The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-10

was sent showed the letter oft it long
dispatch to General Scott and to General smith The dis
len about the time made known my determination TO re-
I DID WOW show to General Scott and General smith that
part which has Just been read, relating 10 myself!
many sheets My motive for showing parts OF the letter to
Generals Scott and Smith was that they might understand
The Sheets containing those passages went into his hands
not cannot These passages were introduced incident
Since about what date has the hostility alluded your
Since his character became almost entirely irredeemabe
The thing was of gradual growth twas at Iacqbay dur;
in the alternative of being an accompce and tool in vii
lany or exposing him to the country if he should persist IN
time that this necessity would be avoided my mind
19en made up the necessity presented itself to meet It.
characer and increasing the feeling referred has in
creased to this day increasing for ever long live
Did the vIany you speak of in last answer relate
With regard to the amstce course of events I'M
der It there little of the same sort Of matter, little of
the developments Of character to which have referred in
for passing himself off the country for skliul
general and able commander The way in which was to
country, and commit injustice to individuals he thus
ayang himself of the relations established by the President
which before and the character which
have enjoyed with those who have known for great dis
views in anticipation OF events 50 that case Of failure
the operation which TOOK place should be living witness
that his military genius had penetrated through the whole
thing that he had been opposed to everything that fail
ed. This game laying throughout, as afterwards up
Gen. Pillow had further questions to ask the witness
Gen. seott put the following question VIII the witness
e tssst to the letters a's statements, &c made '
MAJOR Gen Scott, any other human being has ever
any determination taken by subject since
have been Mexico The first inimation friend Of
had upon determination taken by me- al
Ter that determination had assumed shape which neither he
C.
Mr.. Freaner Gen. Scott submitted another question in
reference these inquiries if he had ever sent dispatches du
| ring the period previous alluded to-
TO the best of recollection, he did not during that pc
ing transmitted by him through Mr., Freaner
h eS OK m Nat to RG ee e
written quarter sheets OF paper It was an object 10
ee t o @ neS pa that r
sumed in interviews with officers was employed IN drawing
them and obtaining information points in which they
fcted, calling in officers for the pnrpose.
BECAME possessed Of paper No he will inform the court
forenoon in quest Of wafer or ink something other
the general Head Quarters occupied office by
young officers there some five including the Aids and
Military seereary BY some one Of more Of them wa
negatively and asked what was eondas They cred
fn e tn sa as bad
time One OF them put the paper IN my hand repeating
the letter and after reading few sentences Of which
the amazemcnt of the marinets was stated threw the
That same day Mr. Freaner called he the
habit Of doing almost daily TO give me such Mexican news
as he collected and after giving that as ked him
if he had that rascay string OF iaicaons under the sigma
it, Or Sc something netting 10 that effect and that he had paper
possession which he had received from Cen Pillow, at Min
very after he and brought with him this paper
and after had examined he gave 1t to me- and told neo
# BENG three clock the court adjourned until next
morning.
| SEVENIH D.4Y-.Larch %.
of Tho IN
the fact that there less than nine summoned as wit
from one 1eglmen and who had to come from onea
be once ann on f T9 eo SUBJECT ep a by
could be adopted in the present state OF our military
Gen. Pillow here and said he hoped that the rule
adopted by the Court would be connnedno objection hav
ing been by the parties continue the prosecution and
defence each charge and specification that the evidence
may be placed in uxtapotion on the record Cen T. Sug
Gf, The Vossa 9Th that Could aehe here lie Gn rs
remarked that he had IN an official note to Gen Butter
20 to Touca oreseeng this difficulty and further that he
was willing after the third specification second charge TO
Court viz to call portion OF the officers from absent
regiment and then another ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as the sPec
| would not be constantly consumed.
any course that might be taken by the Court he did not
wish the time of the Court by unnecessary
public service by any action he might take
Here Judge Advocate requested the Of the VIII,
| day read by the Judge Advocate
Col. BENNETr RILEY duly mountaineering by prgseeH ,
hon-How far the witness acquainted with the hand
3nspcr-I am not acquainted with it all. ! received a
noe from him. and him write part Of il do not know
QEIhe witness viii please look at the papers marked by
%f G0g Of sRG General s"e I po ,s's any N0' " m
The Court requested that the last answer might be read
Gen Scott rose and stated to the Court that the witness
had the defence write and had TeceTed ae efF
with calling witnesses IN reference to hand wilns
Orleans to prove Gen Pillow connection with that paper
Gen Pillow said he DID not object to the witnesses T..
say that after having seen F. and received note
him he at all acquainted with his hand. writing
entirely ignorant OF his writing except IN ,na hoe
81 a be p tn MOI Do 90 future in order to
his time and that OF the Court he haa not con,
versed with witnesses except IN TWO instances some 'ee
he Court replied that they had perfect confidence in Gen
! nesses before bringing them before the Court
a with 5and
IT am familiar With the general character of Gen P
W he Witness look the papers marked and
and cav whether there be words in No. lin Gen. p hand
Cen Pillow stated he had admitted his hand writing in No
and therefore, although was not legal IN common pIac
% the to that paper lie would not object &c
se remarked that he was ready to sustain the posi-
testify on the llgect under consideration but aIowec
An objection having been raised to the wness lookn
at No l. the Court decided, there being objection By the
parties. that the objection be Withdrawn.
3Rssrr Of Gen. Cadcatader-f do not see thing III
the scattered words this paper that strike Gen
p hand writing my knowledge does not quality me IL
testify these few scattered words; could testify to con
tinuous page of his writing :,
Capt. HOOKER duly swon.-Q pestiOns By detenre-fio"
far the acquainted with Gen. hand writing
.3-Eyer since have been duty with him, since the Isl
oil August have had many opportunities OF seeing gfea
deal OF his writing in that time ,
Q-Wl the witness please look at the inerneations IN he
paper marked by the Court No B. and state he sees any
words there in Gen. 7. IS hand writing Eli
IL have looked all the ntehineatons caeiuhy
and believe that have seen all the nerneaons PIT II
of them do recognize the hand writing Of Ten fhoW
-Have you not been duty my STAN as Asst aoJt
General since the st OF August last, up to the Tune OF my
arrest have you had great opportunities u becom
familiar with my hand writing -. , :. A.
IL have been on duty as Asst AdJt General in tht
staff of Mai General Pillow since the list OF August las
until time of his arrest and scarcely day has passed u
which have not had opportunities OF seeing his hand wrthe
Gen scott rose and said reference to the marked
and he should rely the admission made IN references
to the paper marked the IN which the paper
was transmitted and the witnesses in clfll inG
in Newt reans and the proof already taken he hah
taking their evidence. As II Would pe