Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-05-12

l,ro,ei D. be low black hcrmay hcrditc
hnr Sic nsrrcd Ne " tia, We could plain.
II, distinguish her crowded decks 81, Al.
~ arrc atci - lie wen armed we have
mt tho lca., doubt that shc wa. r;raiical
vessel : . continued tie chase until q.
/ T. ". Wien she hove of or Swccii. a
ha'lue. We carried heavy prcs- 81 sail
all nisli. The mex, morning our cha g
was a',err. lou, owing to the superior ealing
q our vessel We l'.t sight of her n, T. ".
We believe tia, the ship and hsrque mus,
ls~c suffered from this vessel
Whuhcr this strange sail va. n pirate.
~ Mexican priya'ccr. or vcrcl ofwar.
i, would n, b. aniss - despatch one of
cf our cutters in peIsuit Of her. to over
haul her If she be pirate or rriya,ccr,
" give her a hit of advice if She be a
man Of vnr--fN !, Herald
Cot. CrsnrvG's APPOINTMENT The
papers in various parts Of tie Union receive
the appointment, Of Co Gushing to the rank
Il Brigaiicr General with decided di-appro-
baton. \ late number OF the Picayunc
saws
Col. Gushing has We, to smell eunpowlcr
lie is man of talents and distinguished
above hi. compcers as a tactcian in civil
matters II lis strategy in war prove
equal % his man~u,cring IN politics BE- will
make a very extensive general. Yet there
is great doubt whether lis civil instincts
qualify bin for command in a service where
the majority is with the enemy.
There were a, Monterey men whom a
crowd would spontaneous, look 10 as lead
ers in a crisis Of difficulty. Such men as
Gen. \. :. johnson Of Texas; Col. .Jcflcr-
son Davis, of Nlssissippi; Col. Campbell,
of Tennessee. &c. who distinguished them
selves in battle, and who possess the militia
~ knowledge and actual experience ncccs-
.ary for high command They o,joy also
the confidence of the sollicry. II gallant
deeds, as in the case Of Gen. Qui,man, are
regarded as claims topromo,ion, these gen.
tlcmcn were equally conspicuous at Monte
rey CD. Davis has since then frcshcnod
his laurcls at Bucna Vista, aud COL Camp
bell was before Vera Cruz with his rcpi-
meut.
The country will acknowledge the right
Of these brave officers to complain Of neg
lect; and the service will suffer from a sre-
cics Of fayoIiism calculated to drive the best
men out Of it. There is that in every
Southern mind, or Northern, or either.
which rebels at the idea Of making the gall
liant Davis insuborliuatc o. an untricd oiii-
Ger like Gen Gushing. We would not dis
rarage Gen. Gushing: but lis sword has
not yet tested the dint Of battle, whilst Col.
Davis has Acshcd his sword in fields all
rcchilg with carnage. Gen Gushing has
gone to join Gon Taylo where he will rank
above officers whose rrowcss decided the
issues Of combat. This is all wrong, to our
thinking; and We would not be surprised
i the twelve months cnls,mcnts refused.
t" man, to prolong their stay in Mexico.
1t is hard service, that, in which ehivalrv |
and successful valor are not rewarded by
rank and command
Gen. Quitman distinguished himself, it
Is true. at Monterey, and on this account
his promotion will be more acceptable 10
the army; but Gen. Pillow's detcnces of Ca !
marcp were the laughter of the service. In
throwing intrcncbmcnts he actually made !
the ditch on the wrong side-conyerting
hrcastwork. designed for the protection of
the city. into convenient cover for an as
sailing party. Now that he is a Major Cen
oral, 1t Is reasonable to suppose that the |
next time he tries his hand at the business.
he will dig his bitches ON both sides.