Daily National Intelligencer

We have before noticed a difference of opinion existing between the people of New-York and Maj. Gen. SCOTT, who commands that Military district, in respect to the purposes for which the Corporation of the city had ceded to the U. States a portion of the open space commonly called the Battery. It appears that much heat has prevailed on this subject, and our readers will see how ardently the flame had raged, by a perusal of the following paragraph from the New York Gazette:

"At mid-day yesterday the heat subsided, and the respectable and incensed throng upon the battery dispersed, the contest having taken a favorable and pacific turn. The workmen employed were suddenly stopped just in time to prevent a painful struggle between the civil and military authorities. The General prudently gave way, and the honest and indignant feeling of the citizens prevailed. Thus, happily, in Peace we are friends, and we have a well grounded hope that hereafter no event will occur to produce WAR between the Soldier and the Citizen. The Executive is now to decide, and we fondly repose upon the anticipation."

Is it possible that the people of the patriotic city of New-York could have been roused to the tumultuous assemblage above described on such an occasion? We know nothing of course of the merits of this controversy; but it is certain that Gen. SCOTT, and through him the authority of the union, have not been very politely treated, in the newspapers at least. We are very sorry for this affair, which, though of minor consequence, shews us what is to be deprecated in controversies of greater magnitude.