The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-09


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Den. scorr--I have no other objection 70 make.
| all that.
Gen PiLLow.-The question refers, the Court will
see to conversation which has already been partially
stated.
| The answer was given as follows
A.-That was the subject Of the commencement OF
Gen. Pillows conversation with at that interview.
Odd Gen. Pillow, in this conversation and In
connection with this subject say to witness that he
Scott upon the subject of the howitzers, but that
Gen Scott had unjustly reflected upon him, in the
he General Pillow had laid before Gen Scott the evil
dence of his innocence, and that Gen Scott still
fused to do him justice in consequence of which he
| was forced to demand the Court of Enquiry.
Gen. Scorr-The correspondence is before the
Court. I have no objection, however, to urge
| Gen. PILLow-I have a right to ask the exact con-
versation which ensued 1t does'n mt relate to the
correspondence, II relates to certain conversation
Gen. ,Scorr..The correspondence is ON those iden-
teal subjects. Mr.. President!
ANSWER TO THE QuEsrioS-I don't recollect the
precise Language used by General Pillow upon that
occasion He stated in substance that he had endea-
vored to remove from Gen. SCOTS mind impressions
injurious to him, upon the subject of the removal OF
the two hOwtZers; and that notwithstanding these
efforts, Gen. Scott had persisted in his imputations
against him, and had thus compelled him to demand
the Court Of Inquiry. That is to the best Of my re-
collection the substance of his remarks the subject
matter Of that question
QWitucss will IT, in this further conversation
Gen. Pillow traced Gen. SCOTS hostility him-sad
that he had had correspondence with Gen. Scott
about his official reports upon the I'd and Sd October
that he (Gen, Pillow had made several alterations in
his official reports against his convictions of the facts
to crafty Gen Scott and to avoid rupture with him
that after he had made those alterations in defe
renee to Gen. Scotts Wishes that Gen Scott took Of
fence, and said could send the whole correspon-
dence to the Secretary of War; and that he General
Pillow WAS satisfied from this conduct OF Gen Scctt
and his unjust reflections upon him about the howit
that Gen Scotts feelings poisoned against
him; that his confidence was abused by those around
him. and that he thought il Gen Scott could be made
properly to understand the facts, he could avoid an
extreme rupture with him.
Al cannot the whole question afhrmatively
negatively will therefore state in detail the sub
stance of the conversation far my recollection
serves Gen. Pillow did speak of a correspondence
with Gen Scott upon the subject Of his official report
reports and stated that he had made several aera
tons, to crafty Gen. Scott and that Notwithstanding
those alterations made from Difference to Gen Scott,
he understood General Scott intended to communi-
cate the whole correspondence to the Secretary OF
Scott and explanation of his Gen. Piows desire
for restoration of kind feelings between them, might
prevail with Gen Scott This is to the best of
collection the substance Of that portion of the
sation referred to in this question But the converse
ton also extended to other subjects.
Q-Witness has said the conversation above detailed
about the last of October that he left the
city of Mexico. the LIST Of November. Is he
that general order No. 34s, rejecting upon Gen. Pill
low and virtually charging upon Gen. Pillow the au
thorship Of the Leondas letter not issued until
the 18th November twelve days after he left the city,
Al am aware that the order referred to did not is
until after my departure from the city of Mexico.
am also that at the time of this conversation
rumors upon the subject of Gen Pillow being connect
ed with letters that were written from Mexico upon
the operations Of the army.
Q.-Wtness is desired in view of all the facts to
which his attention hasbeen called in the
nation to reflect moment and say at the trial of this
conversation there had been any other dficute at
that time between Gen. Pillow and Gen. Scott, and
whether there any talk about preferring charges
against Gen Pillow until after the order $40; and
whether the difficulties already detailed those
which constituted the subjects Of difficulty about
which witnesses interposition for reconciliation was
sought by Gen. Pillow?
A-The subject of Gen Pillows connection with
certain letter directed to in the United
States about that time much talked of among that
portion Of tho officers with whom happend to meet and
had before this interview from Gen Smith and
oners that was the intention OF Gen scott 10 Lake
official notice Of this matter had never heard from
Gen Scott personally any intention to prosecute this
| matter now recollect, since my attention is more
particularly called to this subject that Gen Pillow in
this conversation enqured of what was the cha
racter of the rumors in the army. and particularly If
had a copy of the letter said to be interned by
him. will further that it may not have been the
intention Of Gen. Pillow in that conversation to
quest my Intervention to prevent prosecution IN re-
me, at the time important, considered the inter
ventionas decired in relation to all these difficulties
Q.-The witness will state If the terms of the armis
tice agreed upon, met his views, and why he
signed them, and what Gen. Scott himself said upon
| the subject.
Gen. Scorr-Premsing Mr.. President that nothing
touching the merits of the action would be into
and not knowing but that it would be gone into am
not prepared with evidence. will be obliged to sum-
mon witnesses from Mexico.
Gen. PILLow-I think it due to the witness to ask
| the question.
CouRr-There is no necessity for any argument on
the merits of the question. Is objected to by the
court.
General ScoTr-General Smith is in Mexico. be-
| cve the witness did differ from the fnding-from
honest motives, Of course. General Pearce is here
CoURT-There is no necessity for arguing the case
Have you any more questions to ask ITO General
| Plow)
| General PLLow-No, sir
! COURT Ito General Scott)-Have you
General Scorr-Yes. sir The course of the defence
renders 1t necessary that many more questions should
| be put
| Examination in chief resumed
Q.-The witness has given in evidence the substance
of what Major General Pillow said to the witness in
| conversation the subject of a Court of Enquiry
held at Mexico the said Pillow, and at this instance
respecting the alleged removal and appropriation OF
certain howitzers. and of Major General SCOTS
of the said Pillow in respect to the howitzer
As the witness r member Of the Court Of Inquiry
he will please state in general terms, whether the
opinion of the Court wholly exonerated the said Gen
| Pillow from blame.
|
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