New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-16

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asa soldier. 40 Lieut. General a. coon 4, q usad
snoLid be In such position that be could MOI -.
nom tne nsd without an impuiston on b., Cav.
.Dtd not the Administration urge tia, s,Ds.,,,...
until Congress alarmed BY the indie atom, ~ sSn
feeling eynced is unwilin gness 10 perpetrs., a. pNA
an Injustice Are these chirnsras Of a ais,..s M
inston On the contrary they OF an go. nag
t1rous thst me secretary has found safest ~ ~.
Tense of tue Administrator TO avoid all no.e - ae
and 10 make the nue upon other And la. !. I'm
points Whatever advantage Gen Scou ~ tsNas
given BIN by oluding ~ these ss adduon.I 49, ~,
the hostility OF the Administration toward him - $50.
Try will not deem his charges 10 be refg,.S ~
fscn remain unanswered ' " -
With these things staring him In The face |, ,.,.
no small confidence In the Controversial power, ~ ~ "
Marcy 70 attempt to prove cordial fee!r, OF oo.s
dence and cooperation on the part of tie Soaa
ton toward the Commander.in Chief Of the A.
II such be tie modes 10 which the Ad nIn,:,-,.,..
maninesn iu confidence and friendship IL vo,ii ~
more safe to be on terms Of hostility wltb n c. 20
Seou and his army might then, a, least roo The h,,.rs
| VI having placed over them Commander Who ~
msnd ' " CON-
"t might gain from its capacity to blundsr or,,,..
IL could nope from It's judgment and ssssci,y
| bur no such excuse Can DO allowed Tns Adr,o,.
nnshon, In the psltry chicsnery of political n,,s-.
ment at home, and eytnces ia the choice Of ,ooI.
| power OF determination that would De cou,ns.ash,.
| were il applied TO better ends
A..
Gen Scott, by putting him under the command Of \,
Benton, II gave another mantle stsOn Of ns fsess h,
the appointment OF Mr.. Trst to negotiate the term, n
peace.
81 DO not mean to make any comment upon the con
quot OF Mr. Ifist This exposure OF the coute
plot OF President Polk, and his Law partner Gen Pl,v
napubhc service Of no small It. and should prota.
BIN from any administrations account Of ho,,,,v
manifested against Gen. Scot. bis hrst ardy, h.
Mexico This spirit, however, affords stri<irs pr,s
CT the motive 10 his appointment and ndsei ne
Withholding OF these powers fron the commander Of tina
army, in iseii sufficient indie alton OF the fe.n,.
prevailing st Washin gton and how well Gen Scot, a.
vned those feelings when he predicted that he wa. In
more danger from the IRE In the than from ,ha
enemy he was sent 10 encounter
"O,her Administrations had intr sed 10 aim more da
icae and important functions than those In question
" By Gen JAG kson be sent % maintain and sp,re.
the authority of the Government sgainst the Govern
ment OF South Carolina. After succeeding In tina, dik
cult ard delicate mission, without resort 10 force the
removal OF the Cherokees was nmiued TO his charge
All this was skifully performed. [ ndsr Mr. VA
Burens Administration he was employed 10 pscii, asa
q. the same time TO protect the frontier when the border
population were In and eager for collision not oplv
sccouIt of the patriot movements but on accoua,
the dispute as " the north eastern boundary
In all these difficulties Gen Scot; eyinced great ta<
ard ability. and won from the late John Quincy Adans
the marked compliment that he had gained more glory
from these diplomatic achievements than from his mill
tary triuDphs
How til and proper was 1t, then, 10 confts TO oas
thus qualified when called to lead It's arms the power
to negotiate the treaty that was desired BY the Gov
ernment Nothing but the unworthy feeling OF political
hostility could have dictate the appointment OF any
other person.
$50 too the refusal to appoint assistant ad a!an
general of his own nomination TO act @ chief Of hk
stat, Is another evidence OF the inimica feeling
w ashinston.
