The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-18

Col. WebS n the Military Court Martial.
The other morning, the whole city was utterly -
tonished, at the publication in the Courier and En-
quirer, of Bulletin from the Military Cosrt OF In
quiry at Frederick which was more remarkable, more
unique and more original in ths saltpetre system OF
originality, than the famous Duff Green Bulletin from
Washington, q few years ago. To speak in moderate
terms the gross vulgarity and low abuse, which the
Courier represented its editor uttering against the
putaton Of gallant and patriotic soldier, General
Gaines, by such person James Watson Webb
created sentiment of disgust and Indignation un-
parallecd If Webb has his partialities to General
Scott let him enjoy them-but in the name of public
deceney why should he force upon the public through
his sheet his low, brutal barbarian, Five Points Ian
guage, against the reputation of hero and patriot
of distinguished name.
The truth appears to be thus Webb finds himself
on his last legs In personal reputation he has long
since been scanty, but his newspaper establishment IS
now daily sinking under the vigorous blows given by
the Express and the Journal Of Commerce He and
his correspondents have attempted get up excite
ment, about Wise, Peyton and Whitney, set of
blockheads all-who have covered with ndicule, the
whole proceedings of the present session of Congress
Finding every trick has been exhausted, ne went to
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Gaines TO challenge him. knowing very well that Gen.
Gaines would demean himself to that level ana
that there was no danger on that score
We do not know any circumstance that has injured
General Scstt so much in public estimation here, as
the low brutal vulgar indecent advocacy OF his cause
by the Courier and Enquirer The gallant Scott has
had enough of misfortune, to slower on his house.
without the additional calamity of being defended by
the Courier and Enquirer.
Colonel James Watson Webb has now reached the
end of his cue-the last growth of his whskers.-
Lower he cannot 60 His exhibition at Frederick, as
represented in his own sheet places him in his proper
posi,on-and the following account from an eye
witness Frederick, Maryland, fixes him eternaly in
the very spot on which he has made his bed of torture
and degradation.
FREDERICK, (Md.) Feb. 18TH 1887.
DEAR SIR have few nuts for you to crack.
Your valuable friend, Colonel James Watson Webb,
giving puss his tail as you say, came here astThurs
day, (he 9th) without a subpoena from the Court;
one was requested to be issued but the order rescnd
ed. He was solicited to come here by very parti-
cular friend of Gen. Scotts-(a Mr.. Depeyster, who
wrote the scene i'm the court room between General
Gaines and himself for the purpose of kicking up
a row. As Webb has been dry of subjects lately, he
thought it fitting opportunity 10 furnish his patrons
with fresh proofs of his unparalleled bravery and be-
ing well aware that Gen. Gaines would not thrust
six inch mahogany handled pistol in his face he strut
ted about here tin the bar room-hen to the read
ing room. Haven't you got Col. Webb's New York
Courier and Enquirer here 2" asked he-then to the
dining room-now in his chambcr-of he goes to the
BARRIERS shop 10 get his top knot greased-aad so he
passed Thursday.
Towards dusk, goodly gang OF knock down, drag
out ragged shirt boys collected about the doors Of the
hotel, singing out for Col. Webb to come and show
himself So he asked if it customary to receive
distinguished men IN this manner? Some honest ia
ced old Dutchman said, "Oh yes Bill Masn wus
brot from de prissun up here, and all de boys fola
him So"
The Colonel retired for the night and kept himself
Gagged until the Military Court opened the next day.
He walked in, clustering like Mississippi high pres
sure steamer, but the old soldier took no notice OF
him. He seated himself, but finding he not like
y to get examined, he said something to one of the
members o. the Court, when the President Gen. Ma
comb) said, the Court propose Gen. Games, to ex-
anime Col. Webb in reference to the publication of
certain articles in the Courier and Enquirer"
every WELL" said Gen. Gaines You may we'll
not put him under oath-lei him answer rs he pleases
though, the General However, the Judge Advocate
concluded to swear him.
Well, Webb commenced and Of all the abusive, vile,
billingsgae language ever heard used, ou from
that mass Of corruption. thought his mouthlooked
filther than ever. The Court stopped him.
"Mr. Webb, you were not called before this Court
TO utter such language you have used in reference
to Gen. Games we wish you to confne yourself to
the plain answer yes or no."
"Well, Mr.. President, l am about to answer the
question which is before me-"
Just here the ''re/usap' stared Webb in the face.
You know that Gaines never had any opinion Of
Webb, and when the latter applied some years ago,
to Games for certificate Of good conduct while in the
Army, Gaines refused to give il 10 him, while Scott
dd-so here is the cause of the 'biingsgate"
But let me resume. Webb then recommended his
abuse, when the Court again nerfered to stop him
but Gen. Gaines arose and told the President please
let Mr.. Webb go en- he was anxious tina, he should
not feel disappointed in letting of his his surplus wind
that he had come all the way from New York. and
il would be pity not to crafty him. But the Court
objected Gen. Gaines persisted, and finally limited
10 the Court that Duff Green was not far of-Webb
got savage and told the Court they must paf dopn All
his ,cords. The Court told him that il was not
fomarv Ia put such languaUe upou Their records--