New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-29
The Case Of Major EmOry.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune


The Case Of Major EmOry.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
WAsHIsGToS, June %, 1851
The case Of Leut.-Col. W. II. Emory, who sent in
his resignation when he supposed Maryland had se-
ceded and who has lately been restored to the army
as Lieutenant Colonel in of the regiments,
has caused the greatest dissatisfaction in the military
circles Of Washington Indeed, may add that II has
caused such disgust among the loyal that il will END
to demoralize the army and lead to the resignation OF
some of our best officers, as it has already.
writer in TIE Herald endeavors to screen his
traitor from the dsgraee which has 30 Justly been
awarded him. because he brought in the troops under
his command together with the transporable property
of the Government. and "by his military sou and
loyalty saved it than a quarter OF million OF
property things which We have so great need OF
on the northern boundary Of Missouri"
This is extraordinary argument for the pardono OF
traitor and for bis restoration to a high rank in the
army The whole country, rather the loyal portion
Of it, justly place Emory with Lee johnson, and Ma
gruder; and had lie not restored 10 the Government
the properly left in his charge, bis name would have
gone down to posterity with hat of tic ereh-!raitof
ard robbcr Twiggs.
An officer may be a traitor, and yet retain some
ideas of honesty. Emory l Lave the charity to be
leve had not entirely Invested himself Of the principles
Of honesty with regard to property, and ie himself
bound restore the property which had been ntrusted
u him 10 tho Government lie had 30 samciuliy aban
doned in its time Of greatest trial He also retained
sufficient honor 10 conduct the United States troops 10
Leavenwortn all Of which would, without doubt,
have been done by Other officers, had he attempted TO
follow the course of Twiggs But b claim credit for
doing hs duty in this respect is ridiculous aud shows
what sjraws mgn guilty Of a mean aud dirgraceiul
action will grasp at. II Paymaster IN the army or
tho Cashier of G bank should resign his place when
bis services were greatly needed and when his
withdrawal would embanJss bis employers, would
il he expected that Le should be rewarded with II
higher Office because he did not teal the money IN
his charge This is Em0ry's position. lie dcseried
his country ia the LOnr OF her eXtremert peril IN tho
belief that lie could 10 better by joining has intimate
friend and cassuate the Rebel Jei DAVIS. But Lud'
Ing MARYLAND tad no, seceded be expected he ac-
companied tie troops aud the GOyenBcnt property
left with hrn 10 place Of safety. 4 man might enter
house and murder the head Of the family which ocu-
pied H. but having spared the lives Of the children
claim rev ard for his kindness, and Ask only to be
let alone"
The restora ion Of Emory 20 the army is an outrage
and an insult which not only the army. bat the whole
country will resent. 1t will bring forth such burst
Of indi pnation IA neither Congress nor the Com
mander in. Chief can Ietst. Indeed il IS already pro-
ducing its evil consequences. IL 10 sd thai the lends
of Lieut.. Haury, aud other officers In the navy ana
army who LEFT Lee and Beauregard did,
10 have them restored The fienda of Col Allgrudef
In MARYLAND now that she has been forced 10 remain In
tie Union have hopes 10 get him restored, anu prob
ably promoted and, marx my words, II Emory sre'
tanned every traitor who has deserted HE flag VIII
vet be restOed his former rank in the army audnavy
with probability Of receiving bis back pay
Ii il curious fact that the officers who have received
mot fayors from the Government have been among
the first TO resign and enter tue service OF the Rebels
No officer below Gen. Scott has received 30 large
from the Government Emory. lie bias been ap-
pointed to the most lucrative posts connected with the
Government surveys and has, at the same time, en-
joyed the full pay and extraordinary pequisites as an
army officer His claims outrageous that the
Controller would only allow them by tue interference
of Jefferson Davis while Secretary of War. This
traitor has been for years Enjoys most particular
friend and if the trsth were known, ii would be found
that these men have been in close correspondence up TO
the time of shutting off communication with the South.
But great as the wrong is in re-appointng Emory to
the high rank of LieutenantC oone great influences
will be brought to bear the Senate to have bis nomi
nation confirmed This man has always managed TO
keep the best places and receive the largest compensa-
ton. When the Democrats were in power, Davis,
Mason, and the other leading traitors took him in
charge. When the Wings or Republicans were in tho
asceniant he was the pct Of the Maryland Senators,
aud thus by riding two horses he has filed the bost
places and enjoyed the highest compensation of any
officer in the service Az AEar OFFICER.