Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-05-03
Great Battle in tl,c Court Martial.

This important investigation, which has heeu
going tor five days, is likely to Gen. Scott
all up to nothing; there won't bc much as .
grease spot left Of him; while at the same time Il
cannot fail 10 add 10 the aud fair fame Of
Gen. Pillow, till il rises him above all Geek, above
all Roman fame. Gen. W orth also has shown
masanimity in this contest which will crow HIM
with immortal honor. lie had ~ FOUNDER.
loaded to the muzzle, pointed directly at the head
Of Scott, which would blowed his brains cieai
TO the north pole. but seeing the weakness and
imbeciity OF Scott, who was almost ready to get
down upon his knees, and with tears in his eyes
ask his pardon. Worth, with unparalleled mag
nanimity, refused to fire, and absolutely with
drew the charge from the gun. saying TO the by.
ISLANDERS. "Thc President has given me oil ] want.
why should / stooD to ki.i this poor devil Of .
Scott7'' After Word, had thus generously
thrown away his powder, Scott, with his usual
nennness, put on braggadocia show Of courage.
and dared him to the fight; but Of course Worth
wouldn't take any notice Of him.
Scott had bulied Duncan, but when he found
Duncan was prepared to deie nd himself, with tlis
most craven spirit he coaxed him to let the mat
ter drop and hush il up. He had also, in the most
shameful manner, bulied Gen. Pillow; but when
he found lie had roused the lion he did not dars
to beard the lion. As soon MS the gallant Pillow,
the hich-souled Pillow, the chvalric and coura-
geous Pillow appeared on the field Of combat,
Scott commenced a rapid and ignominious re treat.
But Gen. Pillow, actuated by high sense OF
public duty, AS we'll proper regard for his
own honor, wouic not allow public sentiment to
be so outraged with impunity; he therefore pur.
sued the coward'y Scott, determined that. potroon
as he was, he should either fight die. For
two or three days Scott was fleeing for his life,
and making the most desperate efforts to escape
from the field Of battle; but tho gallant Pillow
pursued him and cut him off on every tack, and
folled and loored him ut every turn. The talent.
tact, prowess, and generalship display cd by Gen.
Pillow on this occasion has probably never been
equailed, except by the gallant officer the
battle fields Of Mexico, when he killed the Mex
can officer in single combat. was struck down
upon his knees by the conclusion Of y canncnt
ball upon his head, and led his troops TO victory
by wading chin-dee? through creek Of mud
and water. The hot pursuit Of Pillow ut last
drove Scott into corner, from which Il was i'm
possible for him to escape. lie then turned and
raised his puny arm to fight; but the weak ness Of
his weapons, his little pointess darts and pop
gun s1uibs. were almost 10" ridiculous even 10
excite laugh. The heroic Pillow stood in peet.
less majesty, and shook them off as unconccrn.
eddy the lion shakes the dew-drops from his
name. During this whole contest Gen. Pil.om's
,rel-dcrised plans Of Lanle, his Jndeio"s dsoosi-
tim Of his forces, his eoolness and during during
Tie uole Of this terrible b"fe. the subject Of uni
uersat congrotnlntion among his Jyends nnd gene.
raj remark tcuh all. LION-ASS.
Erased from the above: During this
great battle, which has lasted now for five
days. Pillow was in command Of all tho
forces engaged except Worth's' division,
which was not engaged" Also erased:
ale Pillow has completely silenced his
enemies"
On the whole, the above document No.
seems to give such a clear candid view Of
the proceedings of the court martial dur.
ing the first FIVE days, that don't think it
is necessary for me to add another word.
Give nv love to the President and Mr..
Richie; and ! remain your old friend.
whether we 60 on annexin any more or
not.
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.