The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08

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which he complained Of injustice done him, and evil
IDENTIFY endeavored to produce the Impression upon the
public mind that full and fair investigation sti
lied Utterly groundless las the defence psrsuaded)
this attempt by illegal proof to affect the cha
of the witness the defence nevertheless saw that
the purpose was fully answered by enter
ing his protest upon the record and the defence has
therefore procured from the Office Of the War Depart
ment the regular record Of the case, which he Asks
leave to file for reference. and proof In this
IL appears from this record that said Burns not
witness in said is his name any where
stand upon principles consistent with truth aud JUS
tce the motives of the motion and protest Of the
secutor made in the city of Mexico where the record
could not be had the defence is nevertheless happy
in being able by the production OF the record itself to
satisfy the prosecutor OF the injustice he has
done the witness. Respectfully submitted,
q. J. PILLOW, Maj. Genl
Gen PrLLow handed into court the names Of
Der of witnesses.
CouRr-What do you intend to prove by these wit
nesses p!
Gen PlLLow--That Major Burns character cannot
be impeached.
Gen. Scorr-I wish to euter my protest against thu
paper Just put in II is full Of assertions and assump-
ons not warranted by the evidence before the court
assumptions rs ingenious the assertions are bold
IL the witnesses called to the character OF my
witness shall also feel it my duty to bring forward
evidence the character OF that witness (burns
which had not in my possession in the city of Nexi
The young whose evidence IL referred to
Clark made mistake in regard to the paymasters.
lie meant Major Burnett and not Major burns But
the court will remember that in that case II would not
allow the question TO be put TO the witness and my
remarks asserted nothing. The paper only argued
point If lawit contained Injurious assertions-as
sumins one thing and arguing from that think pro-
baby 1T was layipaser Burnett and not paymaster
Burns. the witness meant again repeat that tue as
sertions contained In that paper are
CouRr.-Partes will rec0ect that the court has es-
abshed rules for its regulation, and that the Discus
sion is entirely in opposition to these rules The par
lies will remember that every paper presented to the
must be- couched in language due to the court
and to the character of the parties ocers and the
court VIII not permit any improper language. either
verbally or in writing In justice to the court wiz
state why that WITNESSES testimony was not allowed It
in consequence of the party Interested not being
present With respect to the rules Of this court they
will hereafter be rigidy observed than they were
in Mexico The court will take into consideration the
paper submitted by Gen. Pillow.
Gen. PILLow.-Ib beg to state to the court am not
that have violated the rules of the court Gen
Scott has been allowed to proceed with his remarks
beg to say
Counr-The question is decided, sir.
Gen. ScorT.-As soon the court Is ready, propose
to examine Gen. Quitman.
Gen. Pillow, Ito Gen. Scott)-l beg to ask, sir, II
Gen. Pearce is in the town,
Gen. Scorr.-I am not aware, sir if he is. With your
consent however, Gen. Quitman shall be first ex-
amined
Gen. QuIrMAN sworn-Q. Was the witness present
at Padad Sept II last at the full conference then and
there held by Major General Scott with many Of the
principal officers of the army II please state the
leading views propositions discussed by the said
Scott that OCCASION respecting attack upon the
Al was present at conference of the principal
officers of the army held at the village Of Pedad ON or
about the 18th Of September could mot give the pre-
engineer officers, and many Of the principal officers OF
the army were present. recoect General Scott pre-
sented in good deal of DETAIL his views of attack
upon the city lie first think, went into cxamina-
ton Of tho merits of an attack upon the city by the
gate of San Antonio which had ut first 1t appeared to
me, been contemplated by him. or at least had arisen
in his mind He requested the engineer officers present
and the other officers who had examined the works OF
the enemy in the vicinity of Piedad to communicate
in detail the results of their observations which were
given. He then declared that he was thinking aloud
among his officers He in the habit of using that
expression He proceeded to compare the propriety
and policy Of attack the city in that quarter
with an attack upon the fortress Of Chaputepec He
presented detail the arguments for and against Doh
these approaches upon the city, stating that 1t was
highly important that he should to an immediate
conclusion upon the proprety of advancing in one or
the other direction and declared that before leaving
his seat he should definitely conclude one or the
theIanguage he used he evidently sgnifed his deter
mnation should he not change his mind befo re the
conclusion Of the conference to attack Chaputepec
and through it advance in that direction. He desired
the free opinion Of the officers present upon the merits
of the two movements stating that although he would
not pledge himself to be governed by them he desired
them for his information.
G. Does witness recollect what were the views of
Major General Pillow the occasion, and in re-
pect to the said two approaches the San Antonio
gate and the castle Of Chapuitepec-and II So what
appeared to be the bias of the said Pillows mind as to
a choice between the two approaches!
A. Gen. Pillow appeared to be that evening more re-
served to me than usual in expressing his opinion.
recollect in discussing the subject being myself OF
opinion in favor Of attack upon the Garta San An
tonic; j waited his opinion with some interest he
discussed the subject very briefly and to the best oil
my recollection, did not express any decided opinion
upon either attack although inferred from the gene
raj tenor OF his remarks that he inclined to prefer the
advances upon the works in front of San Antonio and
Diala Tho lnfNc be
after the remarks made by General Scott that COM
municated my opinion more in detail and more def
nitely than any other.
q. Was the witness present at any subsequent con-
ference held at the quarters of said Scott in Tacu-
baya' and if So please to state when Also the plans
Of attack by batteries, to be followed by assaults on
the castle of Chaputepec definitely settled ana lad
down by the said Scott in that conference, and the
parts assigned to Major Generals Pillow and Vuitman
respectively
A. | present Mt the conference alluded to sub
sequent that at Pedad 1t held at the quarter"
Of General Scott, at Tacubaya, the night OF the
l2th of September came into the conference after.
believe. most Of the general officers anu engineers
had assembled. having leen hastily summoned to II
from the batteries. where was in command. The
subject of the conference appeared to have ben
opened before my arrival When arrived the ques
appeared to be to the effect Of the BON blrdment
If the 18th dpon the castle of Chapultepee. After
having received the reports Of the engineers and other
officers to the effect the bombardment of that day
had made upon the Notifications of the enemy which
we're that they supposed to be such a might be
repaired during the night General Scott remarked that
should be obliged to carry by storm upon which
he made some enquiries Of Generals Pillow. Worth
and myself in relation to the supply Of scaling ladders
pick-axes. and other means necessary for storming
the fortress.
Charles Albert, King OF Sardinia.
In the great drama now being enactei IN Eu-
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