The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-26
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gecsrds CotemporaucouS with the Events.


u oil respect In cur Sn army ana II allowed 70
with the Mexican administration at all,
would want its support il was concluded 10 recall
Mr. Trist, and tn s.ps the Attorney General Oh the
United States, Me- Clifford, and Mr. Sewer, OF tne
U nited States Senate to manage tie atalr OF .hc
treaty. General Oft bad, however, Dy Inns tuie'
become convinced mat having thus humpiel Mr.
Trist by his tyrasn cal abuse OF the arbitrary WIN Nc
exerted in Mexico. II would not be good policy to
repeat the esperm eut upon more exalted cylltsns
who mjpbt be- sent army Ii might not suit his
ueroI PIesideniis arms, and he therefore resolved
that be would change his course towards Mr. Tnst,
and by forwarding bis object ard assuming the
lions part in the ooi,ess, appropriate the hoaos OF
both the war and he peace making power so
from brutal Insult and oppression, he suddenly
transformed his conduct to bland and conciliatory
Two mouths after he had communicated !
his letter, making poor Mr.. Trist blend in himself
Dantop, Marat, SoI -, Just, and an ambulatory
gullotine. he The following charming account
Of Mr. Trist and OF The happy change in their re
latons:-
General Scott 10 the Secretary Of War
HEADQUARTERS oy THE ARMY,
PuEpIA. July IS, 1897.
Sm-My last report was dated the 1ith ultimo, from
this place, enc sing copy my instructions (une 81
To Col Chds ordering ny The garrison Of ialapa ana
though daily in expectation Of something Of special in
terest TO communicate nothing has occurred & that chs
racer save happy change IN my relsons both official
and private. with Mr. Irt Since about the 10th ulti
intercourse bts peen frequen and cordial and
have found him ahse discreet, courteous, aud ami.
able AT home, IL chsnced that had the slightest
possible acquaintanc- vi each other Hence more or
less Of reciprocal ndce and Of the existence Of his
feelings toward. knew (hy private leters) before
met, that at least VI the cabinet had fun ntima-
ton. Still the pronounced Misunderstanding between
Mr. Trst and my rel. could not have occurred but for
other his being obliged TO send for
ward letter Of April IA instead Of delivering in
person with the explanatory papers which he desired to
communicate; ms bad health in May and june
which, am happy 10 say has nov become good; and
third the extreme mystiocation in whi.h your letter
and particularly IN eihneaton, Numerically threw me
So far lam conc-ip,d perfectly willing that all
have heretofore to the department about Mr..
Trst should be suppressed make this declaration
due to my present esteem for that gentleman but ask
favor and desire at the hand of the department
Justice to myself however tardy, shall take care to
You will perceive that am aware (as have long
been) Of the dangers ~h,ch hang at home but
too citizen 81 the United States and well know the
obligations mposeu. under all circumstances by
lighened pairiotim Having (June 3d) lost all hope OF
being joined by olheI troops than the nine hundred and
odd men belonging the old regiments Of this army
and Of whose aproach had had notice fiom the adu
tant-geneial / oroered up Colonel Chds with the gar
rison from Jalapa; instructed him to wait for hat
body, and any other U thinking only of some other
parties OF recruits he might chance to hear Of lie
waited first for Colonel Mctntosh next for Brigader
General Cad aIaer Who, in turn heard of and waited
for Major General low The latter arrived here with
all thcse oeachm' nts the Sth instant. But in tho
meantime Lad hesrc that Brigader General Pierce had
reached Vera Cruz on the 2o June and take up
quently l expected him here with much confidence by
the 18th but the day before learned with great disap-
that The want Of transportation and an acct
course cannot now look fol- him before the end Of this
month shalt be obliged to wait his certain and near
approach 1 because need the strong reinforcement
he will bring up; and I'd TIC money supposed be with
him is Indispensable In respect to money beg sgan
TO rpoIt thai the chief commsaTy Capt Grayson) Of
this army has received a dollar from the United
States since We landed ut Vera Cruz, Marcho
have the honor to remain with high respect your
most obedient servant WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon W. L. MAScY, Secretary Of War.
