Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-04-13
Correspondents. of TN. baltimore Patriot.
WAsHINcros. April 9, lS4s.

WAsHrScros, April 9, ls4s
Gen Scot stands forty feet high in the proceedings
ofshe Court Of Inquiry at the city of Mexico, which
arrived by the last MALL Yes. forty feet high
How proudly he bears himself awards Gen. Worth
Il must say, the ungra,eful Wonhl
And how has Worth, gallant and chivalric in all
things else, carried himself towards his old friend,
guide neator, ond almost foster father, Gen Scott
The proceedings Of this Cour Of Inquiry will give the
answer,
Gen. SCOTS addresses 10 The Court in which he al
iudes to the iDhuman prosecutions of the individuals
whe held the TeIas Of the American Government a
gainst him. their Of brief authorny in which
he so touchingy alludes to the manner in which his
military spirit and pride have been humbed in the
dustin which he alludes his suppleaiions to the
Administration sthome for justice. that these who had
transcribed their duty violated the rules of the army
and wronsed the commander. efmightbe frougkt
to trial by Court Martial, had been coldy met by a
dismissal of his charges against the officer. who had
wronged HIM most and more Than the others had out
ragged the rules Of the army while that offending Off
Ger had been promoted, and he himself dismissed from
his command, and Ccau Of Inquiry ordered TO ex-
anime into the charges which had been preferred a.
gainst HMM which he afudes 10 lhe fact that he,
after all that he has suffered and DONE finds himself
compelled to be placed as ii were in a crowd where
all had TO scramble for justice, land in which be
gives uiterance 10 his feelings in relation General
Worth's conduct in these words: "Bur, sustained by
the Almighty ann-feeling strong in conscious
rectltade, strong in mind and body-stroug in all the
means OF selideience, bid defiance to my =;
the President has, exultingy told, done him,
Gen WORTH full and ample Justice: yes sir. in
double MASSACHUSETTS, TO his PRIDE and justice to his
vengeance let him, Mr. President. go forth rejoicing
IN the pleni,ude of Executive favor"- say General
SCOTS addresses the Court in which these illusions
are made, cannot fail 10 produce strong feeling here,
there is sand TO exist throughout the army in Mex
sco, in favor of the veteran hero OF Lundy's Lane
Chippewa and many victories in Mexico, and against
those high IN power, who have used their power TO
touly wrong that veteran chief
Gen. SCOTS conduct before the Court towards Lieut.
Col. Duncan was magnanimous, and il is much 10 be
regretted that the latter officer, brave and chivac in
battle, did not cteeefuy rcciprocaie it. la#
But, poor MAJOR General Gideon ]. Pillow where
does he stand before the Court of INQUIRY with Frea
ners testimony standing out before him and before the
world ii Gen. Scott stands forty feet high before that
Court and the world, where stands Mr. Folks Gene
raj Pillow2 How many feet below the level of the
earlh's surface sa
II appears by Mr.. Freaner's testimony, that two CO.
pies OF the 81 eondas" communication was prepared
one for the New Orleans Delta aud the other Tor the
Washington Unon-,hat General Pillow gave one of
them, first directed 10 the Washington Union, and
then to the New Orleans Delta, 10 Mr.. Freaner. after
making some interneations in his presence for the
latter TO send early the Delta for publication or to
send something Of his like il, SO that the FIRST in.
pressions OF the American people, respecting the bat
ties of Conueros and Churubusco, would strongly at
,ach 10 that wonderful hero ofihose battles Maj Gen.
Gideon J. Pillow But Mr.. Freaner kept the manu-
script. while the other copy VI the article with
few slight alterations, was sent to New Orleans and
published in the Delta. Every body remembers the
stir il made in the United States well as in the army
in Mexico
After awhile, Gen. Pillow found it necessary to
make some publication on the subject, So officer,
Capt Burna formerly OF New Jersey wrote a letter.
wi hpd ha III
author of the "Leonldas communication, and declar-
ing that Gen. Pillow had no hand in il. and knew no.
thing fit, until its publication. Burns letter, Gen
Pillow encloses to friend, and writes himself let
Ter. complaining of the ISLANDERS heaped upon his IN
nocent head in the matter, and boldly deies General
Scott and every body else to show that he IS guilty in
the matter! His letter is dated. "Mexico. January
20, lS4S," and has been extensively published in the
United States. II appeared in the Washington Uni
on, OF the 10th of March last, and from it make the
following extract:
"Among the shameless falsehoods published and
reiterated in portion Of the home press is the state
ment that had written, or procured TO be written,
the letter signed "Leondas." Shortly alter the APP
pearance of that letter, | caused 20 be published
written denial of the illeberal and unjust impuations
cast upon me in connection with the author. But
such is the pertinacity with which portion Of The
press stick 10 this scandalous charge. that my denial
is not deemed sufficient to induce its abandonment
Understanding that the charge has recently been reit
erated-accompaned with the statement that General
Scott had in his possession copy Of the original let
ter, with interlineations in my own hand wrling-I
now pronounce the whole charge, as well the appen
dage as the original absolutely false, and s authors
slanderers, destitute of truth they OF honor
(Signed GIDEON J. PILLOW.
After this, and the proceedings Of the Court of In
lury what is TO be thought of the veracity and the
assurance of Gen, Pillow! His papers read before
the Court, demanding that Gen. Scott should with
draw his charges, and that his trial should 60 on
in justice TO his honor, and that he might be vindical
ed, all read very well, until Mr. Freaner's testimony
was rendered. Blu, after that, Gen. Pillows tone IN
derwent change.
II was cruel in Mr.. Folks man Trist to expose the
"Leonldas" epise and its author, Mr. Folks General
Pillow, to the tender merces Of Gen. Scott! How
singuarly Dad politicians agents will sometimes
play against each other, the discontinue of their
master!
Mr.. Nugent was again before the Circuit Court
yesterday; and his Of imprisonment by the Sen
ate further argued after which he was replaced in the
custody of Mr.. Sergeant at Arms Beale.
In my last letter, among other errors, the word
"warm"i is substituted for worm" in relation 10 what
the Locoocos might strive to gel out, out. not
to out of Genera Taylor The error is a mate
rial one. do not admit that any Locooco sentiment
can be ,carrned out Of that independent old Wing.
POTOMAC.