The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-05
nAILY CRESCENT.
COURT OF INQUIR Y.
NJ, Cen. NATHAN TowsoN, President.
D.s' CALEB CUSHING, and
CoL v INTEL G. RIDGELY, Judge .AdDocate.

ssf Of yesterday, where II commences In my reply to
OF answering that question blended two inter
@ AZ The General Chiefs At the time of the
We've asarad tn flag announced, and think in con.
n th the Mexican Commissioners when left and
ne yed TO return later hour in the afternoon when
nv Ameican Commissioners arrived and was present at
lne ,sreg of the Generaln Chief with the American
mmioners (Gens. Quitman and others), referred to in
ne the time the conversation occurred relative to the
Continent Of commissioners did witness hear Gen. Pillow
ffen Scott had done night to appoint Gen. Quitman one
Syes That was however in -eply to some remarks of
he in reference to the appointment of Gen.
9naman don't know that he said lie had done right
Mt Int there was an expression of approval evncing graft.
s sO o Al the appointment of General Quitman The
whole conversation was In the same connection with that
Twas witness present at Gen. SCOTS quarters, at
conference held at Tacubaya the night of the 18th of Sep.
mbef and witness will state the views respectively of
Nj Gems Scott and Pillow, relative to the attack on Cha
was present at meeting of several general officers
The quarters of the Genera Chief The reference to the
cratons OF the attack on the works Of Chapultepec was
van explanation, and the exhibition OF diagram by
he Engneers-I think Capt. Lee; There were several
points remarked upon, more frequently addressed, as con
raed to Gems Pillow and Quitman, who were immediate
Eto participate the assault upon Chaputepec The idea
3 suggested in the Of the conversation whether as
enion or alphabetically, cannot say, whether the
attack upon the work should be direct or in passing round
soJ 6e Engineer officer who followed him in the expiana
ion Of the diagram Gen Pillow entered into the
because supposed $50 far as understood the conversational
that to be acombned operation OF his and Gen. Quit.
ansdvons and expressed desire to conduct the attack
within whole division. When left the apartment, which
Ibid on the gentleman being summoned to another to
NY knowledge The details of the attack had been def.
Hte settled. Having occasion 10 retire to quarters,
taking leave asked the Genealn Chief for orders for my
own government. which received.
Odd witness understand, that ageeably to General
Scots plan Of attack General Quitman to move upon
road and Gen Pillow upon another road, and thus
@uad Chapuepee Was i IN reference to this plan that
mtted TO make direct attack
Arhe question that have stated what do not
remember to have stated Question in manuscript handed
10 Cen Worth by Judge Advocated Referring to my pre-
Ou answer and from the nature of the conversation to
e best Of my recollection whether the proposed move
around the work merely suggestion thrown
iconSideraon-and in this light apprehend it should be
make adiect attack upon Chaputepec and with his whole
division, as combating that suggestion. The question
@ m m az G the d
already stated the details of the attack had not been deni
lively settled.
Q-Does witness recoect to have heard Cen Scott say
thai he wished Gen. Qutman and Gen. Pillow to shake
hands the junction OF the road and thus make Chapue
A-Thee were such expressions uttered. | am not
prepared say that the language uttered wish but
ou as 10 the different modes of attacking According to
ypent impression, the suggestions thrown out by either
ae parties In the m instance thrown out in the form
(which have stated and appeared wholly acceptable to the
GHer understood subsequently, and have doubt it
@case that the discussion was resumed (but it is not
O1 knowedge,) and the details OF the attack denitively
gifted
Q-d ten. Pillow, in this conversation, say that there
saa battery on General Qutman,s road, and one on his
pa both OF which must be carried by the bayonet and
ddC Gen. Pillow ask Gen. Scott why fight those battles
AGea Pillow remarked there were batteries upon both
mds; fact which believe all knew. lie used the ex-
preston when urging direct attack with his whole division
the t s a90 we o1 ,es
StsF And whether that remark was addressed to the
chief or to Gen QuItman particularly, L am
abeto sayhe latter officer occasionally joining in the
9aYeralon. The remark was made by Gen. Pillow or
Gen Quman, speaking of the nature of the ground that
QAer the victories of Contreras and Churubuco was
was not the city OF Mexico as much III the power OF the
AIenSan army on the evening of the 18th of September
A-fha question, may please the Court, opens wide
Hslt oil the grounds OF my opinion.
