Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-27
Volume VII:::::;::#Number 45.
From the Netr Orleans Delta Of March 80.
Renewal Of the Quarrel Between Gen.
Scott and Gen. WOrth---Further Pro-
ceedings of the Court Of Inquiry.

ceedings of the Court OF Inquiry.
On the third day of the meeting. Murch II, Gen.
Scott submitted to the Court the following document
ain reference the construction put by the court
the orders of the President of the United States
under which it is assembled-that only the conduct
of Maj Gen. Scott, Major Gen. Pillow and Brevet
Lieut. Col. Duncan, as set forth in the written
sations against them, respectively, is TO be inquired
into. and that of Bv't Major Gen. Worth. against
whom there also written charge laid before the
President of the United States And, In reference,
also. to the letter of Bv't Maj. Gen. Worth the
Court, Withdrawing his appeal or accusation against
the said Scott, but leaving its venom. mainly the
ground that the President had done him the said
Worth, full and ample JUSTICE"
The said Scott several times essayed to address the
Court but was as often stopped and requested to
duce his remarks TO writing: with that decision
request of the Court, he now succincty complies as
| foows:l
"Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Court
Here, in the Capital of Mexico, conquered by the
American arms under nv command, | find myself
but prisoner at arge-the chief criminal before this
Court. Deeply wounded, my military pride is cast
down into the dust-not by the public enemy, ut by
the long arm OF power from home. All that could be
done In that quarter TO injure to degrade and humble
me. here and elsewhere, has been accomplished But
sustained by the Almighty arm-feellng myself strong
In conscious rectitude-strong in mind and body
strong in all the of self-defence bid defiance
to my accusers. shall not plead the letter withdraw
challenge the writer of that letter come forward
add do his worst. But, no doubt, he thnks-and
with reason-that he has done has ,oorst. Here, in
view of the enemy, he has caused to be struck
down from the high and honorable command of most
gallant and triumphant army. He has caused me,
First 10 be pre.judged and punished at home, and
then to be brought forward to be tried again. while
he, my JUNIOR has been pre-acqultted and rewarded.
The President has, we are exutingly told, done him
full and ample justice. Yes sir, in double measure:
justice to his pride, and justice to his vengeance.
Let him, Mr.. President, go forth rejoicing, in the
penitude of Executive favor. Without envying him
his honors, SHALL the end of this Court have done
with him forever Again, Mr. President, / repeat,
my attitude is that of defiance"
Gen. Worth rose and begged permission to make
few remarks, but interrupted by Gen. Scott who
stated that he not before the Court he had
right whatever to address 1t.
The President remarked that such irregularities
could not be permitted upon which, Gen. Scott desired
the President not to address his remarks to him-at
the time looking towards Gen. Worth, if they
should have been intended for him, Gen. W.
Monday, March Doth, 164S.
The Court met at the usual hour; present all the
members.
The case of Major General Scott being before :he
Court, General Worth submitted the following paper
which, after celebrating with closed DOORS the Court
decided not TO entertain:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Court
Having without reservation, in my letter to this
Court, dated the 18th instant, and for theI
stated, withdrawn my charges against Major General
Scott, is with feelings of deep regret, that find
myself called upon, again alude to this subject !;
but the paper this day presented, and read to this
Cours, renders it my duty to do
General Scott says have caused him "to be pre-
judged and punished at home, and then to be brought
forward TO be tried again. while he (meanng Gene
raj Worth my Junior, has been pre-acquitted and
warded.
If General Scott means to say, that his government
has 'preudged" and 'punished" him, he either mis-
states misunderstands its action.
1t will be seen by reference to the facts already
before the public that the General-in-Chief attempt
ed to sfle my accusations, by shifting himself, by
an exercise of power from the position of an accused
TO that of prosecutor, which if permitted, would be
TO establish precedent of service, most fatal to
the rights of every member of the profession, as
guaranteed to the humblest by the rules and articles
of war.
appealed to the Government for protection against
what conceived to be injustice the part of Major
General Scott towards myself-as had unques-
tionable right to do-and for that | was arrested
This court has been ordered to investigate the facts
in reference to the matter of my appeal. The usa-
ges and interests of the service well the rights
OF the parties concerned, required that Major General
Scott should be suspended from command, pending
the Investigation.
Where then, is to be found the "pre-judgment" and
"punishment' so bitterly complained of! Certsin-
ly not in the action of the Government-and even if
found there, wherein am | responsible for it! But,
if General Scott means that public opinion has
"pre-judged' and "punished him, still less can be
held accountable for the decision of that trbunal-t
judges according to their acts. Public opinion
is severe, but upright judge, before whom, ''the in
nocent have nothing TO fear-the guilty nothing to
hope"
As regards my own case, have not been ''pre-ac-
Quilted" ner have been "rewarded."
The charges of Major General Scott against me
have not been dismissed, do / desire that they
should be. | am prepared to meet not only the spe-
cc charge preferred against me- but also that other
probable NATTER" wherewith have been menaced
But, as the charge preferred against me, by Major
General Scott, was based upon my appeal to the Gov
ernment against the injustice of that officer towards
myself, the Government, in accordance with law and
justice, has suspended the accusations against me-
until those previously preferred by shall have been
disposed of.
In reference to the 'reward" spoken of by Major
General Scott, he can only mean by assignment to
command according to my brevet of Major General
by the President of the United States. If correct in
this conjecture the allusion is most unfortunate in
asmuch as the President, by this act, only did, in
accordance with law, what Gen. Scott had done in
violation of it, nearly year before-he propriety
of which act, the part of Gen. Scott. at the time
repudiated.
General Scott has been pleased publicly to announce
that the end of this Court he shall be done with
him (me) forever" Be it 30. have the consolation
of knowing that the ties Of friendship, formed from
intimate personal and professional association, and
strengthened, for thlrty-fye years, by many rec-
procites of kindness and obligation. have not been
broken asunder by any act of mine Very respectfully
submitted w. ]. WORTH.