The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-10-17

General Scot, had the means in the dis.
bursing department Of the army, or could
raise the mesus Of paying the million to be
paid at the conclusion of the negotiations.
lie also said he invited me to the confer
euce In Pursuance OF the order OF the Pres.
dent. and desired my approval of the terms.
asked Mr.. Trist II there was any iaw
suthorizjrg such use Of the public money.
lie replied there was not. then asked
hun If tn. presiden, had authorized such a
u.e Of il Tie replied he had not, bot 10
thought It was the best he coald DO,
Regarding this As an improper use Of lie
public money, and MS II bride TO the coH''
a,andrr Of the enemy's forces and ~ dis
honofing The government, and disgraeelul
to our army. ut once protested against
the whole matter.
GEN. scott justified aud defended the
measure, both on the score OF morals aud
a. t. the usage Of governments. lie sad
we were not corfupuong Santa Annar for
the fact that he WAS found IN the mafket
s.llnn a brlhe was proof that he WAS al,
ready corrupted
In fepssd To the practice oi governments.
be aid 1t WAS usage of government 10
effect their purposes. when necessary, by
moHey. aud that our government had
sanctioned the practice. lie said the pre-
seuts made bs 1t 10 .he chiefs OF Indian
tribes aud u the Bafbaf, powers, were
nothing bat bnhes hey further said that
in the sctll-mei OF the northeastern boundary
question. $500 900 hal been u-ed, no oae
knows how bat the officers OF the govern
ueuf. unless IL wa. used 10 bride the Maine
pfe.s lie mentioned other Instances Ia
whlrh the government had expended lafe
suns OF money 20 this way.
Finding Nen Scott clear as to the r'Rat
OF the measure. aad earnest IN his 60 opera,
ton with Mr. !rist, aud yet not being la
miliar myself with the ussges ol other GOV
ernmruts, nor the practice OF our own, |
doubted what | ought to do aud 10 defer
,uce to his wishes aud judgment, suspend
ed my opposition until dst's reflection
bad confined my opinion OF duty to my
country Ga the night after the conference
touk place, Zen. Scott called a council Of
general officers, 10 whom lie made known
what mad been done in the Way OF nego'la>
ton. aad g. whom he expressed -ubstan>
mH, ,Ls ,Iew4 aud opinions above de-
taUrd
B.uz sau.aed after reflection that nay
6r.t Impressions were right. ! Went next
orr, d, t,-4 Scott ard Mr. i'i,t, add pro-
t.-'.d -a earnestly against tie whole mat
.rltst fbsy oaui said wes tgui, mad that
Jur, Vo,M ananinu the utgotIanHrs !
urn Thought iary aers sincere go tHttf pur.
pp-e il ..adon o., aad 81, Idea Of peace t.
be 'ul- oluiued.
Irs H.v da,s afterwards the army conl-
oorraI .tr m,,cu tor tDs valley OF NeN.'o.
vs.. t.a. ..3 the valley - bad irleh4 .ac
tanl.t 1u'refH. AMI aaolhuseo, %
continuous .i,ht that issted nearly two
dsy..l when at last every portion OF the
a-.t ua. vou b, the Iudouit,be yalor ct
hc (uvUcau sfmy, and whilst pursuiug
IL. enc uy 81 the head OF the srn, aud a.
m1.i ,,tl44n tue gates OF the city, received
Geu. >cpt,s order to halt tue anrY, sad
h back 90 h,s position, WHEN learned
from him that it Mss his purpose to gran. an
Afmi.iice.
line eu-ay had seat 20 Tag % truce,
naf h8A 81, a-ked $40 ata,islice. at uuce
nHitru Scott the city vas la bis power
-tha. thought he ought 10 tAAe u, pro
vide BOA toe want, cd uls army, and then
lfaut MA a5nasiiee. u the enemy desired u.
G,u scott replied that his purpose wa1
settled. Rad gave orders Tor the disposition
OF the army lpr the night then approaching
Next d.y | went 80 Gen. Seo.ts head
uuat,ers. Akng Gen. Worth with ne, and
we both earnestly protested against Ihe AZ
misuco, buI to no purpose.
sun not satisfied, the same day address
I'd written remembrance TO General
Scott. which | sent by Gen, Pierce sslll
more EARNESTLY protesting against the ar>
mistce, rs likely greatly TO rsdanget The
safety 90. ,hp army 10 future operations
but AL any efforts wefe OF no avail. ! was
NOW satisfied that beu. Scott was setting
under tEsindaence and wishes OF Nj. Inst.
aud that be WAS carving into effect the
rnehla negotiations Thai 10 doing So, e
We got p-,cr, It would be AZ the cost of the
hnnnr ~ tho army and OF the government
of the county. hat # we got no peace,
Santa NINA would avail himself OF the armis
ure g., recruit his beaten AMI disorganized
arm, :, complete bis defensive works. and
t. remove hl- hrav, artillery from the front
we had 10 ned Go the front we wefe assall>
ing. And TINT CO. lbe event cf Santa Anna's
hsd mHh iu this negotiation, we were CIV
ug ur al the advantages gained 10y The
battles IF toVtrefas and thuf0hascd
fAticb Lad cost AZ. the blood Ut $50 !
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