by nozzmir WRITE uzzzl.introild VIBUI (fICADIGILUDG -"With sweetest flowers enrieh'd, From various gardens cull'd with care." TZID FAMILY BIBLE. How painfully pleasing the find recollection, Of youthful connections and innocentjoy; When blessed with parental advice and affection, Surrounded with mercies and peace from on high .1 still view the chairs of my father and mother— The seats of their offspring arraug'd on each hand And that richest of books that excell'd every other, The family Bible that lay on the stand. 27,e oldfashioned Bible—tile dear blest Bible , — The family Bible that lay on the stand. That Bible, the volume of Cod's inspiration, At morning and evening could yield us delight: The prayer of our sires was a sweet invocation, For mercy by day and for safely by night. Our hymns of thanksgiving, with harmony swelling, All warm for the breast of a family band, Half raised us from earth to that rapturous dwelling, Described in the Bible that lay on the stand— That richest of books, that excell'd every other, The family Bible that lay on the stand. ye scenes of tranquillity, long have we parted— My hopes alraost gone, and my parents no more; In sorrow and sadness I live broken hearted. And wander unknown on a far distant shore. Yet how can I doubt a dear Saviour's protection, Forgetful of gifts from his bountiful hard; Oh! let me with patience receive his correction, And think of the Bible that lay on the stand; That richest of books that oxcard every other, Theft:unity Bible that lay on the stand. Blest Bible! the light and the guide of the stranger, With it I seem circled by parents and friends. Thy kind admonitions shall guide me from danger— On thee my last lingering hope then depends. Hope ripens to vigerand rises to glory: Pll hasten and flee to the promised land, And for refuge lay hold on the hope set before me, Revealed to the Bible that lay on the stand; The old fashioned Hail! rising the brightest and best of the morning, The star which has guided my parents safe home; The beam of thy glory my path-way adorning, Shall scatter the darkness and brighten my gloom. As the Eastern sages to worship the stranger, Did hasten with eestany to Canaan's land, I will bow to adore him, but not in a manger— He's seen in the Bible that lay on the stand; The oklfashtotted Bible, ,kc. Tho' age and misfortune press hard on my feelings, I'll flee to the Bible and trust in the Lord; Tho' darkness should corer his merciful dealings, My soul is still Cheered by his heavenly word. And now from things earthly my soul is removing, I soon shall shout glory in Heaven's bright band, And with raptures of joy be forever adoring The God of the Bible that lay on the stand; The old fashioned Bible, the dear blessed Bible, The family Bible that lay on the stand. IT IS NOT BEAUTY BINDS TUE SOUL. IT is not beauty binds the soul, Nor words that power may claim ; 'Tis something, something ever dear, We feel but cannot name. We gaze, we blush, wo glow, we sigh, And wonder why 'tis so But still we cannot o'er divine What gives that joy or wo. • We cannot love, we can't despise, As reason may decree ; We cannot turn the tide of fate, Whateer that fate may be. There's something in each face and air, Despite of studied art, Which fascinates unconsciously, Or chills at once the heart. It is not beauty binds the soul, And yet—the' strange, 'tie true— Whateer, whate'er we fondly love, Seems beautiful to view. Though others laugh while we admire-- Would mock where we have knelt— They tuns round to another's smile, And feel as we have felt. UMUI IMR@Qll92olirao POLITENESS. The hues of the rainbow arc not more varied then the character of company. I mean those col lections of ladies and gentlemen which our good people have denominated parties. Some of them possess the fascinating talent of making time glide insensibly away. We sit by them—talk to them —listen to their beautiful conversation—and when we part, are astonished to find that we have spent hours in their company. There are others, with whom wo cannot be more than five minutes before we feel uneasy; wo don't know what to say or do; • are either alarmed with some strange piece of rude . ,ness, or disconcerted with a copious overflow of palitenesk.ind when at last the interview ends, we feel law some poor fellow who has just been released from the stocks. There are a hundred afferent, aorta of ceremony, all of which go by the name of politeness; hut how few persons are there :!who possess that real politeness--the will and power to make all happy around them? I remember once, my pretty reader, I was at a dinner party, where I was almost teased to death by the extreme kindness of en old lady at my right hand, who was continually heaping up my plate with all the delicacies within her reach. 