Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-01-07
CHARLES STEWART.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY.--it
is stated thata message asking for the creation
of the Office of Lieutenant General Of the Ar
my, would have been semitic Congress, by the
President, this week, but for the interruption
TO public business caused 6y the decease OF the
lamented BARROW. How true this may be
we know not, but our Washington cores
pondent informs us that he has the most relia-
BILE information that the measure is in contem
platlon and that the message has been prepar-
ed aud submitted by the President 10 some of
his friends in Congress.
We have seen it stated If some OF the papers
that instead Of! Lieut.. General, the Admins
tratlon intends 10 propose Commission, con-
slsting Of Senators BENTON and CRITTENpEs
and Ex-Governor WRIGHT, who shall accom-
pany the army and be empowered 10 negoti-
ate peace. This, of course, must be incor.
rect, for the Constitution expressly prohibits
the appointment OF any Senator or Represen-
tative 10 any cira office which may be created
during the term for tphich he n.ay haze been cleo
ted His resignation would not permit his APP
pointment until after the full term for which
he was elected should have expired
There is no such prohibition in the const-
tuition, however. in reference 10 military off
ces, and hence the object in asking for this ad-
be TO confer ii upon Senator BENToN How
far this proposition may meet the views ofthe
friends ofihe Administration in the Two Houses
Of Congress we know not, though we should
suppose that il would meet with opposition
from some of them, especially from such men
as Senator WEsTcoTT, who are loud III their
professions of anlpathy TO any increase of
Executive power, and who have always oppo.
sed the creation of the Office Of Admiral in the
Navy, on the ground that it is too aristocrau.
cal for Republic.
Forourselves, we can see no necessity what
ever for the creation OF this additional rank in
the army. fit is thought necessary that the
sword and the olive branch should be entrust-
ed 10 one hand, we should be satisfied, and we
presume that the country would be satisfied,
that Gen. TAYLOR or Gen. ScoTT should be
clothed with power to proner peace, after eve
ry blow which may be struck, until ii shall be
accepted. Ii il is not deemed essential or desl-
rable that the negoiiator should hold military
rank, then let the Office Of Commissioner be
created, and let the appointment be conferred
upon some one out Of Congress. There are
men enough in the country, in private life, TO
whom ltmighl be safely entrusted.--.4ler. Gas
THE WAR.-We cannot find room to pur-
sue farther the poor excuses with which the
President palliates the war Of his own making
nor can il be necessary. There is very little
OF II with which the public is not already ia
miliar. That Mexico had wronged our eit-
2ens and been tardy in making PREPARATION, is
most true true also that we had grieyously
wronged her, by iitting out military expedi-
tons IN open day in our south Western cities
10 ioment rebellion in her provinces and rob
her OF her territory. Our very Army was mo-
we'd INTO Texas IN 1886, VIGOROUSLY TO awe her
troops and encourage her adversaries. She
has her tale Of grievances, as least as real and
as formidable as ours. Have we not shed
blood enough How many more women
and children must we rend and mangle before
the fell spirit OF Carnage can be satiated p
Why does not Mr.. Polk state plainly on what
terms he IS ready 10 make Peace Why does
he not offer to arbiuaie, TO accept impartial
Mediation Why does he talk OF compelling
Mexico 10 pay the enormous expenses OF his
War when he knows she cannot do il, except
BY tearing reluctant Departments from her
sides, and making herself second Poland
Why, o why is he Polk and nota man e
Years Of National misery and probable bank,
ruplcy, a People debauched by slaughtered
and demoniac .sgory," a Republic corrupt by
Iunqutot anu SOtu NOh W ~. - 1900 "
sadly answer these questlons'
A PRETTY coon oNE.--A funny old clergy
man down in Maine, who is one Of the trus
tees OF an academy, lately attended the examl-
nation of the scholars and made an address 10
them. He enlarged upon the inducements 10
exertions here in this country, and encoura-
ged s'the bovsnio make themselves distinguish
ed. ''Some Of YOU" said he, ''may make a
WAsHINGTos some Of YOU may make IEr
PERSON any Of you -loy make Pclkf"