New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-27
Suspension OF Gen. scott.


The following conversation occurred in the L. ;
Senate on Tuesday, 95th inst. as we find i, in
Houstons Report
Mr. CAssI believe the hour has srryet for taxing
10 the special order Of the day.
Mr. CxrrrrsDss-I old not distinctly hear ms honor
able senator.
The PxrsIprSs OFFIcEx The senator has moved 10
take up the special order.
Mr. CRlrrESpES that IS done. | wish TO re-
mark that there Is subec. considerable Importance
now occupying much OF the attention Of the public, and
which excies much conversation, IN reference 10 which
desire 70 ask question or two Of the honorable Chairman
of the Committee Military Affairs The questions 70
which desire TO obtain answer nrsI; whether
Cen Scot, has been recalled or suspended from the CON-
mand OF IN. army In Mexico and. secondly whether
Gen worth has been relieved from bis arrest or whether
he also has been suspended
Mr. CAss-If the honorable senator rom Kentucky
should receive my any proof Of my nuess
20 discharge the duties OF Chairman OF the Committee on
Military Aatrs. hope he will al any rate receive II rs az
fortlng some evidence Of my mperturbsble humor.
would remark the honorable Senator, however, that
know nothing upon this subject that i not fully within
the control every member Of the Committee Nor DO
believe THAI n the inquiry hal been submitted to the Ad
mnlsiration, Il would have exhibited the slightest unvi
lingness 10 communicate the reply 20 any member Of
this body who desired Il. With respect TO The
distinct questions put by the honorable Senator. feel
myself at perfect liberty 10 communicate all the facts n
my possession. They simply these Gen Scott IA
suspended from the command OF the army In Mexico and
the command now devoves upon the next officer In rsnk
who Is Gen. Butler. Gen. Scott as understand. VIII At
tend the Court OF Inquiry directed be held at Peotc
for the pnrrose Of investigating all the difficulties which
have arisen-as the Senate and the country ws know
many difficulties have arsen-betWeen the higher fccrs
With regard other question put by the honorable
Senator believe that Gen. Worth has been suspended
from his arrest.
4 SENATOR -Relieyedf
Mr. CAss-Tske either term you please. believe
given all the Information that the honorable
gentleman wants.
Mr. CaIrrESpES am obi ed 70 the honorable gentle
man for his information and am willing - receive Il as
evidence of his courtesy least not Of his mpeTurba
bic character only supposed that his station Chair
man of the Committee Military Affairs on which
have the honor ~ serving under him was such as 10 afford
him the Of answering The questions which submit
ted with respec. matters In regard T. whieh am not
altogether qdnsrcni. confess nave heard, with some
nule astonl.h the announcement jast made that
General Scott has been removed from the command IN the
prosence 81 his AMY. charges made By subordinate
officer. However, 90 not intend, now 10 make Iha, the
subject OF any remarks.
Loss or THE ANS CHAsE.-The Palmetto fell IN
Yesterday morning. on the southwest Bar, with the L. )
propeller Secretary Marcy, from Tsmpco towed her III
the Bar. and took on from her the mall The seere
tary Marcy reported that the L. = steamer Ann Chase
had been lost twenty miles TO the southwark OF amco
Bar bound Ia. No lives lost so far as We could learn
y o. Picayuue. 18Th.
IL The magnetic telegraph is in operation be
tween Charleston and Cheraw. :. G. IL Is said that the
line will be opened between Petersburg and Charleston 10y
the 2sh Inst IL is calculated that the Communication
will be extended from Charleston to New-O eaus BY the
month Of May. Washington Unlon.