Daily American telegraph., 1852-09-06
THE OTHER SIDE or THE p1cTuRE

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE.
The quarrel between him and Gen. Gaines
sros begun By tie latter.
The quarrel between him and General Jackson
aoas begun By the latter
The quarrel between him and Marcy 7cus beqatn
by the latter.
The quarrel between him and Trist. Worth.
Pillow, and Duncan, originated by conspiracy
formed by them under the direction of Polk's
administration, while he was in Mexico, the re-
suit OF which was his suspension from his COM
mand, and arrest, almost the very day he had
finished the contest with Mexico
He had no quarrel with General Taylor The
latter 1t IS true, thought he was badly treated by
Scott, for taking from him portion of his com
manu' But General Scott acted in accordance
with instructions from the War Department and
he had nothing but the kindest feelings towards
the hero of Buena Vista
! Inc other cases are probably either as dest-
tute OF truth as those we have mentioned, or the
fault was ms much theirs as his if indeed their
difficulties did not grow ont of misunderstanding.
In every instance the parties long since became
! good friends
! We will try our hand, and endeayor to point
out some occasions on which General Scott has
quarreed, and that, too, TO some good purpose !;
and also some other occasions on which he diaat
quarrel.
he "qnarreiled" with the British Generals
Sheafe and Brock, ut Queenstown Heights and
by ms heroic and manly 9tarreHiag redeemed
the honor OF the American arms, then tarnished
by the inglorious surrender of Hull
! lie "quarrelled" with the British officers who
came On board the vessel where he was confined
with his Irish comrades, and his qaarrGlling saved
the Irish prisoners from the British gallows.
lie "quarrelled" with the British officers and
army at Fort George, and was even so very quar-
TeLSoR'S rs TO interfere with the British flag for
pressing impetuously forward at the he, Of
his brave followers, with his own hand he seIzcd
and tore down the English ensign that was wav-
ing above its walls"
He "quarrelled" with General RIAL at Chin.
pewa, and his gudTfelliaQ beat the best troops of
the enemy, and that with inferior numbers.
He "quarreed" with British bayonets n
Lundy's Lane, and that 9aarra established for
him and his brave army, the reputation of glory
| and patriotism.
He "quarrelled' with Santa Anna and the
Mexican army, At Vera Cruz, nj Cerro Gorlo, at
Contrerns, ut Churubusco NJ Molino del Rey at
ChepuItepec, and nj the City Of Mexico; and MI
Of these quarTeis composed series Of brilliant
victories thnt have shed undSing lustre on the
American name, and Won for Winfield Scott the
admiration Of the whole world
lie d'da't quarrel in 1892 with the inhabitants
Of South Carolina, when sent by Gen Jrckson 10
Si'1' 'Ill hhIihg NuluuCHIlOH u,
but by his prudent firm, and couciliatory con-
duct saved his country from the horrors Of civil
strife
lie didn't qurrel in 1897, when sent 10 the Can
ada frontier but by his energy, activity skill and
craftsmanship, calmed the agitation existing, and
prevented n war
He didn't quarrel in 1898, when directing the
removal Of the Cherokees, but by his kindness
and humanity won for himself the highest fame.
He didn't quarrel in 1889, with Sir John Har-
vey, the Governor of New brunswick, but settled
the Northern Boundary difficulties in manner
honorable to our country, and gained for himself
the title of the "Great Pacifcator."
The American people all glory in the quarrels
Of Winfield Scott, and they likewise honor and
respect him for his noble efforts in behalf of his
country when he didn't quarrel.