The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-22

account of the proceedings as far as they have
gone, all carefully drawn up, putting every
thing in true light. I should like to have
you take this and send it on to the Inteiligen-
Ger. and have it inserted as coming from an
authentic source; or, if you choose, you can
work it in and make it part of your letter,
and then nobody will doubt but what it comes
from an authentic source. I should rather, on
the whole, that you would work it into your
letter that would be the best shape to put it
in, and would be next thing to an official re-
port"
After I took it and looked while over some
parts of it, says I, "Gineral, it seems to me it
is most too soon to send on such particular
account as this, for fear of making some mis-
takes. 1t must take some time to pick the
matters all up and put them together in the
right shape. so as to give every one his fair
share. thought would send on now the
main points of it, and send on the particulars
when we've had a chance to pick EN- all up and
put EN- together right
"But. Major" says he, I'm gerry a,,riouS this
account should go off aoith the first impressions.
You know great deal depends on first i'm
pressions; therefore, no time should be lost
in getting this before the public, and the best
way to do it is to work it into your report.
To be sure, the paper does considerable justice
to me, but not more than think you will be
satisfied belongs TO me. Ineuer ask any one to
puff me but I haze confidence IN you 10 5elieve
that yon aoiN do me justice. necer forget my
friends There's no knowing bnt the upshot
of this trial may tip Gineral Scott out of the
tail-end of the cart YETI and, if so. stand
good chance of being placed at the head of
military affairs here and, between you and
me, that would give me a strong chance of
succeeding Mr.. Polk in the Presidency. And
wish you to understand, Major, that never
forget my friends.''
"Well," says I, "Gineral, seein you are so
arrest about it, I'll take the paper home with
me and look it over, and if I find I can work
it into my letter so it will look shipshape I'll
do it. And then take it shall have your
word upon the honor of an officer that you
never will forget me and the National Intel
ligencer.'
"That you SHALL" says he, giving me
another shake of the hand. "But," says he,
"you better stop with me tonight, and do it
all up here; IH give you a comfortable alaccto
acrite, some place to sleep, and soldier tare."
thanked him very kindly for his hospitality.
but told him should have to go back to my
quarters, where had left some parts of my
despatch ready fixed up. In bidding me good
night he shook me very warmly by the hand,
and urged me again to put the document he
had given me into my letter, as he was gerry
anxious that it should go off aoith the first impress
sions. So here it is: and if find it necessary,
after copying it, to add any notes or interim
| ings, l can do it -
document No. l.
GREAT BATTLE IN THE COURT MARTIAL.
| This important investigation, which has
been going on for five days, is likely to use
Gen. Scott all up to nothing there wont be
| so much as a grease spot left of him ; while
| at the same time it cannot fail to add to the
| renown and fair fame of Gen, Pillow, till it
raises him above all Greek, above all Roman
fame. Gen. Worth also has shown magma
nimity in this contest which will crown him
with immortal honor. He had 49-pounder,
loaded to the muzzle, pointed directly at the
head of Scott, which would blowed his
brains clear to the north pole; but seeing the
weakness and imbecility of Scott who was
almost ready to get down upon his knees, and
with tears in his eyes ask pardon. Worth,
with unparalleled magnanimity, refused to