Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-08


ed in the New Orleans Delta this he said, the actual
letter Of ondas ITSELF which, he said first addressed 10
the Washington Union but afterwards addressed the editors
Of the Deta lie would show this letter also nierined
by Gen. Pillow OF the iniellneaiions be said
done in the Office Of the Delta but others he would show
done by Gen. Pillow. He would then inform the Cout how
the said leter came into his possession.
Gen Pillow said that not word Of that document Loo
rldus) was in his handwriting s4
Gen. Pillow would remind Gen. Scott that he (Gen. Sco
should inodude his evidence without preface his making
speech on the subject might tend to prejudice the Court
not IN order 81
The Court being ready for the examination Of witnesses
Mr. Freaner correspondent Of the New Orleans Delta,
called.
Cen Pillow said he objected the original letter Of Leoni
dos being recorded unless it could be proved be his which
he knew was an mpossibily.
taa. Examination of Mr.. Freaner.
Judge Advocate What does the witness know of the
papers before him
Witness. This paper marked No received from Gen.
Pillow passing by General Pillows quarters, and
requested by him (Gen Pillow to call in the evening
Witness remarked that he was in hurry but earnestly
requested by Gen. Pillow call He told me if would come
back TO bis house that night he would give comfortable
place 10 write place Sleep and soldier iare words
would be TO me to back, going for list Of the
killed and wounded and send the battles
ne next aay, he sill urged me- and complied 4 Tanea
with General Pillow into the room an having
conversation he handed the paper before me- marked
MOL Previous to handing il to he read il and nterned
it. He (witness stated Gen Pillow that he did intend
sending off detailed of the battles he merely wanted
send off OF the result possible he
would send detailed in few days, when he would
have an opportunity Of getting account Of the battles Gen
Powthen said that he Gen Pillow very anxious that
that letter should 60 off with the first impressions and he de-
sired HIM (witness)t to engraft it in his report. M
Aer some conversation generally (witness asked Gem
been made he put il in his pocket After he looked the
paper he that portions OF il incorrect he did not
look at i afterwards until he got into the city and put with
other papers. When the Leoias letter talked of,
looked for this paper and found it. compared it, being
told that il similar then placed the paper, together
with the comparison drew, away. Some afterwards,
received verbal message from Gen. Pillow stating that he
wanted Erode oftown and stopped his house,
He fen P) asked me recoeeted having paper
from him replied that did He then asked if still had
il my possession. told him had He then requested
that should return it to him. replied that my
road out oftown, and that my would about it.
He said he did not want me to neglect it. In the course Of
conversation he Gen told me he had that (eaning the
from an abstract Of his report for and that
he told while in New Orleans by the editors the Delta
that that could be relied upon that he would
deem breach OF confidence If any improper made
OF said paper left assuring him that he should hear from
me that evening The evening wrote TO Gen Pillow
letter. Declining for certain said paper
and received, in reply, note desiring me to call
On the publication Leondass letter in the New Orleans
Delta wrote the editors that paper reque that they
should keep the original for 0nmy return from Wash
ngton, through New Orleans few weeks since received
il from Mre Maginnis of that paper.
Gen. Pillow desire recorded that the witness
wrote Delta and that said paper kept for him and
Judge Advocate At what place what did you hold
the conversation with General Pillow when he you said
Witness About the esd or between the Esd and ss at
Miseoac : Ices 'fs
Judge Advocate Is the witness acquainted with the hand
writing of Gen. Pillow, and if so, whether he his
handwriting on the paper before him
Witness acquainted with the ndwritng OF Gen.
Pillow. have him write. / saw him make nter-
neatlon OF two words.the paper marked l.
Pillows writing in that document.
Gen Pillow object that question being put; he has adj
med already that he is unacquanted with my handwriting
The Court oyerruled the objection.
Witness From what have Of Gen. Pillows hand
writing should judge that the words victorious, nothing, and
been better 10 be his.
Here the examination of Mr. Freane on the part Of the
prosecution closed Gen. Scott said that another time be
should again want the evidence of Mr.. Freaner.
The Judge Advocate then put the following questions to
witness. smanatng from Gen. Pillow
Judge Advocate Whist your social relations with Gen.
Pillow when he invited you partake OF his hospitality
Witness My social relations with Gen. Pillow
what the footing his rank and my position. have
partaken of his hospitality be has often invited to do
but have Stunned his invitations have done all other off,
Of rank On the mig received the paper his soca
tons urgent that could not refuse
knew Gen. Pillow until he arrived at Puebla
Question Did you eat At Gen. Pillows table or forage
your horse a his house
Answer do recoect eating his table might in
passing around the camp but oraged my horse the night
stopped with him.
Question Where were Won when Gen Pillow wanted you
TO call on your return from Iacubsyal
Answer Either in his house horseback do not know
which. did not take minutes Of the conversation.
Question. Did you ask Gen. Pillow for list Of the killed
and wounded, and when
Answer did ask Cen Pillow for list OF the killed and
wounded, but do recollect when.
Question. Did you ask Gen. Pillow for authentic
statement OF the battle
Answer do not recollee having asked for authentic
statement often ask officers for statements Of facts for the
purpose comparing them with my own and IL found
rect TO use Them might asked Gen Pillow for
morandum-perhaps did. When the paper alluded 10
handed TO me mentioned that would IT, That
the time when he Gen said he anxious that It should
20 or with the first impressions
Question At the time you got copy OF the killed
and wounded from Gen. Pillows Adjuan did you not get
that paper also
Answer IL is my opinion that got the lis Of killed and
wounded from Capt Hooker got the paper from Gen.
Pillow.
Question Did Gen. Pillow give orders to his clerk (sr
Essand you copy OF the list OF killed and wounded
Answer I do not recollect-
Question Did you read the paper in Gen. Pillow presence
or when did you read
Answer read portion Of IT, recollect distinctly FAR
as read believed Il 10 be incorrect.
Question Did You that you in the habit OF ask
ing officers for statements OF their proceedings
Answer did say asked general feers-I said off,
generally and sometimes they complied with request
and sometimes they did not officer refused list Of the
killed and wounded.
Question You say you have to officers reports to
whom
Answer. decline answering that question unless compelled
by the Court.
On the Court having decided the question in order Mr.
Freaner said he could all the officers whose
ports he had "Tbere great discussion IN Jalapa
relative to the reports which had been publish
ed On occasion looked the reports OF the officers Of
Gen. Twiggss division"
Question. Where did you get those reports
Answer In Jalapa the Office, suppose, Of Gen. Twiggs
Question State you any report OF the operations
in the valley Of Mexico and If So whose we're they