Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-07

at appears from the proof on the record, that
IN any of the transactions in relation to tbs
two howitzers, General Pillow had been disabled oy
q wound received in the assault upon Chapdtepec,
on the morning Of the 18th Of September; that he
was removed from Chapuepec to the city Of ''Ae1-
co. on a litter" on the 10th Of September, and re-
NAMED confined by his wound to his quarters for
many DAYS and could not, therefore give his per-
sonaI attention TO the execution of orders given by
him; that while Leremainedat Chapul ePec from lhe
18th when he received his wound, to the time CT ms
removal. although he held communications with the
ol6eers and Lieutenant Colonel Howard, though
placed in command by General Scott, frequently re-
farred questions 10 General Pillow, he testlhes that
che did not enter into Details because ''the gene
raj was suffering much from his wound, and he did
not want 10 trouble him.
the whole testimony. and especially that Of Mr..
Welsh end MIR Rogers, proves that the two howitzers
we're brought from Chaputepec into the city without
General Pillows knowledge, authority or consent;
that one of them was taken by Mr. Welsh to his quar-
ters and the other by Mr.. Rogers to his quarters,
each claiming the which he had in his possession
as his own trophy; and this without GeneralPIllOWs
knowledge, authority or CONSENT ana II uoWhereap'
pears that they were taken or brought TO the city Of
Mexico as trophies for, claimed by, General Pill
low but the circumstances proved by the evidence
show precisely the reverse The court finally give it
as their opinion, that further military proceedings
may be dispensed with" The commanding gene
raj n his general orders No. 329, approved this
finding On the publication of this order, NJ jOr
General Pillow addressed the commanding general,
calling his attention to Of tact in the oPin-
ion OF the court Of inquiry, and requested him 10
refer the case to the court tO correct the mistake Of
fact and the conclusions depending upon it" But
the general In command replied thereto that his ac-
ton upon he proceedings OF the court, published in
general orders WAS final, and that the suggestions
which General Pillow made in his communication
were without precedent As no further military
proceedings were recommended or contemplated, the
officer. suuposiug himself iujITiOusly affected was
LETT without redress, unless appeal could be en-
,ertaiued, AM the case re examined by competent
authority. In this view the appeal has been enter
tanned
.'In reveWin g the record ofthe proceedings the
court which have been brought before the President,
by this appeal he finds nothing in the case for which
/ General Pillow deserves Censure, aud conCurs with
he court and the general reviewing the proceedings
IN the opinion thatthere Is nothing in the case winch
| requires further military proceedings.
THE error in the finding Of a material fact as
shown by the testimony, and especially that o.
! Lieutenant Rains and Ripley recorded in the pro
ceedings Of the court, GO doubt uuinJcntlOuaL
and we're the case referred back, would doubtless b
/ corrected The members Of the court are, however
now dispersed, and at distant points from eact
/ other.
cit is deemed proper, in justice to the young off
GERS who the two hOwizers from their carriages
and desired retain themas trophies for themselves
to state that although they acted without authority
the general order on the subject of trophies had no
then been issued and the President has no belief thai
they were actuatei by any criminal improper
motives. They probably desired to crafty naru
raj pride by bringing home with them, TO be exhib
tied t. their friends, some of the trophies of th
victory over the enemy in which they had PIrticJ
pated Indeed. in their testimony, they avOw sucl
to have been heir purpose, and soon as the gene
raj order for the restoration of trophies was issue
| they promptly obeyed it.
No further proceedings viii be had in the case.
W. L. MARCY,
Secretary Of War.