New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-22

lot only precious mezor.Hs TO those receiving them
ana VINO have gained thir e tn them by the tolls AMI
triaf and exposures and sGaerings Of parious pro-
icsshp, hut they become eneourayemont an in.cn.
i've 10 Cher 10 follow ia the same career and y hone
Ior lie ssme distinction. character Of high and zeal
cue honor IL essential t. The efficiency o. any military
IL not cod performance Of duty which can raise
II 10 proper standard. there mg.t be IN esprit dn
6c'ps, spirit Of emulcton. stirring with one another
eenoTOo indeed, tut active nni cesseless wner syer
t1ee are duties " be fulfilled honor % be acquired
whether IN tie fortress, camp or On the battle i'd
and l think / understand the feelings of the Amer
tan army, aud say, with perfect conviction Of
tie truth that 90 5eieye there s another military
estahshmentn the world which exceeds 1t in the grea.
Carbohydrates OF honor, patrorism, discipline, AMI
yaIor. IL has al1ays done s duty 10 ho county and
often under cifousiances Of the greatest i uiry AMI
DANGER and Hope the country will always be di ID
to Deal with It in spirit Of justice add kininess Tle
granting Oi additional brcyet rank Tor gallant services
On the battle field may be considered pert Of
natc policy sanctioned by practice and by the
appreciation Of the country. As 70 the titles, such
weTe granted elsewhere, thank God we nave none 20
beslOw and trust sce the day when am pc
curiary reward viii be conferred upon military men x
ceYt pensions for iniuies areesby our present sYs
ttm An additional Dreyet grade is the true OIL III
which services oae-s, and il wei becJmes
Il nature OF our institution.
The campaigns in Mexico fertile in glorious re-
suits, and all who contributed 70 them by distinguished
persoDsl exorucns received the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
thoT good conduct by BrCyet promotions, and IN many
instances by more tLHn one where more than one
chance OF distinction offered itsel-and accepted in
proper spirit lie who planned AMI conducte one Of
tOse peous inroods into the heart Of enemy scoua
try, Is he only living officer excluded from this di-tr
beDOn OF rewards gratifying 70 the a.. pride Of a
soldier. And why lie tnis Not because has eminent
merits were not ieit and Acknowledged i1r such in
justice found place in the hearts Of ihs Pc ps5ut BE-
he won slIn0 20 years aco, in other felds the
highest grade known T. our System, an Though he had
other services 10 render had no other rls - o.
fer in the line of hs duty without new Ler5ltve
provision With tie rank o u j0rG neral cur midi ary
grades have stopped, with the exec zion o 3nn lnder
nChief during the revolutionary war and u the arrange
ment for the return OF General Wa min the ser.
vice OF the country during difficult g. with France
when the position OF Commander OF the Army-cOm.
mssioDed as a Lieutenant sleralwas conferred upon
him, but aferward changed 20 that of Gen raj Of
the Armies OF the United States. alude 10 this merely
an Interesting incident In our RegouiJn2ry history,
and not as eccdent oT an action now or hereafter,
for Washington stood clone in character an1 services
and in the hearts Of his counymenand ia the annals OF
the world. Az his corecr was wACu. example 20 ths
personal conditions attached TO him should remain h5
own, iuThnhing no precedent Tor future application.
In this spirit o Jealous for the AMI fame
of Washington, he would ask substitute the word
"cTestel" for revived" so that this grade may be
Introduced without reference % any previous proceed
ines The mantle of Washington fell on no man, AMI
have insuperabe objection 20 connect any with
tie honors by revying them Tor anOiLer. To render
the proposed grade obnoxious the grade u Lieut.
General has been Charged with being arstocraic, aad
unsue ed to the OF institutions IL il rather
difficult to treat absurd objection seriously Mr.
