The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-03

The last New Orleans Delta publishes, from a manu-
script copy the following general order of the Secretary
War; directing court OF inquiry to be held in Mexico
GENERAL ORprR,) WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adutant Generals Office
No. 2. Washington, January ii, lS49.
The following ORDER received the Secretary War;
published for the information and guidance of the officers
concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT, jan 13, lS4S.
BY direction the President ofthe United States
nquiryto consist of revet Brig Gen ~ Towson. Pay
General, Brig. Gen. Caleb Cushing and Col E. G.
W Butler, Sd dragons, members-wil assemble in Mex.
leo, inquire and examine the charges and aega-
preferred by Major General Winfield Scott against
Major General Gideon ]. Pillow, and Brevet Lieut. Col
James Duncan captain of the 81 regiment of artillery and
the charges complaint presented by of APP
peal by Brevet Major W. j. WORTH colonel Of the 9Th
regiment Of infantry, against Major General Winfield Scott
and also into any connected with the well
such other transactions be submitted to the
sdeaton Of the and after investigating the
the will report the facts in each together with
the opinion thereon for the information of the President
Phe will the 18th day of February next
thereafter practicable in the Castle of Peroe,
in Mexico where will continue to hold its sttngs unless
the exgencies of the public service require the place
to be changed in which the court authorized to add
oun from place to place. circumstances may render
cesary order that embarrassment to the service
be occasioned by its sessions.
Should any mem bers named the order be pre-
vented from attending the will proceed to, and
unue the business bt fore it. provided the number OF
bers present be within the Limitation prescribed by law.
LIST Lieut. Richard p. Hammond, Sd artillery is appoint
ed to act Judge advocate and recorder OF the
In case the judge advocate and recorder should be pre-
vented from attending unable discharge the duties,
the court s authorized appoint other proper per
son. devove the duties of recorder upon the Junior
Der VIM L, MARCY Secretary of War.
by orders r. JoNEs, Ad Gen.
As the original order has since been modified in seve
raj respects, have thought it proper publish the
der as now stands the books of the Adjutant Gen.
era, TO whose polteness are indebted for copy
appears that the is to be held at Pueba (nstead
OF Perote) 1t being nearer to the city of Mexico
SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER
GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT
- { Adlunnt Generals Office.
No Washington, Jan II. is4s
The following order received from the Secretary of War
published Tor the information and guidance Of the Off
GERS concerned
WAR DEPARTMENT., January H. 1913
by direction OF the President the order of the latb In
Nan insututing court of inquiry, with instructions 10
convene in the cnse of Peroe. Mexico 18th of Feb
uary, is changed and modified by detailing Brevet Colonel
beknap, Lieutenant colonel of the 9Th regiment of infantry
member, in place of Colonel Batter. 81 Dragons re-
heVed and appointing Captain s. C. Rdgely, of the itl
regiment OF artillery the Judge advoca and recorder
place OF First Lieutenant Hammond of the Ri regiment OF
artillery
The court viii assemble in the city of Pueba on the 18th
uay oil February thereafter as practicable
instead OF the Caule of Psro,e the same dscrctoua
power TO adjourn from place place. as authorized in
'ae original order for its institution.
w. L. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
by orderI X Josrs, Adutan General