Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10
GEN. SCOTT AND MR.. TRiST.

The following extract from an article in the
Courier and Enquirer of Saturday states so def
nitely the grounds Of difference between Mr.. TRIsT
and Gen. ScoTT that we cannot but suppose that
it is nearly accurate in its details Without found
ing any complaints against any person upon charges
stated in this manner, we lay the allegations before
our readers as entitled to that credit which their
form and particularly give to them;
"Unless we have been entirely misled by Southern
correspondents Mr.. TRIsTs first step his arrival at ia
pa, request Gen. ScorT to transmit its destination
ead packet addressed to the Mexican Secretary Of State
which he enclosed to the General and of the contents of
which he gave him account. Gen Scott promptly in
formed him that he declined do but that he should
tain the letter, subject to Mr. Trss order His reply to
Mr. Trst was of in writings and was emphatic and
explicit TO leave for msapprehenson This letter
knorO is file in Washington and if the report
that has reached of its contents Incorrect the Union,
by procuring copy of il, can set us right
''Mr. Trs properly the Executive, of which in
all this he is simply the tool thus baed in his first
tempt throw upon Gen. Scott the responsibility Of what
proposition the Mexican Government his sealed pack
ct contained He then informed the General that he had
come Mexico with full authority conclude armsce
with the Government of Mexico to suspend all military OPP
eraons and to make all necessary arrangements premna
to the negotiation OF treaty OF peace This TACT has al
ready been asserted in letters from Mexico published in New
Orleans and elsewhere and assured by private ad
vices that is strictly Mr. Trs moreove submitted
Gen. Scott letter from the Secretary either of State of
War; confirming in every respect the statement he had made,
and directing him recognise in its fullest extent, Mr.
Trs,s plenary authority
Seen Scott thus found himself under the orders of the
Department. virtually, though formally, deprived of his
command and made subordinate clerk in the State De-
partmen He informed Mr. Tist that he should not
permit him to interfere with the operations of the army which
under his command that under the circumstances in
which that army placed armistce strictly mat
ter of military policy and that he should recognise
pension OF hosties to which his assent commanden
chief of the forces in the field should not be previously given
AT the same time he the Secretary of War repeat
ing his declarations Mr. Trs, and assuring the Depart
men that he should the actual command Of the army
until formally recalled.
"This correspondence on file at Washington and al
though do pretend give the language used by either
party, appeal with confidence to the documents for full
OF this statement of their purport.
Ths is the difference which has been characterized by
the apoogss of the Executive simply disagreement
upon point of etiquette 1t involves, will be from
this of facts direct attempt to degrade Gen Scott
from his position Commander Chief to that IF subor-
clerk in the State Department. and that too, upon
questions belonging exclusively the military authority