Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-20

what demonstration next The correspon.
dent of,he Baltimore Patriot gives the follow.
ing graphic account Of scene before the court
martial at Frederick,
Other important testimony was about being
read, to eucidae which Gen. SCoTT was upon
the floor, when the principal door of The chamber
was thrown open and IN walked Gen. GAINES, in
full uniform, wearing The splendid sword presented
TO him by The legislature OF Virgin accompanied
by two aids. General g., without taking seat,
proceeded TO the front of the President, and sclzing
The first interval of silence. addressed the Court
~ am here. may II please the court, by The orders
of the Secretary of Wa', and ask that the Judge
Advocate may he directed TO read the seyera
orders from HE War Department m The subject
The Court accordingly instructed the Judge
Advocate TO comply with the Generals desire, and
he orders, calling The Court TO inquire into the
failure OF the Indian gus IN Georgia aud
Florida, under the conduc, OF Major General
ScoTT. and the circumstances attending the unau
horised publication Of official papers by Major
General GAINES were Immediately read. During
the reading Gen. 6. remained standing. aud AT its
complexion, observed, "Nlay il please the Court, !
have been ordered to appear before you, and have
done so and | must he allowed to say that The
Court is proceeding Illegally. am a party in the
irdl now pending, and demand the right of cross
questioning witnesses, examining documentary evil
dence, Sc" The Court objected, and assured
Gen. Gaines, that it differed with him in opinion
on the subject, and h'neh in very delicate terms
the exped'ency Of his taking seat, and concluded
by assuring him, that, soon IA the case of Gen.
SCOT was concuded every facility in the rrosecu.
ton of his views should be allowed him. General
q. continued TO descant on "lhe illegalitv of the
| proceedings thus idr," Notwithstanding the ASST
RANGES OF Gen. alacOmb, that his language nj this
time was inappropriate, and his great desire that
! The venerable chief would be seaied.-"l come
here, sir he continued 'not to ask layors, but 10
demand Justice" "Cear the Court said the
President
In ii short time we re entered the chamber, and
General Gaines was informed by the Court, lhroug
the Judge Advocate, that "ihe Court had ever de-
sired to extend 10 him Al The proper time the ut.
most latitude ~ the iurIhei ance Of his inquiries
but that, AT the p esent time, he would not he per.
mitled II interfere wlh the business of The Cour,
by The introduction Of irrelevant observations and
that II was hoped farther suggestions on The sub
ject would he found unnecessary" The Genera
I continued his perpendicular position.
| Lat. Morris was swOrn--"Where and in wha
capacity were YOU in April last?
Answer-At Tampa Bay-I was commissary o
Depot.
General Gaines-"I beg leave, with due defer
ence to state, Mr.. President
General Mhcomb-"Geueral, | repeat that yol
cannot he permitted 10 address the Court, unit
| your case is before it,"
Gen G.-"l protest formally against the course
pursued by this cOurl''-
Gen. MI have once more to say. Gen
Games, that YOU cannot be allowed TO inter iere i,
any way with the progress of this trial, and q
repetition Of such conduct will be viewed as delGer
ale contempt. Pray be seated.
Zen. G.-"l beg your pardon Sir standing IL
custom OF mine; and ask 10 be gratted in lhi!
PARTICULAR"
Question TO 1t, Morris --"What amount of hare
bread and bacon were at Tampa Bay when Gener
ii, Scott
Gen. G.ines-''I feel myself Mr.. President
less mode Of procedure
Gen. NIL again urge upon you, Major Gen
Gaines, the importance of complying with the de
sire Of the Court in This matter. Your case, sir
is not before us. You have nothing to do with the
matter pending, as it AT present stands. You mus
not interrupt us
General Il. (in IA loud voice. "Nlay it please tn
Court. | wish TO be heard for moment. do no
desire 10 reard lis operations, but wish to probes
formally against the illegally with which it is, AM
has been conducted The ninety first article, MIR
Presdeni.-
Gen. Macomb. Gaines, snbmit you
views to paper, and they will be considered au
regarded. Do so now: or any time after the nd
journmen of the Court this morning will do"
Gen. G.-"No, sir, Wilde so now"
Procee iinss were according y suspended TO ena
BILE The gallant old soldier TO embOdy his views, Il
: the completion OF which, lie commenced another ad
dress 10 the Court, but was again interrupted b
Gen. Macomb.
Ger. Cd wish, Mr. President, TO convnc
this Court and The country that the whole tenor Il
us proceedings is AT war with law, usage and reas
on and
Gen. A.--"General you shall not be longer iole
> rated IN these grauiious expressions. The Cour
, viii conler-cear The Court 20
One OF Reuben NJ. Whtney's circulars t
the deposle banks has found lis way int
> the news papers, and it affords some preci
Gus disclosures of the nature Of The service
rendered by this individual. An extract
sufficient for an illustration. 1t is neces
sary to premise however, that this indIvid
, ual is in fact Secretary Of the Treasury
he controls the public money, and (unes
he Is mistaken the banks also in which
is deposited. He keeps his ohic, in tn
} Treasury building, and the first thing tina
meets the eye Of the individual who enter
that department is "R. M. Whi,ney's OF
} tice." Aud still this same individual is &c
ting sin his private capacity" as pal
, agent oflhe deposlle banks
,, 1t ismy intention to exert mysefto have sui
slruie al the presen, session for The law of the a
session, free Of objections and also TO obtain re
peal Of that part Of the I,uer requiring The pay
menl Of interest by The deposiIe banks, both Il
, lrospecvely and prospectwey.
Ii viii aid me much il The directors nf the var
ous banks 10 whom send this will address letter