The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-11
THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY.VT.
Tuesday, Jan. II, 1913.
GEN. SCOTT AND HIS GENERALS

GEN- SUIT AND HIS GENERALS.
There seems to be disposition generally in
dulged BY the Press TO place the blame of the IN
fortunate dificulties,amons the Generals upon the
shoulders Of the Commander in Chief We have
all along considered this sort Of Partially Ms
wholly unworthy our enlightened and generous
people. No doubt General Scott is rather frank
and open hearted soldier and too often speaks out
what cool and artful man would keep concealed.
But as man of surprising genius as a military
commander second to few of this or anv other
age, the numerous victories which he has achiey-
ed in so many hard fought fields and those TOO
attributable to his skillfl combinations sufficient
" testify. As statesman too. his cool wise and
sasacious conduct in the management of the cri,i-
cal affairs involved in the settlement of the North
Eastern boundary and the patriot war, whereby
Tie dangers of II war with Great Britain were n.
voided, entitle him to high rank among our most
distinguished civilians.
In this contest too with. General Worth in which
the latter is charged by his commander in cbi.f
with acts of INSTRUMENTATION, why not suppose !.
quite possible that General Worth WHOSE I.urnlS
were not little suled by the hasty resignation
oil his commission when acting under the orders of
General Taylor, should again indulge a refractory
temper under Gen. Scott. Indeed il row an.,e.,rs
by the last advises from the seat of war ,hat Il
court Of enquiry called at the request of General
orth TO decide upon complaints which he pre-
trrrcd against Gen. Scott, and which haze Leen
tue primary cause Of the difficulties now in vogue
Generals Quitman Twiggs and Smith decided
"Gen Uo'th to be entirtiy IN he ,srony and G,aeral
Scot IN the right" These circumstances will soon
come i'll full before the public
AT the present however our limits viii permit
US only to give the opinion of the Court of enqui-
ry without taking room for the charges which
however may well be conjcciurcd from the dccis-
ion.
And on investigation of the Above matters. The
court made the following decision i'll the case
OPINION.
That, regarding the remarks of the Gcneral-in-
chief. dated June, lT;h Instant endorsed w the.
translated copy Of a letier from the Mexican Judge
Daran, 10 Major General Scott, dated the 10th of
june, instant, as Hypothetical and applicable only
TO claims urged by the Mexican authorities which
the General-in-chief at the time Of his remarks.
supposed TO be without authority" and which
Brcvet Major General Worth insists were not
conceded hy any of his official acts-the cour; eau
perceive nothing; in the remarks oftLe General in
chief to whcI Bre, e:Alaj Gen. Worth could prop
cry take exception.
he court is further Of opinion, that the terms
of stipulation granted by Breyet Major General
Worth 10 the functionaries of the CITY Of Pucbla
upon his entrance with the advanced corps of Tie
army into that city on the 18th day of MAY last
were unnecessarily yielded, hnproyidcnt, and in
effect, detrimental to the public service And that
the grant Of these privileges in contr,vcntion
of the ninth and tenth paragraphs Of Gen Or
d,rs No. 90. published at Tampco, on the 10Th
day of February last, and was not warranted hy
the letter of instructions of the General in chief to
Gen Worth.
The court, as required, further declares its oDn-
ion that the ''ciicpdu published y Brcvet Alajor
Cen Worth 10 his Division, dated PueLla 10Th
ls47, was htyhy improper and extremely objection
able in many respects especially MS it might tend
by cXaspcratns the whole Mexican nation. to
thwart the we'll known pacific policy Of the United
States and in view Of the high s, urcc from which
it Cniualcd, to disturb Tie friendly relations of
our Government with Spain, or, nj least give &C.
cason 10 that power, TO all for explanations or
apologies. The harfarouS offence against which
the circuar warned tic solders of the First IjiYi-
sion, if it existed at all, equally affected the whole
army. The information obtained bv General
Worth, if worthy Of notice, ShcnId therefore have
been communicated 10 the Gcncra-in- Chicf, ilst
he might have exercised his discretion on the
means TO be adopted for correcting the evil
With these views Of the circular alluded TO- the
court is Of opinion that it called for the onllafr
aclp o'iion md rcJuke ofthc Gencral-in-tliicf
In conclusion, this Court deems il material TO
the case, TO express the opinion tha; il is tue right
aud the duty Of the GcnerJ-in-chcf and nd-pcn-
sable to the preservation of proper discipline in
the army, that lie should ut all times possess the
privilege of freely commenting upon. disapEroy-
ing, or ccnsuring the official acts Of his subord-
nate officers.
ii. The General in chief approves the proceed
in.s and opinion in the fore. uiiiy ease.
III. This order will not he extended beyond
the commanders Of divisions and brigadcs and the
Chief of the General Staff.
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