'Do, my dear sir, take a little piece of this duck." #'No, I thank you ma'am." pßut now, my dear sir, you don't eat at all. I i must insist on your having this piece of the breast" ' , But ma'am—" &'Now you must not refuse—hero, Thomari,take the gentleman's plate, and tell Mr. So and so to gnt him a piece of the ham." Upon which an evened waiter snatched away my plate, and returned it so loaded with victuals that I had not room to eat what I really wanted, toa was compelled to , leave off altogether. I once handed a plate of hot-buttered muffins to a lady on the other side of the table—the plate was quite heated, and I could hardly hold it; the with ono of her very sweetest smiles, begged no to help myself first. ""Oh no, ma'am," said I. .40h yes, sir," said she. oDo take ono, ma'am." s , Well, help Mrs. Blue first." My hand had by this time become quite painful, end I therefbre handed the plate to Mrs. Blue, who, determined not to be outdone in courtesy, beseeched her antagonist to ho helped first; and they were carrying the controversy to the most laughable lengths, when I found it absolutely ne cessary to withdraw my services; and in the at tempt the plate tell--dashed into a cup of coffee-- away% went ! Inv main, and off tolled another, and one in particular bounced • into the lady's bosom, upon which she managed to scream in a most be witching manner; and, to my infinite mortification declared that I had spoiled one of the most valua ble gowns she ever wore. I cannot say which burned most, my fingers or my check; but be assured, gentle reader, they both pained me to a most inconvenient degree. But these are nothing to the misery I experienced the other evening, at "one of the most delightful little parties" my friend had ever given. I was invited to spend the evening with him; and suspecting nothing, I went. I had thought to find one or two of his friends there, with whom we could pass the evening in sociable chat. But what was my sur prise when the servant ushered me into a room filled with people of every sex, size, and descrip tion, from the fat gentleman of sixty, to the little snub-nosed angel of three years old. Oh what a disappointment was here! lam a bashful man, gentle reader, and therefore could not but feel some awkwardness in a scene like this, and when Mrs. B. kindly introduced me to some of the ladies, fear I went through the ceremony in a sad manner. Among many others, my conductress led me to wards a tall girl, with large eyes, and something of a nose:— "Nfiss Scratchly, sir—Mr. F." • • . • • • • It was with real pleasure that I turned to the more modest, and more really polite Miss Wilton.— There was no anbctation in her tone, as I entered into conversation with 'her. A few modest, sensi ble remarks, convinced one that she was a lady, and I was almost sorry when the sound of the piano interrupted our discourse. However, lam a great lover of music, and I anticipated pc, ne pleasure from the songs, when, to my titter -consternation, Miss Scratchly called upon me to sing. Ido sing sometimes for mine own amusement; and once, among sonic of my friends, I gave "Fill the bum per fair," with considerable eclat; but at this mo ment I felt it was impossible for me to comply with her request. I said so, hut it would not do. "Oh now you must—we know you sing—so no apologies." • "But, madam, I really cannot." "I would not have thought Mr. F. could be so disobliging," said one. "He certainly cannot refuse me," said Miss Scratchly. "Hen)," said I "Come," continued Miss Scratchly, seating her self at the instrument, "come, I'll play. Let's see —where's the music? Oh! here i,t is. I know you sing "Fill the bumper fair," so now begin." "Good heaven!" thought I, "when shall I get away." "Really, madam," said I aloud, "you must excuse me." "What if Miss Scratchly herself should give us an air," said the kind Miss Wilton, who, having seen my perplexity, took that method of releasing ins. "Come, Miss Scratchly will sing." •Certainly," said Miss Scratchly. Miss Wilton turned away her eye, as I strove to 'bank her with a look, and I could have kissed the hem of her 'garment, but Miss Scrub:4lly commen ced "Oh say not woman's love is bought," in such a shrill tone, that I actually raised my hand to my car, and the fair musician happening to cast her eyes on me at the moment, I was compelled to hide the object of my emotion by a subterfuge, and, im polite as it was, I scratched my howl in a most en ergetic manner. When the time arrived for the breaking up of the party,l was wonderfully dismayed in beholding Miss Scratchly sail from the room with the identi cal flat towering from her head, and seemingly frowning on me its unhappy victim. I saw her MB she went with her beau down the street. It was a moonlight night, and her great Leghorn flapped like the sails of a ship. I went home quite tired, and bad a strange,con fused dream, about a beautiful summer place,whero I saw Miss Wilton, and a mighty thunder-storm, and from the very top of the cloud, a huge body was falling on me; as it came nearer, I perceived it was Miss Scratchly's Leghorn flat, that had grown into the size of a mountain. I screamed and awoke. Thrilling Incident. 