The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-09
Grn. SrOtt md lht lduinl,trallon.

~hHs' INV" ~bN hhA In an excellent article on the subject of the cor resPondence between Gen. Scott and ibe Secretary of War, ihe New York True Sun says:
 We have been examining, with some care, the voluminous correspondence of General Scott with MT. Trist. Lieut. Semmes, and the War Department. It is on the part of the General marked with the bsstiness of which he made confession on a memor- able occasion, when, anticipating fire In the rear, he exposed himself 10 a prandiat enemy in front It Is indeed pity that gallant soldier IS so 1 choleTic, and iha, one whose whole career in the 6eld has been honorable to his conntry, should SO invariably in his official correspondence draw down so much animadversion on himself
  We regret, for the honor of inc country and ihe personal reputation Of General Scott, that he has ever put pen to paper for any other purpose than that of communicating the actual movements of the corps under hs command. His letters 10 Mir. Tiist ate written in most captious tone, and in the very worst taste.
 Mir. Tfist went to Mexico for a great obiect-one which the county, as well as the administration, desired to zee accomplished; and if Gen. Scott had persisted in his absurd adherence to technicaies and mere etiquette, psace al tbis early day would have been impossible
 
 l In his correspondence win the War Department, he gives still further evidence Oi total want of that respect 10 has superiors which he vigorously de- mands from those who are bound 10 nav it to him :; and, with ehildishness and want of ordinary per. ception, endeavors to assaji the government, when hs should only hc thinking of the enemy. He | complains of the want of clothing for the army, when it appears most indubisable from the sfcisi | returns that the supplies at Vera Cruz not by any means exhausted and when he himself sisissd the Secretary of War that more regniFed, be- cause he was getting il made up in the city of Mex leo. And, above ali, he insiuuaes that he is 10 be torn from his commsnd out of political hatred, when he himself solicited his recall!
 No wonder that, in the handsof cool, refecting. and able correspondent as the Secretary of War, Gen. Scott was doomed to oil with little hon. or. And never was a correspondence ever conduc- ted with more fofbearance than Was displayed m the official replies of the Secretary. Indeed, he seemed to be aetuated by the sinceest desire dis pei tle deiuson into which the General had fallen; aad he suffered opportunity to pass unimproyed, where he could pay him the most sincere and cor dial acknowledgements for h services What folly General Scott will next commit, no one predict. We should not be surprised if he oat with some inflated assault upon the whole administration, 10 be ! forced upon the attention of the people, aud to secure their decision to the effect that the war in Mexico. the action of the President and the conduct ofih Secretary ol War, owing the entire origin 10 the single object Of attacking him m--in the rear. ! Uf the Secretary of War need say nothing in praise or vlndication. Never was there such a re- spohslbililt thrown upon hls department since We have been a nation as this, which he has so ably met and while know our soldiers are inyinci- bie, we also know that their opportunity 10 cover themselves and their country with glory were not a of their creation. Never before was all American army well supplied, so well reinforced, So "kept Tn hea;t,'' us this in Mexico. The action oi the department has been wise, prompt, and de- cisiye. No materigi of the camp or inc field has been deficient. The plan of ;he campaign itself was matnred al Washington, and the main successes of the army have been obtained in the paths marked out for Il in the War Department. In the official letters oi the Secretary displayed large of mind. perfect knowledge of strategy the great est familiarity with the enenys country the mos, impururhable coolness of temper, and the most ad- HlSable foresight and judgment
 Whatever the political opponents of the Secreta- " may say In theirepbemeral sheets and even with temporary success. history will give to him high and enduring position among the great men of his times Should Il Is country ever engage in another war, hs correspondence, instructions and military views, will be appealed 10 authority and his sd- f mnlstrauve energy pointed 10 as example. Such a war as fhis which is about 10 close is mol 10 be for. gotten in day, it be careiessy passed oyel by historians. It is in ali respects the greatest de. monstration of power, valOr, and sbility tha, ha. ever been made by the American people. II aston. ishes the woFds s~it has astonished even ourselves No enmity, ho political hatred, assaults-whe;h. CT they come from the camp or from ihe partisan press-can detract from ihe greatness of character displayed by the Secretary Of War .'It will stand i the test oi scrutiny and of time''