The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-19

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General Scott and myssf-ths facts Of thu BE-
fore the public, and willing to abide the impartial
nov proposs to sst Msjsr osnsrL Scott right With
regard participation in any mAisn nha to-
Gsnsrsl Scott says havs caused him to bs pre-.
ia ged and ct homo and than be tried here
while he, (ussning General WORTH my junior, has
besn pre-,cq uittsd and rewarded"
II Geu. Scott to say that tho government has
"prej judged" and punished him, he either misststes
or misunderssAnds Its action.
the public that the General In chief attempted to stne
my accusations BY shifting HIMSELF by exercise Of
"prosscutorn wbioh if p.rmitte would to establish
OF service most fst. to h rights OF subor-
appealed to the government for prot.oion against
whst considered to be insinuaton the part Of
Major General SCOTT towards myself-as had an un-
questioned right to. do-snd for that arrested
This court has been ordered investigate the Ia
reference to the matter of my appeal Tho ussges and
interests Of SERVICE well the rights of par.
tics concerned required that General Scott should
be suspended FROM command pending the Investigation
punishment" so bitterly complained of! Cersainly
not In the action of the gove-nmsnt-an II found
there, wherein am responsible for 1t Bot If General
Scott means that public opinion has "pre judged" and
"punshed him. SELL less l be h.ld accountable
for the decision of thsx trbuuait judges accord.
judge before whom the innocent nothing to fear
the guilty nothing 10 hope"
AsreRards have not been -acQuft-
tea,' nor have been 4" rewarded :"
The charges of Mrj Genera, Scott against mo have
not been dismissed, do desire that they should be.
am prepared to meet not only the specific charge pre-
ferred sgsiost me, bu. Also thai other probable mat
ter " wherewith | have been me acsd Bat, the
charge preferred against by Major General SCOTT
based upon my appeal TO the government agaiast the
injustice OF that officer mvsef the government,
Ia accordance with law and justice has suspended the
accusations against ms until those previously prs.
ferred by me shall have been disposed OF.
In reference to the "reward" spoken of by Major
msnd according my brev.t Of Major General by tho
President of the United States II correct In this con'
jsstpr. the susOn Is most untOrunsss ins'masn as
what General Scott had done in violation of It, nearly
before the proprety of which act the part
General Scott has been pleased publicly to announce
that at the end of this Court he shs bs done with him
(me) forever" Be IL SO have the consolation Of
knowing that the ties of friendship formed from init
mate and and strength
ened for years BY many recproces OF kind
and Obligation have net been broken assunder BY
any act OF mine.
Very respectfully submitted,
MEXICO March II, ls4s
Alter considerable discussion the court beiog in tbs
meantime cleared tho court decided that further pro
ceedipgs In this case b. stayed uu report made to
ana destruction received from the War Department."
Free .amerreas, Msrico, s0th March.
From the Nav Orleans Crescent. Aprill0]
SEVENTH DAY-MARcH %
The Jutgs Advocate called tbs attention of the Court
to the fact that there less than nine summoned
as witnesses from regiment and who hsd to come
from Toiucs and he ed that the witnesses who
came from distance should b. examined at once on tho
whole subject bo'h by the prosecution toe dsfencs
Hs aid not what other could be adopted in
the present state Of our military sfairs
Gen. Plo here and raid he hoped that tbs rule
Adopted BY the Court .ould bs continuedno objection
savDg been made by the parties to continue the prose-
cution and defence each charge and specification
that tie evidence bs placed In uxta oostion the
ooua Be
marched here He (Gsn P remarked that he had in an
official note to Gen Butler through his Adjt. General
requested that that regiment might 60 to 1oucs, fore
s.sng this difficulty; and further that he willing,
after the third second charge to have the
witnesses called in the suggested BY the Court
viz: to call portion Of tho ofcers from absent regt
ent and then another the speci
hcaaons we're 20 inmasly Connected the time OF tho
Gen. SCOTT arose. and said he had obi cotton to cer
to any that might be taken by the Court he did
not wish to consume the time # the Court by any un
nscesary desy In summonpg his witnesses, nor yet to
ebalrsss the public ssrvice by any action no might
take.
Here the Judge Advocate requested the names CT the
10 attend.
The Court now se to Order and the proceedings of
the previous day read by the Judg. A ,vosat,.
Col BENNETT RILEY duly sworn - Question by the
ar'see.tion How far is the witness acquainted with
.4nswer.-l am not acqusiu ted with It At ell. re-
ceivci note from him, and him write part Oft
90 not know thai over saw BIS h.aa writing except ~
TIN witness will psase lock at the papers marked
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hand writing OF Mel Gen Pillow.
The court requested that the last answer might be
read and thereafter declared tho witness iucops
tent
Gen scorr rose end stated ths court that the Wit
had tho defence write and had received 1t
ter from him. If the question was not admissible, h
should dispense with calling any moro Witnesses in refer
ence to hand writngi but should be obliged to depend
lows connection with that paper.
Gen PILLow ssid he did not got to the witnesses
Cross question BY d.fence-Does the witness pretend
m kaft0 hav apA an n grit and
c.yed note from him. he Is not at all acquainted with
A. nsvsr saw his hand writing except in tbs. note
that note
wtoerses ha ne Shouts be obliged to do in fuuc
in order TO save his tins aud that Of tn. court be
had not conversed with witnesses except in two in
Tho court replied ths they had perfect confd.ncs In
Gen int gritty, and hoped he would with
his Witnesses before biisgins them before the court
Gen. CApwALLAps duly ~efu-Q aestions by fence
How far 10 witness seq aaintsd with Gen RS hand
am familiar With the general character Of Gen.
. hand wrising-not, perhaIs,so much GO as many
Q viii the witness look a. tie papers marked Nos
and and say whether there be words in No in Gen.
sP p hand writing?
ting In No and therefore although Ii was not eg.
in common practice to refer tho witness TO that paper
he would not obi to his looking at 1t.
Gesera scorr remarked that no was ready 10 sustain
the position that the witness could 10 at both papers
and be conostcut to testify tae subject unler oonsd
Grafton bat allowed the question read tho paper
marked No 8 by the Court.
An objection having been raised to the witnesses leok.
ing No the Court decided there bsug no objection
by the parties that the ohj.cion be ~ithdrawn
.dnsver Of Gen adtpa II do not anything
in the scattered words in this paper that strike me
a. Gen P.s hand writing my knowledge does qaal-
lily me to testify on these few scattered words could
testify to a continuou: page Of his writing;
Captain HOOKER duly sworn Question by the defnc
How far is the witness acquainted with Gen. Prs hand
writing
A. Ever since have been duty with him since the
LIST of August have had many opportunities seeing
great deal Of his writing ia that time.
viii the witness please look at the interim cations
ia the paper marked by the Court No g. and II
any words there in Gen. . handwriting?
have looked all tbs interii carefully
and bslieve that have ell the intcrineAions but
in nons OF them do recognizs the hand writing Of
neral Pillow.
Q Have you not been on suty on my STAFF as Asst
Adjt General since ths ls OF August lss up to the