The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-14

General PLLowI beg 10 ask the court II 1t has
moned the Hon. Secretary Of War, as stated would
be- necessary If the prosecutor sent for the heads OF
bureaus!
Couar-I don't hear you distinctly. sir.
General PLLow-I desire to know, sir. If the court
has directed the attendance OF the Secretary of War
CoURr-It wa. done. sir.
H. General PLLowI sLa require the chiefs Of bureaus
to produce tho letters Of which they will speak.
CouRr-Coonel Talcott emily is present In court
General Scorr--Please call Colonel Talcott.
General PLLow-It is out of der for him General
ScoD to introduce his wit until witnesses in
chief are heard. run
CoURr--Eiave you your witnesses ready n
General PILLow-Yes; have Captain Ker, and DR..
Jordan here, and expect some others.
General Scorr-Ths witness will only take two mi
nutes
General PiLLow-There is a rule of law by which my
witnesses must be heard first Until that is DONE you
have no right TO introduce rebutting testimony.
Col. DUNCAN Qndignantly)-He said his last wit
ress would only take two minutes, and he took two
days! .r
tenxcous Of the rules established by law although
desire to Offer every accommodation to the witness
When my witnesses are examined, he can bring his
witnesses to rebuff them.
Gen. Scorr-It is not all rebutting testimony. The
Court is that in expectation of the arrival
Of several witnesses am anxious also to have Major
Trumbull examined, respecting q certain letter. l4
Gen PILLow-I must insist upon the proper course
being pursued do not want to be interrupted every
and again by having witnesses introduced give
just two minutes testimony!
Gen. Scorr-Oh submit to whatever the Court
decides.
CouRr-Csl Talcott is in no particular hurry (To
Gen Piilowl-Csll your witness, sir.
Surgeon LW JORDAN, u S. A., for the defence.
II he was upon tho battlefield Of Churubuscs! II so,
on what and in what of the field did he
Gen Pillow, and what he knows about Mexican off,
Ger being shot by Gen. Pillow on that day?
Al am 4 surgeon in tho army | was on the BATTLE
field Of Churubusco with the 14th infsntry. recol-
ect OF seeing Gen. Pillow three different times, twice
on the battlefield, and approaching the battle
field The first time General Pillow he at
tho head of his column, crossing the ditshes On
foot The second time General PILLOW was in tho
road-th- reg ment was with passed through q
field the left Of the road left Gen. Pillow to my
right Then did not see Gen. Pillow until he passed
me on the bridge head. ! was at halt at the time,
on the bridge head being much fatigued where the
regiment, or part OF 1t the l4th) occupied tho
bridge head The Mexicans were running from the
church, and during the time they there tho
deserters came out. pretty much body, from the
church Part Of the men we're firing upon them from
tho bridge head Col Truesdalc think) ordered them
to firing They had their fag-they we're in a
body He sent the adutant to his right to meet them
and receive the flag About that time saw some off,
cors and men (Nexcans), and there firing,
and officer fall, and who shot him is un-
known to me- After my regiment and the column left,
remained the bridge head Cen Pillow then pass
ed me on the bridge head
Q.-How many Mexican officers did the witness SEQ
where were they-whch way were they going, and from
what direction was the firing upon the officers!
A.-From where was situated and the distance til at
was ffom these men, could not distinguish but two
There two that recollect distinctly Of seeing;
think several horseback, but whether they
were Mexican officers not. | would not pretend to
say Many appeared to DO going the rear riding
towards the road They were q cornhe,d; there was
firing from The bridga head. and occasional promiscu
GUS firing from the rear and along the road.
Q-W,tness will state what he knows Of any Ameri-
officer officers the road in front OF he bridge
head sb ootng at these Mexican officers and who that
American officer that fred frsm the road?
Al did not recognize any American officer shoot.
ing from the road Gen Pillow passed on the bridge
head shortly after the firing with his pistol in his ha nd
Thi s the only evidence have Of any officer shooting
frem the road
ti,o "A
at the Mexican officers, immediately before General
Pillow passed him. II that shooting by the per-
son in the front of those persons coming up the road
Al could not say that any person firing from
the road at the Mexican officers at that ne there
occasional irins down tn RAJ dom shots-or. it
appeared to be in the cornfeld, by the side of the
road, near some buildings.
Capt CRocHAr KER, ID Dragons, sworn for the de-
fence
Q.-witness will state If he was upon the mound
overlooking the battle field OF Contreras the 10th
of August last at the time General Scott arrived upon
that held!
Al wns.
Q.-Did witness hear a conversation between Gen
Scotts arrival regard to the orders and disposition
If the forces then the field! And II so, state that
conversation.
Al did hear a conversation between Generals
Scott and Pillow Immediately after the arrival Of Gen
Scott upon the HILL Gen. Scott asked Gen Pillow what
was the plan of attack, words to that effect Gen.
Pillow replied that Twiggs's command sent to
saut the cnemys 'front.' and that Riley's brigade
sent to maneuvre the left and gain his If pos
that the idea conveyed That he had sent Pierce
to support Twggs, Csdwalader support Riley, and
Col Morgan's regiment to support Csdwaladcr. Gen
Scott replied, admirable admirable ~ That is all
the conversation heard AT that time Gen Scott
was stSpding, with his arm through Gen. Pillows, on
the hill.
Q-Stato If at the time Gen Scott arrived. Morgan's
reg mcnt had not actually commenced the move
ment across the Pedregal,
gems regiment had got past tho field, in front of
the position of Gen Pillow and was among the rocks
! don't think the regiment could be at the time
from the nature Of the ground only occasional sights of
the regiment could be caught From the hill the regi
ment could only BIZ occasionally seen. Where stood
] could see only the bayonets.
Odd witness hear Gen Scott inquire what bayo-
nets those pointing to troops the Pedrega
amongst the rocks? II what answer made to
this inquiry. and by whom
Al heard Gen. Scott inquire what bayonets are
those ~ think there were three or four voices
Did witness Gen Pillow point out to Gen.
Scott the large reinforcement of the enemy conf ng
up from the city, and advancing at the time rapidly
towards the village Of Ensalda
A-No; can't say that Gen. Pillow point them
out to him There was great deal Of conversation on
the hill about the reinforcements
Q.-Were those renforccments seen and known to
be advancing before General Scott reached the
mound
Al think So Yes, they had been seen before
General Scott reached tho mound.
GLOW happened witness to be upon tho mound
when this conversation occurred
Al had been ordered in the morning. to report
with n command Of dragons, about three com
panies, to General Pillow. had been ordered to
report with my own company ut first, and then
two Others ordered to report to me on the
field. ordered by General Pillow to remain
until the other troops had advanced and then take
my position at the foot of the hill As soon "a the in
fantry hal moved of, took tho position designated
by General PILLOW lilo then ordered me to send some
to find road the Pedregal did 30, and 1t
discovered that there was practicable route
the Pedrgai for Dragons. at that time, dis
mounted my command and walked upon tho hill so as
te~sre the battle
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
Fine Arts.