The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-19

"But wins: did GeA raj Scott say9' Aastly demA.deA
Qusman. ibid he sead me any srdsrsY"
"G neral Scott sA, ,ir, that no would not embMrass
yen with orders."
~ ihspk General Scot for this. Then, gentlemen,
We will hold the position" said General Quitmsn,
and so 10 ths National Palace" And he DID hold
II, and as seven oclock OF that morning he hosted
the American nsg the Nations Psace IN the city He
thus he srs 70 enter the capital he bad been the
fret in Monterey.
Gen. Sco appointed him Governor Of the city, ana Aer
few weeks be received orders from Wellington 10 come
home The government hsd determined 70 bold {ne re-
public Of Mexico and the object Of calling General Out
man 10 Washington was " arrange the plan Of military
occupaion and give him bis instructions a Governor
Of the conquered territory. These views Of the govern
pent overthrow by the unauthorized treaty OF
Guadalupe Bida,go which chaused the whole future Of
Hexco aud lost rs the great reeufs which muet have
flowed from our victories
General QutmAn did return to Mexico, but proceeded
70 his home .. Nstcbez In 1860 be elected Governor
Of the State Aer the death Of General WORTH the
ntsonary party In Cubs enkered into correspondence
with him with view to the Leadership Of their
Dent. Their offe's not ct that tune accepted,
though he continued TO lend his counsel 70 the eors
for tho Liberation Of Cuba In the spring OF 1850
ridiculous United States warrant issued ags,nst
General Quitmsn for alleged violation or the neu-
trality sws and completely with General Lopez in his
Cuban expedition. BE instantly resignod his oi,e OF
Governor Of Msssspp and repaired TO New Orleans but
the prosecution sbandooed, notwithstanding his do
nsnd for trial.
In 1853 he finally agreed 70 accept tho leadership o.,
the movement for revolution in Cuba, and under his
guidance large sums Of money contributed by the
and larOa zad IN
upon that island and form nucleus for the revolutionary
forces. In 1866 General Qultman arrested New
Orleans by order of Judge Joha A. Campbell, = most
unwarrantaoe and unfounded preteXt Tho Grand Jury
had refused to indct him, but the judge without any
precedent whatever, ordered that General Qutman Mr.
Thraaher and Mr. Sanders should give bonds to keep
the peace for nine months towards the Of Spain
On their refusal TO do this he issued the order for their
arrest the Sd day Of July, 1885, and i'm nedatey left
the city, The fhbuser excitement Was strong at this
time, and crowds collected around the el where the
prisoners held by the Sheriff, and declared that
they were taken 10 prison they woul1 razs to the
ground. The excitement WAS very great, and IL was
General Qutmans intention TO have resisted the yranical
order Of Judge Campbell by wr. o. habess corpus;
but The day was the national holiday, and the
Judge in abandoning the city had left no discretionary
power 70 meet the circumstances and avoid collision
posed citizens called upon General Qutman and urged
him 10 give the bonds required and the city from
mu On this occasion his love Of order prevailed over
bis sense Of right, and the bonds we're given.
Csases which have no. been made public led V
the abandonment OF the enterprise and the return by
General Quman to the Cbsn JuntA Of the authority which
had been conferred upon him. In q council Of the
American leaders in this undertaking. After full review
Of the facts sad discussion Of the probable future
results Of tho failure. upon the cause and the
engaged In IL, IL Was determined 70 main
tam silence under whatsoever accusations might be
made against item. An exposure OF individual acts
which bad rendered the abandonment necessary could
produce good while the acts Of Individuals should not
be LAID in general charges against the citizens Of either
country Throughout the whole Of these operations GEN.
era outmAn preserved his high character for integrity
and honesty of purpose, and Notwithstanding the unus
accusations that have made against him. Ia knowr
that he large pecunisry loser by the enterprise.
In 1856 be entered Congress- Representative for tn
Ii district Of Mississippi, 70 which he elected
1877 ~hsct Opposition. In thS body he bed hgh 20
stion, even bis most bitter political antag ,aEt
according 70 hin o high regard He VIVA Chairman
Of the Military vommitee, and was devoted in bill
attention 10 the interests or the army. was his exeron
that succeeded In RAISING the bill for increase Of pay
the and oIiscrs Though not looked upon a. a regu
lar ocer o, the line, he probably commardoi the conf
depce Of al the ocers Of the army thar any oLhei
nan DOT Of As ranks During his Cuban preparations very
many Of them offered 70 resign their commissions fol
low him wherever he might lead.
General S9bmsn wss looked upon throughout the
try the leader OF that progressive school known
"hhbustcrc" and he, than ady other man embodied
the American sprt Of the nation He looked future
suprs macy this continent not through the rule OF STRIFE
but through that o, peaceful and good govern
mont under liberal Institutions Though ready ~ all times
to lend HE pcrse ard his sword In the aid Of such cause
he sdventuer invader o. tho rights Of the poo
pie any here, did he believe IN ndscrinaie par
tcpaiion In the struggles tina. marx tho history a sanish
America HIS place leader Of the fbusters viii hardly
be filed By q soul 80 chvalrous and noble