Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-08-11
GEN. SCOTT AND MIR. TEIST.

tLN. SUI ! AND NIX TEIST.
We published Yesterday a brief articlc
from The Washington Union. in which The
position Of our army under General Scot, is
referred TO. and from which We learn 'rha,
General Scott Is for pushing on Ia the city
Of Mexico. bat that Mr. 1'rist ~ disposed 10
rat until he has seen the Commission.
ers." The appointment Of Mr. Tris, by the
=. Government appears IL have but one
object in view. :" ombarras- the movements
Of General Scott II was only few DAYS
ago that the Union contained sort Of min
istcrial ccnsurc upon that officer. because he
had delayed. after the battle Of Ccrro Cor
do, forwarding I" the Mexican authorities
propositions im peace. Now W. arr in.
formed through tic same medium that he is
disposed to march Immediately upon the
city of Mexico, but Mr. Trist i. disposed TO
wait. We should like 10 understand fully
the character Of Mr.. Tris,'s powers Has
he authority to control, in any manner. the
movements Of the army, or 10 usurp the
authority Of General Scott? During the
carly period Of the French Revolution about
the time OF the Reign Of Terror" it was a
practice with the worthless then in power
to have present, in the camp. several rep
rcseniafires ~ The people, persons holding
no military character or rank, but acting as
honorable spics for the government at Pa.
ris. At the memorable Siege Of Toulon
where Napoleon as Commander or the Ar
tillcry first exhibited his wonderful skill in
the science 81 war; the Interference of these
Representatives of the people, say his,o-
rian. was productive Of delays. blunlcrs
aud misfor,nncs.
We are not disposed Il, unicrra,c the a.
biltics of Mr. Trist, or to question hi. ca
pacity to make treaty Of peace with Mex.
leo. rhenrrcr he can find any man. or body
Of men, with whom to treat; but We ccnsid-
or the appointment Of him. at this time. to
he ill.adviscd aud unnecessary partaking
Of the character Of the French Representa-
iivcs Of: the pccr'c'--an honorable spy upon
the action Of Gen. Scott, for the Govern
mcnt at Washington. His presence at the
camp ofGcncral Scott known intimacy
with the prcsiden, and Cabinct-both show
this, and cannot fail TO bcgc'. on both
sides. distrust and jealousy. and 10 create
cmbarrassmcnts aud difficulties innumc,a.
be.
General Scott. whenever he has been
trusted with power by hi, Government, has
faithfully X with marked ability discharged
his Unity. His present position and former
services cntitlc him to take the lead ia mat.
tcrs Of which Nh Tiist appears To- have the
sole control aud above all be should be free
from embarrassment, touching the move
mcnts Of the army, and left to act as his
judgment determines We have no doubt
that the appointment of Mr. Trist to his
present post was designed by Mr. Polk to
cmbarrass Gen Scott, to deprive him Of the
chance which his position rightly gave him.
Of adding to his already exalted fame, that
Of the paciGcator OF Mexico. Among other
matters which the next Congress will have
to investigate, not the least interesting aud
aud important will be this secret mission of
Mr Tris'. The people should know the rca-
son Why the appointment Was made, and
what are its objects. Boston .fiias.