Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27
Armp Nlatters.
From the New Orleans Delta (Neutrull of the 9Th
The Court Of Inquiry.

Like noble lion al bay. worried but not in
iimidated by the swapping and barking Of the
canine pack lei loose upon him by some royal
huntsman, the Commander-in.C Chief is presen-
ted to the twenty millions of his admiring and
grateful ellow-cilzens, in the attitude Of "a Grim
inal on trial in the hostile capital captured by his
genius and vaor. Those who have been insru-
mental in bringing about such u morlying spec
tacle as this must place very low estimate up.
on the character Of our people, 10 expect that il
will elicit from them any other sentiments but
those of the slernest rebuke, the most scorching,
wilhering, annhilaling scorn and indignation.
The peoples hearts are not so scared and dri.
edup by the fires of party passion--their per-
ceptions have not become SO blunted, nor their
patriotism cooled down 10 the zero point, that
they can look on such scenes as are now pre-
sented in the city Of Mexico and not feel that a
gross indignity has been offered TO The National
Glory--a stain cast upon our escutchpon, dark
page added to our history, which only the loud
and unanimous voice of the people can expunge
and obIiterale.
The sober second thought Of noblo and
grateful people will pronounce the trial of Win.
field Scott, under the circumstances. and disms.
sal or pre'acquiital of his accusor, without a
parallel in injustice, in sOrdid, calculating, cold
hearted ingraIitude. 1t has no redeemrng or
palliating views; il has not the shadow of an ex.
cuse, reason or justification. 1t stands alone,
a solitary case in our history at least of suc-
cessfu General teng tried for doing his duty,
for defending the glory of our army and coun-
'ry--lried by his junior officers, in the very
scene fhis noblest exploits and made 10 stand
there, before The world the target for The low
hate and cunning of nriguants whom his favor
had warmed into existence, and whose malice.
otherwise lmpotenl, government patronage has
supplied with sting.
This attitude is sufficiently humiIatng in any
view, but when it comes 10 that point, that VIM.
J. Worth can arise before Court Martial in the
city of Mexico, and hur in the teeth of Win
held Scott The approval OF his conduct by the
government and the condemnation of his Com
mander'in. Chief, il passes the bounds of human
patience, aud makes us sick at heart.
And who is the officer with whom the Gov.
ernment has taken side against Winfield Scott!
Is nc the same who Abandoned his post, on
punctiIIo, when our army lay under the threaten.
ing cannon of the enemyl Is he the same who
whilst in this city, spoke in terms of conemp
of the noble old General by whose maenanim
~, with the aid Of Persi!or F. Smiths Skill and
generalship, he was enabled to obtain his posilion
in the army! Is he the same Of whom the pa.
troc Gaines declared in this city, when mfor.
med Of his resignation, that he looked upon him
as deserter in The limo of warl Is he the
same officer whose conduct at Puobla was pro.
nouncod by Generals Qulman, Twiggs and
Smith highly preudcial TO the honor aud safety
Of our army! j. he ihe sans officer who wa