The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-03
Another COlumlSIGd from Gen. Scott.
THE oLDyETERAN AFTER POLK, PIERCE AND PILLOW

THE OLDVETEKAN AFTEh fOLk, FIERCE AND PlLLUW.
In a recen. political address General Pillow charged that
Mr. Trist with my assistance had in Mexico, administer
I'd bride 10 President General Santa Anna &c by
card p the National htegencer, promptly replied
hat morally certain Mr.. T. had not paid cent in
he Of bribe, to anybody whatever in Mexico and
soennly added that was personally totally Ignorant OF
any hrih Of any sort whatever great small being paid
a that high functionary santa Anna,) to any other,
dirccty or indirectly for his benefit by
,onnt any American officer agent, civil or military
Ny denial Gen. Pillow calls On rcjoinder) evasivc,
mere aribbe and he affects to support his first assertion
by from the sworn statements Of Generals Quit
Shields which, he says he has procured from
the records of the War Department"
Entertaining for those generals O. and high admra-
ion and respect was in hasteno that there was any
hing material the extractsto learn from the War De
IaI,men the character Of the 10 me unknown ''record"
qsoted by General Pillow. ! have but now received
copy of the document and in some OF It's other aspects
shall presently receive passing notice. Suffice TO say
this that neither OF the statements produced
by General Pillow with much gravity, contralicts me
in the least the only point in question, viz the ten
thousand dollar briic for neither those generals pre-
tends 10 know to whom the brbe paid did any
other American hear whisper the names
OF the receivers until conientialy disclosed the final
settlement the War ONCE, OF my secret dis
burs.meDts. General Pillow, however, most igno
rant of what he's most assur 'd'-drst that
lie has had conded to him great secret, and next be-
trays by way Of letting the world know that he had the
learn have recently been dlled with notices Of General
Pillows denuncia,ion OF General santa Anna mixed up
with the inquiry, "Who is the more infamous he who
ceiyes bbe the unctonary who, in violation OF his
and his counys honor, dscloses the name of the
traiiory''
But this case bad is does not stand alone in
recent annals and of course nothing base could have
occurred in earlier history for January 90 1857
plant Executive made, by the plastic hand of
malignant Secretary, to communicate to the Senate
for publcaton-whou any conceivable purpose, but at
the expense national faith and honor to give annoy
arcc-the entire account had coniicniialy rendered
the War Department of secret disbursements in the
Mexican war is true that had been suppressed
by me In the written items but many entries were
dered, and stand published in this manner paid
messenger Of the Consul, $780, Paid an Enslishman
ypft
her o the Municipality, 1862 So, &e, &c, &c. Already,
consequence Of this publication 1--WE highly respectable
residents OF Mexicoutterly gui!tless OF bribery. but
liable to suspicion under those desgnations--hsve,
through distinguished channel made application to me
for exoneration.
Gen Pillow speaks feeiingly of the great and pa
trot:c who lin 1s4e) Chief Magistrate Of
the nation his time law partner, who had made
him major general; the same who, early III the war,
sent for me, and in the kindest and most beseechng
manner solicited my personal sympathy well pro
iessonal aid in conauerng peace, promising me his
entire confidence and support: the who, before
had reached Mexico endcavorcd hrst 10 appoint lieu
general supersede and falling in that next
thought placing under the party, appointed
major general (snd Of course) my junior the same who,
ou, appointed Gen Pillow spy on the conduct of
Mr. Trist and ysclf and the great and patriotic
statesmen who having failed in nearly every promise he
had made nae nal.y, when the had ended, released
from arrest three officers who had been engaged in
spfacy against me; restored them, with honor, 10
duty. superseded me IN the command OF the army IN
ArA.eo, and ordered the three consprators and my
scf equally before court OF inquiry! 80
happened that only General Pillows conduct was
directly investigated by that court but its same three
members were conhdentaiiy instructed from Washing
tcr--no doubt the instance OF the spyto organize
themselves into court OF inquiry, To investigate Sc
crety ia, rart OF my conduct relating to the council of
war held July L. 1ss. ruehla for the purpose al
Legged al purchasing peace, and which council figures
largely III Gen. Pillows recent publications
This court had every Characteristic Of secret ngul-
son: il met under confidential Instructions II was re-.
organized in my absence and without my knowledge;
whereas in Gen. Pillows case, las Always he not
My present. bot had the privilege Of Directing
bers. and should have challenged the entire panel and
the Court proceeded to take evidence, beginning with
that 81 cen. Pillow also IN my absence, whereas the
aw tQlt article Of wark expressly declares that the ac
cused shall be permitted 70 crossexainnc and lntefro
gate the winesscs" Finally, when called before the bas
lard tribunal, made protest, AMI had nothing more
do with Sc: and bad srppnSet. until Cen Pillow re-
eni published the statements OF two honorable generals
CultmHn and Shiets-that all the parties connected
with th. invest cation had become ashamed of their
duct ant had made report there no publication
their proceedings. Nevertheless the inquest found
allegation against me supported,
Tie article Of wharf.-the e2d Of the same statute
dccarcs courts OF inquiry may he perverted To dis
hanoTahe purposes aud may be- considered engines Of
destruc to military merit IN the hands Of weak AMI en-
v,ans commandments, they are hereby prohibited, unless
directed ~ the President Of the United States demanded
h. the accused" Little did the law maker imagine that
President might prove himself one OF that class OF
Word more. Two members or that famous court
btcvcte---one MAJOR General without other connection
wa the Nsxcan war; and the other Brigador, pro-
fes~edyf far some slight service at bucna VISTA an both
after their attempts 10 whiewa,h Gen Pillow and brow
hes, ~ the prosecutor IN that case.
3 sin my FORMER card ahstalned except incidental,
Is and Gnayodaty, from eliminating General Pillow or
GofeidyG myself, although overwhelming means for
either purpose hey before me, and sui -nieayorng To
be equally self denying on the present occasion, leaving
tie quo 81 iribron ~ blame and praise among all con
cernei IN Mexican ~ the future historian. Nor
der I, my violation II hat self imposed rcstric
tor inish here Of General Pillows qnotafions
lin hi. reply mel from the statement Of General
Quss~a The extract made by him (pl Intended "a
implcs the projcct Of purchasing, under certain
crcuMss nces. peace, 10 which he now says he was
rspusnsnt from The hrrt, and with That quo
taion b. ~ suddenly stops, being no doubt appalled,
With De- following sentence IN the same statement, W
which re a@rsl Ipman continues s After some pause
fin the cspeN General E~ HE opinson IN faycr ~
waiting arrival OF General Fierce and expressed W
rrt, NE concurrence with the views II the Generalin
Chf on rc rropre,y Of raising and applying the money
A. prors~sf plexing hs Influence officer AMI ca
tzcn 10 rrytsa the measured After this exhibition
pr1babiy VIII not be thought important By anybody
whether General illow has expressed any opinion al all
or courari-,y Of opinions, on any given suees, what
ever. '" .
Personal Intelligence.
We have Il ,strrct IN our rolinn- Of yeSer
H.. uaax nr William