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opposition to this arnistice, unless accompanied
with the surrender of the city of Mexico, or "at
all events and at all hazards the Castle OF Cbapul-
tepec;"-see his letter, Elk. Doc. p. $50. That the
armistce was broken up on the 9th of September
SAINTS Anna having in the intermediate time re-
paired his forti6catone and increased his forces TO
$4,000 men. in the city and castle. That on the
9Th day of September, the battle of holinos del
Rey was fought, nv which the United States army
was reduced TO 8 500 eff ctive men-the killed and
wounded having been S7S. That on the llth, at
a meeting of General officers, at Pillows head
quarters at Pildad Scott determined to storm Cha
pultepec, AMI that Pillow and Quitman were desig-
mated by Scott to lead the etorming parties, ano
that for this purpose $50 veterans from worth 8
division were diced under Pillows comman', ana
$50 men from Twiges' command were placed uhoer
Quitman That Worth, if necessary, was to sup
port Pillow, and Twiggs to he in supporting dis'
lance of Quitman. That Pillow was to make the
assault on the West, ami Quitman on the SOUTH
That the Castle of Chapultepec is fortress stua-
ted mile and a half from the city, on bill ZVo
feet above the Level of the plain, and surrounoen
By a wall Is feet high. That 1t was defended oy l
pieces of heavy artillery. and full complement of
troops under command of the veteran Brivo.
That the assault was made simultaneously on the
South and West at o'clock on the morning OF the
18Th September That after short but severe
conflict the walls scaled aud the castle car
ried. That Bravo and 500 of his men were taken
crossed the parapet of Chsputepec, none doubted
that the great victory of the war had been accom-
plished, and that the object OF the campaign was
within reach" That the ''acclalming SHOUTS OF Tue
soldiery, as the Commander OF tn" western attacK
was borne wounded into the Castle, told at tue
time of the importance of the capture, and the val
ne of his services" Rpely, vol. 2, p. 4o5. Iha'
on the evening of the same day, the enemy were
driven into the city. That on the night OF the ioSn
Santa Anna and his army abandoned the CITY, ana
a. xphi ta H3p
delivered to Quitman. Thus ended, IN enect' Tue
MEXICAN war; So much for the history
Now II anpears by Executive Document NO.
65 order of the War DepaI tment, NO. u, puoiisn
ed 20 the Army of the United States that Oh tnis
dav the 18Th day Of September, 1s47, "hen the
sbonts of the victorious soldiery had probably not
died swsv and the groans OF the wounded were
still tn be heard and whilst Pillow was s'retcneo
out in tais the blood-stained castle, Two guns
were taken from the Mexican works, ana pacen IN
Pillows baggage wagon, and the court OF INQUIRY
and the War Department., concur in the statement,
tbst th.y were placed there without his knowledge,
authority or consent, Zone by Lieutenant Hodge,
who testified that he placed it there, and agreed TO
paw United States tesmster hVe dollars, 10 take
il to the city of Mexico; stating that be INTENDED
tn take it with him TO Connecticut and Welsh tes-
ti6ed that he placed the other in the staff wagon,
and paid the teamster three dollars, and intended
to place it In the National Institute at Washington
Ii also appears from the proof and by order OF
the War Department, that on the night OF the ftn
Pillow ordered the restoration of these gus, for
the defence of the plac'; that the officers did not
restore them did not remouDt them on their cars
risges and did not remove them from the wagon,
but made no report of the fact that they had not
removed them or remounted them, but only that
they were not used for the defence of the place;
that on the 5th Pillow removed to the city
a litter and not in q condition to be troubled
with matters of this sort; the Surgeon General
Lawson, stating that he thought he coult save his
leg, but not his ankle. (Ex. Doc. 6S, p. 172 1t
appears also from the conclusions of the War De-
partment that these guns removed to the city
of MericO on tie 18Th ,oith0ut Piiloso'S knowledge
or ac9aeScence; and both the court of inquiry and
war department, concur In the statement that they
were carried to the quarters of Welsh and Rogers,
who claimed them, and that Pillow had no informa-
ton that they in the city of Mexico, until the
9Th day of October. when he was informed of the
fact; and took for their restoration, and
they were then restored.
