Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-29


that he had found house which something might be had
TO eaa cup OF chocolate coeeand requesting me to
join him but before the chocolate could be prepared the
nal 10 fall in sounded and and Joined them He
then informed that be- in company with Gen Shields.
Capt Bandg, and Others, would and get cup
Of Chocolate and requested take command the ep-
ment if it should march. After he returned be informed me
that he had taken cup of coffee and something easone
refreshments.
James L. FTeaner recalled for prosecution
q. Has the Witness at Pueba elsewhere, ever received
opened unseaed letter letters from the hands of Major
General Pillow, written by Paymaster Burns for the New Or
leans Delta, other than the letter signed Leonda dated
| August 27, lS47
Major General Pillow objected question as irrelevant
General Scott sustained the legality OF the question.
The Court closed and decided the objection
The Court also decided question in reference to the pub
llcalon IN the morning paper (the starr as follows
The Court has with regret the publication in the
newspapers OF this city OF certain papers read the aud
rected, permitted be entered At the
same time that the such publications. the
parties Publishing warned that they calculated preu
dice the cause OF the publisher the opinion Of The
indelicate and highly improper"
Upon these decisions Of the Court being read Gen. Scott
said that he wished that in consideration of the entry made
in reference to the paper published this morning. his General
Sco paper had been entered upon the records reference
to the paper presented by Maj Gen. Worth that that
he had called the attention Of the Court it, and had
asked to take order in the case least permit
him TO tear the paper and the character of the writer of it,
tatters before this Court by arguments drawn from truth,
honesty, and justice that that occasion the dignity this
Court had been wounded, and he through it.
The President OF the Court said this Court knows how
to protect its own dignity.
Gen. Scott replied that he too knew what the dignity Of
this Court and what his rights and he would vnd-
cate them Concerning the first decision made by this Court
IN reference to admitting the evidence OF Mr. j. L. Feaner
ne would, il the Court would permit him, protest.
solid and ong against this strange and unheardof mode Of
proceeding He knew the modes Of proceeding Of the
of law at homeo the highest courts here he must
confess, he did not understand the rules.
AT subsequent of the proceedings Gen Scott read
paper giving his for protesting against this dec
sion, as follows:
ing questions having been popcunded by the Judge Advocate
and Major Gen Pillow having objected the same with
marks in support of the objection Major General Scott pre-
sent prosecutor the before Court made brief
epy stating substantially, that the evidence sought for
intended further to mpugn and discred part Pay
master Burnss testimony for the Defence in which the said
Burns swore that after envelopng addressing, and sealing
the Leondas letter for transmission the New Orleans Delta,
that he, the said Burns did deliver said letter Major
Gen. Pillow all of which he well remembers yet remembers
not to ,com be delivered said letter for transmission according
TO its address whereas the the said question: and
the another that would have put the
witness, (Mr Freaner would, said Scott informed
and believes, show the habit of the said Burns pass
his letters for the public press laudaoy Of the said Pillow
open unsead through the aer and the said Scott
minded the Court that the information heretofore sought
OF the said Burns while he under crossexaminaion,
bad been, by another hesitation Of the said Burns supported
by the said Pillow, cut off by the decision Of the Court
the ground taken by the said lrns his answer might
criminae him. the said witness
He the said Scott believing the two decisions Of the Court
to be against law the rights of the prosecution, and the ends
Of justice, asks leave that this his solemn protest. may
tered upon the records of the Court.
Respectfully submitted, WINFIELD SCOTT.
". C. fobey called for The Defence.
This witness, being editor Of the North American"
published in the city Of Mexico testified that the Leondas
letter. published in the North American and STAR the
same published in the New Orleans Picayune
Question bU Prosecution. What does know
the authorship Of article signed " Warren" published in
a newspaper Of this city called the I" Star ,"
Gen. Pillow objected to this question: when Gen Scott said
that he had second question prepared which would explain
the intention oil putting the first.
The Court after reading both questions decided that the
first was not pertinent 10 any matter before them.
Lieut.. COL Duncan called for Defence.
O. State whether you have prior 10 the session OF
this Court bad any with Paymaser Burns rea-
tive TO the authorship Of the Leondas letter 50, when
and what il was
A. have. few days after the stres, Of Gen. PiIow-I
do not remember the dale-whc passing by the
main street Of the city, Major Burns called the
opposite side OF the ensued in relation to
Gen. Pillows arrest and CHARGE &C. the following effect
Major Burns remarked that he heard that in the charges
against Gen Pillow he (ien P) was accused Of writing
the Leonidas letter. told him that such the He
said that having understood so he had prepared letter
Gen. Pillow, which he proposed send give him the
day. which he had avowed himself the author Of the
paper He then told me that Gen. Pillow knew nothing Of
IT, He desired that might make use OF this nSorma-
might involve him difficulty saying that be wished
10 avoid and trial. which be bad doubt would
follow IL 10 the knowledge Of the commanding General
that he the author Of the letter. That s the substance Of
the conversation.
q Has the all which was said in the conyer-
saiion not the balance, and whether you
municaed this intelligence 10 Gen. Pillow, and when
A. To the best Of my recollection have stated ALL did
communicate 10 Gen. Pillow, either that evening the next
day think the next day.
o. Stale II, at The time Of the conversation with Major
Burns you bad been arrested for avowng authorship Of
Of the echoes" Of which Leondas letter
supposed 10 be one
A. had.
CrosezGmined blythe Prosecution or was not Pay
Burns aware, the time OF the conversation, Of The
confidential intimacy existing between witness and Maj Gen.
Pillow and not said Burns also that there
charge 10 the witness and said Pillow
A. Icannot positively think that he must have
been at the time that the charges against General
Pillow the those against myself, and In
fered that his for speaking for do not
ecoec having previously exchanged half dozen words with
acquainted with my personal relations with Gen. Pillow.
q About what time did Paymaste Burnss letter, or ac-
acknowledgement Of the authorship Of the Leondss letter. become
published or known to the public at this place
A. The FIRST that knew OF myself was by one OF the last
mails within The last weeks. think, avowal
Of the authorship OF the letter n Of the New Or
leans papers, he Delta and Pcsyuno hink,) his own
signature do remember either the date Of the paper
the letter itsef
~ s. Ben6eh s,cory, for Defence