111 WM. CUMMING!. I passed up the natural avenue and came out upon the green. My feelings were very poetical as I walked slowly towards the village church. I entered. A popular preacher was holding forth, and the little meeting house was much crowded. Several persons were standing up, and I soon dis covered that I must retain my perpendicular posi tion, as every seat was crowded. I however pass ed up the aisle until I had gained a position where I could have a fair view of the faces of nearly all present. I soon perceived that I was an object of attention. Many of the congregation looked curi ously at me, for I was a stranger to them all. In a few moments however, the attention of every one present appeared to be absorbed in the ambas sador of grace, and I also began to take an interest in his discourse. The speaker was fluent, and many of his flights were even sublime. The music of the wood and the fragrance of health seemed to respond to his eloquence. Then it was not a great stretch of the imagination to fancy that the white handed creatures around me, with their pouting lips and artless innocence, were beings of a higher sphere, ' While my feelings were thus divided be tween the beauties and the blessings of the two worlds, and wrapt in a sort of poetical devotion, I detected some glances at me of a moat animated character: I need not describe the sensations ex perienced by a youth when the eyes of a beautiful woman rest for a length of time upon his counte nance—and when he imagines himself to be an object of interest to her. I returned her glances with interest, and threw all the tenderness into my eyes which the scene, my meditations, and the preacher's discourse had inspired in my heart. I doubted not that the fair young damsel possessed kindred feelings with my self—that we were drinking together at the foun tain of inspiration. How could it be otherwise? She had been born and nurtured amid these wild and romantic scenes—and was made of romance, of poetry and tenderness.' And then I thought of the purity of woman's love—her devotion—her truth. I only prayed that I might meet with her where we could enjoy a sweet interchange of sen thnent. Her glances continued—several times our eyes met. My heart ached with rapture. At length the benediction was pronounced. I linger ed about the reunites until I saw the dark-eyed "I WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO ()THEE SPEAXER O 1117.4kV1V0 - AtTIONS, TO KEEP NINE HONOR PROM CORRUPTION."-SHAHS. azaworazawale47l o £P40 9 artivOzNaure 417,42,wvamr 9, aaa7co damsel set out for home, alone, on foot. "0 that the customs of society would permit—for we are surely one in soul!—Cruel formality that throws up a barrier between hearts made far each other!" Yet I followed after her. She looked behind, and I thought she evinced a :lotion at recognizing me, as the stranger of the day. I quickened my pace, and she actually slackened hers,as if to let me come up with her. "Noble young creature!" thought I. hiler art less and warm heart is superior to the shackles of custom!" I at length came within a stone's throw of her. She suddenly halted, and turned her face towards me. My heart swelled t bursting I reached the spot_where she stood. She began to sP'eak, and I took off my hat, as if doing reverence to an angel. "An, you a pedler!" "No, my dear girl—that. is not my occupation." "Well, I don't know," continued she, not very bashfully, and eyeing me sternly, "I thought when I saw you in the meeting-house that you looked like the pedler that passed off a pewter half-dollar on me a few weeks ago, and so I am determined to keep my eye on you. Brother John has got home now, and he says that if he ketches the fel ler, he'll wring his neck for him; and I aint sure but you're the good-for-nothing-rascal, after all." Render I did you ever take a shower bath! Domestic Peace. The bonds which unite Husband and Wife, Pa rents and Children, Brothers and Sisters, are• of all others the most sacred. Woo to him who se vereth them by his unkindness! Where will our sorrows receive thq same solace as in the bosom of our family? Whose hand wipes the tear from our check,or the chill of death from our Vow,with the same fondness and care us that of a wife? If the raging elements are Con tending without, here is a shelter. n war is de solating the cotratry, here is uumingh•.f peace and tranquillity, the useful and happy hours that unite us togkher in sweet and holy companionship, I bid you a joyful welcome. The father, by his industry, insures the prospe rity of his fitmily. When his daily labor is com pleted, he returns with gladness to their welcome and smiling embrace. If the whole world be. in arms against bim, he is soothed by the gentlest and holiest affection. The children,too,are playing innocently around —they know of no enjoyment beyond the confines of their homes. They love to be obedien4 With unspeakable delight they fiindle on they parents. Even the ser vants appear happy and contented. They are faithful to those who are so attentive to them. In stead of masters they have found . parents, whose prosperity is their chief delight. Let there be mutual love. It is nn indescribable charm. It gives to every thing a higher value and importance. If ye are sick or afflicted, all are rea dy to offer you their assistance. The individual happiness of such to the paramount concern of all. From the Pennsylvania Temperance Recorder. Solemn appeal to Young lien You are now in the spring season of life. As you sow, so will you'rcap. The world surrounds you with its thousand temptations. Snares aro on every_ side for your swift destruction.