The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-10-13
From the n. \. Herald,
Important Piece ofPolitical Els
tory.
Recall of fGen.Scott from Florida

Recall fGen. Scott from Florida.
The following is the official document in
elalion to the recall Of Gen. Scott from the
Command Of the army in Florida, in 1880
'and an inquiry into his conduct, with the
endorsement of the President" The letter
was communicated form Gen. Thoms s. Jes-
up, Of the War Office, to Mr., Foinsett, the
Secretary of war, in comp ce with call
of the House of Rcpres 'ntatIyrs. Col Jo-
seph NJ. White was at that time he tcrri'ori-
al delegate in Congress from Florida
FROM Ex. DOC H.R, NO. e3l---g4r Cox9EGss.
WAsuISaToY, May, 23. 1886
SIR:--By orders recently issued from the
War Department, it is directed that. should
Major Gencal Scott leave the head quarters
of the army in Florida, and retire from that
command, it will devUlve on Brisadlrr ticn-
eral Ciinch. This order leaves to the dis
crrtion of General Scott the period Of his de
parture. 1t is with the greatest pain that |
iccl myself constrained, by sense Of duy to
my constituents, respectfully 10 ask that
Gen. Scott be Immediately relieved from thc
command. No man has more d lmir ton
for the gallantry, OF respect for The mil ary
achievements OF Gen. Scott, than have.
From the present attitude OF affairs, and
unfortunate and dieagrecab!e occurrences
which have happened in that quT.er, shc
public interest, rs well as the lives, secnm-
ty, and properly of the inhabitants, imprr-
,iousIy require the 0rder have rrcommen.
ded. There is no harmony between him
and the pab,ic authorities OF the territory,
and it is evident that he is in the highest
state of cxacerbated feeling, On account OF
an atrocous outrage on all Gecency and
fprQpriety, in burning him in caigy at Tal
Iahasscc. This Infamous proceeding, which
out to have been arrested, AMI punished by
the authorities at TIE seat Of government
does not justify Gen. Scott for the dcsrad
ling cpilhets and insults lie has offered TO L
/ population, In his published orders, ht
represents The conduct Of the people OF Mid.
,dlc Florida as ''jnIinetly huniIiating;" au
the people wild with fear" possessed OF =,
disease SO general and so Gegrailng."
This is no: tho usual language OF a mnjo
general commanding on our frontiers, aal
should not, under any circumstances, b'
resortcd 10, whatever may have been lht
disappointmcnts ana wounded seusbili,ie
Of a G. mmanding general. ask upon wins
authority he says there were just five ,
Idians," who have produced that cons 'crna
lion, panic, and fl 5ht, Of wich lie has draw
picture SO deroyatory to tie whole p1pu
alion? 1t is well known that lhe Indian
never show their whole force; and is fly
have penetrated into the country from th
Indian boundary, TO within few miles q
= the seat Of government u much larger 4lm
i Der will soon follow. AS Gen. Scott did sue
= ceed with five IT, susand men in destroyIn
five Indians, he might have spared the IL
= habilants he has lrtt defencelcss such dt
" grading deEuuciaions. As that, however
+ is an affair between him and the Govccno
l. as to thc number Of the enemy, and the d'
+ fence OF Middle Florida, | shall procrel
:. what is the objee! of this communication.
" BY purpose is, most re prctfuIly to r'
" quest an inquiry into the manner Of condu'
IS ung the laie campaign in Florida, AMI int
Of the conduct Of the major general comman'
l. ing, for having gone into summer qHm.e
,t the last of April, leaving the country viii
out defence, ard the inhabitants at Ihe me
'' cy Of The Indians.
10 Major General Scott had power to e.
er upon the Governors Of South Carolina, Geof
ir ia, and Alabama, t,r amy number OF M
"a that he might consider Aecessaiy 10 put
81 end to he war Congress, by Iaw, had pl
- yided ample means; and whilst he was
ig command, the Governor Of Florida had
lie power to call for troops. Gen. Scott, ail
he one unsuccessful campaign, disb1nded {
whole militia force; but the term Of u
~ vice OF IL portion of it had expired, and
t., has pc!htr called, by drauglt Or for yp'o
OF teers, for any o.her further military force.
A. lie has, Oh llic contrary, refused tile acceI
no ance Of some that was o!lcrsd, and has Il
armed the militia of East Florida.
" Wien called upon, now, TO furnish a.
10 quate force for the protection Of that 'front.'
'st he complains of bis liaitGd means; when
ua is apparent, from the above statement, Il
N. his means are only limited by his discreet,
and that he has power at any moment to
der any number from Georgia or SOU
y Carolina. He admits thar 5000 men /
necessary to subdpe these Indians, and y
he he has but 900 under his comnant. No
ate | ask why it is that he, has not these 80
ION men in the field that he deems necessary?
,re He, and he alone, irresponsible flr ali
ITO lives and property Of the inhabitants u
i'd may be destroyed for the want of that p
in teclion and security, which every cidzen
the republic has a right to look for fipm
lay government. Addedto this, the feelings
ltil the people are outraged BY rcPreseaiaii,