The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-14
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though there's charge of disrespee intended to the Gene
the court then Adjourned
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The Court this morning the usual hour. the mem
Brs Cen CApwALADrR called on the part of Gen. Scott
Q-Wha troops, far the witness knows, under
in an aboa Ansn
AGen Pillow was with and in in Of
Of my knowledge know Of other troops being with
him. After the battle he passed on with some cavalry
in any other conflict with the enemy the said 10Th of
August other than the operations against the works about
A-None that saw.
Der last at conference held by Gen Scott other
genera officers, commanders OF brgade and stat Officers
way Of tie gate of San Antonio or by the way Capu
if So the views Sna
Al present at that meeting. Gen Scott submitted
en o e on
ted any remarks or from any OF the oc PC
engineers Were invited speak and give explanations
to their examinations think Capt Lee came in there
had they like the rest awaiting the decision that might
be think s fad w Gsn s9S SAY Ct eas
minutes he would decide upon the point Of attack fo the fo
a DO not dhf was
other general officer said. remember Gen. Pillow asking
ss pans 10 and ae after ns e And then
other inquiries were made in relation len, to other points int
does he reply MAJ Gen Scott by the said Scott
in stating the numbers capabilities and means Of the Aneri
can army, and his own views and preferences
that little had been said by anybody. meant that
@ Gen. sao was about ms
pied in detailing the views entertained by him, and the
QDoes the witness chance to remember the position of
Maj Gen Pillow at the tune Chapuliepec was carried on
cess before he the said Pillow came up the hill brought
A-Gen Pillow having been wounded, did not him
the time Chaputepee was carried therefore did not see
Of the wall by the man entrance build
ing about twenty minutes after the building had fallen but
QSWas the witness seeing or meeting with Gen. Pillow
after witness had addressed the troops fom the castle'
Alt was subsequently p!1,ea ,,u g l.. -, ~
command Of brigade at Contreras and what orders he
ceived the 18th from Gen Pillow before he engaged in
Al was, and received order from Gen Pillow to pro.
coed with brigade in the direction and to the support Of
Instructions mteg T 10 follow 10y, Coi f Riley %
different commanders Of bgades explained A. the
received the order above referred to OF Gen Piowa
upon the field and do recoect any specific instructions
the commanders of brgade understood was follow
position to the left and rerr of Valencia's camp When
was we to- o the b
erned by CIRCUMSTANCES 1t had been intended BY the move
'e Odd the Witness understand that the movement of
Riley and himself the 10 make demon
son or to make an attack upon the rear OF the enemy
him best considered my self liberty either make de-
monsraton attack was not ordered to make an at
gain the position considered my instructions to take po
on either in the flank or rear of the enemy and make an
the object of the instructions to limit my discretion IN that
Odd the witness know that Smiths brigade had at
tackled the enemy front that Riley had moved to turn
that he sPd sa% @ @ a
and did he deys s e. ea pn 5aefsa Pillows b@
take the church at the right of Ensaldo his guide in
AwYes know, also, that Riley had received and was
directed to support him. by Gen Pillow sordeI dontr
s ss GUIDE Ht' in ro 'ss the Psdssa m
which might make their appearance on your right
Al certainly would have considered i my duty to do So
but do not eeoeet any thing benz SAID on the subject H.,
plan of attack were taken on the 18th OF August
round the e''a8s Ns and ooSe bin
large force under Santa Anna coming from San Angel-1
holding that position instead Of following Col Riley which
po ms % % eo G8 %as
be immediate, from the immense force wo hliey now row
nv sight, so that saw nothing more Of him. And my
force held check the force under Santa Anna, which
the Gsfupying the village e.. hamlet ,S in
the s 5 The he
from the capital and must or must not IN your opn
day in favor of the American forces?
A-The position was one directly through which troops
tom or make long circuit near the mountains and from
subsequent events proved to be of the highest import
o-What time did Gen. Smith at this village?
A-Abont hour after was in position in the village
and Santa Anna advance had been CHECKED Gen Smith
there and was proposing attack there conversation
too as to Whether %Ss aad n to take AK over the
Q-What time did General Shields brigade arrive at te
village ot Ensado and was 1t after darkf SO, how long
Al them, and therefore do not know except
kntUu nd
Gen Scott here to state that the Brigade Of Shields
met n the ad 1ss BEEN ns a6Gps sa
bvouacked near the village since early N s evening o
Q-sate if the possession of that village in your opinion.
dsot, by cutting off the enemys enforcemens render
successful! ts- =
Q-What in your opinion, prevented the plan of attack
effect wn one the Of
appearance Of the large reinforcemen OF the enemy!
my COMMAND s and prevented my further IN after
dark We maintained the position for an hour S and
if Santa force had not come out would have joined
Gone key e nd f
been Seen made that afternoon myself and Colonel Riley
force however fully occupied me- was anxious 70 avail
myself conn anal Winch o o TaIsas
had togffsI m have no doubt attack would have
t 1esn neEi monng believe that the additional Aencan
forces which arrived the night had powerful influence
The
brigade the principal assaultng party; have no
doubt that Colonel Rileys brigade and mine would have
taken the post. . -. ,s-.-... ,,...gLL, III.
were thrown Vaencas after seized the village
before mentioned not-and what they II you chance
to know.
Al have no reason think that additions reinforce
mens were thrown Vaeneias after had taken
possession of the village c,
.Q-Where the renfocemenis OF the enemy on the
morning of the 10Th August, when General Smiths attack
was made upon the entrenched camp! -,
We moved out before was day from the village to the
attack and did not them supposed they were on the
bi here we left them the night before. But universal
y supposed since that he withdrew Of them if not all,
10 San Angel during the night. .i:s'4a - - O.
was there conference of officers during the night Of
the 10Th at village of Ensado other place at which Col
Riley presentwhat the result of that conference
and then and there determined to make the at
tack the next morning! ,-----r.5 --.ss,.,.f1 :, f,
A-The question IS asked under lsconception MOI tnal
know of there conversation between General smith,
Captain Lee and myself at which Colonel Riley was n9.
present that know Of which resulted in tnronsn
Captain Lee from General Smith to General SeotI mai
about dark 1t too late to attack sana anna anu
sdeed the attack the result of the train Of events ma pre-