Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-07

suildDie clolniHg anu tenls since the
middle of September that the supply,
furnished by the Government, falls short
of meeting their present absolute wants,
and seeing no prospect of an immediate
supply from that source, the Legislature is
earnestly requested to relieve their suffer
ing condition with as little delay as pos
sible
This is enough to put the winds of strife
in commotion. The opponents of Gen.
Davis are in high spirits. There is an
apparent discrepancy between his tele-
graphic dispatch, and the statement of Col.
Whiting, and the dogs of war are let
loose upon him. The Caledonian, horror
stricken, asks, "Was such stupidity or ras-
cality ever known" Even the equanim-
ity of the usually imperturbable Freeman
is upset. Ii calls the attention of its read
ers to the memorial of Col. Whiting and
others, as contradiction of the comfort
able statement" Of Gen. Davis; and, fur
thermore says private letter written by
"a gentleman in camp" expresses the ut
most surprise that the Quartermaster
should telegraph as he did, of the want Of
our soldiers" and that the writer adds
ado not for Gods sake, believe Gen. Da-
Wis when he says that we are not greatly
in want of help" Our Montpelier cor
} respondent, too, has fallen within the
charmed circle of the unnatural excite
ment engendered by the heated contest,
and speaks Of the vital misrepresentation
of Gen. Davis report, and tells US that
"rumor is busy in piling up new Delinquent
cies for him to shoulder" No doubt rlI-
NOR is busy. She always Is. And if de-
linquencies shall really appear against
him. let him suffer the consequences
Meantime let u see how the case stands
in respect to this alleged delinquency:
l. What motive had Gen. Davis TO
misrepresent the condition and wants of
the troops: We know of none.
=. Has he misrepresented We con-
fess, that with the substance Of his report
before Us, as sent by telegraph, We fail to
see any substantial difference between his
statement and Col. Writings, except that
Col. Whiting says he sees no immediate
prospect Of supplies from the general gov
eminent Gen. Davis reports that the
general government had assured him that
! overcoats. uniforms. tents. and other arti-
| Giles would be furnished in two weeks
We understand from his report then, that
the troops need orercoats, uniforms, tents.
. SO saws Col. Whiting. Where is the
discrepancy: Simply in this, that Col.
Whiting distrusts the ability Of the War
Department to furnish them Immediately.
while Gen. Davis does not appear to. 1t
i difference Of opinion, and not OF fact.
! Gen. Davis further says the State should
furnish Joots. draicerS. rubJer blankets. DC
I Is not that a representation that the troops
are in need of those articles i this the
stupid. ~rascally" misstatement which
j, complained Of in general terms, by the
/ Caledonian Gen. Davis reports sub
/ >tantially that the troops want overcoats.
uniforms. blankets. tents, boots. drawers,
rubber blankets. &c. Does Col. Whiting
! ask Tor more
Taking the case a it appears. we con-
/ fess We can see nothing which shows stu
/ pidity or ra-calty on the part OF Gen. Da-
Wis, unles~ it was stupid or rascally for
him to put faith in the assurance Of the
/ War Department that the general govern
! ment would shortly furnish the uniforms,
overcoats and tents. Where IS the cause
for such a rumpus: God forbid that our
! brave soldiers should suffer single hour
by our remissness. but on the other hand
we don't wish TO see the Legislature. I'M
der the pressure of panic hurried into
| large expenditure. which belongs to the
War Department 10 make. Let alone
quarrelling-frunish what Gen. Davis
recommends the State to furnish. and if
the general government fails to discharge
its duty 10 our troops Immediately. then
supply them with whatever is needed, and
bring the "war of the roses" to close.
Ia The Boston Traveller publishes an
extract of a letter from a prominent gen.
tleman of that city, now in Washington,
making this statement -" learn from
good authority that Gen. Scott and Gen.
Mcclellan had a sharp controversy very
| latelv which left fhnm at nersnnal Nari