Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-07
From the Charleston Courier, Sd ms,
LATER FROM MEXICO.

By yesterday afternoons mail, we received
by means of our Express, the New Orleans
Ptcay,ine of Wednesday morning last, and an
extra from the same office, issued at one O..
clock P. M. of that day
Although the matter contained in these pa.
pers is of highly interesting character, and
we should be pleased to give it at length, still
the demands on our columns are such as 10
compel us TO abridgc it as much as possible
The steamship New Orleans had arrived at
New Orleans from Vera Cruz, with dates from
that place TO the 25th ult., and from Mexico
to the 21st.
Gen'l Twiggs and number of other officers
came passengers in the New Orleans-among
U. S A., of this city. Col. Henry Wilson
has succeeded Genl Twiggs as Governor OF
Vera Cruz.
A correspondent of the Picayune, writing
| from Vera Cruz, under date of 25th ult, says:
"The difficulties between Gen'l Scott and
Genl Worth have been renewed, and Mr.. Trlst
is to be retained as witness.
Santa Anna is coming down to this place
to embark Immediately.
Gen'l Scott will come down from Mexico
as soon as the court Of inquiry adjourns, and
leave for the United States.
81 have learned, on the best OF authority
that no more supplies than are absolutely ne,
cessary for the immediate use OF the army Will
be sent TO the interior, in view of an lmmedI'
ate withdrawal of our troops. Such, am IN
formed, were the orders received by this morn
ing's mail from Mexico
The proceedings of the Court Of Inquiry are
brought down to the 10th instant inclusive.
There was short secret session at the pal:
ace on Monday, the 9th, for the purpose Of
arranging preliminary business.
The Court re assembled on the l5th, all inc
members being present-and as its proceedings
are looked to with much interest, we copy
largely from the letter of the correspondent
latter sitting short time in private Se'i
sion, the court room was thrown open anu
Gen'l Scott entered, accompanied by Coone!
Hitchcock, Inspector General; Captain H. l.
Scott, A. A. G.; Lieut. T. Williams, A. d. 7"
and other officers OF the Generals staff.
Cali preliminary business having been ar
ranged, the court announced itself ready "
proceed in its deliberations.
"Gen'l Scott rose and said that, at the pro-
per time, he would ask of the court what per,
sons were to be before the court as accused
parties, and what subjects it designed to inVe''
tigate."
The Judge Advocate having read the orde"
concerning the Court
"Mai. Gen. Scott then addressed the court,
stating that it was his desire at the commence,
ment of the proceedings, that all the interested
parties should be present in the court, though
he did not deem this at all indispensable; be
would be perfectly satisfied with any order OF
rule that might be adopted by the court in tina!
particular; but as some remarks he mgaa'
have to make would particularly refer TO IL,
Col. Duncan, he desired that that officer, aOoVS
ill others, should be present. He also wlsngu
to be informed by the court, whether any ON
Ger, separate from himself, Maj Gen. Pillow
and Lieut.. Col. Duncan, were embraced IN Inc
order read by the Judge Advocate, as accuse
parties Gen S. did not have the sllgntS.
desire to embarrass or retard the proceedlns'
of the court; he said it would materially ell.
tighten his path in the course he should deelt
proper to pursue, if he could be informeu, " VI
the impression of the court in that PartIcIila
The court wishing time for delIberauon ~
the room was cleared for the space OF hall o.
hour. and upon being re-opened, the following
decision was rendered:
"' That the conduct of Major Gent fIllJS"
and Brevet Lieut. Col. Duncan, will under ~"
order be Investigated, as far ds their coDGu
is involved, in the charges preferred again,
them by Major Gen'l Scott, and also the G 1oni
will examine into the merits OF the con g'o'