The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-12
The Military Court Martial.

members present.
Col HowAnp's examination was continued
Q The witness will please state what he remembers
of the hosting American colors the Castle of Cha.
puitepec-both regmental colors and national stand
ard; the order n which they successfully hosted
and in reference to the arrival of Mai Gen Pillow and
the captured work; and further the place where the
national coors We're obtained for the occasion?
AFTER reaching the south terrace plain of the
colors of the 18TH and another regime sta dard
waving on the top of the castle. The American ensign
which was subsequently hosted was sont from Tacu
baya don't know how long it was before the A,neri-
can ensign was hoisted. The regimental colors were
hoised some thirty min utes before Gen. Pillow arrived
with his.
Crass-eramined 5y The defence
Q.-By what staff officer the order for the 18th
infantry to cross the Pedrigal deliveredl
Al suppose 1t was Col Hooker. saw him approach
Col. Morgan and was told Immediately after that he
had orders to move. did not hear the order given.
Odd Capt Hooker, after delivering the order re-
turn Immediately to the hill upon which Gen Pillow
was stationed! If not where did he go
| Al don't know.
QIWhere was the 10Th regiment stationed at the
time the order delivered? Was it then the bar
ley field, Immediately at the foot of the mound'
Q-Where was the regiment when witness hoard the
cheering spoken Of in of his former Was
1t at the same place where the order delverede
Al think 1t was.
Q.--In what direction from the regiment was the
cheering! Was it in front or rear of the regimenti
was My impression is however, that 1t was to
,Q-How far was the position of the regiment from
the foot of the hill occupied by General Pillow and his
staff
Al should think about 100 yards. | could not say
exactly.
Q-was the position of the regiment in full view Of
the hill referred to- and south side of the hill to
the left Of the regiment for several hundred yards
Q.--Was the regiment moved from the position al
ready referred until it received orders to the
Pedrga and did it from the time it was first
halted in the barley field until it put in motion to
Aft 1t put in motion ut all after it arrived ut
the cultivated fields, It was only for few yards.
don't think it was put in motion at all until it receiv
| ed orders to the Pedrigal.
Q-Could the witness SEQ Gen. Pillow from the posi-
ton occupied by the regiment at the time spoken of
and was that position to enable witness dis
tinctly to distinguish persons on the hill
Al did not see him Mt the time received tho
der did not distinguish an ybody on the hill did
not see either Gen. Scott Gen Pillow the hill
persons the hill whom supposed to be general
| officers. The distance was three four hundred
| Q-Witness has said the barley field was immediate
y at the base OF the hill and the regiment within
one hundred yards of the base of the hill will wit
ness reflect a mt and call to his recolect ton the
distance the groups of officers up this hill and
II that group was more than one hundred yards from
its base!
take not the group of officers not confined to one
place-it changed its positions am unable to give the
distance of the ofcersthey the top the
hill My attention was not called in that direction at
all
Hooker delivered the order to the regiment the
Pedrga, he did net promptly return to the position
occupied by General Pillow. He will say. also If Capt
Hooker had marched forward with the Regiment, and
conducted the regiment forward to the corn fold and
necessarily have seen him goDgor while he was passing
the regiment?
Al think Captain Hooker did accompany the regi-
ment through the corneld to the edge of the pedrga
have further recollection of him or his movements
Q-Did witness hear the cheering of two regiments
of General Perce brigade the 9th and 18th infantry
when moved forward that day to the support of Con
SMITH
Al don't recollect the circumstance recollect
that the balance of the brigade moved off: but I
don't know for what purpose.
Q.-Does witness chance to recollect what position
Major General Pillow occupied with reference to the
position of witness regiment) in the advance through
the open ground in the assault upon Chaputepec and
until General Pillow was wounded
A-The 9Th and 18th advanced upon Chapultcpec
in line and in that order passed the field cy
press grove. During this time Gen Pillow was on
horseback and pretty the right of the line, and
not confined to any particular place reference to the
Q.-was his position in advance in of the
line, in its advance
recolect that meeting with obstacle the General
came to me and disapproved of themode adopted in
passing it. He was then in front.
q -Witness will explain the character of the oh
stace referred TO- Was 1t long breastwork and ditch,
and did Gen. Pillow order your comma nd to dash
through the ditch instead of trying to file around it
by the hankl
was near my left flank. faced the whole regiment
the right in order to it, believing that the space
had ample time to gain my position. Gen Pillow dis
approved of my movement, and ordered to
tinue the movement in line to the FROST.
Q-Witness having himself participated in the
storming Of Chapultepcc. does witness think he
Joycd undoubted opportunity Of knowing what
corps regime entered the works nd castle,
II so, he will please state the corps
Al believe the corps that first entered the castle
were the votigeurs, 9th and 18th, with Mackenzie
stormng party. believe had an opportunity to
k Know who entered the castle first.
Q.-What the character of the surface of the
ground up the heights of Chapultepec advancing
from the position where witness Informed General
Pillow wouudcd) directly To the western front of
Chaputapec! Was it remarkably steep and abrupt.
and almost impassably rough with volcanic rock,
Alt was steep and rough, believe with primitive
rock.
Q.--ls witness not mistaken in supposing that thu.
national dag which hoistod upon the castle wa,
procured at Tacubaya! Was it not obtained from
General Worth's command, which at that moment
the Mono del Rey,
Al understood that u flag had been sent for from
Tacubaya don't know where IL found
Q-Was General Pillow, when witness first saw him
after he was wounded. he inside the castle, where
Al saw General Pillow brought in upon litter;
was told it was him. did not see his face. The first
time saw him 30 speak to him. was late in the after
Castle.
Q.-When you person in the litter whom you
supposed to be General Pillow, were they moving into
the castle itself
A.-They coming into the main gate
Q-Does the witness by the main gate that
of the wall and works around the building or does he
the main gate entering the building itsefon the
south side =
Al mean the main gate at the head Of the carriage
Q-The prosecutor has asked the witness how far
the position whore General Pillow placed after
being wounded, from the castle The witness said
In answer, that IL two hundred and ten PAGES
the place whore enera Pillow wounded a. he
had the place pointed out by Mr.. Bennett As It -
not clear whether the witness means to designate.
in his answer. the place where General Pillow
wounded, or the place where he placed dis
lance In advance, he will please explain his meaning
in his answer.
FREpERtcK, Nd. June Q. 1S+s
The Court met this morning at o'clock, pursuant
to adjournment
Present. all the members Of the Court.
The minutes of yesterday were read.
Gen. Scorr remarked that, under the decision of
the Court yesterday he had further questions to put
TO Paymaster Bennett who was discharged
Accordingly Gen. Pearce, lately of the army who
was In Court, notified his exami nation would be
gone into this afternoon
lie has been summoned ~ witness by the prosecu.
ton. and til. defence, also.
Gen PuLow-With the permission Of the Court