''The whole testimony, especially that of Mr..
Rogers and Welsh" says Mr.. Marcy, ''proves that
these two bowizers were brought from Chapulte-
pee into the city without General Pillows know
ledge authority, or consent; that one of them was
taken by Mr. Welsh to his quarters, and the other
by Mr. Rog re- to his quarters, each claiming the
one he had in his possession, his own trophy,
and this without General Pillows knowledge, au-
thority or consent, and it no where appears tina.
they were taken brought to the city OF Mexico
as trophies for, or claimed by General Pillow, but
the circumstances found by the evidence show pre-
cisey the reverse"
The War Department also pub shed to the army
of the United States, that though Messrs. Rogers
and Welsh "acted without authority in the remov-
al of the guns they We're not actuated by any cri-
minal or improper motives, but desired rely to
crafty national pride by bringing home with
Them some of the trophies Of the victory in which
they had participated"
The determination of the War Department upon
The testimony would be conclusive evidence OF the
falsity of the charge on an indictment for libel,
and the record il deposited amongst the enduring
archives of the War Department for the protection
of the character and motives OF Pillow and the two
young officers, Welsh and Rogers.
The nomination of Pillow Major General of
the United States army, not having been confirm
ed during the war, the proceedings of the court OF
inquiry in the demanded by Pillow, and in the
other cased demanded by Scott, and the action OF
the War Department thereon, were called for by
the Senate OF the United States, with view to in
form that body as to its appropriate duty and &C.
ton on the pending proposition, Tor confirmation
OF this nomination. They were transmitted to the
Senate on the Cd day of August, ls4s. and three
thousand copies Of the proceedings were ordered
to be published The nomination was confirmed.
The following Is the review OF the proceedings
by MIR. Marcy-as just, as able, as impartial an
officer as ever presided at the head OF the War De-
partment.
"The following the proceedings and opinion Of
the Of inquiry instituted the major general
mandng chief pursuant general ORDERS" No. S9,
from the city of Mexico October o. 1884, in the
of Major General Gideon J. Pillow is published to the
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 26, 1873.
The records Of the proceedings Of court of inquiry
vened the city Of Mexico, the 25rd Of October 1871
pursuance Of order of Major General Scott commanding
United States which order sued the
or Major General Pillow United States and of which
Major General W. J. Worth president; also
letter Major General P the 1gth November ls4Z
addressed the Secretary Of War; appealing from part
finding the court and the approval of by
Major General Scott which said letter. appealing afore
handing in the in Mexico, and received the
War DEPARTING the 2sth March, 1S4Shave been
before the President who, after carefully exami ing
has the nclu in the following
and directs the publication thereof
II appears that the ubect OF inquiry by the
lated small howitzers which had been
enemy the capture Of Chapuepec, the city
ico morning of the 18th September which
were the day dismounted and removed
carriages
The eorrt fnd That two small howfzers CAPTURED At
Chapuepec removed from their res during the
forenoon removed by and under Erection Of
Mr. Welsh, follower Of the army especially of the third
division and the other by and the of Lieut.
Hodge 9th infantry, and far the testimony shows
removal from their carriages made without
knowledge, authority, Major General Pillow
When the guns taken from their Carriages they we're
placed al separate times, by the two individuals had
and this, far testimony shows without the previous
knowledge authority consent OF Major General Pillow
lro BE cosrsuED.l
THE MINNESOTA SENATOR'S WITH DouGLAs
ON KANsAs.-A Washington letter writer
mentions the arrival of Senator SHIELDS. of
Minnesota" looking as young, sturdy and Wig
orons as when, ten years ago he embarked
for the big wars, in which he played so GAL