Notwnb standing the positive svsrments Of the Sac
rotary Of War; that such al appointment would havs
been contrary to the rules OF the service infringe
ment of the Presidents power OF appointment aud 10
dgnityto all who hold the same post with the rank o
captsin, venture 10 appeal 10 oil conversant with mill
tary history for confirmation of the facttha this the
first instance where commaDder In chief Ia the 6ed has
been denied head OF the staff Of h!s selection 50
much depends upon the cordial coOperaion and conf.
dence sIbsstlng between the general and bis chief saa
officer that not even Gov Marcys appeal 90 the demo
cracy by bic aussn 10 the Presidents regard for ths
rshrs OF officers Of Inferior rank, prevent general
establishment that the request not complied with
But IL il true that the Presidents scrupuous
regard for the rights OF military rank that prevented he
| compliance with that request
where was that regard when the veteran and &c.
cOmpshed officers OF the army passed by and the
political partisans and avortes OF the President were
taken from private life aud placed over them Ia CON
msnda
Were there whispers of that consideration ieel.
Ing TO stay his hand when 1t took Gideon j. Pillow from
the peaceful drawing OF pleas and demurrsrs and ~ns
him TO Mexico TO sstonish the universe with bis do
patches where the writer cut do wn four dmss Ia
one battle and then while lying on his back from
agOnizipg wound was employed 10 wiring bis de
petchP
Such doughty valor has not been witnessed since ne
days Of Wilmington at Chevy Chase,
"who when his legs were smitten Oh.
Still fought upon his stumps"
"After such exhibitions OF the Presidents Views uD
the power of appointment it will bs difficult to maks hs
army or navy believe that the refusal TO comply with
Gen SCOTS request proceeded from hi, regard 20 the
rights OF rank.
"Such stories must be classed among Punchs Tales
for the Marines
"Great stress has been laid by the secrs,ay OF WG,
upon the TACT that Gen Scott complains OF the rebuts
OF the President, because he had taken Major Summer
with him commander OF the Cavalry. and directed
Col Harvey to take command of the Cavalry In Gen
Taylor army and the rebuke Is deemed 10 hsVe bsec
we,ltoundt d. because Gen. Scott bsfore he receTsd1
| hsd determined 20 take Col. Harvey With aim ia bio
movements upon Mexico.
"1here would be some plsusibl!ty Ia this, f'hess
Question was whether IL were proper 10 ske Col. hE'
ley Ia that expedition or not
"The question, however, Ia whe.hsr the Gsaera
comms DdlDg al the operations In an enemy COUNTY,
lie 10 be entrusted with the choice OF the oeers %
tailed for subordinate commands, AMI Whether sep
tiOus Interference with that power, by the Pfesoen'
2O00 miles distant fron the scene Of sco2. iedfsaes
ofthst cordial cooperation Of which tho secretary"
much boasts.
"Gen. Scott might have had good reasons for learl5
Col. Harvey with Gen. Taylor.
"Gen Taylor was already sufficiently weakened J
His field operations better suited for the 1sy
Col isrneys qualities OF cavalry officer than ne de
scent upon Vera Cruz and the glorious yltOy
Bueps Vista shortly after proved that there mua
weed Of Col Harvey services al that point az With "
C0mms nder.iL.( hlef
"The censure Of Gen. Scott for making this dspos
d Of Ls subordnates. Is sufficiently indicative OF ~
uDiieudly feeling al Warrington Standing alone
would oniy that the President ike al men D'r
20 command deemed himself best qualified 10 Jndsd
70 superintend all the 1stas OF the public sefns
in all psris OF hs vast donnions but connected siaM
other s'uoed noyemelts to annoy apd degrsde oe'
Scott from the attempt 10 suppant him Ia tns ee
naBd gown 10 dis late ARA gnnent before the Col"
INQUIRY, Il becomes proof Of sn nincil ssh,l
the psIt Of the administration, 70 which wsn"VS
| dent Ia tie Secretary 10 alludc. ~
" 30 too bis argument % show Gen. eeoa "s.
accuracy 10 bis estimate Of the expense II sanog"
500 when the Secretary asserts that the sctaA 90
Was ego. Gran tina 20 be %, does ths; prove VeA
Scots estinis L. 10 b. Inaccurate -.
During the la,e Florida war hrewoof W" O'-s
| a. NJ orleans md transported 70 the Camp a. W
OF $40 per cord and il Is stated that during III. ".
| nues have been bought In Ohio at 80 a"S -
transported to Mexico, where they msy DO h1o ''''
| thlrG The cost. 80. DID.
- DO these sbuses IN the disbursement. Of the ~
| Revenue prove that estimates Of the tair cod"es.