The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-11


 ea Worth, and was not disposed of. < Gen Scot. called for the reading of two letters cOmpanyins his paper regarding Gen. Pillow v fer some conversation, the letters were read, and e Court adjourned to 10, A. m., to-day.
 THIRD DAY's PRocEKDfKGs.
 The Court met at 10 o'clock, but owing 10 the sncc of Gen. Scott, business did not commence ltl eleven o'clock. Gen. Scott apoiogized to the pIt for not attending at the usual hour, but he s under the impression thasihe Court would not % that day in consequence of report that he heard, that the day was appointed 10 celebrate funeral bonoFs of the late Ex-ffesident John Adams.
 The Court having settled preliminary arrange |ns relative 10 the subject before it. sat with si doors for some tune.
 a the doors again being opened, Gen. Scott nitted to the Court the fO lowing document ~In reference to inc construction pat by the tat on the orders of the President of the UEited les, under which it Is assembled--that only the luct of Major Gen. Scot, Maj. Gen. Pillow, and | Lieut.. Col. Duncan, as set forth in tho written ssaions against them, respectively, is 10 be in ea into. and not that of By't Mai. Gen. Worth, ne Court, withdrawing his appeal or accusation sst the said Scoit, but ieaylag its venom, mainly te ground that the President had done him, the Worth, "full and ample justice.' W The slii Scott several times essayed to address Court, but was as often stopped aud requested tincc his remarks 10 writing: with that decision rque.t of the Court, he now suecinctly com sas fOllows:l
 E President end Gentlemen ftae Courf.-Iierc ae Capital of Mexico. conquered by the Amerl- arms unde: my command, find myself but a p,oner at Lnrce-the chief criminal before this ht Deeply wounded. my military pride iscast Fa into the dust--not by the public enemy-bat the long arm of power from home All that 4 De done in that quarter, 10 iDjnre, 10 degrade humble me, hero and elsewhere, has been ac- Fylished. But sustained by the Almighty arm zling myself strong in conscious reetitude-- Isg in mind and body--sirong in all the means oi Eaefencs, lid defence tony accusers. shall plead the letter withdrawing the appeal against in bar of trial. Nay, challenge tho writer of leier to come forward and do his worst, Bat, tOabl, he thinks --and win reason--that he has Aa rora. Here, in view of the enemy, be has s.l me to be struck down from the high and aellbe comnand of most gallant and triumph amy. He has caused ne, First. To be pre- .s and punished Ut home. and then 10 b, brought wal To De tried again, while he, my junior, has pte-acqui.ted and rewarded. The President Be are cxuitugiy told. done him full and atn letee' Yes, ST, in double measure: justice pritc, and justice :o his vengeance. Let him, President, go forth rejoicing, in inc pleniitude E@cu,iye favor. Without eayylag him his aas shall at the end of this Court. have done AAln foreser. Again, Mir. President, irel eat, my 'de is that of detiance.''
 ta Worth arose and begged permsss!ente te make E' remarks. but was interrupted by Gen. Scott. stated that he was not bsfore tho Court. he had FgSt whlteyer to address 1t.
 lle President remarked that such irregularities aoi be permitted, upon which. Gen. Scot; Erd Inc President not to address his Iemarks 10
 at the same tme looking towards Gen. Worth, sey should have been intended for him, Gen.