The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-02
Elm Despatch flen Major Downing.

Fifth paspatch from Major Downing.
CRY OF MsxIeo, March %, 1913.
Mr.. Sales ~ Seaton, .niJ dear old friends
When have 10 write about the war, and the
2sa,y. and things Of that sort that belongs to
of course send my dispatches TO
the President or MIR. Richie; but when things
branch off into the newspaper line, then send
'em TO you. We've had Gineral Scott on trial
here five days, for high treason against Gineral
Pillow and Gineral Worth. If il goes, agin
him, dom, know whether they will conclude
10 hang him or shet him up in some of the
mines of Mexico for life But he fights like
Turk, and amt skeered at nothin. The Presi-
dent better send on some more help, for / amt
sure that what there is here will be able to ham
die him. The battle has been pretty hot for
five days, and don't see as they git the upper
hand of him atall yet Ii would be great
pity If man that has been guilty ofsuch hor-
Tibe crime as he has out here In Mexico, should
slip through their fingers at last, and escape
punishment begin TO feel little afraid how
il will come out. For my part, 20 for JUS
iice, bit who twill. If a man will commit
crimes let him be punished for it, I'm afraid
the President has missed figger in leaving il
ont to such men as he has, II would a been
safer and more sure TO leave it out 10 jury of
Mexiczns. I've no doubt the least verdictthey
would give, would been two years in the
deepest aud darkest mine in Mexico, for his
taking Vera Cruz aud the castle; two years
more tor the cutting and slashing he give 'em
a. Cerro Gordo; two years more tor Chapulte
pee and Churubusco; and all the rest of his life
Cor taking the city of Mexico. In that case,
you see, his punishment would a been
measured out something according 10 his
crimes
was thinking last night that ought to
b. l.esl. IL. II
send II on TO you, as l promised 10 let you
know once in while how things was getting
along Out here. And while was bolhering
my head 10 know which end 10 b<gin at, man
came 10 and brought me little letter. took
l. and opened il, and couldn't hardly believe
my eyes al first; 10 see the name of Gineral
Pillow signed 10 il. He requested me TO call
at his quarters in the evening" on very urgent
: and important business. Thinks TO myself,
<what In thunder can this mean? Then |
thought. may be they had got hint that the
prisoner intended 10 runaway, and they
wanted me 10 help keep guard round Gineral
SCOTS quarters TO see that he didn't es-
cape,
So Jest at dark | went round to Gineral Pill
lows quarters. He seemed TO be amazing glad
10 see me, and 'took me by the arm" and led
me into i'other room.
Major Downing" says he, "Pm very hap
py,to see you. wish you wouldn't make your
self such stranger to my quarters; it would
give me great deal OF pleasure TO see you Of
tener."
] thanked him, and told him that his rank
was good deal superior 10 mine, and j al
ways feat kind delicate about putting myself
along side of them that was SO much above
me.
mot at all, !" says he, "Msjor, not at all, we
have 10 observe rank, 10 be sure, when we are
on the field; but every where else We are all
equals, Major equals; give US your hand."-
And here he give my hand another hearty
shake.
Major" says he, 81 understand you write
letters TO the National lnlelligencer some times
about matters out here in Mexico"
''Wen, yes" says ], ''Ginersl, / do some
times, when il don't interfere with my public
duties as the Presidents private emoassa-
dor"
Then he turned round and put the door
too and begun to speak in a little lower
tone
Major" says he, "that Intelligencer is a
capital paper, great paper; it deserves to be
encouraged. take parm interest in the pros
1erity of that paper, and mean TO do something
for It. I'll be the making of IL yet, when
get TO the rank and situation that | expect TO
get. i s'pose you'll send some account OF
this Court Martial down by the courier to-
morrow TO 60 to the lntelIigencer, won't
youl"
well, yes" says !, II was thinking of send
ing some little outline of il, 60 that the folks
al home in the United States might under.
stand The substapee OF it;as far as it has go.
along" =, -.
Then he took written paper out OF his peck.
ct, and, says he. MAJOR here is IA clear account
Of the proceedings as far as they have gone, all
carefully drawn up, and putting every thing in
irlre light. 4 should IKE TO have you take
this and send Il on 10 the Intelligencer, and
haze il inserted as coming from an authentic
sosrc,., OF, if you choose, you can work il in
and make il apart Of your letter. and then no
body will doubt but what it comes from an
authentic source. should rather, on the
whole, LA you would work it into your let
ter; that would be the best shape TO put il in,
anu would be next thing 10 an official report
Alter took il andlooked while over some
parts Oft, says ], :-Gnera, it seems to mel { l.
most too SOON 70 send on sucha particular ac-
- unit as this, tor fear of making some mistakes
IL must take some Zine 10 pick the matters all
up and put them together in the right shape, SC
as TO give every one his fair share. thought
Iwould send on now The main points of it, and
send on the particulars when we've had a
chance TO pick EN- all up and put EN- together
right ls
s.But, Major SAYS he, "Pm rery anriou,
Iris account should go off NTH the first impress
sious You know great deal depends on first
impressions; therefore, no time should be los
IN getting his before the public. and the bes
way to.d0 q is to work il into your report. To
be-suFs, ne paper does considerable justice to
me, bui not more than think you will be sat
Ished belongs 10 me. IneusT ask any one q
~ ~. ut Ihare confidence enough, in YOU Il
tszi.., ihat you pill do me justice. Ineper for.
Ut M frier,ds. There's no knowing but The