Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-22

~ why, Ih0ugh the OBJECT Of your UOVeTnmeht
N ihs war was treaty Of peace .Tue, (rePied General
Pow that IS The object Of the war; but the object OF this
campaign was to capture the capital and then make peace
Answer have no doubt those the words used.
Question Did you not in that letter. make Of the
following language IN relation to myself viz
ms was IRON the individual them have already OBJ
served second IN rank 10 this army and who in the event OF
me deah Or disability Of Gen. Scott would have succeeded TO
the command an individual who gives himself out for the
mdfr Of the President by having produced his nomination
the Baltimore Convenonl and Presidents other SELF
pretenslon which have believe but well found
ed Justice towards Mr. Polk and respect for truth alike re-
que however, hat should not utter this belief without at
the same time expressing my perfect conviction that den
NY referred 70 extends no further than the point which is
carried by blind confidence the part OF the President
the understanding and the principles OF who Of all that
have ever known, the most unworthy al confidence Be-
yond ths pont The identity not There is the slight
est between their characters any respect
answer. give the same answer cannot be positive
about the words but the substance correct and doubt
the copy Is one
Question Did you not in the letter make use Of the
following language in relation to myself
Oi all this the President knew nothing, and the SUPPOSE
ton BY which he allowed himself to be governed (under the
influence doubtless of private representations from in
guer, who, y the deep disgrace OF country she will
ere long deeply ee on beholdng the pctue faint though
will be- Of the unimagnae and ncomprehensbe baseness Of
his Character poutes this glorious army by hsresence made
The stale Of things IN this country entirely The that
ohtch actually crisis and which already existed when his de-
termination formed Had he known the truth had he
formed the antes conception of had he much dream
ed OF the possibility of state Of things here approaching in
the reuoes degree to that which actually existed he could
not have believed that the continuance this mission could do
much harm, unless indeed, the indefinite proaciion Of the
aimed at"
Answer answer, in reference the of that pas
sage, that il is doubtful extract, conveying the
IDEAS the whole passage would have given In regard the
words, have no doubt the copy is correct.
Question To whom did you show that letter to the Secre-
tary Of State, before you sent it from this city, after
Answer To the best of my recollection did not show
h0,iy haInr II
work entirely written without consultation with any human
being After showed the letter, parts Of it.
(fo was very long despatch, Gen Scott and Gen.
F. f. Smith The despatch chiefly related the question Of
and peace, announcing my intention Of remaining in
Mexico to make treaty of peace, and giving my for
remaining
Question Did you show Generals Scott and Smith that
Of the letter which has Just been shown you relating 10
myself,
Answer cannot recolec the Letter on great many
sheets MY motive Tor showing the letter, part of IL
Generals Scott and Smith, hiatt they might understand my
position ~ reference to the public businesshe affairs Of the
nation Whether the sheets containing those passages went
into their hands cannot say Those passages
cidens separate from the main objects Of the letter
Question. Since about what date has the hostility alluded
10 in the previous testimony been entertained by yon
Answer Since his character has been almost completely
vealed to me- The thing Of gradual growth cannot
FIX day will try and fix period. 1t was at Tacubaya,
during The early part OF stay there, that became
that he bad placed in the alternative Of being accompce
and tool in vany, of exposing him to the country IL he
should persist statement he had made. hoped however,
at that time that this necessity would be avoided NV mind
was then made up, if the necessity presented ITSELF H.
From THAI time events occurred darkenng the shades Of his
character and which increased the feeling referred to- II has
increased 10 this day may go increasing forever long
as | live, although that is scarcely possible.
Question, Did the vilany Of which you speak relate to
your views about the astce and the of under
it, and my opposition hereo il not, what scheme OF vii
iany do you alude your 10 The last question
Answer With regard to the armsice and the of
events under il, there little of the corresponding
developments of character which have referred. They,
however, had very little influence. viii state what
mean by the scheme Of ylany and imposure to which
allude--
[Generai Pillow here interrupted the witness. He desired
to know TO cat he going aude This did not appear
to be IN TO this question Witness asked for the read
ing OF the question: which done and the instructed
the witness TO proceed
Answer resumed The scheme Of vlany which alude
was scheme Of impoure for passing himself off upon the
country for skliu general and able commander The way
in which was to be accompce in that game-a tool in
and be led thus deceive the country and do injustice
wards individuals, this Awaiting himself of he relations
established between by the President aluded before
and Of the character which had enjoyed with those who have
known for great discretion be would make the conf
Dental depos,ary Of his views, in anticipation OF
that in OF failure in the operations which took place.
should be living witness and bound to come forward
such at bis CALI 10 the fact that his military genius had pene
aed through the whole thing and that he bad been opposed
to every thing that failed This game played by him
throughout, as afterwards on reflection perceived.
General Pillow here stated that he had further questions
to ask the witness in regard to the present charge He should
desire TO call hin specification 10 another charge, when
he expected TO bring further proof &C.
General Scott said he desired put two questions
more, and the court assened.
Question by General Scott Will the witness please state
whether General Scott had any agency part whatever
advising suggesting the letters written by him he wtness)
against General Pillow
Answer. Major General Scott any other human being
has been consulted with spoken concerning those
letters, any determination taken by subject
since have been in Mexico. The first inmaiion that any
friend OF mine had upon any determination taken by
was after that determination had assumed shape which
neither he any other human being could have changed
Question. The witness has spoken Of letters transmitted by
him for Major General Pillow TO the United States Did Cen
era Scott from the period Of his arrival Tacubayasay the
2st Of Augus-to the resumption Of hosilesay the 9TH
OF Sepembeever request you transmit any letter. by Mr.
Freaner otherwise the United States Please TO state
far you know how General Scott occupied during
that period
Answer To the best OF my recollection he did not during
that period. have very positive general recollection that
nothing transmitted by him through me or Mr. Fea-
my knowledge, except communications 10 the War De-
par,ent and very small number OF letters TO Mrs. Scott
written quarter sheet OF paper, apparently being
object to condense space know that the whole time Of
Gen Scott during period referred to- except such part Of
that time consumed in interviews with officers was
employed in drawing up his report, comparing the surepor
and obtaining information in regard tote paris in which they
confced-caing in officers for the purpose.
Question II the witness has already stated the
Court will he add how he became possessed OF the paper
marked No / ['rhe paper was here exhibited.