Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-08

Of the Of the said anistce, aud concluded the
said note with The opinion that he said Scott ought, IN pre-
ference, have demanded surrender Of the Mexican capt
tall least the surrender Of The castle Of Chapuepec
Specification lin this, that The said Major Cen Pillow,
Miscoac the capital of Mexico, about the 23d
August l64hat Is the same day on which the said Pillow
delivered in person Jas. L. Freane Esq the letter. arL
ce communication addressed 10 tEdlors New Orleans
Delta" forth the second specification Of this second
charge preferred against the said Pillow, and previously 10
the delivery Of the said letter, article, communication 10
the said Freanr set forth in tatspeccaon the said Pillow
with view comuply influence the mind Of the said Frea
his the said Pillow dshonorabe wishes and schemes
did in the presence Of officer OF the United States army
express the said Feaner @ interest in the prosper
y Of the said New Orleans Delta for which newspaper the
said Freaner generally known, and particularly to the
said Pillow to be the agent and correspondent accompany
ing the principal American army IN Mexico, together with
his the said Pillows determination exert his nhuencein
favor of the said newspaper adding, mean 10 do some.
thing for the Delta mean TO make IT. or words TO that CT
feet thereby coupty niimang that he, the said Pillow,
had the money the political influence with which greatly
benefit the said newspaper if the said Freaner would yield
himself to the wishes and schemes Aforesaid.
Specification g. In this that the said Major Gen. Pillow,
in the city Of Mexico time between the list and 3Oh Of
October, ls47, after newspaper from the United States,
containing the letter under the signature OF Leonda
fered to in the first specification oil this charge preferred
against the said Pillow had been received in the said city, and
had there become the subject Of much conversations and after
the firm Of Peoples and Barnard publishers editors of the
newspaper called the Daily American STAR published in the
said city, had received letter dated October 2ls s47 from
the said Pillow, denying that he knew any thing Of the said
printed letter signed Leonidas OF its author the said
Pillow did send for John M. Peoples ESQ., OF the said
firm his the said Pillows quarters, in the said
city, and did there hold with the said Peoples long CONVEX
sation with view corupty to influence the said Peopess
mind and through that future editorial notices in the said
newspaper the subject of the said Pillow in his the said
Pillows avor-he, the said Pillow, did say, in that CONVEX
saton, to the said Peoples among other things as follows
/ 81 never ask any to puff me; but have
fdence enough in you to believe that you will do JUS
ce never forget my friends You will recollec that am
the second in command here, and that, any thing were to
happen to General Scott, should be GeneraLinc chief; or
did words and declarations that eecthe said Pillow
thereby seeking and endeavong corupy excite sordd
and base interest the said Peoples through the hopes and
fears of the latter by posuted Of high rank its powers
and influences. WINFIELD SCOTT, Maj Gen &C.
Reserving myself the usual right of preeng add
ona charge or charges with specifications to the above
well the Usual right Of modifying the above charges and
specifications any time before the arraignmeDt of the said
Pillow, respectfully ask the President Of the United States
order General Court Martial for the trial of the said Pillow
See Act, May 2sh 1880, Sec. Heizes Military Laws,
p 225. WINFIELD SCOTT.
Headquarters Of the Army Merico, Nor. 81, ls47.
Gen. Pillow mentioned friends assist in conducting his
case, Lieut.. COL Duncan and Maj Breckenridge.
FIFTH DAY-MARcH 81, 1S4S.
The Court organized at 10 o'clock General Scott said
that he had seen published in the morning paper he Amer
lean Starr document which presented by Gen. Worth
the Court and which he Gen Scot) understood had
received entered the records Of the Coult would
APPEAR reading the report Of the proceedings in the paper
above mentioned that said document part and parcel Of
the proceedings Of said Court That document in his opn
on had tendency TO prejudice his case and he would ask
if the dignity Of the Court allowed itself to be outraged by
such proceedings.
The President said that the propreors of the American
Star would be held accountable if any matter pub
lshed by them Of nature TO such The
document referred he assured Gen Scott, ecev
| ed by the Court entered on lis records.
Gen. Scott said that he yesterday said he would produce
i l.t..
| Pillow.
/ The Judge Advocate remarked that there was, in the
charges preferred by Gen Scott matter left out which
he would call bis attention 10.
i Gen. Scott said that error and OF inn
portance that it should be corrected
Gen. Pillow said that this stage Of the proceeding
he had objection that the should be corrected he
ready every charge that Gen Scott had to bring against
him be begged Of the Court permission read document
bearing upon his The following is the document then
read by Gen. p
CIrr OF Mexico, MARcH e. 1878.
4 Nh President and Gentlemen Of The Court:
The charges and specifications be investigated by this
Court exceedingly yolumuous those already before the
Court occupying eighteen pages closely ooscap aud
the cry is still they eome The hearing Of the testimony
the part Of the prosecution necessarily require
siderable length Of time The prosecutor thinks i'll be
two months before he reaches his matter in this opin
ion hope the facts Of the will show that he is mistaken
STILL il will require some ime in the ordinary mode OF pro-
cedure before the defence Of the be opened IL is
within the knowledge OF every member Of this Court every
officer OF this army and thousands of my couumen Tar from
That suffered I'm
self innocent, hope to do Of the charges from false
impuatons that have been broadcast against
have partially submitted, four months, the
vent attacks Of the public press the hope and
vcon that the whole will become the subject of legal
investigation This deem proper regard TO mill
tay subordnation and proprey required Of trust the
has length arrived when these dark clouds which have
lowered upon reputation be dspelled La order as
possible guard against the upon the public
mind Of pe statements and reports respectfully ask OF
this Court that after having heard all the testimony under each
specification the side OF the prosecution may be permit
ted to introduce testimony Defence bearing upon the
ask this OF the Court OF simple JUS
tiee am that this is strictly in accordance with
ordinary custom, but, nasmuch there Is nothing that mill
against IL that the Court viii find in the peculiar
circumstances justification for departure from the usual
mode OF proceeding certainly will ,impl the delibera
lions Of the Courthe bors OF reviewing authorities OF the
public investigation OF the merits OF the the evidence
the part Of the prosecution and that Of the defence will thus
be brought in juxtaposon the Office Of this Court is
| BY the proposed.
Respectfully submitted GID. J. PILLOW.
After Gen. Pillow had concluded the President said that
the Court in consideration Of the length Of time the nvest
CATION before would take up would much rather that
any exaneou matter would be M out by parties introducing
motions or evidences, &c. before the Court
Gen Pillow sad that he wished that the proceedings be ia
caed much possible and matter
would be introduced by him.
Here the Judge Advocate read tho first charge which
lated in part 10 the letter OF Leonidas.
Gen. Pillow then made remarks, which Gen. Scott
answered that he had objection proposed by
Gen. Pillows when the Court bad examined what witnesses
present. others could be for Some Of the evidence
he would bring forward would be written and in the
keopi Of Of who nresent