Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-12
AUGUSTA, (Ga.) April 8, lS4S

AUGUSTA, (ua.) April s, lS4S.
Your express package has arrived, bringing the
New orleans Picayune extra of the Doth instant
The New Orleans has arrived, bringing dates from
the capital TO the 2lst, ana Vera Cruz TO the 25b
The difficulties between Generals Worth and
Scott had been renewed. Mr.. Trist was detained
at the city OF Mexico witness in the court of
| inquiry Gen. Scott leaves for the United States
as soon as the court shall have adjourned Gen,
Twiggs and number of other officers are passen
gers in the New Orleans Col. Henry Wilson
succeeds Gen. IwiggS as governor of Vera Cruz
No more supplies than are actually necessary are
now being sent into the Interior in view of the i'm
mediate withdrawal Of the troops
The court sat In secret session at the Palace ON
the 10th uliimo on the next day, after short pri
vate session, the court announced its readiness to
proceed TO ITS deliberations. Gen. Scott asked what
persons were the accused parties, and what subjects
were to DC investigated. The order for the assem-
bling OF the court was then read, and the court ex
ahmed tho charges by Gen. Sect against Pillow
and Duncan, also the complaints Of Worth arainst
Scott, and designated the time and place of meet
ing, and other preIiminaries. Gen Scott EXPRESSED
his desire that all interested parties should he pres
ent, particularly Col. Duncan as some re marks
would be made which would concern him. Gen,
Scot also inquired whether any other persons were
embraced Ill the order as accIsed parties. The
court hellbcrated privately for half an hour, and
men replied that no other parties were accused
zen. scott then made speech, speaking feelinuIv
OF being struck down, at distance from home from
high and elevated command, and of finding him
sell suddenly placed as the chief crimnal-the ac-
cosed mad become his accusers The president of
/ .he court admonished Cen Scott that such remarks
inlrIngcd on the rules, and ordered him To resume
MS seat. The court then adjourned till the next
day. The court expressed its readiness to inyest-
gate the charges of Worth against Scott, when \
letter was read from Gen. Worth. stating that for
tHc welfare OF the service he wished to withdraw
It-
reading the paper the doors were closed and. when
re-Opened, the court announced its determination In
| suspend proceedings in that matter.
Inc court then proceeded 10 the case OF Colonel
duncan, win view 10 save time, and Scott insist
gu o" IGauihg documents relating 10 the charge a
galnst Duncan. which the court refused.
The accusations against Duncan were subseouept-
" withdrawn by Gen. Scott
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An accident prevented the appearance of the follow
'S communication from Maj. WALKER in the Spccta-
tor Of last week
Mn. EDIToR,-T notice in your last p,per 2 com
muncatlon signed "Mddlo River in which
am called upon to become candidate for seat in
me next Legislature Of Virginia While am du-
jy thankful to those from whom that call emanated.
tor The very Iattering and highly complimentary
.c.'hS in "hich lhty were pleased TO speak of me,
II Is alike due to them and myself to say that ex-
lsIlng circumstances compel me most respectfully
to decline their call.
In thus declining, cannot forbear expressing my
gratitude TO those of my friends who so kindly Ten
deTed me the call, and che great pleasure il will
ahoId Inc to cooperate with them, in my humble
sphere. in sustaining the nominees ola properly or
gained County Convention. and thereby neroei,-
a''ng the ascendancy of Wing principles in the
good old County Of Augusta.
Let us then adopt as our motto Every thing for
the cause, and nothing for men
JAMES WALKER,