Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-02

the spectacle was one OF deep anu InIilS lnteTeSt
to every American. The stars and stripes foated
to the breeze from the National Palace The old Cathe
dra doomed magnfcently up on side of the square,
and from the balconies of the old Cortez edfces
other the Spanish and Mexican girls to wave
their white handkerchiefs embems peace and silent
petitioners for favor advancing conqueror Be-
meath the pillars Of the bazaar and under the shadow Of
the Cathedral might be seen grim Mexicans, scowling
from their serapes and beneath their broad sombreros
wondersruch the idea of their beautiful capital of
10000 souls having thus suddenly fallen into the hands
Of less than 5000 American troops.
AS the General rode through the Grand Plaza amid
the Yankee blue jackets drawn up in perfect order
either sde and the heavy cannon whose thunder but
the day before heard with with such fearful effect at
Chepultpe ranged here and there all discipline for the
moment seemed to be forgotten by the gallant soldiers
They loved their chief almost to alteration They had
been with him his perous march from Vera Cruz and
had followed him into the blaze of every victorious battle
field, and now on this morning to see him trumphantly
entering the enemys capital their hearts thrilled with
JOY and exuation Throwing off all restraint the old
hero came forward upon his prancng steed the hearty
huzzas and cheers rent the air. long loud As the
General took off his cap, in acknowledgment of the COR
dial greeting from his victorious men, one of the bands
struck up national air. and again. and louder than
before the huzzas broke from the lips of the exutant
troops Gen. ScoTT, dsmountingat the gate Of the Ma
tional Palace, entered the grand hall or saloon from
whence the edcts Of Vceroys and Governors and Pres
dents for centuries had been ssued and Immediately
wrote order announcing his occupancy of the Mexican
Capital In that announcement, copy Of which is be-
fore he says, and beautifully says Under the favor
of God the vaor of the army after many glorious yicto
ries has hoised the colors of country in the Capital
of Mexico and the Palace of its Government The
honor of the army and the honor of country call for
the best behavior the part of ALL The valiant mus
to obtain the appreciation of God and country be sober
orderly, and mercful His noble brethren in arms will
not be deaf to this appeal from their commander and
friend"
On the afternoon of the day Gen. ScoTr again
addressed the troops in these words The Generan-
Chief calls upon his brethren in to return both
public and private worship thanks and gratitude God
for the signal tumphs which they recently achiev
led for hsr country. beginning the 10Th Au-
pust and ending the 14th Instant this army has gallant
ely fought its through the fields and forts Of Conre
ras, San Antonio Churubusco, Moline del Rey Chepul
tepec and the gates of San Cosme and Tacubaya
the capital of Mexico. When the very limited numbers
who have performed such brilliant deeds shall have be-
come known the world will be astonshed and our coun-
strymen filed with JOY and admiration"
In such fitting language did the victorious conqueror
address the under his command upon his triumphant
Needed and with what devotion and patriotism he pro-
ceeded the work of securing the great object of
his missionan honorable peaces known to the nation
and the world. There army whose bearing
and conduct in conquered country reflected such honor
upon itself upon its country the American army
In Mexico. Upon its entrance into the capital the Re-
public had Government and it therefore became the
first duty of Gen. ScoTr to give the people adminsra
ton which should protect them in their rights of proper
ty and in their religious observances.
Here it was that the victorious Chief displayed those
high civil and administrative talents which won the admit
ration of the whole army, and proved his unquesonabe
claim to the possession Of the higher attributes of the
statesman as well Of the soldier We shall not dwell
upon the administration Of affairs during Gen. SCOTS oc-
cupancy of the city of Mexico further than say that it
brilliant and in all respects successful. Through
his devotion perseverance, and incessant labors peace
also was finally secured.
We have briefly sketched the Conquerors triumphant
entrance into the National Palace the morning Of Sep
TENDER l4th Now the changes and the picture is
reversed.
In six months, to day, from the date Of his an
Of the occupancy Of the capital Gen. SoorT
stood in the National Palace PRISONER and the chains
forged by american hands at home. He was summoned
before Court of Inquiry in the Palaces and he stood
up before his judges his interiors his tall and command
ing form the observed OF oil Observers pleading his rights
modcsty abiding his services and portrayng the
wrongs he had received, could not but say alas
there s to complain Of the ingratitude of Re-
pubIcs'
On the morning Of the 18th Of March following his
trance into the capital he stood before that Court in the
Palace and addressed his accusers His words, he
stood up boldly and respectfully before them In the great
saloon we have referred to, wereas follows:
Here In the capital Of Mexico conquered by the Ame
ncan arms under my command, find myself but pri-
soner ut arge--the chief criminal before this court
Stricken down from high command, from high mill
tary position, the highest perhaps, ever occupied by
any individual since the days Of the Father of his Coun
ttry-the immortal Washington feel deeply wounded
my military pride has been down into the dust not
by the public enemy but by the long arm Of power from
home All that could be done in that Quarter 70
sand humble me, has been done But sustained bv Tho
Almighys arm, feeling strong in conscious recttude
strong in mind and body, BID DEFIANCE TO nr Ac-
<cUsERsp
There was not an American in Mexico who. as be |
listened to these words, and the old Hero like Co.
lumbus In chains dishonored by his country did not
feel mortified and ashamed that he should have received
such treatment The whole matter Of the court as every
one knows proved to be magnificent farce, and was
finally droppedas IL the only object Of It's instigators
had been to degrade Soorr upon the very theatre Of
glorious renown
And now the scene changes again.
On the morning of the 22d Of April II became known
to some few that General scorr about to leave
capital Of Mexico for his home In the evening Of that