Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-13

the advance upon Richmond by way OF Man~
assas at that tune, aud also that the Admins
tration was almost certain to overru!e his
objections and command battle. Taken in
connection with what was said in the House
| of Representatives on Wednesday, it leaves
no doubt on the subject.
Mr.. Richard-on-i repeat that General
Scott has been forced to fight this battle |
will tell him what occurred yesterday horn
ing My colleagues (Logan and Washburnfl
aud myself were present with the President,
Secretary Of War and General scott Ia the
course of our conv nversation, General Scott re-
marked, 81 am the biggest coward in the
world" ! rose from my seat. "Stay," said
General Scott, "l Will prove it. l have
fought the battle against Gly Judgment, and
think the Presidcgt ought to remove me to-
dav for doing it, As God is my Judge" he
added. after an interval Of silence, Il did all
| in my pewer to make the army efficient, aud
deserve removal because | did not stand
up " hen could, and did not" | stand hele
to viudicate Gen. Scott | am indebted to
the gentleman from Missouri tor the compii-
ment he paid me. ! desire to say fui myself
/ that am here the last of "A generation, my
father and grandfather having fallen beneath
flag Of their country |, too, have fought under
its folds at home aud abroad, and God will
ing. there will stand to the end Of my life,
defending it against all its foes.
Mr.. Washburne-aa my colleague has refer
ed to Gen Scotl's remarks, he might also al
lude to what the President said.
Mr.. Richardson-I will do so. "Yot r con-
yelsation implies" said the President to Gen
Scott. THAT | forced you to battle To
which Gen Scott replied Il have never
served under "a President " no has been Kind
cr to me than YOU have been But Gene.
Scott did not relieve the President from the
fact of the latter having forced him to fight
the battle. Gen. Scott thus paid . compli-
ment to the President personality.
We repeat what we said yesterday--that
President Lincoln is not likely, of his own
motion. to have overruled Gen. Scott, and to
have forced him to fight battle against his
will But President Lincoln ia, to very
great extent in such matter Il this, in the
hands Of his Cabinet. A portion OF tAat
Cabinet is known to have full and entire
coiidcnce in the military ability of General
Scptt--while another portion is equally well
known to he governed ly sentiments Of per-
soual dislike which amount almost to hatred.
1t is not necessary to specify ndividunls. 1t
is Il matter o. notoriety ilat some members
of the Cabinet have done little else during
The last few weeks thau to depcunce General
Scott, relcule his plans of the campaign and
decItiIa on the necessity Of ovrlruIing or
surersrdiug hiul. They have succeeded in
overruliug Him-with what results the coun
trs knows too well
Now, We have not the sHgiteat wish to see
anything like a hrcak-up Of this Aduiu.tra-
tion. Such an event, in the present coudi0-
on of the country could only he fruitful in
81 / lie
for 'he Pre-. dent to decide peremptorly and
finally between Gen. Scott and those who
would ovcrrule him The great interest of
the country now lies in its army. lis mill
,ary department is the department of over
whclmiug interest aud Importance. It's hnan-
ces and its foreign relations are in coed
hands; and there should not be "A moments
hesitation in placing at the head of the War
Department some man Of larger views, of
more experience. and Of more commandiug
persona! reputation than the present incum-
bent. And, above all, the country should
know at once whether it may still lean upon
the great military genius and experience Of
the LieUtcu1ut General Of our armies, or
whether we are t. be thrown hac,, upon the
new crop oi generals and steat>meu who are
striving lo grasp the power that rests in hi,
hands Lct the President make up his mind
ON thia point, and thea make bis Cabinet "A
unit upon ii. Il jhe Bluigs ana hle Greoi-
cV't, AN. Tie radical coulamuers Of expert
>uee ana sci nee in military matters are to
bear away. let it he undispatel Let them
have tuli possession Of the Government. and
take, AL The responsibility ofits ruin. II not,
let thcm refine and give place TO men Of
cooler temper ana Of wiser heads The
worst thing the Pre-ilcut can do, in this
cli-i+, is to hesitate and allow things to drift
atr.nlom, as they are now doing.
INTERESTING FAMILY REGISTER The Re-
publican Governor of Ohio is modest man.
See the following list of appointments by
him, copied from the Cinciunsti Press. The
GoyeruorD Drnsou) is ofcourse, Comunnler-
in-CAicr Of Ohio:
General Calrington, Adjutant General, law
partner Of The Governor.
+ Dcnuison Contract or General onlv
brother Of the Governor
Neil Dcn'son, on General McClcnans
staff, only son Of the Governor.
Henry Neil, on General McClelan's staff.
brothcr-in-law of the Governor.
Dr. Shumard Surgeon General of Ohio.
(late of Fort smith, Arkansas), cousin OF toe
Governor.
Dr. McNinon, Surgeon, first regiment.
brother in law Of the Governor
as dis embraces the entire family. Of
course there are no non-commissioned officers
on priya!es.