Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06


other principal commanders had received many orders from
Gen. Scott during that time.
~. That SO far from Gen. Pillows plan of attack Con-
being mos udicious and successful the plan was
conceived and carried into execution by Gen. Smith, when
Gen. Pillow was many miles off,
8. That Gen. Pillow did not slay Mexican officer single
handed Contreas the 10th August and not at any
moment personally within musketshot of the enemys camp
Or line Of troops.
TWELFTH DAy-IN CONTINUATION.
Capt. H. L. Scott, Aiddeeamp and Act Adt Gen called
THE second charge and specifications read the wit
by the Judge Advocate and the following questions pro-
pounded
G. State what you know in respect the first specif
cation.
engagement going between troops and the
enemy the General nchef determined upon repairing TO the
field of BATTLE Our horses saddled and after taking
something eat-I think about oclock-the Genera-in
chief and staff rode to the field. 1t may havebeen o'clock
positive it might have been quarter half past
?; think about o'clock-when reached the mound
which overlooked the field Of battle. Gen. Pillow and staff
occupied that position, and number Of other officers Some
conversation took place between General Scott and General
Pillow stating the disposition of the troops that had been made
previously that time. Among other points, the position
which Mogans regiment then occupied stated This
belonged Perces Brigade third division, and had
been held in while the rest OF Perces brigade had
been advanced to the support of think Gen. Smith, Some
time after arrival this mound do not recoect how
ongthe enemy advancing from the city towards
e village Of San Geronimo think upon the advance OF
lis force, upon the ht either before the
time this advance seen-Morgans regiment ordered
occupy that hamlet which have before named My de-
ded impression at the time was that the order given in
person by Gen. Scott Gen. Pillow although not able
to recolIect that heard the order given.
The order for the advance of Gen. Sheldss brigade was
given by another staff officer think before left San Au
gustn. Sheldss brigade did reach the mound where
standing overlooking the field Of battle until least
honro md half aGo Gan Scot ched vve
reached the mound a staff officer back to hurry up
the brigade Gen. Scott here said that he hoped that the
witness would state that fault Of that gallant brigade
that il up sooner. Capt Scott continued This is
very readily accounted for by the fact that the brigade had
get into readiness and foot while Gen. Scott and
staff had their horses already sadded and rode out rapidly
say that Gen. Scott and staff returned San Augusn
tie evening of the 10th, and that during the Of
that evening, Capt Lee also San Augusn with that
suggestion from Gen. Smith. Gen. Pillow present at
Ae time at Gen. SCOTS quarters at San Augusn. General
Scott gave directions Capt Lee to carry out the sugges
hons Of Gen. Smith, and that Gen. Pillow did return to
he field that night
On the morning Of the 10th, myself by the direction Of
he Generan-chief gave order to Gen. Pillow to take
Cadwalades brigade and of TO the right Perces br
gade detached TO the left So far know, he (Gen
Pillow commanded but brigade on the goth during the
battle Of Churubusco; and during the 10th written order
was given to Gen. Pillow. The original order here pro-
1uced by witness dated August 10Th, and directing Gen.
Pillow to move towards San Angel, &c.l
Question by Gen. Scot-Is the witness aware nowth-
sanding the identity Of his surname Of any blood relation
Phip between him and Major General Scott
A. There Daring the present campaign in Mexico
have been the Addecsmp and Acting Assistant Adutsnt
General Of Gen. Scott since Is42 the Aidde-csmp.
Cross-eramined by Gen. Pilow.
Q. Who senior officer the field Of Contreras pre-
nous to Major Gen. SCOTS arrival on the 10th ,
A. General Pillow.
O. Does the witness recoect whether any officer Of my
af sent to bring up General Scott to where was,
being the best position to observe the Of the two
lrmies }
A. I do not recoIlect.
General Scott said he could answer that question Capt
Hooker met him and conducted him General Pillows po
iion.]
O. Can you state what orders for the attack and what dis
position Of the forces had made. II 90, state them
A. recollect Gen. Pillow having spoken Of the position
Of Cadwalsders and Reys brgades and also Of Morgans
regiment being in but do recoect all the
esation. think Gen. Scott and Gen. Pillow had
aton two three times during that afternoon. Part Of the
lime was not present-not within csrshot recollect
no Gen. Pillow received from Gen. Csdwalsder in relation
the advance upon his position Of the forces from the city,
md that there conversation after he received that
note do not rccoect all that said.
z. What was the position Of Morgan's regiment what
vas Its position in relation to the position occupied on the
hill was II in motion, was Il stationary
A. think il stationary. recolect that shortly alter
Yards staff officer, who bad been dispatched 10 Magruders
battery returned, and asked what troops those that
we're moving of; answered and said that Morgans
namlet OF Ensaluo Of can
NO ambush have distinct recollection Of seeing this
regiment before Il was in motion think II Tsy-
ors battery, between position and the corn6eld.
q Did you hear Gen. Scott ask Gen. Pillow what bsyonets
were, pointing at the time bayonets
motion on the pedrega and did you hear reply that
Mogans regiment and that ordered to support Cad
walader, who was In 'front.'
A. don't recolect that recoIlect something about
question Of what resimcntor whstoops those were referring
70 Morgans regiment am certain however, what words
used, can state positively the point Of time At which
hat conversation took place. cannot recoect sny thing
bou the conversation stated In the last part Of the question
O. You state you did not hear the order given by Gen. Pill
in relation to Morgans regiment As you did not hear
order gven may you not be mistaken the order being
kiven
A. think not My impression derived from the move
nent Of the regiment after upon the field, and was
fed order was given after Gen. Scott on the field
xcept by him. sad moreover, that did not recoec TO
hsve heard the order given |; I may have heard t.
O. May not the order Morgans regiment for this
nent have been given before Gen. Scott reached the field Of
hction
n. think not II time after we reached the 6ed
action when Lieut.. Lay, the staff officer TO whom slud
ID IN my previous answer from Msgruders battery, and
lsked me the question, " What troops those
The Court hers sdjOurned until tomorrow morning at .
o'clock.