The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-04-21
sand, Major that ] never forget my

are So arnest about it, I'll take the pa
per home with me and look it over, and 1t
| find ! can work it into my letter so 1t
will look shipshnpe I'll do it, And then
take it shall have your word upon tne
honor of an officer that you never Will
forget me and the National ln'elli-
gencer.'
THAT you SHALL" says he, giving me
auothe, shake of the hand. But" says
he, you better stop with me tonight. and
do it all up here; III gice yoU a cO"sf0rt.
able place to ,Orite. some place 10 Sleep and
soldier fare"
| thanked him very kindly for his hos
pitality. but told him | should have TO 60 |
back 10 my quarters, where had letl
some parts of my despatch ready fixed
up. In bidding me good night he shook
me very warmly by the hand, and urged
ms again To pat the document he had CIV
en- me into my letter, as he was cery dnr'
ious ushOuld go off with tie first impress
ions. So here it is; and if find it necos-
sary, after copying it, To add any notes or
interlinings,-l can do it:
DocUMESr No. 1
GREAT BATTLE IN THE COURT MARTIAL,
This mportantinvesigation, which has
been going on for five days, is likely to
use Gen, Scott all up to nothing; there
wont be so much as grease spot Of him
left while at the same time it cannot fail To
add to .he renown and fair fame of Gen.
Pillow, till it raises him above all Greek ,
above all Roman fame. Gen. Worth has
shown magnanimity in this contest
which will crown him with immortal hon
or. He had 40.pounder loaded to the
muzzIe, pointed directly at the head OF
Scott, which would bowed his brains
clear to tho north pole; but seeing the
weakness and imbcclity of Scott, who
was almost ready to get down upon his
knees. and with tears in his eyes ask his
pardon, Worth, with unparalleled mngnan.
unity, refused to fire, and absolutely
withdrew tho charge from the gun, say
ing to the bystandcrs, "l'he President
has given me all want should | stnop
to kill this poor devil of a Scott? After
Worth had thus generously thrown away
bis powder, Scott with his usual mean
ness, put on bragadocia show Of cour.
age, and dared him to fight; but Of course
Worth wouldn't take any notice Of him.
Scott had bullied Duncan, but when
he found Duncan was prepared to de-
fend himself, with the most cravan spirit
! he coaxed him to let the matter drop
, and hush it up. He had also, in the
most shameful manner, bulied Gen. Pill
!, low; but when he found he had rouset
|, tho lion. he did not dare to beard th,
lion. AS soon as the gallant Pillow, TIN
| high Soulcd Pillow, the chvalric an'
courageous Pillow, appeared on the ielC
> of combat, Scott commenced rapid an,
ignominious retreat. But Gen Pillow
actuated by high sense of public duty
/ as well as proper regard for his owl
). honor, would not allow public sentimen
{ TO bo so outraged with impunily; HI
therefore pursued the cowardly Scott
- determined that, potroon as ne was, h
should either fight or die. For two q
!, three days Scott was firing for his life
i and making the most desperate efforts I
escape from the field of battle; but til
II gallant Pillow pursued him and cut hir
Off on every tack, and foiled and hoere
q him at every turn. The talent, tack
; prowesS, and generalShip displayed b
=. Gen. Pillow on this occasion has proba
bly, never been equalled, except by til
II same gallant officer on the battle fields G
,r Mexico, when he killed the Mexican o
in hcer in single combat, was struck dow
upon his knees by the concussion Of
In cannon ball upon his head, and led h
III troops 10 victory by walking chin dee
j. through creek Of mud and water. IT
hot pursuit Of Pillow at last drove SEQ
,r into corner from which it was imposs
W BILE for him to escape. He then turne
and raised his puny arm to 6ghIi but ii
., weakness of his weapons, his lirlle pon
Il. less darts and pop gun sqnibs, were a
,e most too ridiculous even 10 excite laug
IN The heroic Pillow stood in peerless mi
e icsly aud shook them off as unconcenet
N ly as the lion shakes the dow.drops fro
nj his name. During this whole conles
m Gen. Piilow's weU decjscd plans of bdttl
II. lis jaoticiO&s disposition Qf his JSrccs, h
cooIness, and d0rmg during Tie mh0'c
10 tbs terrible battle, is tie subject Of ~alce
% sal coRgyatuidtiOn among his .friendS,an
,. general remark ,0,M aH LlON-ASS,
- Erased from the above: "Duting tn
great battle, which has lasted now t,
of five days, Pillow was in command Of q
70 the forces engaged except Worh's divi
ms ion which was not engaged" Also
m rased; "He (Pillow) has completely s
! enccd his enemies"
NJ On tho whole the above document n
n. l, seems to give such clear candid vie
a. of tho proceedings of tho court marti
Il during the first five days, that don
q. think it necessary TO add another wor
m Give my love to the President and NJ
,n Richie; and | remain your old flien
~ whether we go on annexin any more
" ~, not. MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
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