Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-16

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prophetic make preensons To reading the iu-
ure but how the Why party such can ever
be rallied again.
General Pierce 1T is in the Baltimore SUM re
turned Concord from Boston Friday preparatory 10
leaving for Virginia
TIE TRIAL OF CAPT. MCLANE-THE OFFENCE.
The martial for the trial Of Captain George McLane
eassembcd Friday but without proceeding 10 business
adjourned Saturday. when Mr. j. G. Barrow on the part
of the accused read Defence of which the following is
the substance:
He admitted that Capt. McI.ane might have iranssrcssed
the strict orders Of the He alluded the unmany
persecution which he the victim and he could scarce
~ o yielding TO the evaporation Of the mo-
He had felt high pride in The sensitive honor
soldier and hoped that the court would allow him 10 suy
that srictest conduct always his reliance Al the
age Of A. having received commission from Mr Polk he
raised company and fought under the standard of General
Scott in the trying campaign OF Mexico lie was present
al all III battles except thar of hono del Rcy lie referred
the which the accused received reward oil his
services. Never before the slightest mputaton cast
upon conduct Before examining the details OF
the charges against him. he begged 10 be allowed to give an
account oil The necessary events leading 10 inc dcu DC
tween The accused and Col. Roberts.
letter Of Capt McLanc To The Baltimore Patriot after
the publication of the article OF General Pieces gallan'ry
in Mexico was here read In that letter he declared that the
substance u his impressions that matter was THAT on the
night before Pierce left Mexico his face slapped at
game Of cards ard that such ndgny not resented
subsequently in the manner which he deemed proper
Having nloncd letter written by another officer TO pa
per in Texas the subject he said that The accused
now felt that he did General Pierce great injustice and he
deeply grcved that opportunity Of rectiyng his mistake
did not offer before his motives for doing could be con-
strucd interested He into detailed account Of the
correspondence the accused and Col Roberts, and
pointed injury which had been done 10 his feelings
He empha'icay denied that Capt McLane went TO Wash
with the intention Of seeking quarrel with Colonel
Roberts On the contrary he approached him in the most
gentlemary manner but his advances were no, received
in the spirit in which he made ihem and them smart
ing under Of injustice he betrayed into the
mission Of the offence Of which hei now charged.
Mr.. Ba;rot analysed the different specifications OF the
code on subject and summed up by saying that the case
was simply this twas oicer who fel, himself aserIeved
bya brother officer and resented that ndgniy, guilty OF
conduct unbccoming officer and gentlcnani would the
service bc contaminated by with such 7" II so
the most sensitive officers lc persons most likely to
suffer from this and the position Of officer was brset
with the greatest perls Mr. Barrot also argued that Capt
McLane's conuc in the premises did not justify any Of
the specifications the second charge, and concluded by
pressing his receive the decision Of the court
The Ju.Ie Advocate replied and quoted James Court
Martial i, ,roye that Capt McLane's conduct pro-
pey under the specifications OF The first charge He read
the purpose of showing that opprobriGus language
came under that finding II was not necessary 10 make
any remarks the evidence The facts will speak Tor
themselves They controvCrcd by the defence,
burden Of which seemed 10 be prove the provucu-
ton" The point he wished make was that part OF
these statements admitted in defence, the remainder
could &c excluded Tho whole should be put in, both
for and against. He quoted Starkcy, IN support OF this
view Of The He would add, that when an officer
narling under evaporation, struck another officer
such his misfortune and not his fault; but the law IN
tended removing him from the service TO make him bear
the whole weight whether for good or evil OF that msloF-
tune
The investigation hero closed and The witnesses in atten
dance withdrew in order NIGH, have op
porunity OF deltbcraiin2 lis verdict which, whatever il
ay be- cannot be made public I'LL receives the signature
of Major General Scott Capt McLane arrived in Baltimore
Sunday morning.