The daily union., 1852-10-09

Churubusco, without storming those stronghods Mo
limo del hey and Chepullepec which the amistice gave
Santa Anna time 10 arm ana m with troops II the gov
ernment bad proposed 10 do what Scott ddto make an
armisce before treaty. and had exposed and sacri.
hced such hecatomb OF patriotic officers aud soldiers
there would have been some preex Tor the opposition
the General, though even thea justification for his
muiIny against orders OF the Chief Magistrate, the
commander IN chief General Scott had not only the
audacly and ndiscelion thus 10 inver the orders OF
the government, contained in Mr. Trisrs instructions
| by grasplng at treaty through truce made most
destructive 10 his army, but he afterwards prosecu-
ted his purpose through Mr.. Trst, after he knew
he was recalled by The government and the negotiation
committed TO other hands: This was carrying our his
deslgn which IS apparent in all his correspondence from
the moment he felt that circumstances put him be-
yond recall-ihat OF denying TO the administration any
credit ior making the war or the peace. Being in the
saddle al The head OF the army in the heart of Mexico
IN the midst OF campaign which had cost the admins
raon so much TO provide for he knew twould not TAX
me risk oi aHestng the movements OF the army by
changing The commander, nor risk the mischief OF the
characterization TO which he showed such tendency,
and which might throw impedimens in the way OF a
successor. A Biaa As
scoTr's ON THOSE WHO FOUGHT HIS BATTLES IN
MEXICO.
The war over, Gen Scotts next concern was 10 take
all the glory OF the achievement from the officers who
had most themselves and stood in positions
az home likely to bring them forward for the civil honors
OF the government Pillow was in General Jackson's
otaea Stale commanding great inneAce in the South
wes-was greatly favored by the then President; was
lawyer OF some emnence; had been under fire in all the
battles from Vera Cruz 10 Mexico; was twice severely
wounded and had been lucky in made by
him on his own responsibility Scott, who had been but
'tle exposed TO the enemys fire during the whole Mex
lcan war; had his jealousy aroused by the lucky shots
Pillow had received as we'll by his lucky hits as gen
eral. at Conireras and Chepuepec. Hence his quarrel
win Gen Pillow. and attempt to disgrace him by trial
Worth was son OF The Empire State was Scolrs aid
IN the battle OF Lundys Lane; distinguished for his
gallantTy and The wounds received in that balle had
nd with (NanT Tavor
soon alter his first battles in Mexico, covering himself
with glory, for skill well bravery, at Monterey
mad been the Marshal Ney OF the army in its boodesl
hghtthe Molino del Rey; and had opened the gates OF
the city OF Mexico to Gen Scott the day of the tall OF
Chepultepec, This was enough TO draw down on him
the envy of General Scott and an attempt to disgrace him
Duncan and his famous battery of cannon--now kept
at the arsenal a Washington in lis battered condition. as
the proudest relic OF the war with Mexico--had won at
Palo Alto Resaca, and Monterey much renown had,
from Vera Cruz until he fought The way for both Worths
and Qultmans columns into The gates of the city of
Mexico 50 nobly redeemed under Scott the promise
created under Taylor; had, with such triumphs be-
come SO identified with the feelings of his country
that the General could not brook the eclat with which
the American press re,echoed the peals OF Duncan
and his battery. Besides, Duncan, when Scott had
taken his measures TO march upon the city OF Mexico BY
the way OF Mexicalciengo under the impression from his
reconnaissance that the way round Chaco mpassa
BILE, had set him right by his better Reconnaissance
In carrying Mexicalciengo, the attacking troops tan
olcer accompanying them says) would be confined to the
breadth OF the road and in their advance for three fourhs
guns IN seven or eight separate batteries embarked and
built ON marsh, the road being causeway through
the marsh to Ike fortress" From such battle" con-
tinues the narrative of the officer published recently in
the Democratic Review, "we believe Colonel Duncan
saved the American army. He said TO General WORTH
instead o. exsmmng the Mexican guides Ii I &
with him, ordered The Reconnaissance and then sent
Colonel Duncan 10 report lis results TO the General in
CHEF al Ayota, with letter strongly advising the
ment OF The whole army by the Chaco route The whole
country aware OF the brilliant results of this movement
The private history OF this ransactionof Pillows
cesstu maIGuvre al Contreras and storm OF Chapue-
pec-of Worh's bloody victory at Mono del Rey-
would, il told. show the of Scors jealousy and
OF the persecution Of the distinguished officers 10 which
he addressed himself when the The case
OF Moino del Rey was striking. Scott took il for a
cannon foundry II had been, could not make can
non TO DO mischief IN the assault OF Mexico which was
to take place in afew days II was in fact fortified mill
IL was urged that II was OF no when taken and yet
in spite OF remonsrances 10 this effect he persisted like
Don Quixoe in the attack on the mill but he found IT.
instead OF house filled with machinery and materials
Tor manufactures OF any sort, terrible military cover
conceang an army, like the Trojan horse Worth took
it at The cost OF nearly thousand men, and il was i'm
mediately abandoned as worthless conquest This
blunder OF the General which brought glory only TO the
inundated troops and their daring leader provoked deep
indignation in the obstinate man who felt deep censure
in simple relation OF the facts. Unusty ascrbing their
promulgation in the United States well as the notices
OF the approach TO Mexico and the affair OF Conlreras TO
the persons distinguished by the events, he published
this general order
Gensral Oaor. HgAp QUARTERS cp rur Army
No 39. ) Mexico, NUvtnOer II, 1917
Tue attention of officers OF ht army is recalled
10 the foregoing regulation, which the general n-che is
resolved TO enforce, so FAR may be in his power
Asyet but two echoes from home Of the brilliant opera
ons Of our arms in h, basin have reached ushe fst
New Odesns, and the second through Tampieo
paper
II requires little charity believe that the princ
pal heroes oil the scandaous letters alluded did
write them, especially procure them be written and
chiefs, partisans and iamiars To the honor of
service, the dtsease-pruriency OF fame earned
cannot have seized upon halt dozen officers tpfesen
all oil whom, II Is believed, belong TO the cote
ries.
False on dit may, doubt, be obtained at home by
such despicahe sell-pulng and malignant exclusion
others but nj tue expense Of the Just and consider
alton OF all honorable officers who love their country their
great number Of the latter class fail in end
bring down the oonceed and the envous their
BY command Of Major General Scots
II. l. SCOTT
A. A. A. G..
But Scott not satisfied with this expression OF his
feelings He arrested these officers resolved to brig
them 10 trial before military court 10 degrade them
he result OF the court OF inquiry in the of Pillow
was positive proof that he did write the letter ex-
tong his conduct in The referred to by Scott
and positive proof that the movement on the village,
which put Coscras IN the power OF our army, and de.
cded the fall OF that point OF Defence was made by Pill
low, and that Scott knew nothing of it until he
from distant height the troops in motion, and learned
from Pillow the object they sent 10 attain, which
Scott approved but had right 10 claim, he did the
honor OF originating. His attempt against Pillow was
therefore foed
The result to Dancan was a voluntary abandon
ment OF his charges on the part OF Scott before the
court. r..H
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