Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-20
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.

following strong language OF Tie new Oiiedns
Delta on the subject of the Court of Inquiry.
That paper is generally looked upon as sup
porter of the administration OF Mr.. Polk, and
this gives additional force to the very per-
tinent and searching remarks of that editor :
Like anoble lion at bay, worried but not in
undated BY the swapping and barking of the
canine pack let loose upon him BY some roy
al huntsman, the commander-in IN chief of our
army is presented TO the twenty millions of
his admring and grateful fellow citizens, in
the attitude Of criminal ON trial in The hostile
capital captured by his genius and valor
Those who have been instrumental in bringing
about such a notifying spectacle as this.
must place very low estimate upon the char
acter of our people, to expect that it will
elicit from them any other sentiments but
those of the sternest rebuke, the most scorch-
ing, whitening, annihilating scorn and indig-
nation.
The peoples hearts are not yet so scared and
dried up by the fires of party passion-their
perceptions have not become so blunted, or
their patriotism cooled down to the zero point,
that they can look on such scenes as are now
presented in the city of Mexico, and not feel
that gross indignity has been offered to the
national glory-a stain east upon our escut-
cheon, dark page added to our history, which
only the loudan unanimous voice of the peo-
pie can expunge and obliterate.
The sober second thought of a noble and
grateful people will pronounce the trial of
Winfield Scott, under the circumstances, and
the dismissal or pre- acquittal of his accuser,
without parallel in injustice, in sordid, cal
culating, cOld-hearted ingratitude. 1t has no
redeeming Or palliating views; it has not the
shadow OF an excuse, reason, or justification.
1t stands alone, solitary case in our history
at least, of successful General being tried foI
doing his duty, for defending the glory of oul
army and country-tried by his Junior officers
in the very scene of his noblest exploits-an nd
made to stand there, before the world, the tar
get for the low hate and cunning of intriguants
whom his favor had warmed into existence
and whose malice. otherwise impotent gov
eminent patronage has supplied with sting
This attitude is sufficiently humiliating il
any view, but when it comes to that point
} that VIM. ]. Worth can rise before Cour
Martial in the City of Mexico, and hurl in the
teeth of Winfield Scott the approval of his con
duct by the Government, and the condemna
ton of his Commander Chief, it passes the
/ bounds of human patience, and makes us sicb
at heart.
And who is the officer with whom the Gov
) eminent has taken sides against Winfield
Scott? Is he the same who abandoned hi:
post, on punctilio, when our army lay unde
! the threatening cannon of the enemy? is h.
the same, who, whilst in this city, spoke il
f terms of contempt of the noble old General b,
whose magnanimity with the aid of Percifer F
' Smiths skill and generalship, he was enabled
to regain his position in the army? Is he tht
E same of whom the patriotic Gaines declared il
this city, when informed of his resignation
f that he looked upon him as deserter in time
lexf. h<4 49,
/ at Puebla was pronounced by Generals Quit
: man, Twiggs, and Smith, highly prejudiciai tC
1 THE honor and safety of. our army? Is he tn
Z same officer who walked up one morning
5 staunch Democrat, when he had always been {
/ Wing before, and as suddenly became tn
friend and ally of another officer, who, befor
: this, had been the constant theme of his ridi
Guile and abuse.
If this is the officer who has been put for
ward to taunt and insult Winfield Scott, We
think the choice is an admirable one. Tha
Y noble old commander, who, throughout tn
trying scenes of an unequaled campaign, stool
] so nobly by the flag of his country. and devoted
S himself, with such single mindedness, to tn
0 glory OF our whole army, is fair game for those
who, in all their deeds, rocked not of aught
# but their own selfish ends and personal aggrau
| disement. 1888
But, still, if the blow was to be struck b
such an arm, we would have preferred that an
O other scene, than the city of Mexico, had beef
e selected for it. We would have preferred 9th
n er witnesses of such degradation than the Ell
i emies of our country; those enemies, who, con
+ quered by the valor and skill of Winfield Scot
would find some solace for their ignominy
Il and misfortunes, in a malicious JOY over tn
It blow, thus aimed by power at the chief who's
strong arm had Frustrated them. They shout
It have ordered Scott to Washington, and there
d Court, surrounded by poitica! intriguants
y might have conducted its proceedings 10 an
v conclusion, without eliciting much attention
O or respect from the people.
Is There are some persons who endeavor to pre-
e JUDGE the position of Gen. Scott, BY dwelln
: on the warmth of temper displayed by him
! no unable to impeach the truth of the fact
+ alieg, I'd and proved by him, strive to weake
their effect BY harping upon the testiness of hi
1 temper, ana the imprudence Of his language
This is desperate resort. The people, how
: ever, are not wont 70 expect great patience an
| moderation in gallant officer, SO badgered an
prosecuted as Gen Scott has been. Audrey
Jackson, though seldom wrong, was not yer.
Q nealy- mouthed in his language towards thos
who crossed the path of his duty. The peopl
supported and justified him. And so the poo
pie in spite of the puny efforts of the partisans
d will excuse in Winfield Scott, even stronge
e language than any he has yet used IN designat
ing the conduct of those who broughtupon th
country the shameful scene now exhibited il
> the capital of Mexico.
: ADJUSTMENTS OF CHLoRoFoRM.-A practic
, has assumed the form of mania in Edinburg
Scotland, certainly not less exciting than tn
railway mania. 1t consists in converting fash
), ionable evening parties into species of phar
: maceutical association for experimenting Of
/ the effects of choroform, and other substance
: of similar properties. One of these exhibition
L is worthy of notice A number of ladies an,
: gentlemen were invited to an evening party il
j. the house ola respectable medical practitioner
e At ten instead of music and dancing, the learn
: ed doctor entered with flask and sponge, an,
d every guest was treated TO trip to the realm
e of insensibility Some of the ladies were fool
s. ish enough, while there. to utter such speech
= es as, cob! my beloved Charles, come to m
!. arms" at the same time unwittingly extending
N | ther1 tn receiCe the dear crPnture Some @