— I You laugh at the thought of danger. You think it innocent to drink and be merry. So have hun dreds before you, who have gone early to a drunk ard's grave. Neither health, nor character, nor friends were of any avail to save.them. They vio lated the law of their nature, they subjected them selves to the law of stimulus and made their de druction sure. We would abridge you in no inno cent pleasure. We are not gloomy ascetics. Tem perance and gloom have no congeniality. The gloomy man is the man of vice.; the young man with a broken constitution; a vitiated gnawing appetite; a torturing conscience; who wcars,perhaps,a cheer ful countenance in the riotous circle,but who toss es to and fro upon his bed in severest agony. was called," says Col. Gardener, "by my compan ions 'the happy rake,' yet at the very moment I envied the peace and comfort of a dog, and often said,as I saw ono coming into the room, 0 that I were a dog!" ' , • Your greXtest foes Giro the fires of alcohol. The sparkling champaigne,tho foaming becr,tho exhila rating gin, the dark powerful brandy-will waste your time, steal your property, ruin your health, enfeeble your understandings, destroy your char acters, fill the hearts of your friends with shame and confusion,and bring your never-dying souls to eternal ruin. 0 then raise the banner of total ab stinence—total abstinence,forever. Come and co operate with patriots and statesmen, with physi cians and divines, with the respected of every name and class, in delivering your country from the most cruel bondage—and save yourselves from the snares of the (eviler. Do you say you will not unite in the tee-total pledge, because you have signed the other? But what if the other fails to save you? What if it fails in accomplishing ite ob ject in this world? Will you be wise! Will not thousands paint at you the finger of derision? 0, be consistent. Momentous interests aro at stake. You are the hope of your friends, the hope of the country. No intoxicating drink is needful or use ful,or even safe for you. Abandon the whole,then, forever, and by your independence and firmness, raise a barrier which shall forever prevent the flow of the accursed stream of INTEMPERANCE by you to all future generations. STRENGTH OF TILE HOMAN FnAins.—At the late anniversary of the opening of the Surrey Zoo logical Gardens, some amazing feats of strength were exhibited by two Frenchmen. One of them successfully resisted the united efforts of two hor ses to drag him from a platform on which he was lying; and the other, while suspended by his feet from a crossbeam raised into the air a horse of or dinary size. A V'EsuvrAw txTtnovisnsit.—"in your coun try," said an American, , tyou have the ever burn ing Mount Vesuvius:' "Have we, indeed?" re joined the Italian. "But please to remember that in ynur's you have the ever-glorious Falls of Niaga ra, which would put it out in fivo minutes." SO NflOr A050,,--The wife of Mr. Jabcz H. Song, of Louisiana, lately presented him wit!► three sons at one birth. Ho will hare music enough. Pay Day. The first of January, which is now at hand, is considered as a general pay day, and it would be well if it were deemed an universal pay-day._ Every :correct business man calculates to balance all his accounts, by cash or note, at this time, and see how he stands with the world. It is an ex cellent practice, but there are many who do. not follow it; especially in regard to their small debts. They think these or trifling consequences, and they let them run on. But what is the effectl— Does it not withhold from others the ability to discharge their large obligations? For instance take a tneelmnir, the shoe maker, if you please.— Ho has from 50 to 500 Recounts, averaging from 50 cents to $5,00. These, talcC'n individually, are of small ern - omit, but collectively • they make a large sum. In the hands of the numerous debtors, they are comparatively, of trifling value, but are what the creditor depends upon to pay his large do nands. The further 'operation of this negli gence is, to compel the creditor, under considera. don, to give his notes on interest for his merchant's bills, and dues for stock purchased, and to draw on the income of the new year to meet the obliga tions of the past year. Thus it keeps him, in common parlanee,"behind hand;" while, if all his little debts were punctually paid in, he would be able to meet his demands promptly. The same is true in regard to the merchant, and, indeed, in regard to all who make use of the credit system; though the operation is more severe upon those who work with little or no capital, and depend up on the income of their business to meet their de_ mande. Therefore, we would say, he prompt to pay yper small debts as well as large ones. Important Proceedtngs. MILITARY