Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-31
TRIAL or GENERAL SCOTT.

OF tho Baltimore Patrot gives the following graph
ic account of scene beiJre the court marital at
Frederick
Oiher important testimony about being read
to euciddts which Gen. Scott wss upon the floor
" hen the principal door Of The chamber was thrown
open and in walked Gen. Gaines in full uniform
wearing the splendid sword presented him BY the
Legislature of Virginia accompanied by two aids
Gen. e., without taking seat, proceeded to The
front OF The President, and seizing the first inter
val OF silence, addressed the Courl---I am here
nay Ii please tic court, by the orders of the Sec
teiary OF War, and osk that the Judge Advocate
may be directed 20 read the several orders from the
war Department on the subject The Court ac-
coringly instructed The Judge Advocate TO com
ply with the Generals desire aud the orders call
ing the Court to inquire hItc the failure OF the In
dian campaigns IN Georgia aud Florida, under the
conduct Of Major Gen. Scott, and The circumstan-
ces attending the Unauthorized publication Of Off
clal papers by Major Ger. Gaines were Immediate
y read. Daring the reading Gen. G. remained
standing, and at It's completion, observed, MAY it
plcase the Court have been ordered to appear be.
fore you, and have done 80 aud | must be al.
lowed to say the Court is proceeding Illegally
avn party III the trial now pending, and demun nd
the right of cross-questiOnIng witness SEES exnmin-
ing documentary evidence, &C.. The Court OBJ
Jecied, and assured Gen. Gaines that II differed
with hun IN opinion on the subject and limited IN
very delicate terms tie expectancy OF hs taking
seat and concluded by assuring him, thut, as soon
as the case OF Gen. Scott concluded, every ia.
cilty in the prosecution Of his views should be al
lowed him. Gen. q. continued 10 descant on the
'egalty of the proceedings thus far notwiths,and
ing the assurances Of Gen. Macomb, that his Ian
guage ut this time was Inappropriate aud his great
desire that the venerable chief wouio be seated
Il come here. sir he continued mot to ask avors
but to demand Justice 'Clesr the Court said the
President
la snort time We re-entered the chamber and
General Gaines was informed by the Court through
the Judge Advocate, that 'lhe Court had ever de
sired to extend AZ him at the proper time The utmost
latitude IN the furihnranls.. has injuries bot
that, al the present time he would not be permitted
TO Interfere with the business OF the Court, by the
introduction Of irrelevant observations and II was
hoped farther suggestions on the subject would be
found unnecessary The General continued his
perpendicular position.
1t. Morris was sworu-'Where and in what en-
oacty were you III April isstl
Answer-At Tampa BAY was cominissary of
Depot.
Cen G.-'l beg leave, with due Difference, TO
state, Mr. President
Gen. Overwhelmingly repeat that you can
not be permitted to address lhe Court, until your
case is before it,
Gen. CT protest formally against the course
pursued by this court
Gen. MI have once more TO ga Gen Gaines
that you cannot be allowed TO Interfere in any way
with the progress Of this trial and reptliion OF
such conduct Will be viewed deliberate contempt
Pray be seated
Gen. CT beg your pardon sir; standing is
custom OF NINE and ask 10 be gralifed in tbs
particular
Question TO 1t. M.-'What amount of hard
bread and bacon we're at Tampa Bay when Gen.
Scott
Gen. G.-l feel myself, MIR President constrain-
ed once more 10 protest against this eiess mode Of
procedure
Gen. MI again urge upon you, Major Gener
al Gaines The Importance Of complying with the
court ia this matter. Your case, Dir. IL not before
rs. You have bothiag 10 do with the matter per.
ding, as it at present STANDS. You must not IN.
tefSupt US
Gen. GIN loud Volce) May II please the
Court, wish to be beard fore moment d. not
desire 10 rcrsrd tic operations bot wish to pro.
tee, formally gaiast tie ilegslhy with which it IT,
end has been conducted. The ninety rst article,
Mr. President
Gen. M.-'Gen. Csioes, submit your views 10
paper, hnd they will be considered and regarded
Do now. or any time after the adjournment Of
The Couri this morning Ali do
Gen. G.--'No, SIR. vail do 50 now
Proceedings we're accordingly suspended to en-.
able gaen, old soldier to eabOdy bic ,Iews. al tie
completion Of which, he Commenced uno.her adj
cre,s 10 the Court, bat vac again interrupted By
Gen. Mscomb.
Gen. G.-G Web, Mr PresiJeu, 20 convince ,hi.
Court and the country tiui the whole tenor II D..
proceedings IL At Sish law, ussge and reason
end
Gen. NJ General you shall not be longer toll
Grated IN these grstUiious expressions. The Coud
All! cOLfef-clesf the Court
On The lsih instant The Legislature Of Ohio el-
ecied William Allen Of Cblicoihe frtnori, d
member Of Congress. TO b SENATOR IN Congress.
for siK years FROM the Arb ii March merit Tie