Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-01-22

Washington, Jan. 10, 1873
DEAR TINES:
trust YOU viii excuse NV neglect. as it
was necessary that should leave the beaten
Held OF politics for few days, to rusticate
on the shores OF the Rappahannock How
fresh and delightful appeared the quiet walks
oi rdral lie, alter the constant conflict with
the crowds that throng our broad steets. only
on the accomplishment of selfish ends. But
will not moraize, although am much dis
posed, with the synic to think this expert
ment OF mankind, very great failure.
You nave no doubt, ere this, heard that the
executive have determined on recalling Gen.
Scott to be tried BY Court Martial. and have
doubted It, Indeed, do not know that Won
have doubted it, for flatiery aeislc think you
have pretty clear notions of the matters and
things tina appPrtain 10 the execution of the
popular will and laws OF the country If
you have doubted it, you need not doubt it
now, for Gen Scott will be recalled; nay Il be-
heve, has already been recalled, Tor trial by
Court Martial. And what think you is the
reason for this recall? Gen Taylor is too pop
NLdr, and the administration will recall Gen.
Scott 10 the United States, bring him to Wash
ington and put him on trial for alleged of
fences, because they have found that their op-
pressions OF Gen ylor. the conlinlng him to
mere garrison duty, and sending another to
Mexico to reap the fruits of his seed, has in
creased instead OF diminishing his popularity
61l ,ba How
ed OF all observers, they find too ground
SWeA OF Indignation throughout the country,
because he was superseded aud drawn from
the field of his fame. The same Argus eyes
see in the hero Of Vera Cruz, Churubusco,
Chaputlepec, and many well fought fields,
"a man who is warm in the affections of the
north IN wings; and they fancy that it only
requires persecution on their part to turn the
popular current in favor Of Gen Scott, and SO
oppose his claims to those of Gen TAYLOR as
to divide their popularity and this as der
nier escort, TO defeat Gen Taylor. tell you.
and | desire 10 tell the whole country, 70 in
form the people, that at this present moment,
there IS deeper and haser game, aye game,
playing 70 deiude them and place men in
false potion, than has ever before been play
ed in our country. 1t is game too low, too
depraved- too reckless If the honor and inter
ests Of the country, to be characterized by any
other name than gambling. The honored Syr-
acusan is mode to say.
lam sick o. everything Isa and hear oam l.
Thisvlr was b gun not for national reaso IS b. t
don.,ti ana political purposes, to turn the eve
tie people from the weakness and pueriiity CT
ogtainlnlstra,lon, elected against hop,, and
despised even BY its own supporters. The true
holders Of the government ieius. the il es 1on-
sibIe kitciienI cabinet hoped and believed that
out o! t.iis war, having 50 ne excuse, the,
could make capital, could induce the wings
T. oppose it, and thus, by sounding war
cry the national catchword, and the ever ready
cry Of treason, they coull be again Vi torious
When they 'ouni Gen Taylor, "a mau opposed
10 the administration and all other mean
things, wearing all the Ia Irels; they at once
concluded they had raised site tu break
their own heads. Then was Gen, Scott sent
into the fed, coniining Gen. T. TO The duty of
guarding few minor pass :. Another card is
u be played now, Scott is to be played of a.
sainst Taylor as tie prosecuted. Such are
the schemes OF political gamblers, praciised
only IN the bass cunning that belongs to the
lowest variety Of the human race, the ambi-
ton OF the trickster and nountebank
have hearl since returned, some eloqne
speeches. Mr. Tompkins committee of the
ale upon The Presidents Message, replied
with much earnestness and more truth, to the
speech of Mr., McLane, and hasted the exc
ouiive seve cir. BUENA VISTA.