Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-09-30

n IS animated by tise Washington Cores
pondent Of the Baltimore Patriot. thar ,be IL
blows OF censare aimed hv the official o,s-'
at Mr. Trlst, In relation 70 the artn;s,ico ~
intended for Gen. Soon, in certain co,,'.
gency. The writer remarks, "lf Inc 49,
tee proves TO have been the work Of c.
Scott, and is prolific of no peace. ,hen -
Executive censuie will be loud and -
against the hero Of Lundy's lane. Cer,o CT
do, ETC., for not marching into aud taxing ~.
city of Mexico al oneel And the balf 80 va.
already deah oet ostensibly at MIR. Trist IN
be referred TO as evidence that the ot6e,sJ y.
gan did not stint its eensure, when il was 80
missed thai The armlstce was the work ., -.
Governments negotiating agent An ~
Choir cast 10 the windward for that purposs ),
II matters little, whether the course Of Seo,
received the Executive approval or not. Hs
must not look Tor thai, but TO the plain con-.
mon sense and unaffected gratitude Of he
countrymen, who know how 10 appracian
his services, and who have no interest in ms.
constituting his course. The armstiee is com.
mended as eminenty wise and proper BY hiph
military authority. Peace was the great IN.
ject, and Gen. Scott probably reasoned tia,
would be easier TO achieve peace, by eavno
the Mexican friends OF peace free ofeonsranT
and in no condition TO exert their influence ~
our favor, than TO batter down Their aousss
over their heads, and leave them no longer
motive TO reIinquish war, Perhaps Col Polk.
il he had been in command, would have acted
more wisely and galantly than Gen. Scott
In that case. il is a great pity that he didn'ico
10 Mexico himself, instead OF sending the He
70 Of Chippewa.
But, if The administration disapprove SCOTS
course in SO important matter let them recall
him. The capital is now probably in our
hands, and as there may be no more great
battles, possibly Old Bullion may be coupe,
tent, with the assistance of Pillow, 10 keep
possession Of Mexico.-Rich. Rep.
The following extract from a letter, dated
at Tacubaya, 22d of August, which we find
in the Washington Union, justifies the belief,
that, although Gen. Scott officially proposed
the armis,ice to Santa Anna. he did SO in
compliance with solicitations privately made
to him by the Mexican commander, who, al
though willing to accept, was himself afraid
publicly TO propose that measure:
"On the 2lst, as the army was in motion
towards the city, Gen. Scott was met BY
pIoBpSituu III CcSSduOI vi ubsiHUtS. 1Of
the purpose of taking care OF the killed and
and wounded. This he refused but in the
evening agreed TO an armistice TO enable COM
missioners TO meet Mr.. Trist and treat for
peace. This armistice has been officially rat
flied. lis difficult TO foresee The result, though
can very well see that it is for Santa Annals
advantage to make peace. So far can trust
him."
The Union. and of couse the Government,
evidently doubts about the propriety of Gen.
Scott's armistice. The Union says at
would be unfortunate if Mr.. Trisi should per.
nit the negotiation TO be spsn out beyond the
shortest possible time--say two or three days;
for, as we are now advised, that course is We
ry policy which the willy politician Santa An
ma would himself prefer for rally ing aud or
ganizing his means; and, under the same re-
servation, we may and, il is TO be regretted
that as long period as forty eight hours after
the negotiation had terminated has been allow
ed for the resumption Of hostiities." And a
gain, the Union says: ave have not the
slightest disposition TO PREJUDICE the question
or to find fault with any one. but much will
depend upon the energy of the American
Commissioners. Much too depends upon the
American commander. "-.4ker Whg.