The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-28

The news brought by the New Orleans pre-
sents the most extraordinary picture OF the
trials for military misdemeanors of the COM
mander-in-chief Of a victorious army in the
capital Of an enemy captured by his skill.-I
The display of feeling, too, which occasioh-
ally interrupted the proceedings Of the court
was any thing but creditable to the service,
and it was painful to discover that the great
ness which could achieve the highest honors
Of war was yet amenable to The infrmity Of an
~lraceible temperament. 1t was, perhaps, ex-
pecting Of Gen. Scott more than mortal meek
ness to have required Of him a calm and equa-
Bile demeanor when badgered BY his subordi-
mates, and stripped of commapd by his con-
tsitutional superior. Nevertheless we can but
regret that be should have eyinced the slight
est restiveness under circumstances which
were certainly calculated TO try, but should
not have overcome his %equanimity.
Though the charges against Gen. Scott were
for the time withdrawn, and a case in which he
is the accuser was pending before the court.
yet there is that in the tenor Of the proceed
ings which seemed to point to him as the par
~ arraigned, and kept the mind less active in
ascertaining the effect Of testimony upon the
person actually on trial as a matter Of insig-
icant consequence when compared with its
bearing upon his renown. This turn in affairs
would very naturally ~irritate and confuse a
rVnnlI mind LnN nunk n v,on me- u A." p. GnntK
should have opposed to it a dignity encompass
ed by great deeds and indifferent alike 10 the
Aattery Of friends and the bluster Of foes. In
this connection it may also be regretted that
the General permitted himself to betray any
petulance at the treatment he has received
from the Administration, or at the course OF
proceedings the court chose to adopt. 1t is
always a misfortune fora public officer 10 for
get that the people whom he has served faith
fully and nobly, will take good care Of his
} reputation, and they are always; whilst a Chic
Magistrate is but for four years, or at best fol
eight. Querulousness implies much forgetfnl'
ness.
In scanning, however, the report of the pro-
c~eedings of the Court Of Inquiry, as Tar as they
have gone, they confirm the opinion long entei
q tanned, that Gen. Scott will come out of these
+ difficulties with fame frightened by the or
4 deal 1t has been subjected to. We doubt no
E that his renown as a great captain will be en-
a HANGED by a scrutiny of the unwritten histor.
a Of the war. 1t would seem that already evi
denco of his having originated strategeti
measures, in which he was not supposed t
have participated in the first instance, ha
been brought TO light, and the further the de
J, velopements go il is probable the better hi
genius and military knowledge will be aP
preciated. A contention like that which h,
is now engaged in will bring him out in Dol
: der and better relief; for it must be admittet
that the General has contracted an outer crus
which in some sort prevents his inner merit
2 from being seen of men. The issue Of this in
n quiry may be awaited by his friends in conf
Il dence that he will not only come out Of
n s%cathles, but with his character better under
G stood, and as a consequence more valued b
his country.-Rcayune.