The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-12

90 The CorssEs.orAI RKslsrx. furnished
In writing the letter which Major Gen Scott refers
n ms paper JUST presented the the Tampco
e'e believed the facts therein forth be snbsfaHtia
tyhus-isM bsue had desire dctract directly
oe ha D Hs %e Of AMY Officer and no one
Gem Scott are n ss IN the Of Major
ihs Il! Tapee es sns sssn
'iie"' now '0f the hrs' ,m Ma Respectfully submed.
MEXICO March 10, isis.@ 0'' Lieut. 00'
Lieut. Col Duncans reply having been read Gen Scott
that he should content himself with saying that
the facts contained IN the statement submitted by him
could be established without going through the form of
trial He could make simple statement that would sui
oral, that the facts set forth in his paper Just submitted
true; with that statement, he would say that he
was satisfied with the answer OF lieut Col Duncan,
and withdrew both charges made against him. and would
prosecute them unless ordered do by the court
He withdrew the charges and abandoned the prosecution
| entirely.
The court then declared the case was sci aside for the
present
The Case OF Major General PilIew.
After the members had been qualified in this case Gen
Scott rose and read paper setting forth, al length
the nature Of the charges tuosht against Gen Pillow
rested by him, and finally giving his for with
Pillow
Gen Pillow took exceptions to the spirit of the paper
protested against the withdrawal Of the charges, and sig
nhed his intention to reply to the paper submitted by
Gen Scott on omorrow to which the court assented
Gen Worth then rose, and informed the court that he
should ask to place upon the record paper relative
the just read He could prepare it in an hour or by
to morrow mOrRing.
Gen Scott here raised question of order as to the right
of Gen Worth to address the court The question became
the subject OF some exciting conversation between the
President OF the court and Gen. WORTH and was not dis
posed of.
Gen Scott called for the reading of two letters accom-
panyng his paper, regarding Gen Pillow After some
conversation the letters read and the court adjourn
ell TO 10 o'clock to-day.
THIRD DAY--MARcH IT, ls4s.
The court met at 10 o'clock but owing to the absence
OF Gen. Scott business did not commence until IL o'clock
Gen s. apoogzed to the court for not attending at the
court would sit that day in consequence of report
that he had heard that the day appointed celebrate
the funeral honors of the late exPresdent John Quincy
Adams
The court having settled preliminary arrangements rel
alive to the subject before it, sat with closed doors for
time. -sa
On the doors being again opened, Gen. Scott submitted
to the court the following document:
In reference to the construction put by the court on the
Hraes o Gs o. the omea %1ae,
Major Gen Pillow, and Brevet Lieut. Col Duncan, set
to be- inquired no and not hal Of Breve, Major
Worth, against whom there was also written charge laid
ence Also to the letter OF Brevet Major General Worth to
the conr Withdrawing his appeal accusation against the
that the President did him the said Worth :ia and am
pie usce.'
but was often stopped and requested reduce his
marks with that decision request the
M pssdes and sS% Gentlemen 'f he Court the
capital OF Mexico conquered by the American under
my command, find myself but prisoner ut large chief
criminal before this Deeply wounded, my military
s oas from
be done IN that quarter to nure 10 degrade and 70 hum
sustained by the Almighty arr-ieeling myself strong In
Ieetde strong II min and BODY strong IN all
shall plead the letter Withdrawing the appeal against
in bar Of trial Nay challenge the writer Of that let
hinksand with reason-that he has done his Here
ohe enemy, he has caused me to be struck down
from the high and honorable command Of most gallant
and trumphant army He has caused first to be pre-
judged and punished at hone and then to be
acquitted and rewarded The President has. we are
IN double measure justice to his PRIDE justice to his
vengeance Let him, Mr. Presidents 80 forth rejoicing in
his honors shall the end of this 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 as he not before the court, he had no right
whatever to address it, e1 stk
The President remarked that such irregularities could
not be permed upon which Gen. Scott desired the Pre-
sident address his remarks to himat the same
time looking towards Gen Worth, they should have
been intended for him Gen. WI
The following letters were then read by Gen. Scott:
Cry MEXICO, Nov. 10, lSf.
SIR: understanding that the general-in chief has in
early day, order portions Of the army
distant posts in the Interior surprising that
ganzaon OF the Regulars has been ordered with that
view, becomes my duty, witnesses in the charges
preferred against by the general n-chie mostly
embraced in the newly organized brigades to inquire 1t
probable any column will march before the arrival of the
expected order of the government IN regard to my trial If
desire be informed what action the general will take
regard the witnesses ;havng in view the Interests of
the service and my right to speedy and impartial
trial neither of which be had if my witnesses
dered to distant parts of the country
Very respectfully,
Maj. Gen., U. 8. A.
To Capt. II. l.. Scorr, A. A. A. G.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY,
Mexico, Nov 30, l847.
SIR. instructed by the general in-chie to enclose
you herewith certain charges and secfca tions which he
deemed it his duty prefer against An imperfect
copy been despatched the Secretary of
War; with request that, under the act Of May ~ $780,
trial on those charges and specifications.
also instructed by the genealin chief to refer you to
the 7h article OF and in his nane your command
officer and prosecutor, propose, with your consent
and presence that of counsel agent or rep
proceed take here, in some room OF e
National Palace, Thursday, the I'd Decembcr is4 Pc
ginning 10 o'clock m before Captain Z. . tidgey,
special Judge Advocate Of court martial IN exist
ence--and continuing day day Till compleuonthe
epostions of two gentlemen in the line or stan OF the
arny" who are about TO the United states the
10 be read in evidence, at your trial on the
said charges and specifications; and at the same ume anu
place or In beginning above to take IN ike
and for the purpose, the dispositions Of
raj officer also about TO return 10 tue Onteu otae
and who probably Will have fesgneu NE ~ .ne
the OF the meeting Oh the gcnci"i court Hnai
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