Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-11

September next then alluded to the troop. which ws.
now fastening to Gen. Tsyot standard under his requi
suon-,o the excited feelings OF the eountyto the pa
oc ardor Of those troops-to the which
both they aud the country would feel army Of eight
or ten thousand men were the Rio Gande comparative
y inactive during their OF service which, being
limited to three months, would inmate before the period
named by you for the assembling OF the on the
Rio Gsnde IL was with special reference the employ
ment OF the troops that would be that frontier by the LIST
day Of June that spoke Of what would be tho sentiments
Of the country, and OF the spirited and gallant men who
had entered into the and Of the expectations Of the
Executive upon this sub ect l well aware that the
President anxious that the war should DO prose-
cued with prompncss aud ygor and that the brave and
patriotic men who had been called out should have op
portuniy to render their country active and effective
vice. knew, too that the President confidently hoped
and expected that large portion Of the volunteers author
lied by tho act Of May 18th, would the frontier
IN sufficient force for operations before the time
which you indicated. With the view Of securing this inn
porant object, the most energetic measures had been
adopted Every consideration of economy and duty for
babe that the troops should IL thus collected be permitted
to remain inactive by reason Of the absence OF the general
officer, who, fully possessed OF the OF the Executive
was 10 direct their movements.
did deem improper. indeed considered /, a mat.
ter OF duty, to communicate the general whom tho
President had freely conded tho Of the war
his views and expectations upon this point That this COM
municauon, made in the was should not have
been kindly received Is surprising but vastly more
so u the TACT that should be made basis the most
offensive mputatons against the executive government
which had voluntarily selected you conduct our army
could command insure victory and bring the war to
successful and speedy termination.
IL was also OF uneigned surprise 10 me that Won
should have attributed the President intention Of open
ing hre upon your while FIRE in front was opened
by the enemy On what foundation could such nm assn,p.
uoh rest Had not the President, in frank aud friendly
sprt, Just Entrusted you with command on which the
glory and interest OF the country depended say nothing
oil the success OF his administration How could
YOU under these circumstances your abors Of pre-
psanon, and suffer your energies be crippled for the
purpose OF nduging in lberal imputaons against the
man who had Just bestowed upon you the highest mark of
his confidence
Entertaining, it is evident YOU do the opinion
that such are the motives and designs the Executive to-
wards you aud declaring 10 be your explicit meaning
that you do not desire to place yourself the most peril
Gus OF all POSITIONS fre upon your from Wash
insfoH and the IRE fH front from the Nsreaas" and
50 entertaining them entirely without cause or even the
shadow OF justification. the President would be wanting in
ms duty TO tho country, II he persist in his daerm
naon OF imposing upon you tho command Of the army in
the war against Mexico lie would probably misundet-
stand the object You had in view in writing your letter. and
ilSappont your expectations If he did believe that il
was intended to effect change OF his purpose in this re-
'peet am therefore, directed by him to say that Won
viii he continued in your present position here and will de-
vote your efforts TO making arrangements and
OF the early and vigorous prosecution OF hostes against
Mexico.
have the honor to be- very respectfully your obedient
etvant, w. l.. MARCY.
MAJOR General w rSFIELp Scorr,
Commanding General, &c.