It will be observed that although he had rolented
entirely as regarded Mr. Tris, yet he had not at oil
YaI To &L, L..
would have mo favor and desired none from tho
department. Although Mr.. Trist was cable, ois.
Greet, courteous, and amablc,' and he had taken
MN entirely INTO his confidence, and could apologize
tor him touching their pronounced misuntcrstand-
ing, yet be did not intend to pardon the Executive
for sending him 10 make peace n. his expense No,
no. Justice TO N, self, however ta.dy, shall take
care TO have done
What misfortune it was to General Scott tina.
General jackson bad not been at the head of the
administration bile he headed the army Neithe.
the hRsty plate OF soup letter, any Of the super
cilious notes dishcnoring the chief magistracy OF
our country, would have been indited by him Gene
raj jackson had given General Scott an early les
son on the subject of welding a loose tongue,
and later on that OF welding loose pen. Tho
first has already been noticed last occurred while
Generals Scott and Jesup we're engaged together in
the Creek war Scotts jealousy was aroused about
some successful movement of Jesup, and he began
wrangliDg correspondence in consequence. The
moment the Secretary Of War (ir Cass) brought
the letter to the Of the President Scott was
recalled Scott bad rendered himself obnoxious to
many citizens Of Florida who had burned his efipy
and his iDme date recall was earnestly demanded
by Mr White, the delegate, in letter addressed to
the President
After settling the affair with Mr. Trist to his sa.
tistaction, Gen. Scott next showed his contumacy
to his government by declining to let it have even
scrap Of official intelligence. In October, the Sc
cretaIy writes
at this department of later date than that OF the 4
OF june though We are not without authentic inorlna-
ton o: your operations to the 10th Of August.
Not a syllable would be WRITE and we shall SEQ
psesenly that he undertook to punish the most dis.
tinguished officers in his army, for allowing the
people OF The United states and government to get
tine authentic information Of which the Secretary
speaks through other channels. Another letter, of
similar import, reminded the General that the CO.
vernment had right to know from him what the
army was dong ana intended to do In vain. The
Whole summer and part of the fall was suffered to
pass, after his defiance OF the government in regard
to its commissioner This was OF less to mark his
contempt tor the civil authorities Of his country
than 10 show that he meant carry out the threat
Of bis fret letter repusing Mr.. Trist and the au-
thon'y that tent him, that of making his army in
penCent:-
bee to to him (the Secretary ofwsr) and to you
MI Iiist that here in the heart Of hostile country,
from which after few weeks It would be impossible to
withdraw this arny without loss probably Of one half
Its numbers by the romto which army from necessity
must soon become sustaining machine cut of from
all supplies and achievements from home until per-
hap late November TO sneak of the bad faith ~
the government an people Of Msco-I say in reference
70 these critical circumstances this army must take mi
itory security for It's safety
TINS was the ground upon which he put his reftl-
sal In May to allow Mr. First 10 carry out the or
ders OF has government, to make treaty Of pcaes
upon the terms he was authorized to offer. and
to make an armistiee after they were ratified by
Mexico
shall demand under The peculiar circumstances that
In your gotiaons The enemy should entertain your
overturos you refer that question to me and the se
curities belonging 10 1t.
The army then was to become selfsustaining
machine, by denying the authority Of the President
OF the United States TO enter into an armistice
and he took efectual measures 10 prevent it, by
refusing aO escort for the commissioner to the
Mexican capita but no sooner had he found that |
Mr.. Irist was recalled, and the Attoney-Gen |
and Senator SEWER deputed to his place, than
he himself MADE armistice in advance to invite
treniy, instead Of making q war until the treaty
was stipulated ana he thus enabled Santa Anna
while he suspended the war. to make fresh prepara
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