The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-01-13

An Interesting COMMUNICATION has NJ
nearsd in The ST. Louis Republican, wri
len evidently by one intimately acquainted
with The matters Of which he speaks, CIV
Nc sn account Of the origin u the untor
uns,s rupture between General Scott and
General Worth, for The whole Of which
No regret that we canno' make room. ia
Shc following condensed statement, howcv
er, every leading fact will be presented.
The first cause Of complaint ON the part
bf Gen. Worth VAS the disspprosa'. by
Gen. Scott, Of the capilulation entered IN.
o BY the former with tho municipal an-
jhoriiies Of the city of Pue5la, . his nd.
aace upon and occupation Of that city.
The ncx, cause of complaint was the
,approbstion expressed by Gen. Scott, 10
General Order, Of a circular addressed
!, Gen. Worth to his dirision Of me army
ioae, Al = period when the entire force OF
BIO army, ineiadins The General IN. CHIEF,
% gsrsisoued IN the city Of Puebla, with
e exception OF tho small force left at
alspa under Col. Cb,lds. That circular
orportcd 10 convey the affirmation To ibe
r,i division Of the army. OF which Gen
rel Worth was the commanding officer,
hst desisn was contemplated by the CIT
,eos Of puebla to 'poison The fountains
hence our army drew their daily supplies
water, and IN lhs, way effect i;s dc.
ruciion and placing .hcm on their guard
Rsinsi such inhuHan and Beiarlous de.
gus. if in reality there was any ground
apprehension whatever tina, such threats
I'D been made, OF il made. whether there
as the sllgh'esi probability VI their icing
Vt IN execution,
Gen. Worth became greatly ineeused al
% disapprobaiion expressed by General
to,i Of these acts. and did no, attempt 10
mccall his feelings Of hostility towards
commander. Tho result (says the
ritter in the ST.. Louie psperl ~ss, what
|ery rejecting ofhcet IN thu army
y. deeply regretted. rupture IN those
|sndly relations which for upsatds Of
u.y years had existed between these two
liant and jgsily distinguished military
iefisins.
Geo. Worth demanded . Court Of Ia.
iry, which ~ss Of once accorded to him,
y Gvnessls q uitman president, )Twigg's
u Pers,fsr Smith we're de,siled as mem.
70. To that Cont, Gen. worth pre-.
uied tho following bnsi s,aiemen, Of tho
huers IN which no conceived himself
onged by tho Commander. IN Chief:
T. Ia the matter Of an in,srvis~ had Nay
10. II cLlciaYa. Mexico. between iifsvsi Ma.
Gensrsi Worth, commanding Is, pifs,en OF
sfmy, and tho eisil suihorils. of fushla, at
instance Of said Bsessi Msiof csusral--lh
laatalin chief verbally and IN utiunsl has
pragssiy. 10 manner and ig uatlsr. chsnrisf
u the proceedings a sad intstr,a@. 10 tho
|.laa,es and wroag of said BfsEst MaIos Gsn
II IN The matter of q circular, which va.
dressed BY Btsvst Majer General Worth. 10
j. let Dssian, On Of about Jln- .6th. lsl5--
Gsnsssl,n .ehssf. verbally and IN writing.
70 k.ssAly and iaisf.ousiy characterized ,sd
|reaist. ia manner uncallsi fot. and 10 the
ndsssfsed ssprsaeh Of sad infsf,Sf eaiceT."
Aad the Court, after investigating tbs
halleu u complaint, made the iollo~ng
eelsIsn IA the casa, which coming from
h,sh source, would see 10 be coaclu.
We against Gen. Worth;
ottSios
"Thas. reg arding tho remarks ofths General.
nsh.es, dated Jane. isth instant, endorsed upon
Re translated copy Of . letter from Msaican
'dgs Darsn. To Major General Scott. dated The
TT r -
slicssls ealy 10 ela,ms urged ~ tic Mexican sa.
Aariss.s which the Gsnsral 10 Chief at tho time
NJ kis remarks, Supposed TO DO " withnu, suthof-
ey.- and which Brevst Msjor General Worth
ssisis wsrs no, conceded BY any OF bis official
Asts -tss court can psteoive nothing an ths 70
marks ef the Gsnersl. in chief 10 which Breyei
Mayor Conceal Worth could properly take shesp
hon
The court 10 further Of opisien. Mat terms o
apalsl,ons granted by Bfevet Major Gsnota
Wofsat 10 the iunetiooat,a, OF the CITY OF Paebli
spon HE sniranee w.ih III. advanced corps o
TIE army ,nlo iha, city on the l5lh of May las
ssfs unnsceoatilY yielded, improylden,, aud q
effect. detrimental TO tho public service. An
TIA, The grant Of these privileges was IN contra
vsniisn 81 tho ninth and tanth paragraph, O
General Orders No %, published a, Tampief
ca The 18th day Of February last. aud was nc
warranted by tbe letter Of instructions OF III
General in chieft 10 Gen. Worth
The court, as required. farther declares its
p'oion that the cueaiar Published by Brew
MsIef General Worth 10 his DIVISION, dated T.
sbls. June Is, 1877. was Aigkiy improper au
extremely ebjecticnabls IN many respects, esp
cIslly /" IL might tend, by exa,perating the who
Mexiesn nation, 10 thwarl tho well known pac
ne policy Of the United States. and in view
The high source from which IL emanated TO ii
tntb The friendly relations Of our government wi
Spain, or, n.l.sst give occasion 10 iha, power
call Tor explanations or apologies. The barb
foas oaenee, sgaina which tho circular warn
The soldiers Of the First Division. II II existed
oil equally Affected the whole army. Tho inf,
nation obtained by General Worth, if worthy
notice. should therefore have been communic at
10 the Gcueral.tn chief, that he might have ex,
eued his discretion on tho means 10 10 adop,
lot coi..-a;ing The evil.
With these views Of the circular allnded TO, I
court "a OF opinion tina. il called for the empha
sdi7on'fion and rsbaks Of the General in. chi
In conclusion, this court deems il material
'ae case, 10 sxptess tho opinion. that II is
,'eh' and tho duty Of the General. in chief, a
irresponsible to tho preservation Of proper Z
e'p''no IN the army. tina, no should al all lin
possess Tho privilege Of freely commenting up
seapprosing. or consuming the official acts
a@ subordinate ofiieen."-R Waig.