The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-22


departure of AImonte when he found quorum could
be peventsd-and looks though something were
in the State of Denmark The post assigned to Jaaua,
the TO pounce down upon the Congress and
take the members prisoners.
The revolutionary circular sent you time ago, over
which the peace men and had such laugh
was not so much of hoax they tried make the people
believe revolution intended on the night of the I'D
and would have succeeded had not artillery officers
backed By the San Patco Legion shown too formidable
'front.' The announcement NO doubt gotten up In 'ne
city bat the authors had been led to believe by te cores
pondence that all right their SIDE and they thoaght
they would take time by the fOreOck
Enclosed you will find translation of Pehas message IL
more like American State paper than any document
that emeuated from Mexican. 1t entirely Tree from
that bombast and high flown language thatis the charace
sic of the authors counymen. and takes plaIn common
of the subject he treats You will be somewhat
surprised the production You and your readers shoad
give il a careful perusa.
You will remember that in former letter spoke OF an
officer who before the Court of Inquiry was three long days
swearing the Hero of Leonda and who, seems had
become familiar with the business In tnat Cou That he
commented on It outside and away from the Judge Advo
cate. In brokers' office, after having been paid for
months services by OF Uncle Sans cashiers, he pre-
scented account for the months services.
acas due him. and received payment second time. The
broker not questioning doubling the honor OF Ameri
officer purchased the account and when presented
for payment, had the modification the mark
the face this has been paid Lieut. Bennett of
the 18th Infantry had hoped to be enabled send you
by this mail the verabe roll with the oath and every
thing attached, but did not get it. If by the depa
ture do not send it, will send certificate from the
Paymaser and similar oath attestatOn from another
roll.
In this feel peculiar nterest-t bring particu
larry before the public Lieut. Bennett, but to assist in
dons justice to Winfield Scott, the conqueror OF Mexico,
who. know, have watched and followed in his
OF glory until the crowning cOnsummated Ar
raigHed before court this mans evdence-f sWeartng-
went Tar to disprove what the Generals duty made 1t Incu
bent upon him CHARGE So directly opposed his evil
lynd haHh a
officers that Gen Scott attempted TO mpeach his testimony
but the pecar coun his question and ne du mol
succeed. the remark OF officers al the time that there
ard swearing somewhere, and now leave you oause
from what quarter As have before sad the Lieu
tenant OF Gen. Pillows principal sweaters.
The Commissioner still here, and entertained the
whole diplomatic corps in the city at dinner on Thursday
The Special Commission Court has Adjourned and In
few days will know the OF the parties engaged
Ill the burglary and murder.
A small train will leave here on Monday for Jaaapa and
Vera Cruz CHAPARRAL.
CRY OF MEXICO, May 7, 1915.
Eds. Crescent The last mail brought me the " Cres
cent" of the .4h u the latest date have received here
Ior which you have my thanks.
Since Gen. SCOTS departure, but little Of interest has
happened Gen. Pillow and the whole Court of Inquiry
have ram0sed. Now mark the difference. 1t
oed that the SAID Court had adjourned to the States and
that the great Chleftan would leave the day. We all
felt that the main stay oil the about to be taken
away. The splendid band Of the I'd Dragons seenaded
himtha night and hearty cheers babe him God speed
But the most trying and affecting occurred on the
morning o his departure. You will know how lar the
cessary discipline OF the service the officers
even from their think, then how little rlgid dis
cplnarian Gen. could do acquire the affections OF
the pngaes OF his The Rifles nave always formed
the at his quarters. The hour arrived which they
salute their commander for perhaps the last time
They assembled around his doorpIeseny he made his
pearance-a you should and heGrd that
GEafd-those rugged veerans-ppsened arms, their eyes
filled with tears There is no exaggeiaton in this His
bold Riileinen shed tears at his departure.
Is such eavetaking that sufficient reward for all
that any could do This favored regiment perhaps
owed him something.
Let give you anecdoe which officer of the En-
gineers related Of the battle OF Churubusco which
equals the celebrated order OF WelLngons Up, Guards
and at them" The Rifles, tor held in the
and information brought to Gen. Scott that
troops sorely pressed. Turning the impatient
serve the General said Co. Rifles and decide the day !"
Every man hal Oft instantly, acknowledging the
plment paid them and instantly they full
against the enemy. Fortunately, they were not greatly
needed.
deeds we'll merit, and receive, The commentator OF our
whole country and because is tie regiment OF our fellow
townsman Gen. Smith.
What terrible officer the Hero of Coneras is Every
mong his division has march TO the Penon plains and
every morning the first the field is himself! vi
course no division OF the army superior.
Well, Gen. Pillow, who astOnlshed the " mere mari-
nets OF the army-he, oo has gone-he, oo
Iceland he, too, most atectlngly babe goodbye"
The army shed Gen. Scott left every guard
he passed turned unbd to show their their aec
Tor him. The veteran, the skiui Officers OF the
accompanied him his until requested to return
by the General himself, and most impressive
parting Throughout the whole the General showed de-
10 his without paTade-quety unostentatlousiy
Gen. Pillow the next day. The night before, Major
Burns PUSHES to the Bella Union baroom-very similar 10
the Globe ballroom of citytakeS Off the musicians and
seenades Gen. Pillow. Gen. Pillow gives grand supper
to Major Burns and few oters-carouses till daylight
and then he, goes his The different guards no
attention to him. but the Major accompanies him to the
city gates Probably the Major shed tear and probably the
General did kewse-or perhaps he Outdtd the valiant Ma
Jor since he such proofs OF his capacity In that way at
Chaputepec
The next mail is looked for with much anxiety as the
nomination of Major Leondas Burns Major General is
anticipated You know have always been admlnstra
ton but here you would join me In condemn
The injustice which has been sheWn the deserving
Of this army
Well Tor peace. # true that at last quorum has
sembed in Queretao that the Mexican Congress has
menced business and that the all absorbing question of peace
war, viii under their consideration Now, in
that Congress few who still think the odds in favor
OF their country who still anxious to strike one more
blow and who think that purchased by the loss OF
onehid half the territory of their country not desirable
These men, few in number swear they will leave their seats
and thus leave the peace party poweress for want of
stutona majority, before they will quietly the treaty
ratified They further loudly declare that the treaty
scented TO their consideration unconstitutional In It's IN
cepon that the Supreme Court of Justice must decideit
The peace party the most opprobrous epthen speak
ing of these patriotic gentlemen, and return
that the party shall not, by leaving the halls deprive
Congress of the power the treaty for they will post
at the doors with orders to shoot down all who at
tempt to leave Further, they the Judges of the Su
Court that they share the fate. Upon the
whole, them place reliance in the protestaon of patr
otm of this party believing them utterly unworthy of
cedence that they to throw off our guard and
uedCheTOuSly avail themselves of credulty,
The signs of the times betoken peace. Our Generals and
Commissioners peace, and yet, in humble opinion
shall have peace until the destiny of country shall
be accomplished by the acquisition of this fair land For the
present. would be rather sageeable to call of these
blankeed greasers fellow citizen but will send the
schoomase aboad, and finally reform and fit these people
that they be worthy enjoy rights and privileges
Without assigning other for my belief in the
rejection OF the treaty again sayestiny and fate forbid
In conversation 10 day with Mr. Hargous, (once Santa
Annas partner but lately the furnsher of funds