New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-10
Gen. Scott and Gov. marcy-A Good ThisG
Well Done.
correspoodeDce Of Tho Tribune.

Correspondence Of Tho Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, MUchs
Good dinners were Of course as thick IS black
berries last evening, and there were not few
private parties where parting scenes and gather.
ing tears" might have been witnessed among
those who were reluctantly bidding farewell to
the incidents of the Winters gaietes.
At one of these grand dinners very distis'
tinguished party Of about 100 were accidentally
thrown together Among those present were
most of the Foreign Ministers, leading members
OF the Government, distinguished members Of
Congress, and last, not least, and so place them
that 'they may be brought in connection, Gen.
scoTT and Gov. MARCY.
la the early part Of the evening, Gen. Scorr, IN
the enjoy ment of the advantage which his tall form
affords him, Of overlooking an assembly ofguests,
espied MI MARCY in another part OF the room ~
may not be known that these two distinguished
men have not exchanged a friendly word since
Mr. Folks Secretary of Far opened that " fire in
the rear which the American General so much
dreaded before he set out Tor Mexico.
Upon seeing Mr.. MARCY, Gen. Scorr immedl-
ately observed, There's MARCY, must so and
speak with him far the first time since our pcs
and ink contest" amovement which the Generals
friends standing near him, warmly approved
Crossing over to where Mr.. MARCY was stand
X,
full offer Of renewal Of friendship and forget
fitness of the past Mr.. MARCY, grasping Il,
replied in touching and appropriate terms
But the crowning act Of this beautiful and
rare occurrence among public men was yet
TO come. The cloth having been removed and
toasts embelished with speeches being the order,
Cor Marcy was given with an appropriate
compliment to his fame as Statement He rose
20 reply with some apparent embarrassment,
which was however momentary. He proceed
ed to say with much modesty, that as his public
career had been alluded to, he could only say that
his too partial friends in his own State had be-
slowed office upon him at different times and they
had even ventured to make him Governor OF Now
York. What little reputation might be acquired
in an office of that quiet character, was very much
confined not only 10 the limits OF bis own state,
but he feared to limits much smaller than the
area Of that State. He felt assured that there
were thousands of people in New.York who had
a very small opinion of his poor abilities. IL was
true that in consequence of an erroneous opinioa
Mr. Polk had formed of him, he was once appointed
Secretary of War. And in that said Mr. Marcy
| WAS still more unfortunate. All the honor 4
gained ras but BIZ TJiectt0n,-refectton from ne
byiLiant deeds of those blowing very gracefully
to Gen Scott sritb ~a0n1, as the Head Of shat De.
poltment cds ~ ,0me manner connected
This is rot shorthand report Of the precise
language of any of the parties, but il may DO re'
lied upon as the substance of what occurred. lt
would be diitcalt TO describe the degree OF gran
Hcation which it afforded to those present, and It
would not be difficult to tell whether the COM
pany most admired the frank offer of Cancellation
made by Gen. Scott or the exceeding beauty and
good taste of the well turned compliment win
which Mr. MARCY met it. WoUrER Won TwILLEk