The daily union., 1852-09-17

friends In every instance the friends OF Gene,sI Ssa
TO consider il legitimate not only to rob the living
OF their laurels but feed upon The reputation OF hs
dead, Q Brown, Worth. and Dunean.) 10 adj
fash OF light TO the brilliancy OF their idol
We next hnd General Scott al Jalapa quarreling with
the commissioner sent out BY his government upon M
application lSee his letter 10 the Secretary OF Ws
OF April 5, lbIT
True il is he did not apply for the person who was sent
but it mentioned la hs letters 10 The Secretary of
War that the presence OF commissioner at headquarters
desirable. ttl st8 NM.8E
II was no doubt. believed that il would be necessary
TO appoint tbe general as il appears that he con
sidered himself necessary for all Mags He not an
pointed and TO prove The truth o The surmse, he al
once quarreed IN correspondence with MIR. Trst who
had been sent in that capacity These two gentle
men hen Tor something over amonih, INDUCED them.
selves in correspondence which was credltable 10
neither and now stands ds1raceiui blot upon the
national record [Sse Tx. Doc. No SO Senate, ses
sion Thirlieih Congressl Personal nvecuves were moi
wanting, and denuncaions OF corresponding character
accompanied them, and This was about sticking for
rank and precedence, first started by Gen Scout who
then, as eye mas been ready TO sacrifice the interests Of
his country to his greedy personal uanify
How this quarrel was made up may never appear; but
the two who had denounced each other in the biere
Terms, in less than two months sworn frends-an
example OF political coquetry and instability hardly 10 be
equaled. Amongst other acts OF General Scott Jalapa
his discharge oil the body Of his volunteer force from
thirty 10 iortyf DAYS before The expiration OF their
service; and why Because some people anx.
ous to return TO their homes, and it was thought likely
that ii would initiate against the personal popularity Of
the General il he retained them in service il was his
duty his country to do, rather than permit them De-
part This OF the great blunders oi the war and
ing the battles in the valley OF Mexico [Marcys ceIe.
brated letter 10 Scot1 Al the time OF the discharge Of
those troops Mexico was defenceess Her armies had
been beaten and dispersed at uena Vista and Cero Gordo
the road TO the capital lay open. and not gun was
mounted or parapet raised to protect that capital
4 from the march OF an invading army Will any one
sand men which the General had for immediate
service, that capital could not have been taken and
held, when il was finally taken by less than that
number against thirty five thousand troops and over one
hundred guns which had been collected during the 10.
terval which that act of cupable folly allowed to the
enemys.
General affected TO be chay OF the lives OF his men, and
wished To spare the volunteers the hazard OF going
through the terra caienis Of Mexico during the scky
season but this care did not extend to those who I'M.
der PiAow Cadpalaier. and Pierce pass through
those scky regions relace them, TO The thousands
who died the plains OF Anahuac in the battles which
were the consequence d aF
General Worth moved in advance and took possession
OF Puebla, and thither General Scott followed him.
Two months delay ntervened before the loss which be
had inflicted upon his army could be repaired and du.
ring that time occurred the happy reconciliation nth DR.
Irst man upon whom he had exhausted the epItbes
oil his spleen and malice, who was TO him the pers0nf
cation OF Danton, Mara and ST. JUST all in one, the
Sd Of June, the 26lh be found to be courteous dis
Greet, and ainiable r
Two better friends after that time were not to be found
two IN ma Diplomatic intrigue BY which Santa Anna gained
every advantage which The vaor OF the American army
would allow to him. and duped The American general
in.chlei The willy Mexican offered himself for sale in
the market OF politics. and proposed 10 make peace for
the bribe Of million OF dollars Of which he demanded
ten thousand as an earnest 0INftA ~F8 gsB
The America. General fell into the snare, paid the
Santa Anna modified bis proposals from time TO time
ami when General Scott marched from Puebla, he was
actually under engagement to make the armistce which
he subsequently agreed upon after having fought his
battle and carried the oulworks OF the enemy.
In other words, be had promised to 90 10 The capital 10
take ia effect 10 halt to allow the enemy time to reor
and recruit hrs losses, and 10 renew the balue with s
these odds in bis favor II he chose, to make peace
and personal consideration OF million OF dollars
TO be allowed their general for these ,ranscendan,
advantages TO the American cause See I'd vol Rpleys
War with Mexico. chapter II was not enough that
the folly OF General Scott had entaed the necessity OF
the boodshed Of the battles, but the qualities which
he possessed 10 extend the struggle further and
further, and throw the weight OF the chances OF success
into the Mexican scale. These facts, and cannot be
denied. Mft fH 5rr
II any whg on the other side Of the House feels dis
posed deny hat have stated. defy any to in
roduce the resolution which will read for Information
Roived, That the Secretary Of War bs requested fur.
nlsn ,hs House w,h cope, o. all papers fssnx 10 the pro-
General Towson was PRESIDENT which sai in the city OF
;s a. ms% % M Nd wa,nnsoa a & H
sS and especially OF those relating TO the action
snbsc a a1a mo s,'mony ec.ysa - Dsofe ~ upos ss
aud Santa Anna which took place at Puebla in June and
Juy, lSt.
This information Will present all the facts and will
establish IN ELECT the statement have lusi made
General Scott having been reinforced BY Generals
piiIow and Pierce, whose commands had ssvgxed
through the burning climate, The pesience and dangers
oil the terra calenie, advanced 10 the city OF Mexico
seeking or the outwork against which he had been in.
vlied 10 expend his strength and there whch
he knew OF which could be easily run over Then com.
rnenced the series of brilliant eDgagements which have
tod so much Tor The honor OF American arms and upon
which rests the clam OF the whg nominee 10 the gali-
tude OF his countrymen
II his genius had ioreseen everything and the success
oil those battles bad depended upoa it, would sli leave
the question OF his Qualifications TO the high Office
which he aspires untouched. ft
The gores OF these achievements ranscendan They
stand as amongst the brightest deeds OF American arms
and will be referred 10 after ages pride and exuia
non But 10 whom does the glory OF this belong
10 the general who besIiated TO TO the fed,o the
man who threw every obstacle in The way of his own
army who sought gain by bribery and corruption thai
f1r which his soldiers were striving arms; who having
been brought 10 the goal by his gallant troops. his
cause, his army and his honor 10 diplomatic Intrigue
70 which he gave every advantage 10 his Adversary No;
the glory does not belong TO him, although his position
lhe head Of that army gave him the opportunity OF claim
ing u, which his pompous self esteem was not slow to
avail itself Of 1t belongs TO the nation. and protest
against any individual laying claim To II for himself. The
moral power OF freemen backed by the instruction and
discipline OF the regular force introduced into our service
~ the tunes OF Jefferson, and fotered by each successive
administration down 10 the present time, the skill OF
subordinate ocers and especially the gaantry and de-
vouon OF those citizens who left the pnrsus OF civil lie
to engage in their counrys battles insured the victories
which would do so must and will meet with signal re.
buke