The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-04-11

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AUGUSTA, April 8.
The overland express has arrived with New
Orleans papers to the 29th ult., and an extra
Picayune issued on that day, containing adyi-
ces from Vera Cruz to the oath ult., and from
the capital TO the 25th.
A renewal of the difficulties between Gems.
Scott and Worth had taken place. Mr.. Trist
had been retained at the capital as a witness
against General Scott, but will leave for the
United States when the Court Of Inquiry adj
journs.
Gen. Twiggs and a a number of other Off
GERS have arrived at New Orleans.
Col. Henry Wilson has succeeded Gen
Twiggs as Governor of Vera Cruz.
No more supplies than are necessary are TO
be sent into the interior, in view of the imme-
diate withdrawal of the troops.
The Court Of Inquiry commenced its session
at the Palace on the 10th. The next day, after
a short private session, the Court announced
that it would proceed with its deliberations.
Gen. Scott asked what persons were accused,
by what parties, and what subjects were to be
investigated.
The orderfor assembling the Court was then
read. 1t requires the investigation Of the
charges preferred BY Gen. Scott against Gems
Pillow and Duncan also, the complaints OF
Gen. Worth against Gen. Scott; and desig-
mates the time and place Of meeting, and the
other preliminaries.
Gen. Scott said that he desired that all the
parties interested should be present, p~articu-
larry Gen. Duncan, as bis remarks would con-
Germ him. He also inquired whether any 9TH
er persons were embraced in the order as ac-
cused parties. The Court, after celebrating
privately for half an hour, replied that no 9th
er parties were accused.
Gen. ScOttmade a short speech, in which he
spoke feelingly of his having been converted
into a prisoner while at a distance from his
country, struck down from his high command,
and found himself placed as chief criminal and
the accused become the accusers.
The president Judge said that the remarks
must not infringe the rules of the order con-
vening the Court. Gen. Scott then resumed,
and on the conclusion of his speech the court
adjourned.
The next day the president expressed bis
readiness to investigate the charges of Gen.
Worth. General Scott said he was ready to
listen to whatever charges had been made g.
gainst him.
The judges then read 4 letter from General
Worth, stating that for the welfare of the ser
vice, he wished to withdraw the accusation
made in his appeal against Gen. Scott.
After this had beed read the doors were
closed, and when re-opencd the judge an
nounced the determination to suspend proceed
ings.
Gen. Scott then requested the Court to pro-
coed in the case ofGen. Duncan. There
upon the Court organized for the inyestiea-
ton ofthis case. General Scott insisted upon
the reading ofthe documents relating to the
charge against Col Duncan. This the Court
refused.
Gen. Pillow expressed the determination to
vindicate himself if the Court ordered the
charges preferred by Gen. Scott for trial.
The next day it was decided to take up the
accusations against Gen. Duncan by General
Scott.
Two charges were embraced in the accusa-
tions-the first was n violation of the army
regulations, which prohibited the publication
of letters in relation TO military operations,a and
the second was in consequence Of some facts
asserted by Duncan in letters written by him,
and his answer TO the charges.
Gen. Scott then withdrew his accusations a.
gainst Duncan.
Gen. Pillow said he would reply to the &C.
c%usations of Gen. Scott.
The steamer Petrita was wrecked near Al
varado on the 25th.