The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-08

We transcribe from the American Star (city
Of Mexico the following more explicit ac-
count Of a certain portion Of the proceedings
Of the Court of Inquiry than was contained
in our report Of yesterday. 1t commences
with the opening Of the court, on the second
day, March 10th. We copy the more in full,
now, because of a certain rumor widely pre-
valent at the North, that Gen. Scott intended
to deny the right of the Court Of Inquiry to
bring him under its powers:--Nev Orleans
Crescent
The Court being duly organized, the mem
bers were sworn to performFhoir duties Impair
partially, etc. On the admission Of the Judge
Advocate to hispeculiar offices, Gen. Scott was.
announced, and after interchangfng salutations
Of the morning with those present, took his
place at the table setapart for the transaction
of the business devolving on the officers at
toched to the Court Of Inquiry.
Immediately after the organization Of the
Court, the Judge Advocate announced that, if
any objection was entertained there to, (the
members composing the CourrO then was the
time to state it.
Gen. Scott, supposiGg, we presume, himself
to be the only party referred to, as being likely
10 have objections, at once replied that he had
no objections to any one member Of the Court
asl then constituted. Gen. Scott continued,
that he was present at the Court for the pur-
pose of having distinctly stated certain char
ges alleged against him, and he further wish
ed to make a few remarks, he said, with the
permission Of the Court, in relation to certain
letters which had appeared, and which had
emanated from officers in the army, contrary
to orders which were issued by him, expressly
Tor the purpose Of maintaining the harmony
and discipline necessary to the order and
well being Of the forces he was then in COM
mand Of.
The President then arose and assured General
Scott that no action would be taken on any
letters not then formally before the Court.
Gen. Scott replied that if the Court did not
think proper to permit him to reply or state
his opinionsin regard to letters which he knew
to be the source upon which the charges were
brought against him, then he no longer stood
there as a suPpliant for justice. He took his
stand in an attitued Of defiance, and was not
only physically strong but morally and there
he placed himself, and he defed any Court on
earth.
The President here said that the remarks
of Gen. Scott were premature, and therefore
the Judge advocate read a letter from Brevet
Maior-General Worth, withdrawing most
distinctly the charges preferred BY him against
Gen. Scott.
The the Court was re-opened in half an
hour when it was announced by the Judge
Advocate, that any, or all argument which
might be intended to be offered to the
Court might be offered, and would be received
in writing.
Gen. Scott said this was to him a new pro
ceeding; he did not expect to be stopped at
every corner, to be opposed in his effort to
acquit himself, but still he would use every
effort to carry out the objects for which the
Court was formed, he therefore would say no
more there, but submit cheerfully to the decis-
ion Of the Court.
The Judge advocate then read, in full, the
correspondence which passed between Generals
Scott and Pillow, after which General Scott
arose and said to the Court, that their fsrt
decision was that every person before them,
should or might defend himself orally or in
writing as he thought proper; but to-day it is
imperative on all who have to defend them.
selves, to give their defence in writing. Cen
eral Scott, after ZONE further remarks, inform
ed the Court, that he wished, while addressing
them, TO make some remarks in relation to the
charges preferred against Brevet Lieut.. Col.
Duncan, and in relation to the case, he said.
he had some few words to say, which he had
committed to paper, and would then read 10
the Court. s@
The President rose and informed General
Scott, that the Court entertained no idea Of
refusing to hear anything which General Scott
might think proper to submit in writing.
General Scott, after informing the court that
his object waste economist their time, by sub
hitting his remarks in writing was about to
read a paper to the Court, when
A gentleman, whose name we did otlearn
rose and made one or two remarks to the Court
after which General Scott, said that il his re-
marks in reference to all the matters before
the Court, were required in writing, he should
require some time-say an hour, or perhaps
until the next morning. But he informed the
Court at the same time, that he was quite pre-
pared 70 enter into any other case which the
Court might think prOpert to take up, and in
whichhe was party,