Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-08

NATIONAL PALACE, MEXICO, MARCH Is, lS4S.
The Court Of Inquiry ordered by the President Of the Uni
ted States inquire alleged charges against Major
General PILLow and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel DuSeAS,
preferred by Major General ScoTr; also, to inquire into Ger
tain charges against Major General ScoT, by Beve
Major General WoRrm this morning at 10 o'clock The
members Of the Court follows
Brevet Brgalier General NATHAN TowsoS, Paymaster
General, President Brig Gen CALEB CusnIsG and Beve
Col WA. G. BELKsAP, Lieut. Col 9th lniantry, members
Capt S. q. RIDGELr, 4th Artillery, Judge Advocate.
On the Judge Advocate reading the order requiring the
Court TO assemble Gen. ScorT presented himself accomPa
MED by Col. HlrcacocK, Inspector General Capt H. b.
Scorr, A. A. G. Lieut.. T. WILLIAMS, A. d. c., and
other officers of the Generals staff.
All preliminary business having been arranged the Court
announced itself ready to proceed in its deliberations.
Gen Scorr and said that, at the proper time, he
would ask of the Court what persons were 10 be be're II As
accused parties and what subjects designed to investigate
The JUDGE ADVOCATE desired by the PRESIDENT 70
read the orders for the assembling Of the Court which having
been done
Gen Scorr addressed the Court stating that It was his
desire at the the proceedings that all the IN
eresed parties should be present IN the court though ne qua
not deem this all indispensable be would be perfectly
satisfied with any order or rule that might De adopted p the
Court in particular but some remarks ne might have
10 make would particularly refer - Lieut. Col Duncan he
desired that that officer above all Others should be present
He also wished be informed by the Court whether any
officer, separate from himself, MAJOR Gen PILLOW, and
Lieut. Col DuScAS were embraced in the order read by
the Judge Advocate accused parties. Gen. D. did not
the ghes desire to embaass reard the proceedings
Of the Court he said would materially enighen his path
in the he should deem proper TO pursue he could be
informed Of the impression Of the Cout in that particular
The Court wishing time for delbeiaion, the was
cleared the space of half hour and upon being reopen
ed, the following decision was rendered;
"That the conduct of Maj Gen Pillow and Brevet 1t
Col DuScAS will under the order, be investigated far
their conduct involved in the charges preferred against them
by Major Gen Scorr and also the Court will examine into
the merits of the complaint OF Brevet Major Gen. WoRTH
against Major Gen. ScorT and no other parties are before
the Court under any order known to the Court"
The Court also informed Major Gen Scott that all the
parties which the order referred would be present in court
the next morning. at the regular hour Of meeting.
Gen ScorT then and said That the Court might well
conceive how much how deeply he had been wounded by
the information just communicated. Far distant from his
country his home and his family, he found himself but
prisoner large in the capital tie Mexcanrepabc struck
down by the supreme military power from high command
command Of considerable elevation, of consider
able goryhc highest perhaps in view Of the numbers the
vaor and prowess Of the army held by American soldier
since the DAYS Of WAsHINGToN. Nor this all. He
found himself placed the chief criminal before the Court
and informed that of the parties against whom spe
cc charge preferred by him had been acquitted and
wa-ded betore-rid by the highest constitutional military
authority OF country. The accused had become the
accuser, the Judge the criminal Deeply wounded am
continued the General pause but for ideashey
upon for want OF feeng-my feelings too deeI
for uersnce but wish, Mr. President to keep IN order
these remarks So bow in Difference to the decision
Of the Court.
The President in reply, stated that the remarks
infringing upon the rules Of Order and Gen scorr immedi
aiely resumed bis seat.
Whereupon the President declared the Court adjoume
until the following morning.
SECOND DAY-MARcH Is, ls4s.
The Court met pursuant 10 adjournment and in addition
TO the gentlemen present the day previous, Majo
and Ctnl
Quite host Of coone captains and Others from the
and old line Of the army, were in the room
The Court being duly organized and the members duly
sworn 10 perform their duties impartially, &c
Gen. Scorr and ssid that he present for the pur
pose Of hearing any thing that could be said against him
gardng the appeal which, II he understood correctly, hadbeeI
placed upon the record the Court The General then pro
duced paper which he saj with the Of the Court
he intended read relating to matters connected with thu
Of Lieut.. Col Duncan He remarked that he did
consider bar in any Of the proceedings regarding any
all charges brought against him. He stood there ready
any accusation-he felt himself strong morally and
physically
The President Of the Court interposed and said that
action would be taken any letter not then formally before
the Court
Gen Scott said that IL the Court did not permit him Il
his opinions in regard letters which he knew be the
upon which the charges brought against him. Their
be longer stood there suppant for justice He took his
stand in attitude Of defiance.
The President said that Gen SCOTS remarks prema
ture requested the Judge Advocate read the following
letter
HEADaUARrERs on THE FIRsT DIVISION,
Taeubgya, (MericO,) March IA, Is4s
To Gen. N. TowsoS, Pres. Court Of Inquiry.
Sra In the Of my appeal from Major Gen. Scott
Commander-in-ehef Of the Army the President has done
full and ample Justice In view Of the interest and harmony
of the service desire Withdraw the which
made in that appeal against Major Gen. Scott
have the honor be- very respectfully, your obedien
servant, w. j. WORTH, Brevet Maj. Gen.
After the reading Of the letter. the Court sat with coseC
doors for time, and upon their being re-opened ;h
Judge Advocate announcedthat ell motions questions points
&c intended 70 be introduced before the Court should b
done in wiring.
Gen. Scott raised lection the decision Of the Court
He said this TO him proceeding. Was he to b,
stopped II every corne 10 be in measure opposed in BIZ
efforts scqut himself Yet still be would every elfor
carry The objects for which the Court formed HI
therefore would cheeuly submit the decision Of the Court
and say no more on the subject.
The Court here remarked that the proceedings in the
Of General Scott would be stayed for the present, IL oh
ecions made and proposed proceed TO the
Gen. Pillow.
Gen. Scott ssd that be would require short time Of tn
Court reduce writing the few remarks made by him be
fore leaving the Court. He desired those remarks
placed upon the record with few ks he abou
when stopped by the Court Il would the
cesy q other proceedings which he did desire.
would ask Court not 70 take the OF Major Gen
Pillow until Il had disposed Of that q Lieut. Col Duncan
he said he bad prepared what he bad say that
writing knowing how difficult il for the most inteIlgen
repouer land he understood there several presently
catch every point submitted.
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