Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-04-15
GEN. SCOTT = MS PROSECUTORS.

We have received the Grst Eve days proceed
linss Of the Court Of Inquiry, sitting in judgment
on the case Of Gen. Scott and only regret that
our limits entirely preclude the idea of their psb-
LEGATION. They are Of very great Importance,
serving as a connecting chain between some p6r-
tons Of the history of the doings Of the Admins
uatica with regard to the great chiefain Of his
age.
As the New Orleans Picayune remarks, the
extraordinary picture is presented, 'of the trial,
for military misdemeanors5 of the Commander
in-Chef Of victorious army, in the capital of an
enemy captured by his skill'--a commander ar
rested BY President who seems to be incapable
of approaching the difficulties of his position
difficulties magni6ed by his imbeciliiy, or some
thing worse-and which the General overcame
by his great genius and his dauntIess courage
II is one ofthe marvels of his war that such man.
who might naturally have hoped after having tri-
umphantly encountered the fahgues and perils Of
an ardaous campaign, in the very heart Of for
reign country 10 have returned to his native land
hailed by the plaudits Of Ms countrymen, and
greeted BY the hanks of his Government, WHICH
Has APPROPRIATED TO ITSELF THE GLORY OF ms
DEEDs-we say il is one Of the marvels of the war,
thatthis victorious General finds himself "a pri.
soner at large" in Mexico, arraigned before
Court Of Inquiry, all his juniors and one at least
Of them soldier only BY courtesy, abadgersd by
his subordinates, and stripped Of command by his
constitutional superior" Bat strange as is this
spectacle, we predict that Gen. Scott win come
forth from the furnace into which he has been
cast by his enemies, powerful as they are in sta
lion, without the smell Of freupon his garments.
Indeed, we may go farther, and adopt to the full
extent the language Of The New Orleans Plea
yune, which says:
an scanning the report Of the proceedings Of
The Court Of Inquiry, as far as they have gone,
they confirm the opinion long entertained, that
Gen. Scott will come out of these difficulties with
4 fame frightened by the ordeal il has been sub
Iected TO. We doubt not that his renown as a
great captain win be enhanced BY scrutiny Of
he unwritten history Of the war. Il would seem
that already evidence OF his having originated
measures, in which he was not sup
posed TO have participated In the first instance.
has been brought to light, and the further the de-
yeiopments go tits probable the better his genius
add military knowledge will be appreciated. A
confention like that which hesi now engaged in
will bring him out in holder and better relief, for
It must be admitted that the General has con-
tracted outer crust which in some sort prevents
his inner merits from being seen Of men. The
issue Of this inquiry may be awaited by his friends
In confidence that he viii not only come out 0f il
scathless, but with his character better UNDER
stood, and as consequence more valued by his
country"
A letier from the city Of Mexico to the New
Orleans Crescent, says:
"Scottfeels deeply mortified at the course things
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man. He stated IN the Fourty on the second day
in sort Of preface to paper Withdrawing the
charges, that he had requested Court Martial
TO Try the offenders; and that the President in
stead Of ordering one. reluctantly convened
Court Of Inquiry, and before such Court he
thought u useless TO waste time. and CONSEQUENT
", 50 tar as ne was concerned, the trial would
end lss
"A Brigadier General broke open his de.n,,rh.
Is % FayioE, az Monterey, and their importance
being bnzzed about the bearer, gallant of8eer
Of the army, was overtaken and killed Al villa
Grande, the dispatches sent TO Santa Anna ma
he advised OF he withdrawal Of he. regular
troops marched a. once from San Louis 10 En-
ear9aeion, and shortly ahcr fought Taylor a
buena VISA For this high offence Of opening
public document. Gen. Seo,t preferred charges
ana sent tnen p ne Secretary Of War. Buino
court was ordered After The pfure Of the eitr.
he deemed i necessary, for The good Of the ser.
vice, % arrest three oficefs of the army, and q
gain sent charges % Washington. This time BE
had hoped Coun Martial would Be called. bot
be uos mistaken One Of Tie ar1es1ed, who had
preferred charges against him, wasTcleased uith-
out trial. Ehilsi 4 Court Of Inquiry was ordered
% inquire into ne charges preferred BY the one
released Under The circumstances can Won
wonder that Soon feels chaerined7 Can Won
wonder ihal The proud spirit which hors him nom
victory to viciofy in this valley las been p1riIaile
broken, and The firm step which was WON ID
tread The earth 80 proudly, has been changed %
DE slow pee q he distonsolaiel Iconfess hat
my head bed when l saw Winfield Scot stand
ing before the court criminal TO use his own
I1hguage.l ! ,oud scarcely realize he fact
TO Sc him here amooFzt tkosc Ne had accuse.
'scranbling for justice Impressed ne VIII
keling cznnot porirayF