Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-27
War Upon Gen. Scott.

WASHINGTON. Friday, Sept. 81
1t has leaked out here that the War Depart
nent is engaged ina sharp and bitter oontrover-
sy with General Scott, and TINT developments
may be expected at the opening of Congress,
which will put the famous Marcy and Scott contest
entire " in the back ground
The affair is only remotedlv connected with
the question Of allowing the General back nav.
under the act of Congress authorizing the APP
pointment of Lieutenant G eneral-though un
doubtedy has IA bearing upon it. Mr.. CUSHING
has given the President very eaborote opinion
ON the legal question of the General title to back
pay under the act, which is understood to be
against IT, No action on this matter. however,
has yet been taken. The controversy referred
to grows out of another matter.
1t seems Tint some months since, General Scott
gave General Hitchcock who has long been an
intimate personal friend leave of absence for six
months The Secretary of War immediately wrote
to General Scott. demanding his reasons for this
act of iavoritsm to General Hitchcock, and at fine
same time contermandei the Generals order
granting leave of absence. The Sacretarys let
ter was quite as sharp in ii tone as it was insult
ing i'll tenor.
General Scott replied that he had granted fine
leave Of absence because he had the right TO do it .
and was convinced ofits proprety. TINT he was
not responsible to the Secretary of War for hi,
action in such cases and that he would be obi,
ged to him if would hereafter in any official com.
munleat1ons he might have occasion TO address
him. write in the name and by the authority of the
President of the United Siates-as he was the
only official superior whom he Acknowledged -
The Generals letter was quite us sharp as the
Secretary's.
Secretary Davis, in reply. entered into very
elaborate and detailed exposition of all the alleG
ed breaches of order and violations of proprietv
committed by Gen. Scott during his whole mlitn
ry career His letter is very long,and filled with
ybas rocfa al ,,.ftl =,
1t is intended TO annihilate him completely in the
confidence and resrect of the American people, -
which may prove to he more serious undertaking
than Secretary Davis magines.
The correspondence is already quite youm-
nous and is not yet closed.
In this matter, as in all Others the Secretary
OF Warts the autocrat of the Cabinet he rules the
President as completely as he rules his collen.
CUES. III was he who brought the Cabinet TO en-.
aofse and assume the Nebraska Bill. Marcy WINS
az nrst violently opposed to it-but finally caved
~ "nu eiecuoheered actively and persnnnl,v !,
iaVor OF II with members of Congress-
In TINS affair with General Scott. Davis !,
| equally dominant, and will undoubtedly carr,
the whole Cabinet with him. So Won NAV ,s ,aah
| prepare Tor another crusade against ms wan
worn old Soldier war
! WEIGHTS WHICH, The New York Uer.,a :;
sui putting the question to the Enquirer (Which
Is the Democratic party in New York ?" Hear IL
again:
"ln answer to this question the Richmond En-
qnHer bravery ventures to say that we shall learn
sooner than we expect, and to our cost "ybich
is the Democratic party in New York; But we
should like to know now. Isit the hards or tho