The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-08
THIRTY SECOND D.aY-F,;dev, .a0rH q

Lieut.. SCHUYLER HAM1LToN A. D. G.. called and
Q~Stae to the Court what passed between you and Lieut.
Bennett esPeGng what the latter knew about the
gust last how you happened Lieut. Bennett on
that whether Cen Scott knew of intention
IN advance and whether as tar as the witness knows
believes the sad Scott or officer OF his staff has ever
for defence about testimony to be eiven by such
moned officer before this Court - '"oN ''''-'
think il r was April I'm When. had with
Lieut. ton the AdJuant of the 10th witness summon.
ed both tor the prosecution and the defence lie Lieut. TIL
ton that had asked Of him. there was anether oce CT his
fegment IN town-namely, Lieut.. Bennett; he did not
aware Of that fact WheeupSn started to visit Lieut. Ben
nett at MS quaert met him my way there in the
knowng him by name though had frequently eonvesed
Tts dd Mn; ana was wei acquainted with s person I'D
18th a'' He replied Yes, SIR Then added that was
me what it l replied that L wished to know what his
ecoectlons were to the movements of his Regiment
point time at which the Regiment had received the order
To the psdeg a to The Of the troops
direction His reply was that bis recollecon much
gment think the words much about the same as those
OF MAJOR Woods, were the words used by him. also put
Hooker had upon the day and about the time specified
August i9-devered more than order to Col Morgan's
same time my Impression though was not present upon
BY he had confounded the time Of the delivery Of the seye
RAJ orders one with another that as Col Morgan not
Of aae ere
Which Do ecoec told me that Capt sf HooPef
the s s ee1 e s na % The
recollection was not GEAR cannot which, Capt.
that day This was carried in an ordi-
of voice. Lieut. Matn being side of Lient
Lieut. Martin heard ali that asedthough can recosct
that when firstold Lieut. Bennett that ! wished to put
Martin This nyersation entirely without tine know
vios Tie sessions Of this Coa knowingly had CONVEX S
sation with witness for the defence except in single
Col Johnson, the VOIssn to ,'1 Whom T put sns
queston-as to whether they had heard Gen Pillow slate
asers Of ono del Reyaad h Understood S se 6
they would be called as witnesses for The prosecution that
point These two conversations without the know
ledge instance of Major General Scott. have know.
instance or at that OF the General ever having naured OF
any OF the witnesses OF the defence as to what their know
Qusstten By Dstsnes.-ls witness Aid-decam5 to sij
Q-Witness has said that in the conversation with Lieut.
Bennett he (wnessl stated his impressions the
the ground and could not therefore have any knowege Of
facts what was his swlness2 object in stating to Bennett
could have no impressoni
which has been previously given and from conversation
with others The remark was made to my impressions
Cd The order to the pedegal and be eqt Bsnnet
did not know ecoect that he delivered other told
vi hS Witssa!oas, &c vi 4ues
oHas witness been in the habit Of submitting his reports
nation Has witness been in the habit of furnishing other
lnorsiou e Mr. Feane which, but for the facilities thus
afforded Mr. Feaner he could have misunderstanding
that he was the correspondent OF the Delta
The witness said that he thought the Court had pesmt-
ted reporters TO de present. he did consider the question
put as being proper connected with the He
thought it losing the time Of the Ceurts he had no OBJ
Gen. Pillow submitted the following question, which he
witness W state Wh Me- eaher has been in the
habit submitting his letters and correspondence designed
and correction and did Gem Scot not Know that witness
vas furnishing nenaslon To- Mr. Freaner and that M
and this habit supervising the correspondence of
M Dreamer by witness, known to and approved DO Gen.
fhs question position wes mot allowed s f. BE- put
The Defence submits the last two questions and desires
Of c aes and if peOna
existing between the witness Freaner and prosecute.
Wtness The Dsenee also deems the peo maes as
nas d s the conduct a Of The in ub
now the subject matter OF distinct specification in the char
The Defendant admits that he caused It to be furnished
SAID The facts In that paper the witness has proved
himself Though confidential staff officer furnishing the
same klnd OF Information to the same correspondent it
IN the defendant by doing the very thing condemned In the
This view of the case greatly strengthened by the prac
tee laready proven OF the prosecutors having in five diff
eiv eas s sd hsye the
the operations OF the Army in this valley, of which,
thereof read 10 hun one grossly and scanaIousy false and
abusive Of the defendant disappearing the conduct OF the
considering and intended and calculated the defence
believes to poison the public mind against the defence and
to it TO PREJUDICE the matter while the de-
endant was held under arrest awaiting the application of
s o @ ss he
legal and 60 before The Court as h9W
e.
erred to- and in both points OF view is offered The de-
he two questions above, calling for proof Of conduct
which in violation of regulations law If right In the
prosecutor considers the defendant he Qhe de-
endan has right to prove the prosecutor did the same
Gen. Scott submitted the following:
Nr President and Gentlemen Of the Court The
question to the witness has not been objected by him
by the prosecutor but il the Court allows tito be answered
Dr. notes Connected with this nvestsaop te and
iis staff have furnished 10 the reporters for the public
ience and documents belonging to the from its records
hat it has assumed, as proven great number OF assertions
which have not been proven, and which are entirely unsup
ported by facts -Respecttuly submitted"
Lieut.. BENNETT, 18th Infantry, recalled
QIs witness acquainted with the general character for
,eracity of private Ayre land from witness knowledge
haVe been acquainted with him for about ten
MONTHS and would give credit to his tesmony under oath
Q.-Whene is the 18th Infantry now stationed
Q-Does witness know the gambler Miller, witness for
he prosecutor this case ?-f he win state what h, has
lead him say, withSe last few days. about Gen Pillow
Al have known him for about nine months think IT
about three evenings that saw Miller at the rtHd
Sociedad | heard some person abusing Cen Pillow.
topped up close crowd-there four persons TO-
remarked that Gen. Pillow ought TO be taken
tut of town, or out OF city, forget which, and shot
Gen. Scott submitted the following paper:
" M President agd Genttemsn Of The Cour-U nderthe
marks which yesterday submitted orally have not had
consult the OF evidence which has been spread
the record of the Court and therefore can only sPeah
rom memory Among the sdessues the defence has been
Flowed raise by crosseXamnaton, IN the progress oi TINS
INVESTIGATION and direct testimony, are the following
First The merits OF the attack upon the Mon9 del Key
he Sth of September last whereas that battle only alluded
of the specifications (he 4t charge I'D to INTRO
luce assertion OF the defendant which the specialization
lleges to be false. |
Second The relative merits of the attack commenced
Sept. II the Castle Of Chapulepec, compared with an
ack that might have been made about the same time upon
he gate OF San Antonio OF The southern entrances 20
he city whereas the latter attack onty alluded to in the
specification TO introduce declarations OF the defendant
which are alleged to be false.
Third the merits of the temporary amistce agreed upon
II Facubaya August last whereas the amsce only al
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