The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-02

MEXICO. Nov. IA, lsl7 !
Sin: The Generalin Chief desires to reply your
note OF this date by cannot be
pcit than in his reply through ms, already given
That be has nothing TO do with the
and has positive Information himself to the
thorsh of the alluded to in general orders No
$40 II he had valid information on the subject he
would prosecute the parties before gene
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your ODE
HI SCOTT. A. A. Adjt General.
Brevet M.jor General w. J. WORTH, U. s. Army, Com
mandine, &,
The above is Q true copy.
Captain and A. D. C. to Msjor Gen. Worth.
HrADauARrlRs, lsr DIVISION,
MExiCo Nov II, ls47
Sir 1t is due to official court-sy and propriety that
acknowledge your letter No In answer to mine Of this
date and In doing andin closing this
with the headqua Of this army, b., permission to
say aud with rsgre, that received satisfactory
answer to the first and Iight,u inquiries which hsvr
addressed to the general In chief but inssmuch
to be deeply ssgrieved and wronsed It ouly
remains to Co. by spps, as shall DO through the pre-
chief The chief is pleased to say, through
you that he has nothing to do With the suspioons OF
Others and that be has no positive info himself
in which the general chief has been plesssf
to treat the whether designed not t.
he seen, uusquivocal public sentiment upon thu
suhj There always ough Of that cuiiar and
species who only exit upon tho breath Of
authority to catch up the whspeiings OF fancy and in
feet whole military community. do not design to b.
stned under the miaema OF SUCH stricken IL
my advanced age, without Effort to convince my
friends that scorn to wear " honors not earned.n
remain, air. your obeoient servant,
W. WOr TIL, Bvt. Msj General.
Captain H. L. Scott A.A. Adjs. Gen Headquarters
HrADauA.rsn., i;r DI,sIos OF THE AnMr,}
The Hon. the Secretary Of War, Washington:
SrFrom the arbitrary and Illegal conduct the malice
and gross iojIsse prsosed By The general o'c.r com
sc-ttI appeal Is my right AMI privilege. ths con
.ttusion.l commsnderin chief, tie President of the
accuse Msjor General Winfield Scott Of having acted
in manner unbseoming an officer and gentleman He
has awaited himself Of bis position to publish BY HE
influence Of his station to give the highest effect to-
order. bearing dateNov 18th 1s.7, anI numbered 3a9
oiium and Disgrace upon Brevst Msjor General
Worth, to bring that general csr ro dlsrspute with
the army and TO lessen, fnot d-sloy hs ust innusno.
and proper authority With q and soldiers over
whom he is place. in nd bet he has, without in.
qOiry rinvestgation IN tas a .tr to the
General Worth with having vrt.e or cooLived ct the
writing certain letter, publ ID IN he United States
Th Y. has
these statements to the world giving to them the
ton of bis high AUTHORITY and as influence Of his po-
formation az to the authorship OF the letter in question;
aud when respectfully and properly addressed upon the
to reply Whether he intended mpute Brevet
Msjor General Worth conduct which he hiss character
is.d as scsndslsu', malignant" 10 Be pleased to
do rot urge present action theme accusations be
OF ts to the service in withdrew
and invoke the Presidents examination
and such notice thereof and protection from
the arbitrary conduct OF the said general as be msy
deem suitable.
have the honor to be. very rs,psctfullv
Your ob-oieot servant.
w. J. WORTH, Bvt Maj Gen u. .. A.
Eudorsement on the preceding letter, 6stSd Novsm-
Th,. paper prepared the day of its date but
transmission delayed in the hops-not realized THAT
mature reflection would suggest an act Of justices.
" Nov 90 wv. VIZ
The above is perfect copy Of the original endorse
msnt. j. C. PEMBERToN, Capt. A. d.
HrADQrsRrERs OF THE AHMv IN Mrrrco,l
November IS. Is47
Sra Your lettef to Of the oath met, covering
dated eight days hefore. prof,s'iog to be sppeal
against general orders No sag Issued from this oce
been received and this morning read BY the general
In chief
For the studied contempt and aerespect towards the
senerslin chief expressed In that communication to
the Sc cretary OF War under the form OF appeal
instructed BY the general to desire that you
will Immediately consider yourself In state Of erresi
within the limits Of this city and to add that he shall
By the frat opportunity form general court martial
TOR your trial on that, and :obabiy other matters
have the honor to be- very respectfully,
Your obedie1t servant,
SCOTT, A A. Adj Gen.
Brevet Maj. Gen. w. j. WoRrH. U. 9. A.
Charge aud Specification Pret,rr,d against Breref
Haj G. n Wsrh, Of The Uaited States Army.
Charge Behaving with contempt and dsrespect to.
wards h,s handing officer
Syeci6 cdtion.--In this that the said Brevet Major
General Worth Ia communication dated Nov 49, lS47
addressed through the Acting Assistant Gene
raj attached to The general headquarters tbs Aer
can forces In Mexico to the Secretary OF Wat under
the prstext and form Of appeal TO the President OF
the Uotsd Stairs from q general order No 349 pub.
lisbsd Nov H. ist. IN the name and By command Of
at the Time and eti the said Wor,h's commanding Of
said Worth gcossy the SAID Scott OF
having been, In the said order, actuated by maice
against him. the said WORTH we'll "of havog acted
in manner unt eoorairg officer and gentleman
towards him. the sad Worth Ia the matters Of the said
order.
All this at the capital of Mexico at the date s abovc
written WINFIELD SCOTT, Maj. Cen, &C.