The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-07
by OVERLAND EXPRESS.
FOR THE UNION
From the n o. Picayune Extra. March 10.
Later from Mexico.

i From the N. o Rcayune Extra. March 10.
! Later Iexico.
Proceedings of the Court of Iaquiry-Reneuai of the
DIFFICULTIES bet.oeen Generals Scott and Worth-Gen.
oeou coming Homs-Arrtvdl of Gen. IDiggs
by the arrival Of the steamship New Orleans, Captain
AUDI we in the possession of dates from the city of
Mexico TO the 2lst INST and from Vera Cruz the 25h
INST Inc news is interesting, although portion OF ii
W.l De read with regret We allqde to the renewal Of
difficulties between Generals Worth and Scott spoken OF
IN letter IRON our Vera Cruz correspondent He states
that MT Inst to be retained in Mexico witness,
States as soon as the court of inquiry adourns. We
nave also the proceedings OF the court OF inquiry down
to the 10th inst inclusive, which will be read with in
! Gen. Twggs, and a number of other officers of the
army, came over in the Orleans.
lhe Free American of the 25th announces the arrival
OF inc steamer Virginia, the oath, from this port
Tampico.
Col. Henry Wilson has succeeded General Twiggs as
governor OF Vera Cruz
| Captain McAlpin's company of volunteers and num-
Der OF recruits arrived at Vera Cruz on the oath.
An ARRAY took place in the streets of Vera Cruz on
the 23d, between an Italian and Spaniard, in which
one OF them was dangerously stabbed with knife
We learn from correspondent at Tacatalpam of the
loss OF tue prize steamer Petrta near Alvarado on the
10Th instant The particulars will be found in letter
below
The mail from Mexico arrived at Vera Cruz on the
morning OF the als Our usual correspondence from the
city OF Mexico has not, yet, come to hand. We ap
pend however, letter from Vera Cruz, and one from
Nexco-he latter containing the proceedings Of the
court OF inquiry
Especial correspondence Picsyunel
! VERA CRUZ March rs, lS4S.
had idea that the Orleans would sail before evening
hasten to write you few items of The mail is Just
in from the city of Mexico, bringing dates the 2lst inst
! renewed, and Mr.. Trlst is to be retained witness
Santa Anna is coming down to this place to embark inn
Gen. Scott will come down from Mexico as soon as the
court Of inquiry adouns and leave for the United States
The man Clark Convicted Of the murder Of Guerrero, who
have been executed yesterday has had his
commued to twenty years imprisonment hard labor.
plies than absolutely for the immediate
of the army will be sent to the INTERIOR in of
mediate withdrawal of troops. Such, am informed
the orders received by this morning. mail from Mex
ico
Cry OF MEXICO, March Is. lsas
EDrroRs PIcAYUNE The of inquiry held a
cret session at the palace Monday last the 18th ns
n"nS e wa ayn s
OF arranging some preliminary business and that
furnish their Evidences OF responsibility to the
conrt after which, motion for again
In accordance with adjournment, reassembled
this morning, all the members being present. After sitting
and Gen Scott entered accompanied by Col Hitch
cock inspector general Capt III L. Scott. A. e. Lieu.
staff
All pre- imnary business having arranged the cour,
announced itself ready proceed in its deliberations
Gen Scott and said that, at the proper time, he
would ask Of the what be before
court accused parties and what subjects designed to
The Judge Advocate was desired by the President to
read the orders Tor the assembling of the
Maj Gen Scott then addressed the court, stating that
that all the should be present the COURT
though he did deem this all Indispensable He would
adopted by the in tina, particular; but, some
marks he might have to make would pare uary refer
Others should be present He also wished be informed
Gen Piow and Lieut. Col Duncan. were embraced
IN the order read by the Judge as accused par
retard the proceedings the court He said
would materially enghten his path, in the course he
The wishing time for deli srason, the room was
eopened following decision was rendered "f'A ''''S
THAT the conduct e Maj Cen Pillow and Brevet Lieut.
their conduct involved charges
Them , by MAJ Gen Scott and also the court will examine
Worth against Maj Gen Scots and other parties are
before the court, under any order known court
The court also informed Maj Gen. Scott that ul the par
ties which the order referred would present in court
omosroW morning morn at the regular hour Of meeting
well conceive how much, how deeply, he had been wound
sa by his s h Ss I'M Fa,
self but prisoner al large in the capital OF the Mexican
% hs s % G
walton, of considerable goryhe highest, perhaps
held by American soldier since days Of Washington
Nor was this all He found himself placed as the chief
% been acquitted and rewarded before ral by the
highest constitutional military authority of country.
The accused had become the accuserthe judge the
criminal. Dceply wounded am, Continued the gene
ra) pause, but not fer ideas-they crowd upon
for want OF feelings too deep for uterance
but wish, Mr. President, keep in order: if these
marks rot bow in Difference the decision of the
court
The President in reply stated that the remarks in
frnging the rules of order, and General Scott i'm
mediatcy resumed his Whereupon the President de-
''''' the court ADJOURNED ""' '0n0'0" morning M j.
We find in III Monitor Republican,, of the 18th, one
days later proceedings which we translate, as they
| of Importance:
CoURT vEsrrGATIoN--Yesterday morning, at ten
O'clock the members of the martial again assembled
being present Cen Scott with his staff Gems Worth and
Pillow, Col Duncan, and many other officers OF the army
The judges, after having been constituted according 10
regulation expressed their readiness to investigate the
and stated that listen what had been
legged against him. He then produced letter, which, by
permission OF the court he read having reference to the
of Lieut. Col. Duncan, stating that he did
slider the tribunal to examine and decide upon
all the charges that had been brought against him. At
ths point he interrupted by the Judge advocate,
who read the following letter:
| Headquarters FIRST DIVISION
Iacubaya, Mexico March IA, 1913.
SIR In the matter OF my appeal against Gen Scott, the
nchef othe the President has rendered
me full and ample justice For the welfare and harmony
| tons made in my appeal against Major Gen. Scott.
have the honor to be, your most obedien servant
w. J. WORTH.
| To Gen. N. TowsoN, Pres Court of Investigation.
After this letter had been peused by ALL the doors of the
closed When the court reopened, the Judge
proceedings o the moment and that the parties had no
objection he would fix motions, rules, NC Gen. Scott OPP
posed this decision, account of the trouble which the
taking down in writing of the nteocutory questions