The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-31

We publish below another explanation from the New
York Courier, which to bear the eamarks of Gen
Scott himself 1t is clear that one but himself could
be possession of the facts which specified in this
PLANTATION And after all, what curious case
it presents in the history of human testimony. 1t re-
minds of the anecdote of Sir Walter Raleigh, writing
the history of the world when it SO difficult for him TO
ascertain the facts of simple incident which had just
transpred under his window. Col Webb takes for
granted that General Scott disseminated with the Pre-
sdent and that he had left Washington under this impress
sion He then comes forward to explain the reason and
to show that this reason without foundation to wit that
the President had ex hbed want of courtesy towards
General Scott when the General called at the White
House, the 10th instant. He says when the General
called he sent up his card. The President being en-
gagged with two gentlemen, requested him to 60 into his
private paror below, where he would join him with
the least possible delay. The Colonel adds that in five
minutes the President went down to receive General
Scott, but the bird had fown-the General had left the
house On Wednesday he left the city, and did not wait for
an explanation as was his duty, Sc COL Webb vouches
for the accuracy of the facts of the He knonrs
them to be facts. Now, let how completely the
narrative of General Scott, "his perfectly reliable
and responsible friend, cuts up by the roots this
ing called at the White House after the l4th. He did
not call the 10th. He left card; received
sage. Nor did he leave the house in pque: in fact
not there that day. Did the General, then, leave
Washington in pque' If so it was not for the rea-
son which the New York Courier assigns for this
counter explanation expressly says General Scott has
not spoken complained of any want of courtesy TO-
wards him the part of the President this occasion,
and ii is TO be regretted that any of this character
should have been deemed of sufficient importance to be
brought before the public
II, then, he left Washington in pique, suspect
that we have hit upon the true solution yesterday. 1t
arose from an unsatisfactory correspondence with the
Secretary of War about removing his headquarters to
Washington But enough of this. We cannot but hope
that peace will soon be restored at headquarters.
From the New York Courier and Enquirer March 49,
The President and Gen. Scott.
The annexed reply TO the article in this paper Yesterday
morning, referring TO these two distinguished persons
comes to us under the signature of perfectly reliable
and responsible person. Reluctant however unnecessa
MY to obtrude names on the public, withhold this sig
nature, only addng-what, indeed, may seem superNl-
ous-tha the communication is not from Gen Scots .
Having seen statement in the Courier and Enouirer of
with Scouts late visit to washington and Sie
cor[cc, the errors into which Col Webb has fallen %
SSo''
18th instant agreeaby notification which he had abont
ne I'd instant despatched the Aduant raj at
so, expressing bis intention to be there aboit that time
e purpose OF paying his respects person the new
resident OF the United States of the Secretary
war the military views Of the latter come xon with
Gen Scot's position. "
on the morning of the 1tth Gen Scott called to make his
e especs 10 the Pfesdent but learning Door, from
ne porter that the President engaged he left his card
saying That he would call again meaning when the pres
pi business npon the President should ess-Cenera s
himself having no business transact with the President
cep such as every rule Of official propriety required
hould pass through the Secretary of War
General Scott did Presidents door nor nm w.
whatever from the President ' N0
General Scott, after leaving hi, card ., the p..as,,.