Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-02-07
From the Richmond Times
SUSPENSION OF GEN. SCOTT.

new phase is given 10 the proceedings of tho Prs
idco against the late General in Chief of the army in
MeAico IN letter from Washington 10 the Petersburg
Repubicd',, III which The " ritter says
The announcement Of the Chairman Of Tho committee
on Military Aiairs, yesterday 10 the Senate that Cen
Scot, had been suspended from his cmmand tte first
by authority that We have had. The Court Of Inquiry
will take place P,rc e. and aor dlligent inquiry,
ascertain that the charges IN part land principally
belevr) are ieant of proper oQici respect 10 The
crcfry 81 Uar and non fuEtneM VI his duty i"
corresponding Gih the Department. II has bren long
ims since dispatches have been received from the com
mandcr IN chl.l and this account that he
pended aud the command given In General Butler,
III The causes OF such d.r,e,on Of duty inquired
to-
This sta,emrn, the cause Of Gen Sco,s suspen-
sion h,s the appearance Of authenticity. aud IL
degle" c,frobora,od by suggestion, received b, HE
\ !. Tribune from its Washington correspondent. that
hotec The suspension vi Gen. Scott "he wrote 'hasy
letter to the powers al a.hnglo. asking TO be recall
ed "
II an. such letter written. the adm,nsl IA ion has
aittully kept back the fact whs, lis military organ
The Senate WAS appearing 10 dsulge The whcle truth,
Such dslngenuousncss would be oi piece with many
other small art. that have been nrarsed by The eminent
~ tGfie minds that now cunt oil government II the
projected TRIAL ol General Scott made proper by any
real dlsrcspect To Mr. Secr.iafy Marcy tho very ,de,
Is lndicrns IN the .Ntreme mag snuliy would
have dictated a disclosure thai this the
real cause Of HI. sspsasion But we see no reason why
All indlscrce letter i,om Gen Scott, II such
ever written. and still less the failure 10 write Al all
should be- made the ground II releasing Gem UorH from
arrest. and thus IN advance conJcmnng The surefiof
and aclnlitlng The iulsor officer.
Upon tins subject, the New Orleans Delta, paper
decidedly friendly 10 the administration, speaking M 10
the corrected statement that Gen Scott had BEEN 10 cal
ed and before the really adopted towards him
was known. makes the follow my highly inrl aud orcbls
remarks:
I'VE are glad to perceive that The Government, ha.
counermanded the recall oi Gon. scott. II was an un
wise aud nludcloos measure All agrc that tienct raj
Scott is rmlnen'y qualified Tor his present posilon.
We have never seen officer from the army who did
not admit his capabo. and superiority as the head OF
large army. llis experience and perfect know ledge
OF his profession, his civil qualifications and great ial
arity with the provisions and details OF military oganla
ton aud martial law render HIM eminenily the man ior
tho post he occupies lie has, too. earned his posi-
on aud honofs by and trying tolls brilliant dis
plays oi gcncralsh,p and glorious victories To deprive
in Of his present command IL snatch from hun tho
hard earned rewards and testimonials Of great deeds aud
10 insn the veteran soldier who thus worhy aud
bly, sustained the honor and rights of the na,n. The
prcNt that frivolous charges have been preferred against
HIM, by officers who have incurred his Just consure
moi sufficient, justify the Government IN recalling Gen
era Scott from position Wher. II necessary the
public safety and hnnor that he should remain.
ITO allow subordinate officers ge, rid Of a coninan
der who IL determined osuppress improper practices N
the army. by sending In charge. 10 the Government
would establish most dangerous precedcn, military
affairs"
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