The daily union., 1852-10-07

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so happened" after The 'close Of the war;" when they
We're liberated, they all got together the same ahip
reached New York al the very moment that Gen Scott
was walking the particular quay where they landed
and it singulady so happened. 100. ,ha, "knowing
all he had accomplished in their behalf that i that
he had got the law passed 10 take iwenty-three ef
the genuine English in their stead. had taken them
prisoners, put them In confinement and 80 delivered
them lthe lrishmen) )-thngs that never happened At
New York, or ever happened at all-the twenty.
three crushed upon him." and he was seized a9d
shaken until the pain oi his wound, &c.. brought ahoht
the catastrophe OF forcing ",he tear OF salwar man
hood TO course unbidden down his cheek Now Il
must be remembered that this wound is itself couira.
dicion to this story for the hero not 'stl suesine
from il alter the close OF the war. sa LA
| Now. why IS this scene between the lrishmen and
General Scott so eaboratey worked up and connsei
ed with such narrative in regard 10 his establishing tbs
etaatory system, and acting with such Zeal under for
the ish every word OF which s shown TO be false BY
| the authentic history OF the conntry3 II has it, origin
% the same motive which produced the following dsen
lion in General Scos letter OF March las. tOihs JssA
committee celebrating 81. Patrick's day:
Perhaps no man." says General Scott. cer,ainly no
American owes so much 10 the valor and blood Of Irish
s sn Il Many sa s ns a s9sed .sd
thousands in the recent with Mexico, Of whom
friend. -
"'' ktA'A "''n 's'' s''is WiNfiEID tfiH.f' scorr.
And yet this man hung whole company Of hfty
rshmen called ST. Patrick's legion by pIaoons for de-
serting his standard and fighting Tor the Msxcans .'n
the recent war with Mexico" !" No doubt these deluded
1Q{HG-
thing in the motives of their exeron TO extenusts their
crime They deserted TO standard 10 which they were
invoked by their religious faith, and they defended it in
the field with courage which extored praise from
their deeply provoked vanQushers They fought after
the Mexicans had fled, with the enthusiasm OF he Cru
sades when the their only banner. The coz
duct OF these men made true onehaf at least Of what
Scott says of them in his leer-they did not their
backs on him as "an enemy" although the fate 10
which nsy were CONSIGNED that hs must Hs.s
suffered under Scots orders the highest penalty that the
martial law could infict Some four or Ave OF them.
and among them Riley their leader, from the fact thai
they had deserted in Time Of peace could not bs Ireus6t
under the death penalty. These were burned In sscA
cheek with hot iron and scourged to the last extremity
in patoons already stated. No conmu,ation OF sss.
ence allowed the remarkable fact that HI
ley the ngeader and seducer of the rest necesss
ry permitted go Scott tree having deserted before the
war; suffered TO operate in favor OF the dupes Of this
Intelligent and commanding spirit This strange excep-
ton only distinguishes this execution from thai sot OF
Spanish vengeance which delights in but
there s another striking particular which distinguishes
this military execution masse from any other IN hisao
dies of men whom il is difficult to retain prsongrs,
and wien their escape may be fatal the importance of
dreadful example, when the safety Of army may de-.
pend the prevention OF deseroa and then this can
only be effected by the utmost severity In the instance
where almost the whole legion of ST. Patrick Consisting
OF eighty men) were mmolaed part The field Of Chu-
rnbusco the rest the gaows such reasons existed
to justify the Wholesale slaughter; neither the safety nor
the success OF the army required it, As ii 10 psanite
this 10 the world, the prisoners were led 10 execution
when troops marched to the storm OF Chepults
pee and told that when flag would be unluyied
this last defence OF Mexico would be their death
signal They placed with ropes around their necks
full view OF Chepuepec and made to witness the fall
OF the ensign 10 which they had devoted themselves in
their Saints This intended TO aggravata the
suherings OF their last moments, and 10 make then
feel that their sacrifice neither the effect Of fear
oil necessity but the indulgence OF appetite for
revenge And what comment is this upon Gen SCOTS
letter the ST. Pattick's Society," celebrating St. Pat
rick's Day in Philadelphia "No man." he tells ,hem.
I" owes 50 much TO The vaor and blood oil Irshmeu
as myself: thousands marched AMI fought under my
command in the recent war with Mexico, not one of
whom was ever known 10 turn MS back upon the
enemy iriend! And yet when that flag OF ours
which owed so much TO "tbe vaor and blood Of Irish
men,, hoaed IN triumph upon the height OF Chep0ispss,
the LEGION OF 81 Patrcs,' displayed the neigh
boring height hanging on galowsl Was II necsaa&fy
10 contrast thus the glory OF the United States and the
men died for their ohence' Was il necessary 70 make
them feel that Ireland was TO be humbed II not dagraced
IN this day OF glory our counirymen' Do We not $50
in this event more OF the spirit which sgnaxes Gsaers
Scotts letter TO Mr. Harper, boastng OF his being the
founder OF society TO exclude Irshmen from American
citizenship than OF his holyday letter to St. Pairieks
Society," Who does not perceive the selhshness and
heartlessness which dictated both let,ersi The Msx
lcan gslows in sight OF Chepuliepec proclaimed SCOTS
real feelings tosatds lrshnen-'he old federal fesl
ing which dictated The allen law, giving the elder
President Adams the power 10 send out OF The couutry
the sedous and rebslious Irish democrats (ss they
were oalled) who threatened the overthrow Of The fed
eral party. Scot's naive-Amercan party and his 40
peal under the signature OF Americas. originated in the
same party views that produced the alien law OF 1898
and the late zeal OF the federal leader which il Ia pre-
tended ousripped that OF Mr.. Madison and the demo-
of his day in favor OF adopted citixens, aud
which is SO earnest with the Society OF ST. Patrick
is but The consequence OF the failure OF the natives
party OF influence. gaf
scoTr's QUARREL WITH ERALS GAINES AND MACoMD-
coETUMaCY THE ADAMS ADMINISTRATION, AND
GRATITUDE TO MIR. CLAY
The death Of General Blown, making The place OF
mande chief vacant produced vehement controversy
between Scott and Games for the appointment Each
insisted a. matter OF right and the fend grew 10
such madness that, prevent the bellgerents appealing
to trial by duel General Mscomb appointed over
them, Wben Macomb selected. in the hope OF
aayng The strife between the vDdictve Tivas, the Pseo
dent found he bad only transferred Scos wrath 10 him
self lie denied the Of the President and Senate to
give Maeomb commission which would authorize him
take command OF the army insisting that his
breve major generashp excluded any else from the
chief command. Scott refused 10 obey Mscomb, and in
the end the Secretary OF War; General Potter, addressed
him this letter:
DEraRrxgxr or WAR, Nvenbsr 26. l8la
SR II is not the purpov OF the Pfasiden To tsks any
hua order In relation 10 late very rePfeheDsole Oon-
duet until sufficient time shall have elapsed for me
ceipt of yo0t deliberate the letter addressed
from this department tho 10TH instant, and which
contains exposition OF the views OF the President the
several Questions have raised The nature OF that
der will perceive depend in great the
President hopes may be wholly Influenced by
considers lions which, by his directions, have bscn pre-
ssned 10 you te&W
To pnta stop, the time. the course OF in.
suborlinaton which have deemed fit indulge the
President direct, the recep, letter ysa win
cons yourself suspended md Of