Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-07
GENERAL,,ORDERSNo 3l9.
Headquarters OF THE ARMY,


Mexico, Oct. %, 1917
At the instance of Major Gen. G.. J. Pillow
Court of Inquiry will assemble at the Palace,
or such other place in this city as may be de-
signated by the president of the court to-mor-
row morning at 9o'clock.
The court will investigate and report the
facts and circumstances connected with the re-
moval of two small howitzers on the 18th of
September, from apultepec-statingb by whom
removed, and whether with the knowledge of
Major Gen. Pillow and also give their opinion
upon the facts which may be developed.
Members.-Brevet Major Gen. w. J. Worth,
Major Gen. ]. A. Quitman, Brig. Gen. ID. Z.
Twiggs.
Lieut. R. P. Hammond, Sd Artillery, is ap-
pointed Judge Advocate of the Court
BY command of Major Gen. Scott:
III. l.. SCOTT, A. A. A. G..
The said order being founded on the follow
ing communications from Major Gen. Pillow,
viz:
1. Major Gen. Pillow to Capt. H. L. Scott,
acting assisting adjutant general, as follows:
MEXICO, Oct 8, 1877.
Captain.-On the night of the 18th was
Informed at Chapultepec that two small howit-
GERS, which my command had capturedin storm
ing that place, had been taken from the carria-
ges and were not to be found Being myself
Us
caused a strict inquiry to be Instituted for them
and was informed late at night that they were
found in my own baggage wagon, and found
further they had been placed there BY Mr..
Welch. This was done without my knowledge
or authority. ! Immediately sent for Colonel
Howard and directed him to have them taken
out, and directed my aids-de-camp, Lieutenants
Rains and Ripley, to have them mounted and
placed in battery for the defence of the place
never knew, until last night at 9 O'Clock,
that my order 10 take the pieces out of my wa
gon had not been obeyed Nv aids-de camp
reported that night, that there was no ammu-
milton for those pieces, and therefore they
could not place them in battery. / now learn
from inquiry, that they were brought to the CT
ty in my wagon, and were taken from the wa
gon by Lieut.. Rogers and Mr.. WEIGH, and that
they probably have one each. Mr.. Rogers has
retired from my staff and he is now at the $50
ciedad." Mr., WEIGH is in the CITY, but do
not know where he resides.
Regarding the conduct of those gentleman as
improper, l, feeling it my duty not TO suffer
any persons to shelter themselves from respon-
sibilities under my protection, | feel it TO be
my duty, at the earliest period, to give this in
formation to the general-in-chief, for such ac-
tion as he may think proper to take. But for
my having been so much disabled by my wound
| would have seen personally to the execution
OF my orders, and would never have suffered
the general TO be troubled about such matters.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
GID. J. PlDLOW, Maior-General u. S. A.
P.S. / had written this note and ordered it
recorded when | received the note of this date
ofMr. Williams, A. d. c. to Capt. Huger
Lieut.. Rogers is not subject to my orders, as
he has retired some time since from my staff
Mr.. WEIGH is citizen of the United States,
following the army. will send for those gen
tlemen and communicate the orders of the gen
eral-in-chief. Very respectfully,
GID. ]. PILLOW, Major-General U. S. A.
g. Mai. Gen. Pillow to Capt. A. L. Scott,
A. A. Adjutant General, as follows:
CRY OF MEXICO Oct, 10, l847
General-Being informed that you entertain
the opinion that the small howitzers captured
at Chapultepec, were removed from that place
with my knowledge or acquiesc ence, deem il
due to yourself, no less than to my honor TO
lay before you the accompanying statements,
and to ask you to favor me with such reply as
justice to myself and the facts of this render
proper.
had hoped that my official report of the 9th
inst, addressed to your adjutant general, would
have been sufficient to acquit me in your opin-
ion of any participation in the transaction
Whatever doubt, however, may have heretofore
existed, l indulge the hope that these proofs
will throw the responsibility of that transac-
ton upon the proper persons, and will relieve
me from the impressions of my conduct, no less
at war with my duty as an officer, thar unjust
to my reputation as gentleman.
Accept, my dear sir, assurances of the regard
with which have the honor to be
Your obedient servant,
| (Signed GID. ]. PILLOW, Maj. Gen. US. A.
| Major Gen. ScoTT.
g. Major Gen. Pillow TO Capt. H. L. Scott,
/ A. A. Adjutant General, as follows
1 CRY OF MEXICO, Oct. %, 1847.
1 Captain:-Inasmuch as that representa- tions
have been made to the general-in-chief, and to
others, in regard TO the removal of the two
howitzers at Chapultepec, on the 18th Septem-
Der, imputing to me knowledge of their in
tended removal, whio h representations are err
roneous, and are calculated to prejudice my
character and conduct as an officer, | deem 1t
my duty to demand Court of Inquiry, to in
vestigate the facts and circumstances connect
ed with the removal Of those guns, from their
carriages and from Chapultepec, by whom re-
moved, and whether with my knowledge, and
that said court give its opinion whether am
in any degree censurahle in the premises.
As some Of the witnesses intend leaving for
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