The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-09
',uF DAILY DISPATCH
--- FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY .. 1855,

FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARYs, 1855.
CEN. Scorr.-TnG CRiMkA.--An intelli-
reut correspondent of the Savannah Repub-
lcan, now in the continent Of Europe. writes;
at has occurred 70 me that Scott would have
projected the expedition against SebsstopaI
a, the outset. Theinstant he did so he would
hive made reqaisitioa for reinforcements
+, the number of $4,000 OF 10000 men. pro-
vidsd that, like Lord Raglan. he had less
than 30 900 to attack the enemy iE his fast
nsss. He would have insisted thet these
troops should begin to appear Immediately
after landing 10 the Crimes-not only to sup
ply actual losses, but to increase his eftects1e
s.renth." The same writer continues:
lie would never have attacked the position on
the Alma 10 front without hrst sending a. otumn
hyawidc dasour TO turn the Russian right flank
snyf n Is probable that he would have turned the
S'hoie position, knowing full well that he would
Ma Ne chances enough Oh meeting the enemy on
more equal terms. Tacs.cs-by which is meant
mauouvFes m presence OF the enen,y-were not
by which IL ueEN those movements which take
place out of view OF tSe enemy. On arriving be
fore Sshastopol ne would have devoted some days
to inccssaat reconncisascss and investigations -
/.
would a, ali hazards have ma!ntssacd command oi
the woruzof road. and had there been the least
rick o being cut off srsm it as the Earfsn were IN
the e5sh October. he would have begun NJ ones ~
anticipation OF the vet season, to constrect WAC
adsmised road along the almost iupassatse route
row used, some other. FIR this cc1ect ne wouio
have employed, under Efficient cheer, afhs,
Tartavs, eoldisrs-eyery one available at wna ~
prics-knowins how Indispensable sucn mo
rouehfare would be for the reception Of euns' =,
nitions OF war; provisions, hospital Stores ia'A
huis. everything. 80
The New York Times. quoting the above
says that such was substantially the line @
policy, on different but less difficult theatre
adopted by Gen. Scott in the memorable
campaign from Vera Cruz to the gates O
Mexico, conducted with only 5000 effective
troops, all told, and turning or conquerius
every fortified point that impeded his way
from the National Bridge to the Kings Mill
His administrative talents in the camp, re
marks the Times. shone, if possible. abov'
his mastery generaiship in the field and th'
world has yet to measure-hy contrast,
may be, with the conduct of the present wa
in Europe-the prodigies of success as wei
SIS valor, which he accomplished with fore
80 inconsiderable as to amount to less thai
one-sixth the allied army in the Crimea, ant
in an eneny's country, densely populated
and protected by line OF well selected de
fences, rendered almost impregnable by ma
ture. Of nearly two hundred miles.
This is no mere idle Boosting. From be
ginning to end, the whole camp ign OF th'
Crimea has been succession OF biunde1s
The want of every quality of generalshiE
on the part of the commanding oftieer ha:
proved more fatal to the British army thar
all the bullets, cannon balls and bomb shells
of the Russians Lord Raglan has not sue
ceeded in defeating the Russians, but he has
the honor of overwhelming and almost ami
hilating a much more formidable body-hIs
own army. All this comes of promoting
mere men Of rank, without reference t0
merit
Winfield Scott, as a great soldier, has nc
equal at this moment in the British army,
nor, we are inclined to think, in that OF
France. Abundant opportunities have been
afforded to develope great military talent, II
it existed, in the French and English service
but nothing of the kind has been shown
in either by st. Arnaud, Canrobert, or Rag
Ian. Scott is 4 soldier of VIII ION any country
might be prou3-with all the qualities Of
forethought, decision, fertility of resourc es
administrative talent, and cool, immovable
courage, which go to make up the great
General. Honor to the old Hero! His coun
try will crown his name with undying lau
rels.