COURT OF INQUIRY. (.Conlinued from our le.F-1.) proresomlenee of the Baltimore Cliro`niele FREDERICK, December 19, 1936 At eleven o'clock this morning the court organized, and immediotely after, General Scorr nddressed it on the subject of his wrongs—ln reference to the letter addressed to the President of the United States, by the Hon. Joseph M. White of Florida, General S. observed, "Sir the au thor has retracted what I deemed offensive in that communication; it is not in my na ture to cherish malevolence rind 1 forgive him most sincerely. To exhibit my own innocence, not to detract from the charac ter of others, was my sole object in making this inquiry. The apologetic letter (addres• sed to Gen. Macomb,) Sir, I wish spread upon the records; I wish it to be viewed in connection with its kindred papers." To discuss the propriety of assenting to the General's wish, the Court was cleared, and your humble servant, with other superfluous and extraneous personages, was ushered in to an adjoining chamber. We soon after received an annunciation from the Court that it was ready for our re ception, that the request of Scott was com plied with, and the explanatory communica tion assigned its appropriate place upon the journal of the proceedings. Major-Kirby, a paymaster in the army, (of whom Scott in his public dispatches once spoke as possessing a singular versa tility of military talents) was sworn—the following is the order , of the examination. Question Ist. Did the witness serve with General Scott. in the Creek war? and in what capacity? Answer. «I was announced in orders for staffAuty generally—l joined General Scott on the 21st of May, and remained at Co lumbus until the 7th of Juno, and then went to Florida." Question 2d. By what Major General of the Army was General Scott joined at Au gusta, and with what high public functiona ry at Milledgeville, did-he travel to Colum bus? Answer. Major General Jessup joined Major General Scott on the 27th May, and was accoaqiiinied t.) Columbus by that offi car, and his excellency Governor Schley, of Georgia. Question 3d. Does witness recollect any conversations at Milledgeville, Columbus, Or Oh the road, between the Generals and Governor Schley, on the plan of tfiti'vam paign as proposed by Scott? and what was that plan? - Answer. Previous to my arrival at Au gusta, General Scott mentioned to me, that his pan would be to place troops on the left batik of the Chattahoochee and arm steam boats, for cruising along its shores, to hin der, if possible, th e escape of the Indians into Florida, and then with such force as could be spared, to commence operations in Barbour county, below the enemy, and dri ving them before us, and secure them.— General Jessup remarked to General S. in my presence, that he approved of the plan; that it had previously occarred to him; that it had been discussed at the War Depart. ment; that the President of the U. States and Secretary of War were pleased 'with it, and that it struck him as the best plan of op. erations that muld possibly be devised." Question. "Are you aware of any alter atioas er modifications of the plan of cam paign proposed by Jessup to Scott?" Answer. "I am not." Question. Gen. Scott, up to the imo that Jessup left him, adhere to his or ginnl plan ofopera wins and arrangements?" alie did." Answer. Question. "Is the witness nware that Gen. Scott permitted nny zeal and activity in preparing for prompt and active opera tions against the hostile Creek Indians?" • Answer. "1 am not—the General man• itested every anxiety and solicitude to oper ate speedily and successfully." Question by the Court. "How many days were the Georgia Militia wanting a rms?" Answer. "The Georgian troops armed at Columbus, about the 12th of June. Some arms had arrived previously, and .were pla ced in the hands of militia, who were or dered to take post below Columbus, on the Chattahoochee river." "Question by the Court. "Do you not think Mat those of the militia who had arises, tntght have been sent against the Indians successfully?" Answer. "The troops who.brought arms with them were ordered by Gen. Scott to take post on the left bank ofthe Chattnhoo che river, below Columbus. Ammunition was purchased for them at Columbus. Their arms were of different calibre; they were so poorly appointed and. provisioned, that the Indians would have had no difficulty in dri ving them out of their country, had they ventured to invade it." Question bathe Court. "Were the Creek Indians better armed than our troops?" Answer. "I have no means of knowing." Quesion by the Court. "Was not the armed portion of the Georgians posted on the river below Columbus, and who were ready for the field prior to 17th June, suffi cient in number to guard the left bank of the river, and at the same time to operate against the enemy Auecessfully?" Answer. 'it was not.