Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-02
(From the New York Times.)

On the Tuesday preceding the battle, Gs'
Scott, at his own table, in presence of his sli4
and a single guest, discussed the whole subject d
this war, in all its parts, and with the utno'
clearness and accuracy. lie had a distinct sn'
well defined opinion on every point connected VIE
it and stated what his plans would be for brinciu-
it to a close, if the management of il had beer
left in his hands. The main object of the war
he said, was TO bring the people of the rebeIlioG
States to feel the pressure of the government, @
compel them to return to their obedience and 10y
atty. And this must be done with the least ps
sible expenditure of life, compatible with the A.
tainment of the object. No Christian nation cG1
be justified, he said, in waging war in such a r1v
as shall destroy five hundred and one lives. Fbe1
he object of the war can be attained at a coste
five hundred. Every man killed beyond the 1gE-
Der absolutely required, is murdered. Hence. 1'
looked upon all shooting of pickets, sN %0ahAs
forays not required in order to advance rae ger
eral cbject of the war, all destruction o. INK -
either side, which did not contribute To te
eral result, as so many acts of unldsunAu7
icide.
If the matter had been left to him., ls sM,
would have commenced by q perfect oiSAc 90.
every Southern port on the Atlantic anu ~.
Then he would have collected = large iolcsH
Capital for defensive purposes, and anotnet"s
one on the Mississippi for offensive opera%
The Summer months, during which III rs
to take troops South OF 81 Louis. s-~u-t -,
been devoted TO ~tsctical Instruction an1
the first frosts of Autumn ne would =
column of so, goo well disciplined u.oP. -.
the Mississippi, and taken every iwpg = ~
on that river, New Orleans included.
hare been done, uIh greater sdSf, "r1 u" -
Efe, and nth far NOR important 'es"Hs "'I
attend The marching Of an army 10 hlea'',nt
At eight points the river would ift11D!
been defended, and eight battles woui HA''-i
necessary; but in every one OF them su,S:s--i
have been made certain to Us. Inc Nee
and the Atlantic once ours, the ooutherI
would have been compelled, by the nltGi~A
inevitable pressure OF events, to SEEK oy . I'D
TO the Union, escape from the ruin that ~
speediIy oyerwhelm them cut of it. ms
said he, "was my plan. Bat l am only q sun;
dinate. 1t is my business to give advice WIZ
is asked, and to obey orders when they are st.~
1 shall DO 1t. There are gentlemen IN the a.
who know much more about war than l 90 .
who have far greater influence than nave
termining the plan Of the campaign. u,s
"There never wasa more just and upIis1' .-1rs
than the Presideht,-never one VINO CesH t5s
sincerely to promote the best Interests ssrs
country. But there are men among his ~ -.
who consult their own resentments iar W -.
the dictates Of wisdom and experience -.
men uiH probably decide the plan Of ne led t.
| shall do or attempt, whatever III II
DO, But they must not hold me rssPo7i,S., ,jesror
am ordered to go to Richmond, | shan ,I,t they
10 do it. But 1 know perfectly We- 5.5sn en-
have no conception of the difficulties ,iuarshE
counter. 1 know the country,-hcH ,a,s'7 sad
adapted it is to defence, and how reS'
obstinately it will be defended. 10 Rrh-
81 would like nothing better than 'yt Lv beco1.
that it has been disgrac1uE fels
ing the capital of the rebel con eaeI1's' uothir;
towards it, and should ~. winds
f Sas s sa1s i Ito ss' 'sss ' enough S = e Es4. that INV 1's
policy; and these gentlemss n What / am o.
deTed I shall fight when and d G %ssf Se Z ! an
nanded. Bur il am eomPsHsa 20 r,sEonsiBie. These
, :s.I;:. %.y a ,ssl s tax. 10 70 re ::.ssa:isjIi Ety., Of '4 Ss5
acts, as | am wi ,hroy thar responsibility on my