The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-26
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BY The
MAILS RECEIVED LAST NIGHT.
IN WASHINGTON.

wAsHiNoros, Dec. "a, ls47.
The Arrests Of Generals Worm and PiHov-What 10
said About E-ProJGbis Court Of Enquiry-Seons
Humanity The Presidenfs Dinner.
letter addressed one Of the New Orleans papers,
dated the 4h Of December at Vera Cruz has been pub
h'hed purporng to give the for the arrest Of
Generals Worth and Pillow, by Aisjor General Scott
The causes which led 10 the arrest alleged to be two
letters emanAting from the American camp bestowisg
praise upon these two officers their gssntry and
hecupg upon the commander in chief which, by some
means not detailed, came into his possession Pillow
denied the authorship OF the letter attributed to him
Worth preferred charges against Scott and Scott arrest
ed him for contempt. his far as our recollection
serves US. is the statement to which refer Be this
true or not, aud IL Questioned by many We have an
item in relation to this subject from the lips of GENTLE
man who in the city OF Mexico before the 4th Of
December He presumes that the writing Of the letters
is not the origin OF the difcuty though is subsi-
diary but that the arrest Ia consequence OF the dis
obedience of orders by General Worth. or by Worth
aud Pillow oDjointy during the late battles before the
CITY of Mexico. Worth ordered to operate upon
certain point at night and to surprise the Mexican gar
rson, aud take the enemy prisoners This however no
did not He waited until the next morning By this
time the Mexcans appraised of the design Of the Anne
rcsu commander prepared for q stout resistance The
conflict ensued, and the brgad led Dv Cen Worth lost
eight hundred men Unfortunately have not before
me the oficial accounts Of the battles and cannot,
therefore, be specific must take the words Of my
informant as true he being u man Of truth, gene
rally considered, until some other statement shall
be given from o responsible source. 1t 10
to BIZ regretted that there 10 among our
own generals, three thousand miles from home
Already II Is whispered that there may be court
OF enquiry ia relation TO the subject Economy, honor,
and patience, forbid that 1t shall take place at the
arsenal in this city But perhaps speak too fast ~,
judging OF the Of the Fremont trial that may
not be concluded for months to another place
must be selected.
Major General Scott has the reputation Of possessing
much humanity quality which, coupled with
bravery and skill makes the true soldier. When the
army entered the city of Mexico he gave orders not to
modest thu lperos they were he said, friends In
this he nistook as well know for the greasers made
unprovoked attack troops, aud had to DO
strained by powder and ball To his humanity We may
attribute the anger eDgendsred against Worth, Who In
the opinion Of Scott needlesy sacrificed eight hundred
men.
Yesterday afternoon the President had splendid din
ner party, and thirty forty members Of Congress,
wings and democratsy sat down toit The utmost good
feeling characterized all that said and the honora
bic gentlemen laughed in concert their wine
Now, II men of both parties agree like brothers
willis eating turkey and drinking caret, why do they
not keep In check their tempers while debating
the affairs OF the nation Is the nation Of less impor
lance Than gobbler However, love harmony, II
1t only coutuue long vands smoke upon the table.