—The Georgians would have been beaten." I have purposely epitomized the lucid statements of the very intelligent witness, and recorded such answers only as are cal culated to picture Scott's inability to act, notwitstanding his judicious arrangements, and his untiring exertions, and to prove that the programme of his contemplated opera tions not only received the sanction of his immediate condjillors,hut that the President of the United States, a practical soldier him self condescended to award tt the meecrof , his warm approval.—Every stage of the j Inquiry, it will he seen, reveals conclusive proofs of the correctness of our first predic- tions: All the testimony heretofore received, not only goes to exempt Scott from all blame, but presents his character in a new light to his countrymen—the proposed victim .of n studied system of misrepresentation and ma levolence, he stands with the eyes of the nation on the issue of the investigation; high and important results attend the verdict of this Court, and whatever be us decision, hie countrymen will be the awarders of the Penalty. , Captain thistle was the only additional witness this morning: H is evidence was con• firmatory of the fact that groundless rumors set afloat by some enemy to Scott and his country, induced the officers of the Quarter Master and Commissioner's Departments at New °Means to withhold the necessary sup plies for the army in Florida, and thus palsy every attempt on the part of the General to effect any important result. After the Cap tain had concluded, Gen. Scott rose and ad ' dressed - the Court on the expediency of a temporary adjournment for the purpose of enabling him to revise and arrange and con dense his numerous papers, and to give time for the arrival of Gen. Woodward, Gen. Clinch, Col. Smith, and other gentle men, whose attendance, although voluntary, was daily looked for; but until whose arri• val he had no other business to present to the Court, and gave notice that he would on Tuesday or Wednesday put a formal re quest to the Court to that effect. The Gen eral proposes to the Court a recess of some eight or ten dnys.—On the resumption of his seat the Court adjourned till to-morrow at 41 past 10. From the same—dated FREDERICK, December 20, 11.3€5. Major Kirby was the first witness called by the Comt this morning. His statement went to shew, that the arsenal.on his arrival at Augusta, was in as destitute a condition, on the score of ammunition and camp equip age, as that at Fort Drane—that great ex• nense and much difficulty attended the pro. curing of the articles necessary for an army in the field. Major General Scott having signified to the Court that he had no further occasion for the attendance of the witness, the Major was permitted to proceed to his General Scott arose, and addressed the Court. f.‘l have a question, Mr. P residlint, to put to 4. a witness now present, the answer to which will, in due time, be seen to be of value to rne. I wish, sir, to ask Captain McCall, an Aid to Major General Gaines, whether an article,over his official signature and published in the Army and Navy Chron icle of August last, is from his pen?" The written question was handed to the Court, at their instance, and whilst they were de liberating upon the expediency of clearing the Court for a few moments, for the pur. pose of conferring on thesuhject, Mak:Gen Scott rose and observed, with great empha sis of manner, that he trusted the Couri would not resolve upon withholding t he gees. Lion from witness without hearing his reasons for nn opposite course. "It is not compe tent to this Court, Sir," he continued, "to do so—the Court can instruct the witness not to commit himself, ifthey conceive him so Ereen as to need their ndvice, but with all deference, I respectfully object to the rejec tion of the question without having an oppor- tunity of nrguing against rejection—the wit ness, Sir, need be under no apprehensions of personal inconvenience from the efiiiet of his answer." Gen. Macomb directed the Court to be cleared, but remarked, 'That the Court would confer, not decide, and that Gen. Scott should be heard a• fully and freely as he desired." The Court was ac cordingly cleared for a short time, and on it's re•opentng, its assent to the proposition of the question, was announced by its Presi. dent. The question was then read to Capt. M'Call by the Judge Advocate, and to it,in nil its details.the Capt. replied affirmatively. "Now, Sir," said the General, "I have done with the witness, and he may go, as far :is I am concerned, where his business or his pleasure may lead him." General Scott EVOL. 7--NO. 40. then adverted to a communication in. the Globe, from the pen ofcaptain E. A. Hitch. cock, another aid to General Gaines, and proposed asking from that witness important information on the subject. Captain Hitch cock signified his readiness to answer the question,which was put to him in something like the following form: "wan'the letter pub lished in the Globe of the 17th of 'August, printed at Washington, by F. P. Blair, and addressed to that individual, the production of your pen?" Answer—"it was." The cap tain, apparently very much indisposed, beg ged the permission of the Court to remain swell whilst he delivered a few remarks,' whicli he considered as properly pertaining to his situation, as a witness, in the present condition of the proceedings,and proceeded, in a very argumentative form,tn thelexpres sion of his objections to the course. pursued. by the Court in suffering Gen. S. to descant_ on letters and portions of letters written by others, with whose motives he was mine quainted, and whose absence deprived them of the advantages ofexplanatiOn, dtc., assert. ing that every one alluded to by the. Gene. ral, in his•observations, had the same right to he a party to the trial now ptisiding, as the General himself—and quoting from legal authority to prove the erroneouis.eourse• a. doptod by the Court in their proceedings.