The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-03
Gen scott.

scotfs resignation. lie says that the
Virginia Convention received assurances
from him IN writing that he would resign
IN case OF the secession Of that State
about 4 week ago, He further learned
lrom United States Army officer, who
had just rendered his resignation and Left
Washington city two or three days since.
that scott had not only resigned. but was
held ~ e prisoner Of war aud not allowed
10 leave the city. The officer alluded TO
va = resident Of Fast Tennessee, and
sas on bis return home. The fact that
tho Lincoln authorities have seized the
telegraph Office az Washington and allow
no despatch 10 leave there disparuging
their cause, i the probable reason OF the
Information being kept back BY the agent
Of The associated press.-M,mPhis AtPcat,
15A.
Per contra. the Washington Star on
Monday Of last week has the following
GES Scorr.-We are satisfied that
Judge Robinson, an old personal friend
nd class1nhte Of Gen. Scott, came here
yesterday from Richmond. bearing a ten
der Of commission as Commander-in-
Chief Of the armies now IN hostile ar
ny against the Government ofthe United
states. b be rendered 10 the veteran. On
earning the purport Of Judge r. = erraud.
zen. Scott stopped him with a declaration
bat q he went any further in making
.uch a proposition % him. he Judge r.
would not BE- permitted 10 get back 10
Richmond adding that having sworn %
support the Constitution Of the United
}tstes. he realized an the honorable obli-
cations Of that oath. aud should Of course
observe them.
We have little doubt that the old chief
tain has made up his mini to hold on to
his $4,000 salary and head che Abolition
ores. The moral effect Of his resisna-
ion would have been injurious 70 the
Abolition Government. and beneficial to
the South. Further than that il is a mat
teg Of no consequences. For all practical
purposes he IL superannuate and useless.
70 cay nothing Of the commanding mill
tsry genius who presides over the South
sru Confectionery, there are number Of
other officers In the Southern army fully
capable Of heading our forces, and upon
whom We would much rather rely than
upon = man like Gen. Scott, whose hcul-
ties mental and physical are necessarily
impaired By extreme age. There Is
Beauragard. wha suggested the plan Of
attack upon the city Of Mexico, for which
Scott obtained the credit. Cooper, Lee.
Bragg. Hardee, any one Of whom is really
Gen. SCOTS superior in military science,
md lacks only the occasion and oircum-
stances 10 place themselves above him as
military leaders. Il may Be against the
received opinion, 10 say 90, but We really
consider Gen, Scott the most overrated
man that has ever 6gured before the pub
lic. The grossest error is committed in
,ssigning 10 him the attributes Of a great
captain. He has. indeed, always been a
brave and dashing soldier, but we search
lis careor in vain for any evidence Of the
.oientiho attainments. and the strategioal
kill which are essential 10 the character
which has been assigned him. He may
,ossess them. tut Il would puzzle any
lody 10 shoW where he has ever exhibited
hem. Hh reputation was established by
he battle Of Lundy's Lane. in the war o.
lsi1 The plan Of the campaign. and the
movements Of the army which brought
"a the engagements, had been arranged
Without HE agency. The battle was 4
lain open sight, on clear ground. an,
shere victory depended entirely upon The
numbers. the discipline aud the bravery
4 the troops engaged. Il was just th'
session for such q man a. he 20 distin
rui.h himseli-he did DO 70. and
ave him al exaggerated fame. His mex
,otive service was in the Indian war ii
Florida. and his campaign there was
lsgracefal failure. lie was recalled b.
~ Government and more competen
.aicors appointed TO succeed him. In th
dexioan war be bad an imbecile. hal
civilized nation b contend with-th
shols scionco Of the Unitcd States arm,
o assist him. aad e body OF troops whicl
,othing could resist In the FINAL strug
he Of that war before the gates Of th
Mexican capital. the plan Of operations
n, We have already said, was laid out 70
i'm By subordinate. and executed D
the bravery and eallantry Of the officer
nd soldiers under his command. Their
we're q hundred officers under whose con
nand the plan Of Beauregard would hav
zen carried out with the same result
Yet ths chief honor OF these gloriou
4 ,ahievments wns. a. a matter Of cours'
accorded 70 Gen. Scott AZ the commai
ier-a special Office. unusual 10 our se
vice. was created Cor his benefit. and b
lrionds. In the enthusiasm and egotis
. natural 10 the American character At on,
proclaimed him the greatest captain
he age.
A For The SAKE Of his reputation he wou
!. have done veil 10 keep out Of the pre-
\ snt var. and repose upon the laurels
had obtained. lie will find the presei
very different affair from any In whi'
he has frurod before. With all his co
ceit and vanity he viii not be long in d
covering the differences between "conqu,
= iur peace with Mexico" and subiugi
~ The South. There he had only
beat an inferior race. half armed and hi
Y ,iiicered Here be meets men Of
y lWn race thoroughly prepared, 6ghti
y Tor their affairs and hr-sides. their liberti
= md Independence, possessing the reso'
? csa Of q great nation, and led by Generl
sducated 70 The highest point Of militia
science. The laurels viii be strip
rom bis eyed brow when he engages
D. his unholy contest, and he who mig
W simply standing aloof have given
\ aame 70 posteriiy with the respect a
~ admiration Of the whole American p
q pie. North and South. will be rememb
~ a By one half Of them only to be ours
Y md anathemati1ed a. long As he is
y nemborsd. or one Of their descendai
~ retains the spirit Of manhood and IN
p" psndenos which animates the press
~ generation Of Southern men.
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