Cas- met TINS OneCOn Oy liluslfhuOita showing ~
Gurdty and then said Tor tie creation OI this ONCE is
that il will enable the proper authority render ap-
prOpTatc testimonial TO the services Of General Scott
In the same manner it had been rendered to every
officer in the army he Led to battle and 70 victory. G
is not necessary to review the lie of neral Scott
that his comtrymen may be able to appreciate what
be had done for their interest aud honor
Almost half century has elapsed since his name and
biz deeds household words, familiar 10 the Ameri-
Can people through the whole extent OF the Republic.
But bis campaign in MeNco was the GROWING net OF his
- hi
pages ofour history. desire however to justice to
Gen Scott but nj1stice 10 his co-laborers that
grent work by spirit OF portisanshp, 90 which we are
prone and which would leave to MS counErym n
but httlc concern many glorious victories, but to al
mire their splcndor and hs achievements. There Is
honor enough for ALL the living and the dead and let
render tito ALL TO each indeed as he merits IT, Nothing
s gained for tie OF patriotism or Of truth by tlO5s
invidous encompms which, while they elevate one, de
pross many by the contrartthcy exhibit General Scott
led TO Mexico American army composed OF
volunteers and regular troops, equal 10 those
10 be found in any other service, be II w1ere
il may in physical power, IN honor, in valor,
patriotism and intelligence The progress OF that army
IL without parallel IN ancient or modern Wareiare by
the d parity of force II encountered and overcome by
the coeIy Of it's movements and uniform success OF ia
operations under circumstances oil great trial ana d-
Guilty in the midst OF hostile people, and cut of rom
their own country selfdcpendent and setsustnned
AImics were dispersed or ovcrthrown by our gallant
countymen foTresses fell al their approach or attack
and tho capture of the capital terminated the campaign
and in fact placed the nation mercy One Incl
dent which marked these splendid efforts gives them
decp interest and romantic character which we may
seek in vain in the records OF national contests For
many dave our adventurous army was lost To their coun-
trymen and to the world. Relying upon the salantry
and superiority of his rocps, the General a1oped me
hardy measure, wise II proved by Hs success,
bnt rash az il would have been denounced had It
failed of abandoning his communication w't the
coast and therefore with hi- country ana OF committing
the fate of his army 10 forward movement INTO the
berrt of the enemys territory, and to vigorous attack
upon the Capital We all remember with what anxiety
This decisive movement was regarded, an now we Wat
ell with almost painful solictude ior udnss rom our
Brethren engaged in a perCus conflict, and shrouded
from our view by the cloud that rested upon tne bus
ere long this obscury cove way ike the ven that COW
asg mon the towers Of Mexico and the campaign
Trouo6t 10 glorious close In these operations 60 graf
living to our pride, and go honorable TO our Character
General Scott the leader, the commune
si 10 this country for their projection ana tner exc
cution-and well did he fulfil the task assigned him.
Rid nd active in his movements, fertile IA resource
and prompt Selling every advantage oil the errors OF
his enemes-he discharged traits OF uehershlP WHICH
ha,o commanded the respect of the world, anu have
naced him among the great Captains OF the age ana
these brilliant achievements have not only coiherrVo ,
pershahe honor upon our name out they nav "tuu
70 our moral strength and standing anon. the nations
al The earth by the display Of noble qualities which proNS
nat our American army as able as II Is whng 20 u
rctv cen their country ana her oesani 20 uSen her
gipfs and her interest in any extremity OF uucuy OF
dsneer For his share in these splendid leafs am VIII
ling TO make provision for conerring on Gcner"I SCOTT
this mark OF public appreciation and think nc merits IL
Mir. BoRLASD (Ark.) said if this were direct
,roos,on 70 confer the rank Of Lieutenant General
mon scott he would oppose it, but simPyto create
TIC rank and leave it to otherso center uson nun was
" -, n,ayk Of distinction. He moved to substitute
tor the resolution creating Gen Scott Lcutenat
General. IL, c..;.,,+;o,, .o
ouired that all appointments should be made oy he
President. -, ol.;or
upon the principle that he thought this empty Tue
Would not be considered by Gen Scott or the Wor .
honers and renown gained in civil pursuits lar exceed
ing in value those obtsined for military deeds.
MIR. SHIELDS said that If the country was