news of the brilliant
Wing achievements of Taylor was received. The
scheme 10 supersede him was knocked on the head
and so the whole power of Executive and party In
trigue was turned on Gen. Scott.
Gen Scott is TOO much of an upright citizen and
honorable soldier to interfere with the command OF
the gallant Taylor. He is too we'll acquainted with
the military history of the world for that. He re-
members how much injustice was done, IN the Pc
nnsular War, to Sir Arthur Wellesley, by Sir Hew
Dalrymple's taking the command after The battle OF
Vimera, which paralyzed the British arms and pro-
duced the Convention of Cintra 80 disgracctul 10
the British. He knows Taylor is a soldier, and
he would cut his right off before he would
interfere with such gallant commander.
Gen. ScoTT would not be made the instrument OF
inurv TO so brave and honorable commander
We hear much talk now OF Gen. SCOTS delay,
but we shall see how much sooner the grand army
can be mustered together at any one point IN Next
CO, than what is stated in Gen. SCOTT calculation
1t is disgusting TO see the exhibition now made IN
the papers against Gen. ScoTT. The mistake OF
word or letter the upguarded expression OF brave
old soldier are given in disgusting repetuons-
There are men joining In the conspiracy aeaiusl hii
who would have run from the field where ne
gathered clustering laurels. Asycophant 10 those IN
6oyer and q reviler ofthe weak is alwaysa coward.
T, netters not whether right wrong, the defence
less has his frowns those in power have his fawn-
ings.
bard.foueh battle field. He fought for the nation
at the darkest Sour. He found one starry banner
trailing in he dust before q naughty foe. In the
midst of disaster defeat and national ruin he raised
that banner of freedom again and twined the lau-
rels of victory around il. Are they Americans who
now have nothing but rdicule and ignorant, base
yi,uperation for national deliverer Is it worth
copper to secure the friendship OF men with toll and
blood, who forget benefits conferred amid the howl
of vagabonds who never served the nation in any
other way than by robbng her Treasury.
This conspiracy, say. must and will be sounded
10 the bottom We shall see whether the scheming,
willy Marcy or the open. generous frank old soldier,
is TO be whisted down the wind Gen. SCOTT has
received the enemys balls in his body; he has fought
and bled and was ready TO die for his Country; the
scars and wounds Of the soldier are upon him, and
bear testimony 10 his courage. The Secretary of
War was never wounded in any way in public SER
vice-but once-and fifty cents covered all damages,
which was charged TO the public account
write without reference TO any bodys interests.
| have not seen Gen. Scott since the publication OF
his letters Gen. SCOTS future course may be IN.
important bu, his past history is the history OF the
country-whoever attacks one attacks the other.
RICHELIEU.
New.York and Boston Raiiroad-Great tx
citcment In Nliddetown.
Correspondence OF The Tribune
MIpDLErowN, Comm June l6, ls46.
Dear Tribune If ever there was place that
had gone mad utterly mad with excitement, that
l.o. aa this moral CITY last night After day Of