Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27
NO 10

t character pollutes this glorious army by hi.
pTesence) made the state of things in this coun
try entirely the T60srse Of that Grhich actually
EXISTS and which already existed when his de-
termination was formed. Had he known the
truth-had he formed the faintest conception
cf it, had he so much as dreamed of the posi-
biIity ofa state of things here. approaching in
the remotest degree to that which actually ex-
listed, he could not have believed that the con-
tlnuance of this mission could do much harm,
unless, indeed, the indefinite protraction of the
war was aimed att
Al answer, in reference TO the sense of
that passage, that it is doubtful extract, not
conveying the exact ideas the whole passage
would have given. In regard to the
words, | have no doubt the copy is cor
rect.
Q-Since about what date has the hostility
alluded TO in the previous testimony been en-
tertained by you?
A.-Since his character has been almost COM
pletely revealed to me. The thing was of grad
ual GROWTH | cannot fix day. will try and
fix period. 1t was at TaCubaya, during the
early part of our stay there, that | became
aware that he had placed me in the alternative
OF being an accomplish and tool in villainy, or
exposing him TO the country if he should per-
sist in statement he had made. | hoped how
ever, at thai time, that this necessity would be
avoided. My mind was then made up, if the
necessity presented itself, to meet it. From
that time events occurred, darkening the shades
OF his character, and which increased the feel
ing referred to. 1t has increased to this day; it
may go ON increasing forever-as long as live,
although that is scarcely possible.
Go what scheme of vilainy do you al
Jude in your answer to the last question?
A.-The scheme of vilIainy to which allude
was scheme Of imposture for passing himself
off upon the country for skilful general and
able commander. The way in which / was
TO be an accomplish in that game-a tool init
and be led thus TO deceive the country and
do injustice to individuals, was this: Awaiting
himself of the relations established between
us by the President, (alluded to before, and of
the character which | had enjoyed with those
who have known me for great discretion, he
would make me the confidential depository of
his views, in anticipation of events, so that,
in case of failure in the operations which took
place, should be living witness, and bound
to come forward as such at his call, to the fact
that his military genius had penetrated through
the whole thing, and that he had been opposed
toeverything that failed. This game was played
by him throughout as | afterwards on reflection
perceived
[Gen. Pillow here stated that he had no fur
ther questions to askthe witness in regard to
the present charge. He should desire to call
him on one specification to another charge,
when he expected to bring some further proof,
&c. Gen. Scott said he desired to put one
or two questions more; and the court as
sented.
Question by Gen. ScOtt-Will the witness
please state whether Gen. Scott had any agen-
cy or part whatever in advising or suggesting
the letters written by him (the witness) against
Gen. Pillow?
A.-Maj. Gen. Scott nor any other human
being has ever been consulted with or spoken
to concerning those letters or any one deter
mination taken by Inc on any subject since l
have been in Mexico. The first intimation
that any friend of mine ever had upon any de-
termination taken by me, was after that deter
mination had assumed shape which neither
he por any other human being could have
changed.
The court then adjourned.