New-York daily tribune., 1857-09-29

seas'd TO Ply 70 Gea. Santa Anna "os.a ia hscd ~
eaTset moCey, 3lo,ooo," 70 sduoe him b esteetsin
n ssgodatios for pesoe ~ hat subseausnEly r r.
told him Geo that Gea- Scott hsd furnished
"him (Mr. IT, the n,sey aad that hs (kr. IT, haA
"pa,d the 81, CO.,"
Being morally certain that Mr.. Tris nsyer made
ssch declaration, 1t 10 dnost useless to say that
pevss turned over a dollar to him for such or ANY
other purpose whatever, and an very sure that Mr..
T. hsd not dollar Of public money in his possessios
while 10 Mexico and never more than suffice for his
very moderate expenses in his private purse; and
certify on honor that never, ct any time. paid to
Cen Santa Anna, csused to be paid TO him. or 20
another 6or bis use or benefit, dollar or more on
any account or in any way whatever President Santa
Anna was at the time, now, worth millions. and
had in that Office the irresponsible control of all the
pecunisry means of his country. II is hardly probable
therefore, that be would have stopped to pick up
sack of ten thousand dollars in gold if he had acci
dentaly stumbled upon ono in private walk.
This bunder of Gen. Pillow grew, no doubt, out Of
some hin. he confdertisly picked up about hesdqua.
tsrs that hsd paid that precise sum 81 to - and
=" for important information received and to be
continued from the eremy's camps and armies See
nv account currept with the War Department Of
secret disbursements printed by order of the Senate
Feb. A. 1851 II was lucky therefore, that the names
of = and were never conEded to Gen. Pillow,
AZ it is certain from the example before us he would
contrary TO the faith and honor of our couptry have
published le IN in full to the ruin Of the parties aud
their defendants. Even Gen. Santa Anna, if Gen.
Plllowscreot be worth anything, could not return
to Mexico, no matter under what pledges 70 lead the
life Of 4 good and peaceful citizen.
Writing 10 the Secretary of War from TIE City o
Mexico, Feb. 6, lSiS, said;
al have not reported ON the subject Of secret dis
bursemerts since l left Jslapa, fret because Of the
uncertainty OF our communications with Vera Cruz;
and second, the necessity of certain explanations
which account Of Others, ought not to be reduced
10 writing. / may however, briefly add that have
never temp the honor, conscience patriotism
any man; but have held il lawful in morals as in
war to purchase valuable information or services
voluntarily rendered me-" Mexican NAr Core.
spOt deuce, House Document No. t0, psge ,O85
And again, at Washington, June 80 1913, on render
rg ny sccoun, current of secret AID other dsbuS
me rts, ard asking for final settle pent, said;
"Ismready to 60 copfdentially into all those differ
eut suips OF receipt and disbursement with the Presi
dent the Secretary OF War, or any other member OF
the Cabinet. am under an obligation of private
and public hon r. according TO the usages OF nations
and ermies not to disclose and circumstance,
except 81 above" I" On the plsinest prin-
cpes and ussges Of nations and war, and the prac-
tce Of OWE Government IN respect 10 secret dS-
Jursements, l can. in few heurs,' &C. See SEN
ates Executive Document No "a, page "a, ordered
to be printed Feb. T. 1851.
And that account has been defnvely settled on the
principles had proposed.
A word as to Mr.. Tnst-loug in private life and
struggling with honorable poveIty-whom Gen. Pillow
has 40 wsntony dragged before the public. He repre-
serted in the address the cunning and malignant
genius who instigated me-otherwise good enough
sort Of msn-to scs of firjustice and persecution The
officers 10 Mexico (and Mr. Trit distinguished West
Pointer stood with them before the enemy, the brave
among the brave) will smile to hear this character Of
their senior General and bis companion the negotator
No man was more adm irec than the later for his quiet
unobtIusive manner and amiabiity. He was eagerly
received and honored by all foreigners of distinction,
diplomats AID Others with whom he came into con-
tact, and under signal disadvantage negotiated
most important treaty, which was here gladly ac-
cepted by the Senate and tho country For this great
serviee, he is still without reward.
Ke,r York Sept Is 1857. WINFIELD SCOTT {;