Ien Pillow rose 10 make statement that the grounds of
hm and reminded him of the rules of the Court that all
Arguments should be in writing. He said it not
sameat The Court replied that a ods one as to the rele
'aley OF the question
Cen Scott said if the Court wished to go into all of these
woe sue-the merits of the armislice-he relative merits of
@ attack upon Ghapnepec, San Antonio &c. 1.-THE
.oa here remarked that the objection applied to the
s Of Ten Scott as to those Of the orher party. They
~ C Ua ~ wulngl
Zen Pillow saidhe would submit his argument in writing,
Sl0l0ws, viz
ihe question presented is deemed both material and
"a the appeal of Gen Pillow to the Government found in
@ et 70 The Secretary OF War, (already in evidence be-
mayer q 9ct, that the city of Mexico in the power
e Ameutan army after the victories of Conteras and
IS uusco winch were won at the cost of the blood OF
G says be opposed the armstce surrenderng
@ anlages Of those victories and allowing the enemy
us recover from his defeat without requiring any qua
P OF The enemys good faith; and that in his (Gen.
@ w course IN regard to this question was, in his opin
sf W iond lhe true mOttCe OF the injustice done him.
that g me Generalnch in the proceedings from which
sss sp GH was prayed For the statements in the
s5 eI Zen Pillow was arrested on the ground in part,
~ 7 was dsreSpectM Ii could not have been disrc.
b ibas.i = lhe lacts, as stated, acere true,
VT nj slated, true.
m, l,s a2pe@, for which Gen Pillow was arrested, was
ars fy ~, shl secured 70 him bg lap; and his wrongful
ipn % ,ne exercise OF clear legal right, by appealing
cisr, sJusee is matter directly connected with the
CONES . case ordered to be investigated, and therefore
s rS Wilhn the order OF the Government directing
Re,neess,tfsga As such, this proof is offered.
g. MN Gin. J. Pillow, Maj Gen. U. S. A.
tie ss low after submitting his motion, wished to call
asl @9n OF the Court the part of the order which
me aH mo such other matters relating relative to the
ben n odse Advocate asked if the letter referred TO had
record or G zen Pillow said it had not but was on the
% expression of his opinion therein was the ground of
that n prosecutor and the dlsreSpect of express
Gen s oglnlon the ground of his arrest
doy4,o sad that if the Court would refer TO the en-
rnnd y ne paper referred to, they would find the true
are Of b nus Se-and that the paper not sent on,
'S.Tlnent as follows viz WIN " N" '''o'' -1"'
ye Under paragraph 272 of Regulations have for.
Var copy of this directly the Secretary of
sD 9S aganst the hazards OF miscarriage.
Can NJ, @gnedl, G. ]. rILLow."
toaenarp, qw sad that the mistake of reference in the en-
CaN Seo ua qeen promptly reported to the A. A g.,
HCef S anq ue had said in the name OF the General
Gen Sc o,al TIE the paper should be forwarded
cSafy ola OF this Court and he did not think it
Haols lu II alter the explanation, account of the
vd lb ven therein The Court here interfered, and d
Opposite ,,' TO cease General Scott said If the
sHoutS ~ were allowed to make such remarks, he must
Flow va, y epiy The Court said those remarks of Gen
Gen SOD, reply 10 an inquiry from OF the Court.
NJ p.I Ieh submitted his motion, as follows, viz:
OBJECTION IN NJ dhd Gentlemen of the Court Il have no
uE thai i g question propounded to the witness, other
oman ", necessarily force me, prosecutor and late
Low upls S IN no degree involved in any specification
RelecttpIvv eSu ,igatlon before this Court.
k(@tr0 submitted. (Signed)
TbaC"".e '1prH 10, ls48 WINFIELD SCOTT.
DE que on being cleared and re0pened decided that
Q-naaV VI should not be answered.
OSeeD IN i.nleyIew on the morning of the 22d August
Pace b unee Generals mentioned by the witness take
sa amy alter Commissioners on the part of The Amer
All toot peeh designated to treat of an armstce?
NE Amenca pdee before the Commissioners on the part of
lad been IN had been announced but not before they
y ny oninss a mined upon, the Generan Chief
atps 6at and was in doubt as to the third that is
Q--i65 os ~ MHeeh Two or three persons
a 10 u not MAJOR General Scott the occasion re-
Gen. g som some friendly explanations to witness and
ond and tSd NOW why he had not appointed them 0he
seott IN his remarks show amy knowledge of
A-Phs Eu sad Pillow to armstice
= he Chief addressed himself Gen Pillow
aaOry III "a ana IN the manner have already stated en-
0aninO ue reason why he had not named him on the
al id not consider his remarks that occasion
le hist in,ae 10 myself lnasmuch had been named in
= ee nce at the head of commission, and ceased TO
% akep f s own act, But sproper should add was
the dntr e commission by own act because OF dis
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