The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-16
DAILY CRESCENT.
The Court of Inquiry.

Gen. Quitmdn c0ntinued.-June 6, 4 r. M.-Wit.
ness testified that Gen. Scott after having ordered
the distribution of scaling ladders directed Gen Pill.
low to attack Chapultepec the West while his Di-
vision, for the support of which Smiths Brigade had
been ordered was ordered to advance simultaneously
to the assault of the Fortress by the Tacnbaya road
Gen. Scott nstructing both Gen. Pillow and him.
self to from their positions to the assault at
signal which he informed them would be the cessa-
ton of the firing of the heavy batteries, and par
ticularly directing them to make the attack near
as possible, simultaneously.
After relating the operations against Chapultepec,
witness went on to testify as follows, concerning
certain conversation he had had with Gen. Pillow
About the time alluded to- whether before after the ap
Pillow, being then confined his ROOM sent to me two mes
after short upon the subject of the decision Of
the Court OF Inquiry which, at his instance, had been held
great anxiety know what the decision OF the Court
and whether in judgment would affect his character
him and the GeneIalin Chief do not think he said any
thing especially about the . Leonldas' letter have
recollection OF his speaking about that He stated that
great desire to cOnciae matters with Cen Scott He
my s % in SeI to stop amy 4
ruined, by contest with Cen Scott those subjects
ter by Gen Scott should be sopped-asked me if knew
whether Gen. Scott intended to prosecute him IN relation to
the high military position and reputation of Cen Scott,
and said tnat he Gen Pillow would be greatly injured by
earnestly my Intervention with Gea Scott bring about
reconciliation to ascertain the intentions OF Gen Scott,
endeavor any further prosecution of the
and very reluctantly promised, did not like APP
eR ill., Dc nd X ts
alluded expressly the Leonidas' letter. Gen. Pillow ap-
haps by my ntimatng at once that my
relations with Cen Scott not intimate, and would
ns To- Cen %
to meet gentleman who intimate with him, and asked
be efecua and he ntmang that he thought matters had
gone too far did not venture to approach Gen Scott upon
the subject
The rest of the examination of the witness on
this day elected nothing new.
Gen. Quitman examined by the defence. The
further examination of the witness referred entirely
to the conversations with Gen. Pillow.
Q-Witness has said the conversation above detailed
Cured about the last OF Ocobefha he lett the City OF Mex
the ls OF November. Is he aware that General Order
5l9 rejecting upon Gen Pillow and virtually charging
upon Gen Pillow the authorship of the Leondas letter.
not issued until the Eth OF November twelve days after he
Al that the order referred did issue until
aware that al the time Of his conversation there was much
conversation in the army and many 5umo upon the subject
ten from Mexico, upon the operations Of the army.
Q.-Wnness is desired in view of all the facts to which
fleet moment and if at the time Of this conversation
there had been other difficulties at that time between
talk about pIeerng charges against Cen Pillow until after
the onier 349 and whether the difficulties already detailed
those which constituted the subjects of difficulty about
which witness nteposon for reconciliation sought by
Gen. Pillow.
A-The subject of Gen. Pillows connection with a certain
letter directed newspaper the United States
about that much talked OF among that portion of the
officers with whom | happened meet and had, before
this interview learned from Gen. Smith and Others that
intention of Gen. Scott take official notice OF this
matter had heard from Gen. Scott personally
TO prosecute this maef now reeoect since my
Pillow, this conversation, inquired OF what were the
characters of the the army and particularly whether
had copy the letter said to be interined by him.
will state farther that not have been the intention OF
Ten. Pillow, that conversation request Intervention
prevent prosecution in relation to these rumOs Being,
however, regarded by at the time important consd
cred desired relation to all these Difficult
lies between himself and Gen. Scott
Q-Wtness will state whether the terms of the amstice,
agreed met his and why he signed them
and what Gen Scott himself said upon that subject
1.-THE Court objected to this question: and 1t not
sWeedl