The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-31

on the road near this place obtained from the
city Merchants carefully conceal 1t in packages OF dry
goods and as there certain descriptions Of bales
which cannot conveniently be searched they thus
cape detection. Which is the paramount am-the |
aid and comfort from the enemy the
richng dealers in dry goods, powder and lead?
THE BEGINNING OF THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN GR-
NRRALs SCOTT AND WORTH.
From the st. Louis Republican. Dec. 20
In one OF my letters, written from Pueblo, Mexico,
promised to explain the mystery that, this time
exists es to the serious and much to be regretted diff
Guilty existing between the two distinguished and gallant
officers above named and to furnish for your valuable
journal the proceedings the court Of inquiry demand
ed BY dsnera Worth growing of the that led
to this disruption With view OF redeemng that pro-
mise and the purpose of removing erroneous and
unjust Impressions against the General chief Of the
army purpose to trespass once more upon the notice
OF your readers.
To correct understanding of the merits of the
troversy 1t proper to remark that the first of
against the General In chief the unqualified dsap-
probation Of the latter OF thu capituston en-
tered into by the former with the municipal authorities
Of the city Of Puebls in his advance upon and occupa
ton OF that city General Worth it will be- recolected
tn. advance corps the army until reaching and ooou
plying Pueba As matter OF history and for the pur-
pose OF permitting every man to draw his own oonclu
sons OF the business or unfarness Of General Scotts
disapprovsl of the terms of that captuation deem 1t
due to all concerned to insert copy of the capitalization
itse Iii In these words -
GENERAL If rs Is to besupposed you possessed
OF true and ardent love Of your country 1t will not sp
pear strange that the hrs sentiment which the munich
palty Of Pusba manfests in addressing you be that Of
profound grief for the inevitable necessity it finds itself
under of regulating with the enemy OF its nation the
terms least opprobrous for occupying the capital of this
State by troops Of the United states of the North IL
consoles itself however with the idea that Its mm ediae
racrihce has the only object In view Of saving If not
the same national rights which Is beyond tho possibility
Of their atsmptpgat least the dear interests Of
the unarmsd population which the municipality repre-
sens Compelled. therefore, to this duty truly very
painful but inevitable and stimulated by the proposal
which t you thought proper to direct to Il from Nop.u
enter into conference with the civil funconaries in
order to concert with them the best aud
measures in relation to the interests mentioned not
withdrawing that have been adopted analogous
the present case already tho municipality the only po
ltcal authority which has remained in view Of the de-
fenceess state of the city aud in virtue of your an
nonncement Of having to occupy 1t in military manner
has agreed that the commission from its body which has
the honor OF addressing you, accept the guarantees Of
f-red in the following terms:
During the occupation of the capital of Pueblo by the
the Catholic religion, which the nation processes the
public worshp aud morals the persons and property of
The civil local authorities will continue In tho free
exercise of their functions conformsby to the OF
the country In consequence If the General Of said
troops should consider any other measures necessary
besides those dictated heretofore, especially for the
maintenance Of public order and tranquility, he will
communicate his wishes said subject to the above
mentioned authorities respectively according to their
nature and sustain and protect such measures.
The custody OF the prisoners and officers in charge of
the municipality, will continue In charge of the force
which the civil authority allotted Tor It, composed
Of forty men Of the battalion of the free Qbus allowed
to go free from Vera Cruz convict guard until it be
relieved by that Of the United States said prison
guard win be allowed to retire with their arms
Headquarters, Chichapa, May 10TH ls47.
(sigued) w J. WORTH, Maj Gen. Cong.
True COPY. c. PEMBERToN, Capt. and A. d. c.
The second cause OF complaint on the part of Gen
Worth against the GeneIa-in Chief, was the disap-
probation OF the latter at circular addressed by the
former to his division alone at period when the entire
force Of the army, including the General Chief was
garrisoned Ia The city of Pueba with the exception OF
the small force left at Jaspa under Col Chds That
hal info thnA
division, Of which Gen. Worth the commanding
officer that design was contemplated by the citizen.
drew their daily supply of water and that way do
sroy u.s. aud placing them their guard against such
of In rssy there
lad been made, or II made, whether there was the
sightes possibility OF their being put In execution
To the exceptions taken by the general In chief al
these two official acts Of General Worth the latter be-
greatly incensed, and permitting his feelings to
pervert his better Judgment violently and
bitterly inimica to the general In chief The result
what rejecting officer in the army most deeply
GREETED rupture in those friendly relations which fol
upwards Of thirty years had existed between tn ese two
gallant and justly distinguished military cbeftsins
Inc following order published to very limited extent
inquiry demanded by General Worth, contains sun
GENTLY explicit all other facts material to
ply setting out" in hec pebd shall close this commun
cation.
General @, Orders HEAD eg.nrrH'or THE ,A.Mr,,
Abstract of proceeding. of court Of inquiry, which
convened at this place by virtue of general orders
ls6, head quarters Of the army and Of which Major
General J. A. Quitmsn ia President.
l. The said court Of inquiry proceeded in duo form
investigate the subjects embraced In the two paper,
herein cited, viz First the general order No 1856 head
quarters Of the army Puebla Mexico June "a ls47
"Att the instance of Bvevet Msjor General Worth, q
court Of inquiry will meet in the building called the pa
lace OF this city, at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning in
vesgate certain matters In which that general officer
conceves himself to have been injured by the in
chief Of this army viz in the matter Of the grant
ed by the said Brevt Major General to the
OF this city in the way OF capituaon
or about the time MAY l5 1919 Of his entrance with
the advanced corps OF the army into the city and in
the matter Of circular dated June l6 ls47, published
by the said Major General the his division
III there be other matters Ia the conduct of the said
Brevet Major General which he may specially desire To
have Investigated BY the said Court of Inquiry he will
submit them to the General chief through the Re-
ccrder, for further orders in the case
Msj. Gen. QurrMAS,
Brig Gen Twrccs, Members
Bvt Brig. Gen SMITH,
Lieut. r.. p Hammond is appointed special Judge Aa.
vocate.
The court will give opinion of the merits of all the
By command Of Major Gen Scott.
(signsd) H. L. SCOTT, A. A. AG.
Second brief statement by Brevet Major General
Worth Of the matters in which he conceived him self
wronged by the Genersl-in chief and to which the in
vestgation extended under the order instuting the
court In the following terms viz:
l. In the matter of an interview had May 18TH at
Chichapa Mexico, between Brevet Major General
worth commanding LIST Division OF the army and the
civil authorities of Puebla at the instance Of said Bre-
vet Major General-the Genersl-ch verbally and
IA writpg) has improperly, in manner aud in matter
characterized the proceedings at said interview to the
prejudice and wrong Of said Brevet Major General
H. In the matter Of circular, which was addressed
by Brcvet Mejor General WORTH to the lst Division on
about June 10th, lsI7-the verbally
and in writing, has hsrshy and iDjuriousy character
ixed said crcular aud In manner uncaled for, and
ths undeserv'd reproach OF said inferior officer.
Alter an investigation Of the above matters the court
maze the following decision In the
. Ihat, regarding the remarks OF the General-in
chief dated June 7tb instant upon the trans
lated copy OF letter from tho Mexican Ige Duran to
MAJOR General Scott dated the 10th Of June instant "A
hypothetical and applicable only claims urged BY the
Mexican authorities which the General chief at the
time OF hs remarks supposed to be without authori.
w." and which Brevet Major General Worth insists
were not conceded by OF his official acts-the court
can perceive nothing In the remarks Of the
chief TO which Brevet Major General Worth could pro
perly take exception.
The court is further OF opinion that the terms OF s