The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-18

Gen. Pillow hsrs stated that he had further ques-
tons the witness In regard to the charge
He should desire to call him specification to
other charge when he expected to bring further
proof SO General Scott said he desired to put or
two questions more and the court assent-d
Question by Gen. Scott Will the wituess please state
whether General Scott had any agency part what
ever in advising or suggesting the letters written by him
(the witpesr) against General Pillovf
A. Nsj Gen. Scott nor any other human being has
been consulted with spoken to concerning those
sutject since have been In Mexico The first iutims-
ten that any friend Of mine had upon any deerni
uation taken by M. AZ er that determination had
assumed Shape which neither he nor any other human
being could have changed.
The witness has spoken of letters transmitted by
him for Maj General Pillow to the United States Did
General Scott from tn. period Of his arrival at Tacu
the 2st of August to the resumption of hos
ites.say the 7th Of september-ever request you to
tracsmit any letter. by Mr. Freaner other wse to the
Uned States? Please to state far you know, how
Genera Scott was occupied during that period
ring that period hsvs very positive general recol-
lection that nothing transmitted by him through
me or Mr. Fr.snsr to my knovedg. except oommupics-
lions to the War Department and very small number
ofetters to Mrs Scott written quarter sheet Of ps-
per apparently 1t being object to cosdense space:
know that the whole time Of General Scott during that
period referred to- except suoh psrt OF that time was
consumed in interviews with officers. was employed In
drawing his report the and Oh
tanning information In regard to tbs parts In hch they
conficted-cslirg in officers for the purpose,
@. II the witness has not already stated i to tho
marked No. l? [Tbe paper was here exhibited
A. When this Leonidas letter first appeared here,
or the room Of general headquarters
pied by the aids and military secretary there were
number Of young officers there-some fve or six or
more; including the aids rome OF them. ana the mill
tary secretary By one more Of them was greeted
with the question: "Mr. Trist, have you seen Lseni
das?n
General Pillow here interrupted he had no OBJ
jsctions to what the witness stating but he desired
that he would connue himself to evidence He WAS
q Qtiny
stated that he desired tho witness to state how he came
in possession of the paper. Witness contipuedl
they answered, "Oh account Of the battles Of
Contrerss and Churubusco,n and that it worth
sao ds os II.
In my hand and desired to read IT, remarking that It
was curious or words to that effect Ny eye Lighted
somewhere tho middle Of the letter. snd after reading
a few sentences In of which the amazement OF the
martnets was stated threw the letter down and said
had enough Of Lsonidss. That same day Mr.. Freaner
called to me- he was in tho habit Of doing almost
daily; he gave me such Mexican nsws o. he had col
after he had given me that asked him II
the signature Of Lsonidas" he answered that he had
heard Of 1t; don't remember which, and that he had
General Pillow at Misooao which he meant to show mo-
sthsr the next day soon after that he came ana
Question by the Court-what is the date Of the do.
spAtch to the Secretary Of State mentioned IN the oro
Answsr-My impression is that it is the 9Th Of De-
cember. can ascertain.
The court then adjourned
THE LATEST MEXICAN NEWS.
From the N o Pioayune, April
The steamship Ohio, Capt Burns, arrived at q late
hour last evening from Vera Cruz, via Tampco having
eft the former port the 3lst ut and the latter on
the I'd inst She has brought over large mail nom
Zach and the % .i Pua M
dron as bearer Of dispatches; Lieut. Mo AiisteT,
G Kingsbury, H H: Newman, H. B; willmirth, s.ml
Tranaman Caroline Parette Mass and ohid Jane Mon
rague, Mad. A. Duroux and child .
train arrived at Vera Cruz the soh from the city
ana foot with tquadron Of cavalry under Capt Besan
con, and company under Capt. Kerr. .s..h
This train met Major Graham the bearer OF Hespatch
es to Mexico, 1T Plan del RIO The guerras were very
An civil authority has been turned v, the Mexi-
in the cities Of Mexico Vera Cru. and Tampico,
pursuant to the provisions Of tho xrmstioe.
Com'r Rudd and Purser Christian had Joined the
They T.rs on nrS COM
near Msgdellena. The brig was total wreok ana the
were only saved BY the pear
their ship In pursuit Of q whale -
Capt simmons, of the American whale ship Magnolia,
and Capt Barker, of tho whale ship Edward =, who
aalsny landed with their and marched to the
relief Of garrison at San Jose Lower California In
November last are on their return homo by way Oh
Gen Scott was hourly looked for in Vera Cruz on the
3lst ut but doubt not that the general mas reln-
pushed his purpose of returning home immediatey'
THE MEXICAN CoNGREss-PEACE PROSPECTS,:
The conviction had become stronger that the Mexican
Congress would assemble before the end of March, aud
that they would rafy the treaty On the 2st or 22d
u seven deputies or senators left the city OF Mexco
for Querearo to take their seats Our from
Queretaro direct and most favorable to tue cause
of peace 1t seems to be pretty well understood In the
city of Mexico how far our Senate would modny the
resty and there the opinion prevails that these modh
cations would not prevent its prompt ralihcstlon Inc
d tho o. the sos eondsn
would soon be had at Queretsro- that tine treaty VIII
be there than the necessary number OF mem
bers" The Deputies from Osxacs left for Queretnro on
the 9th ult.
FROM THE PACIFIC.
We have news from Lower California to the 22d OF
February and from Msxatan to the LIST of March Inc
rhe frigaes Independence and Congress were "t Mazs
Ian large portion OF the Of both vessels beng on
November. The sailors have done large amount OF
work in certifying the place The fortostions are now
very strong, ana Com. Shubrck thinks himself strong
enough to resist force OF 5000 Com Jones, In the
Ohio had not arrived butwss daily expected The Dale
commanded by Lieut. Yard, was at Guaymas An ex
petition of officers and had lately marched into
he interior and surprised tbs Mexican forces under
Campasano and took most # his oi,ers snd com mand
prisoners, who were paroled q few days after.
The ports Of San Bias and Msnzaniio were bockaded
tho first by tho ship Lexington, Lieut. Bal the latter
by tbs chartered ship Whitton, commanded by Lieut.
Chalard The amount of the revenues received irom
customs ct Mssatsn has been large In Upper Caifor
MIA every thing is quiet Col Mason was raising vol
unteer force to send to Lower California TO put down
the gueras who have been very active and have
y annoyed small gsrrisons at La Pas and San jose
but in ell the attacks garrsons maintained
their positions and repulsed the enemy At La raz,
Lieut.. Col Burton, with two companies OF the Caor
MIA regiment after he had maintained sege ior nes
weeks organised storming party under Captain Steel
Who was successful in taking the enemys WORKS ana
their nag taken by Sergeant Scott the ship
Captain 8. F. Dupont sent BY Commodore shuorcs
from arrived at La Psz about this time, and
The enemy entirely withdrew from La Pss and concsn
rated all their forces In number about Ave hundred
upon the post at San Jose, commanded by Lieut. Charles
Haywood, U. 8. Navy with detachment of sailors ana
marines numbering, all told about seventy, and some
native California volunteers. he guerillss captured
Passed Midshipman Duncan and Marley, sergeant Of
Tho Cafernis regiment, and Eve marines Captain Du
pont hearing that Lieut. Hevwood was hard pressed,
and had lost two valuable officers sailed for San Jose
where he arrived the l4h of February just Ut sun
down, and found all communication cut of with the town
and garrison situated two miles from the beach, but the
discharge Of tho garrison told that the light was
going and when night closed in, the fash OF muske
ry was perceptite Capt Dupont decided to await until
early daylight, and then land all his dspossble 'orce