New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-07
SCOTT and hi. Enemie.

From The Phiis North American x Gazette.
Among tue many rash and pitiful acts unworthy
the justice and msnliness Of the Amerca an charac.
ter which must hereafter rise up in Judgment
against the present Administration-and which
assuredly rW rise up. when the Indignation Of the
country a. last sNakens conscience which only be
reached by punshmentwe cannot but consider rs treat
meat Of General scott as the moanest AID most nexp
cable. II should conceie that the public interest
not be Injured by the Sudden degradation OF the General
incsef In the presence Of the Mexlcsns whom he has
overhrown-and we are not sure mat may not be yet
nj ued IN consequence-Ne should stu DC compelled 10
view the act as one Of Incompatible msevolence II
regarded only the persons who committed H. and Of
paraeied ingraiiiude, could suppose the country IN
any way Involved In It's preparation. II ia, hoFever
wrong Of persons the country has had nothing TO do
with tit will have something DO IA bringing reck
oning Of shame the officials who have welded the power
Of the Republic only to pjure one who has deserved its
highest hOnor2
We have expressed sentiments on this transaction
BEFORE and should have little inclination 10 reierate them
but for the renewal Of indignation caused by the peru
sal Of the correspondence between Mr. Marcy and General
Scott, which ind IN the Sewfork Courier Enquirer
OF TUESDAY correspondence which we DO not think
any American with his heart 10 the right place read
without some kindlng emotions OF very contradictory
character There but three letters two from the Sec
rotary Of War, both dated the 18Th Of January, the
third from Scott himself dated on the 9th Of February,
written before the Secreiary ayors had reached him.
Mr. Marcys first letter IS long one. informing Scott Of
the dsmsson Of h charges against General WORTH Of tho
resolution 20 substitute mere Court OF Inquiry for the
Court MARTIAL which scott haQ demanded the OF
General Pillow and Bfcvei Lieutenant-COonel Duncan,
and Of the Presidents determination relieve those Off
GERS, as well General Worth from the under
which Scott had placed him. Tho second letter. Of the
dae conveyed the orders 10 Scott 20 surrender the
command q the army to Major General Butler, and TO
attend tie Court Of Inquiry which TO examine into
the charges against Pillow Duncan and himself and then,
after his presence before his attendance upOn the Court
should be longer required 10 report In person at the
Department for farther orders
The third letter is SCOTS written, We said, before
Marcys had arrived not before Scott informed,
through Sips from newspapers and letters % interested
parties" in Mexico that the President had determined 70
place bin before Court for daring TO enforce military
discipline against high ohicers
n anybody but very slave party can read Nj. Mar
cy's aforementioned letter 10 Scott without the conviction
thatit furnishes In itself the best evidence OF wll and
deliberate Intent 10 njure Scotto deny him every right
arf TO DO him every Wrong-~e shall think the worse
not human nature bat II the irhuerce Of party bond
In hardening the sym pahes OF humanity TO iron and
The letter too long ard too worthless for our
columns. II Is the special plea of vindicye attorney,
engaged Ia the noble effort make the appear the
better Il Is an argument 10 proyeand excellent
ly does IL prove, 10 the entire satisfaction Doubtless Of
secretary N8rey-that rs two officers hal preferred
charges az INST zach other, The one commanding, The
other subordinate General IL must be better for the pub
lac interest and seenly-nseai Of trying dismiss
ing both sets OF charges-to dismiss those agsas the
subordinate and try those against the commander.
We only that Mr.. Msrcy substitutes Court Of In
qary Tor the examination Of the charges against Pillow
and Duncan from lively apprehension Of the serious
ietrment which the pubic interest must unavoidably
suffer by Withdrawing al ne present di5S for 70 long
lime the trial will re likely 10 last from their mpOr
tsn commands and STAFF dufies, many general officers
20 constitute the Court " bat he has fear Of the serious
deirment that may arise, At such crisis from degrading
the Commander Chief. Tnere was no fear except OF
losing what seemed excellent opportunity TO clip the
wings the old eagle Of victory, whose ghi too high
Tor political envy endue-to smiie away from the crest
OF hero some Of those TOD glorious lsurels, which