The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-20
From the Columbus (o.) Journal, June l6

There are some strange paragraphs occasionally
in some of the papers of New Orleans. We do not
refer those which relate to the distinguished gen.
erel, who has won the sympathies OF her citizens by
his past services and his social relations, whilst
he is a resident of the city. We refer more
particularly to the occasional ebullitions of the
party press. One would have supposed that,
if it could not praise, it might be content, in the
midst of war; either to be silent, or to find fault
with some show of moderation.
The more rabid portion of the wing press
is still insulting the good sense of her citizens
by charging the administration with feebleness,
when its whole course in the war against Mexico
seems distinguished by the vigor of its plans, and
the energy of its movements. The Secretary Of War
is especially taken to task although his measures
are marked with sagacity and force, When the ar
rangements, which he has specially directed are
fully understood party spirit itself will no,
deny him the merit he deserves. The "Richmond
Enquirer remarks that
"Governor Marcy has occupied and adorned
many Offices in the Empire State, and among them
the high and responsible posts Of governor and Uni
ted States senator. His fine talents and character
have always commanded a triumphant popularity
the violence OF parties
which have generally divided that State. The New
Orleans Courier pays the following high compliment
to Governor Marcy.
"'How well General Marcy deserves the foul cpl
thets which have been showered upon him for not
pIaying second fiddle to General Gaines our wing
brethren will comprehend, when they are informed
that he too is an old solder-a man of powerful and
finely cultivated intellect-that at the commence
nent Of the last war he rendered valuable services
and exhibited extraordinary intrepdIty in attacking
and capturing the enemys posts on The st. Lawrence
frontier and that in Of those affairs he actually
seized with his own hands and carried safely off the
first British standard that taken after the OPEN
ing Of hostlites From these facts our wing breth-
rem will perceive that Mr. Marcy is not mere cham
Der general, but that when he discusses military top.
les he speaks from the book"
Ofcourse, we could scarcely expect to escape the
missiles of the party press at New oeansj but is
strange thatthe Pcayune, always intelligent, and gen
orally LIBERAL should assail upon the ground that
we hesaed at first to give full belief to the la 81
splendid victories Of General Taylor. What mo.
tive on earth could we have had to discrodit thcmi
We knew nothing of the commissions which were
about to be given in the new regiment; but we pre-
sumo that arrangement was made out before the
certain tdings Of the victory reached our city The
New Orleans Courier Of the 9th instant does us the
Justice to explain any doubt which was first felt in
Washington. Nay, the Picayune itself of the 10Th
chimes in partially with the explanation Of The
Courier, when it says:
"There is nothing more injurious to the press
and to the cause which the press should subserve
than the publication Of exaggerated and inflated
news. The interests Of the American army upoT
the Rio Grande suffered no little from a repor
which circulated with great ado, under the cap
ton Of 'Matsmoras in ashes 700 Mexcans killed
&c. For day two this intelligence produced
great excitement; and II ran through the United
States like murder shout Il proved to be utter
y incorrect, and it's dsproportion to the facts, Al
they afterwards got to be known, cast a sspieio,
upon subsequent adUiees from the theatre Of ,oar."
The Picayune, too, should reeolect that willis