New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-01
GENERALS SCOTT AND WORTH.
Decisiou Of the Court Of Inquiry adverse 10
Gen. Worth.
From the S.. Lou. Republican OF Dec. q

From the -; LOUIS Republican OF Dec. 20.
M,ssrs Editors 10 Que OF my letters, written
from PuebIs. Mexico. promised to explain the
mystery that up TO this time exists, ~ to the seri
Gus and much to be regretted difficulty existing be
tween the two distinguished and gallant officers
above named and to furnish for yoor valuable jour
nsl the proceedings OF the Court OF Inquiry de
manded BY General Worth. growing oat OF the
causes that led Ia this disruption.
Toa currect understanding OF the merits OF the
controversy. II IL proper a. remark mat the hrst
cause Of complaint the part Of Brevct Ma Gen
Worth. sganst the General 10 Chief, wss the un
qualified dsspprObstiOn by III: latter OF the terms
II capitulat alton entered into by the former with the
Municipal authorities OF the City OF Puebls. m his
advance upon. and occupation Of thst city. Gen
Worth. 10 Will be recolircied. was directed 10y
Gen Scott u act with his division as the advance
corps Vi the Army until reaching ADD occupying
Paebs As matter VI history. and for me par
pose OF permitting every man Ia draw his own con
illusions OF the lustness or UnisIrnes Of Zen rcfts
dspprOva of the terms OF that cspltulstion deer
u due q all concerned 20 insert copy OF the cspnd
lation itself IL 10 ma these words
"Ggsgsu fn,to he supposed you ss ro''eged
O. at'ue and ardent love u yonr country, WI noi hg-
Push nsnife.s addressing yon. be that 81 pro
fOund sr- for ffs lncvso urcesty ~ hnos iise amer
81 r.. .not - IN IN. -.y Of IT'S n.ion the
oppfoonoas fnr occugyos the ,Pts OF tn. state n
tIuop. the u the SOnh ~ issH.
bo~s,s, With III d.s that u. Immediate ..ernce Las
the Only Obect n Of sasos n not tho SAM ostioha
an. ~ 4. bsyotd the p..i6 nv II Their attempting
ls.s he very deer Interests u the snsrmed porus
too which the municif sfy repf~sents
Coupc led m. -ioe 20 thi. duiy, truly very psninl.
bsttn,ssbs. aud 'timasted BY The proposal which >o1
thOufbt proper direct u from NOpsiucs that lie ne
the eity. might ,otrf into eonf =
snce wiih he eivi iaucuonAr-s IN ORDER 70
,a,.s. oa-as.ss-s ns ,n.i some rs'e been
sp,its fh- al, rolue. .uthonty wh eh pc rsmsio~d.
"a otths def ne.l,.'tH Of the eitJ snd Ntne
has sue~d that the o"mni.'ioo IT, M 10 boy
the honor II addressing you secspt the slhNa-
tie. of.Iei ia the foilo~lns terms -,
Danas the eeeup.ton Of the espt,l Of Pueblo BY the
he t.ihss rssion Nh,ch The patton prOis.-. the pub.
o ~or.hip sd AS aud the persons and property VI
al the uhtbitsnts
Th- evil local authorities will CONTINUE the free
Of their fvuo'ions c0n'omaby TO tbs laws u the
c.unry In conseqnsnce, n The General OF aid troops
should eon.d.r ohsr beside thos.
dictated h.r,oioe espec 'or the maintenance 0fpub
lie oIa.T snd tranquility he oil eommsnic.te bic wishes
.at .ah-et - i1s shove mentioned .shortie respect
is- according to their nAiare aHd sustain ADD protect
TIE custody q IN. prisoners srd officers IA ehHse OF
the munieipsty ~ eonruee In charge q the force
forty " tbeI.- iibas allowed 40 free from Vera
Cruz convict sand. aafl isreiesed BY hat Of he
Caed states when '.d prison guard Will 10 allowed TO
A.SAqa.r,-r. Chiehsp. May IS. I3s7.
ts'sn.d, " J WORTH. N.j Gen Cons
True eogy-J. C. PfNsGsros. Capt A. ID. {.
The second cause Of complaint on the part oi
Gen Worth against the Geperal IN chief, was the
by the former 10 his dirtsi0h ai0pc at prrid when
the entire orcc Of the army including the Gcners.
in chef was gsrrisuncd ia ms CITY ~ Puebla, with
the exec ption at the small 'orce lett At Jsspa an
der rol Childs That circular purported a. convey
the Information 10 the first divisOs. Of which Gen
Worth was the comm sndiDg oihc-r that design
~ss contr mplated by the c'tzeos OF Psrbs To Po'.
son the fountains from whence our army drew their
daily supply II water. snd Ia that way destroy us
and l.ciog them on their guard AGAINST such iDhu
a e.. 4. Al In fhsra
sny ground of appreh. nsion whatever. that such
thrests hsd been maize. or II made whether there
was the slightest possibility of their being put In
execution.
To the exceptions taken by the General In chief
At these tso ohca acts Of Gen w OrIh. the latter
became greatly incensed. and permitting bis feet
ng a. .. rvert his better Judgment became most vi
oiently aud bitterly Ibimcal 10 the Gencrsiin chief
The result was. what every rejecting officer In
the army most deeply regretted a ruptore VA those
friendly relations shlch Tor up~arhOi thirty years
bai existed b.t~een these two gallant and distln-
guishei mlltsr, cheitslos
The folio Sinx order published to a very limited
extent By the General inctsei after the finding o.
the Court ~ Inquiry demanded by Gen. Worth. |
contains. sgH ci-btly explicit all other facts mate
rial In aoorrect understanding OF the sfsir BY your
readers And by simply setting out a. Arc rerJa" |
shall close this communication.
HE,DoUaErgss 90 rHr AsAri
Asssr.et Of proceeding. Of Cosrt Of Isaar, en-
eonssnsd n the &C. BY sirsr ol ssnsr. orse 40 s
H--dsssr'si. II the Army, aud " which MAJ Oea J
QaItsss D. President
!. Ihs" 'osn Il lsqairy proceeded ia due form to
nFetfA ne uhlccts ADr.ced TIE too
ctsf, va F.t the G-t<si ORDER No iso n. ssqssrt-s
Of the Amy. rsssi. Meme. Jsss - lss7 q. fsiss.
Al The instsnc- Of bfesrt M.J1r Oea-fsI Worth.
Court u lnguiy Will meet tb. bat ding 60 ed the IA.
acc u thus cty 81 ten o'clock o-morf0- moFnln< 10 10
sssfA~ e-rt.o In ~hich that general 0cef
c-isss hms- ~ have leu isarr1 By Ina Gen-rsl IN
Che. Of THIS army W. the N. Ter u the terms granted
- The ssd sfes~t s..f O~s-f. - the a>fi0nse. Of
ecIt IN AZ at a a
.osr the ffr My IS iss7 u With tho ID
vsDo-d corps u the uny in'Oth- city ssd IN the
- cirru.s dated Jas- rs iSs7 pa1i shed % the sad
M.isf G-nefsl q, the III c-r. II hl- disi.lou"
10 fh-r- BE- Other In th- eordact q the .at
Bssst N.J1r1eu~r,. -hich be may specially desire
have inv-ss-t-d BY ire saf Curt o. lngsify. h- ~l
submit them 70 The 'ensr chief through tbs kecor-
der. iof farther orders 70 th. case
DFrsL
Nj Gen