Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-04

r.,oroI Cass, in answer to question put 10
-, bv Mr. Crittenden, stated officially, that
[.n.roI Scott has been suspended for the pres
-, from the command of the army in MeXi-
and that Gen. Butler has taken his place
what has led 10 this step, we do not precise.
i, know, but suppose that it is the result Of
somctbing connected with the difficulties a.
roopgst the high officers OF the army. A
Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investi-
cate the charges against General Pillow and
Colonel Duncan and il is further said that
General Scott himself will be brought before
this Court on charges preferred by General
Worth. We regret exceedingly, that such 4
state of things should exist in our gallant ar
NV and trust that the unfortunate difficulties
which have placed at variance such gallant
shirts as Scott, Worth, Pillow and Duncan,
may yet be satisfactorily explained and ad-
justcd.
P. S.-Since writing the above we have
received the New Orleans Delta of the 18th
uIt, from which we clip the following arti-
cle:-
Cart of Tnquiry-We have been politely
favored with 4 manuscript copy of the follow
;rr General Order of the Secretary of War, is
sued nv direction of the President 1t explains
ltself.
The command of the army in Mexico will
necessarily devove on General Butler, of Ken
uckv, he being the officer next in rank 10
General Scott, whose presence will be requir-
eI al the Court of Inquiry.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Adit GenTs Office,
Washington, Jan'y 10, 1913.
Gcacyal Order No. 2.-The following Or
Acr, received from the Secretary of War, is
pubishcd for the information and guidance of
the officers concerned:
VAR DEPARTMENT, January 10, 1913.
b. direction of the President of the United
States, Court of Inquiry, to consist of Brevet
Brig Gen N. Towson, Paymaster General ;
Brig Gen. Caleb Gushing, and Col. f.. c. w.
Butler, 81 Dragons, members, will assemble
in Mexico TO inquire and examine into the
charges ana allegations preferred by Major
General Winfield Scott, against Major Gen
Gideon ]. Pillow, and Brevet Lieut.. Col Jas
Duncan, Captain Of the 81 Regiment of Anil-
Isry, and the charges or matters of complaint
presented by way of appeal by Brevet Major
General w. J. Worth, Colonel of the 9Th Re-
giment of Infantry, against Maj. Gen'l Win
Geld Scott; and also, into any matters connec-
tel With the same, as well is Such other trans
acons as may be submitted to the considera-
ron of the Court; and after investigating the
sane, the Court will report the facts IN each
case, together with the opinion thereon, for
the information of the President
The Court will convene on the 18th day of
February next, or as soon thereafter as prac-
ticabe, in the Castle of Perote, in Mexico,
where it will continue TO hold lis sittngs, I'M
less the cxigeuces of the public service may
require the place to be changed, in which case
the Court is authorized to ad journ from place
TO place, as circumstances may rem Ter neces-
sary, in order that no embarrassment to the
service may be occasioned by its sessions
Should any of the members named in the
order be prevented from attending, the Court
will proceed 10, and continue the business be-
fore it, provided, the number of members pre-
sent be within the limitation prescribed by
law
1t Lieut. Richard p Hammond, Sd Artille-
ry, is appointed to act as Judge Advocate and
Recorder OF the Court.
In case the Judge Advocate and Recorder
should be prevented from attending, or unable
to discharge the duties, the court is authorized
TO appoint some other proper person, or devote
the duties OF Recorder upon the junior mem
Der. W. L. MARCY, Secretary OF War.
BY order: (Signed) r. JONES, Adj. Gen.
o. We are glad to see that the Standard and
Oursclf have pitched upon the same day, the
18th Of April, for the meeting of the State
Convention.
Omo.-Thc Democratic Convention Of Ohio
was large and enthusiastic. The very best
feeling prevailed. John B. Weller was noml-
mated for Governor The Convention adopted
resolution expressing preference for Gen
Cass as the candidate of the Democracy OF
Ohio for the Presidency.
Ne,r Post OGces.-The Post Office Depart.
ment has authorized one-hOrse Mail from
KinstOn, Lenoir County, to HallsviIle, Duplin
County, and the following new Post Office:
have been established on the route:
Sandy Foundation, Lenoir County-R. d
Num-, Esq, Postmaster.
Pink Hill, Lenoir County-Lewis Jones
ESQ, Postmaster
Buena Vista, Duplin County-Stephen NJ
Grady, Esq Postmaster.
Weare glad that these Offices have been es
tablished, and we hope tie Postmaster Genera
will extend every facility he can in this way
10 the people of North Carolina.
Raleigh Standard.
The Journal has already got 10 subscriber
at one of these new Post Offices, Pink Hill
and would like to sec the other two go and dc
likewise.
Emigration to the United States -Officia
documents, recently published, establish thu
TACT that, from the LIST Of October, 1915, to tn
list of October, 1916, the number of emigrant
iTOm Prussia, almost exclusively to the Unite'
Mates, amounted 10 1862 persons, takin!
With them a capital of ISIS, 1857 thalers, equa
10 500, 1867, the Prussian thaler being abou
seventy-hve cents of our money. From 1871
nl847, these figures are said TO be great,
ezceeded.-Erchange Poper
Many of the people of North Carolina thinl
that the number OF foreigners who are coz
slantly Aocking TO our happy country are moth
ing but paupers, and consequently are dis
advantage to the country. This, upon tn
slightest reflection, the reader must perceiv