Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-29

ed and the second me supposed be dead left on the
ground for tyne. Il was, he (Mr G. believed. after Gen.
Scott recevedhe first wound that he conducted Mers rg
ment up the bin to carry the heavy battery In all these en-
gsgemen Gen. Scott not only showed while in action the
highest degree Of sk but he succeeded in inusng into his
soldiers courage which nothing could overcome, and which
prevented any body Of that he commanded from giving
way under any circumstances Neither Mcdonald Ney
could hold Napoeons old guard longer under the FIRE Of the
enemys artillery than did Scott keep the American regiments
steady under the heaviest fire. These qualities he known
to at the close Of the late but he has been
elevated the chief command be has exhibited other high quail
es-oegh discretion, prudence, powers Of combna
ton. As illustrative Of the character he has acquired he mr.
heard distinguished officer the other day remark TO
brother officer both recently from Mexico that when going
into battle under Scott every soldier felt confident that
there chance to win, their General would know II,
He has not only been victorious, bot he has shaped
bis attack 10 make tell most heavily the enenv
Hence they drawn battles 10 his campaign No
matter how great the superiority Of numbers posesaed
by his enemy how strong the position occuu;ed
by him, Gen. Scott always found that position
and attack his enemy in flank and rear annihae
his army and capture all his artillery. This last Napoeon
regarded the test Of decisiveness OF victory But ve
emen the opposite side eDdcavoring 10 embarr.ss
Gen. Scott the more BY speaking Of him Presidential
candidate. The gentleman from Maryland, (Mr McIArr
in part Of his former speech, which he (M c. did not
hear represented him Mr.. c.. having brought no Cen
Scott Presidential candidate but he had done nothing
Of the kind On the contrary. he fobore to do H. knowing
that would be unfortunate for Gen. Scott to be 20 spoen
Of that time He being wronged by the Admnisra,ioo
of course It's party presses would defend him and from
the circumstances Of his having been formally spoken Of A.
Wing candidate for that Office the greater portion Of The
Wing press afraid 70 speak out in bis behalf because most
Of the papers have taken up Mr. Clay Gen. Taylor or some
else and afraid 10 do justice 70 Gen. Scott lest he
should thereby be brought up in the way Of their vortes
Hence the Administration and is instruments have been al
lowed worry him at their will without that burst Of pdr-
nation which their misconduct ought to have called up we
all understand this Gen. Scott himself understands n bu,
he looks or ultimate justice at the hands Of his counryen
Did gentlemen suppose that the Wings would stand calmly
by and Gen. Scott worried in this manner Without
saying he in favor Of Gen. Scott candidate for The
Presidency and without affirming that he the best they
had to bring forward yet he would say gentlemen on he
other side Of the House that whether he good AZ see
others not he strong enough to beat any candidate Of
their party.
The gentleman thought that Gen. Scott would not do or
the Presidency because while he admitted be was great man
in great things, he was but small in little things The