— Here the witness was interrupted by Gene ral Scott, who asked the Court whether-the witness was apprized of the relation which he held to the tribunal. He (the General) conceived that Capt. Hitchcock canto there. to answer queations, not to lecture,and hoped that the Court would view him in no other light than a witness, and confine-hitnytinder existing circumstances, to that Character.— The Court accordingly instructed Captain Hitchcock to limit his remarks to the sub. jest properly presented to him. He (Cap tain H.) appeared before them as a witness. "He could not be permitted to digress."— Among other extraordinary observations, the Capt. remarked that "ho had seen at Augusta a printed letter over the signature of " Winfield Scott," which was exculpatory and purported to be official, hut which was published before its arrival at Washing:cit. I wish your readers could have had the grat , ification of beholding the veteran when this unintended imputation upon his delicacy, was thrown out. "Sir," said he, "it is not ne cessary for me to repeat that 1 know noth ing of the publication referred to. I never on nny occasion published, or caused to be published, nor do I know of any publication from my friends on any subject connected with my military or private character—and indeed, sir,it illy accords with the Captain's, reputation for honor and delicacy, to make such imputations." The Captain explained. —"He did not assert that Gen. Scott was privy to its publication, he merely stated the fact of its appearance in the newspaper and in that he could not be mistaken." The Captain having been interrupted in his re. marks and confined to his province as a wit: . ness, begged the court to suffer his protest ngainst its course to be recorded upon its journal. The court was again cleared and in a few minutes rempened,and the Captain informed that his request could not be cow. . plied with. The Captain was notified by the court that his presence, whilst he continued irides posed, would be dispensed with by the court and he accordingly retired. The letters of Captain Hitchcock to Hon. Mr. Lyon, of H. R. and that of Captain McCall to - the editor of the New Orleans Bulletin, were then rend by the Judge Advocate and com mented on by Gen. Scott. "Suspend" he repeated, "suspend, sir, the operation of your military code; release me from the ob ligations ofa soldier and I shall be at no loss for satisfaction. I will not, sir,tamely sub mit to premeditated and unprovoked out rage. If constrained to resort to physical power. I shall not deem myself altogether defenceless." Gen. Scott concluded his re marks by requesting that Francis Preston Blair, printer and editor of the Gum, ("a paper, Mr. President, which I seldom con: suit") he summoned before this court imme diately. The General stated what he ex. pected to learn from that p'trsonage; and again adverted to the adjournment alluded to yesterday. The court informed him that a response on the subject would be furnished him to-morrow (Wednesday.) The irourt adjourned. On retiring to our quarters,we found Gen. Clinch and Capt Drone had ar rived, and have reason to believe that the adjournment of the Court will be deferred in consequence. We shall learn, this morn. From the same—elated, FREDERICK. December 21. Urged no doubt by the latitude which a witness in the case now pending, seemed disposed to take the proceedings of yester- day, General Adkison, in order to guard against its repetni ion, give notice this morn• ing, that he would, in future, object to the introduction of all , irrelevant matter before the Court, and that too, without reference to parties, and trusted that he should not have occasion to exercise that determine. tion. The Court certainly have hitherto tolerated much circumlocution iu witnes ses; and it. sometime since occurred to me, that a little more brevity, cogency and pertinency, would haye accorded moreconi. fortnbly with the patient Judge Advocate's ideas of sententious excellenee. If he re eoives nothing in addition to his pay as . Captain, for his services es recorder, officers with their companies have no reason to envy the worthy gentleman his vocation. His, is one dull monotonous round and efficient ly and obligingly he travels it. Soon after the opening of the Court, Gen. Scott disdained any desire to retard the pro-, gress of the investigation, but stated lhot Gen. Clinch, who had but the evening be.
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