New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-17

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From our own Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Thursday. April IS, le47.
You will read in the Union Of last evening
the promotion of Brig. Gen. Pillow, Brig. Gen.
Quitman and Col. Cushing. In letter written
weeks since predicted that Brig Gen. Pillow
would be made Major General and had reason for
my suppositon- knew that be possessed quail
fcations which the War Department would find it
more easy to acknowledge than to resist.
Gen. Pillow" says the Union" has per
formed valuabls services in the field, and was
among the most conspicuous officers of the Army
in the recen; bombardment and siege OF the City
Of Vera Cruz and Castle Of San Juan de Ulua-'
The Union night have antedated his qualifications
for the Office more particularly as It had been de-
ternliued 10 4opaiaats hin hereto, long before the
Cifv and Cesde of Vera Cruz rere taken. Maj.
Gen Pillow was counsel for the brother OF the
President, am informed. in a case OF some I'M
portance, which he gained and was, beside, law
partner Of tie Presidents present private and
confidential Secretary If such be the fact there
seems peculiar proprety in giving him one oil the
highest positions in the Army, in preference to
Gen. Worth, who never to our knowledge, per
formed any services save those of military char
acter
The promotion Of Brig Gen. Quitman was in
itself proper. 1t is understood here that Gen. But
Ter strongly Urged that Worth and ouitman should
be appointed to these vacant Offices Gen. Buffers
recommendations were not sufficiently potent to
ovarrue pedeteIininaton on the part OF the
Executive.
Col Cushings appointment to the vacated Brig
Generalshipis good as could be expected from the
Administration. He has served in the militia Of
his State-a service which, if not as strict as that
of the regular army, perhaps equally as onerous-
His rise in that service bears resemblance to Ma.
poeons n the French army From private he
advanced through successive and rapid grades to
the elev,ted and responsible position Of Major
This war found him retired Major: the Colonecy
that he received few months since was in the
regular order of the series 1t fell upon him natu-
rally anc gracefully and the blushng honors OF
his Brigtder Generalship he will carry with the
modesty so proper to the soldier He seeks the
bubble reputation and will not fear to seek 1t, even
at the carnons mouth.
The election this day week in Virginia is await.
ed with much anxiety here Upon its result de-
ponds much OF the character Of the next House OF
Representatives The Administration claim twelve
of the fifteen members and expect nine. Weshall
elect three certainly, five probably and six posi-
bly. the ess number will be gain Of two upon
the last Congress.
The Administration, through its organ, has de-
nounced and abured Mr. Calhoun and opposes
now, with much vehemence. his rehabilitation
How great the influence OF his name may be in
Virgins, the result OF this canvass must demon
strate-must pronounce for better, for worse, his
position there. Long the Warwick Of our political
contests if his friends desert him now, and adopt
the colors of bis traducers he will cease to be the
setter.up and puller down" Of Presidents The Ad-
mnistration is determined upon his fall. He is too
exacting ally for its purposes and 1t prefers
even to lose the command Of the majority In both
Houses of Congress than owe it to his good will
Delenda est Carthago-Cslhoun must be put down
is the inhexible purposes Of the party in power
1t is no new purpose but the intention OF the
whole existence of the Administration. II no
sooner came into power than the design was eab-
Grated The eviction of the uRsubmissve Carroll
! MAN from the State Department was intended as
an overt act Of hostility and since that time, he
has never been Summoned to the counsels, nor al
lowed to be informed of the designs Of the Admin.
istration He is opposed to the succession, and
must therefore be put out Of the way.
Gen. Wool, understand, writes to a friend in
this city in the most enthusiastic terms Of Gen.
Taylor's conduct on the day Of Buena Vista He
says that he does not believe any other general in
the country could have achieved victory that day
against such tremendous odds. Amid the whole
rage of the conflict, Gen. Taylor remained calm as
on parade.day His valor, his confidence his in
vincible presence OF mind awakened the greatest
enthusiasm among his troops, and multiplied their
endeavors Three times his little army fatered
before the vast array against it three times he raj
lied them by his animating words of encourage
ment and drove them upon the compact masses Of
the enemy. He seemed armed with ubiquity
wherever bis presence was most wanted, wherev
err the foe pressed hardest wherever his troop.
most wanted succor, he was sure to be. Unmoyec
by the shower of balls that whistled around him.
and even rddled his coat, he watched over the
events of the day: with anxious eye, he command
ed the gallant charge of May, and the heroic and
veteran like advance of the hunters of Ken
tucky' upon the Mexican chief battle, always the
same, always cool and determined.
llearn that the Secretary Of the Treasury hai
appointed Messrs. DR.. Jackson and Owen Geolo
gists OF the Lake Superior region. The appoint
ments are most appropriate. The gentlemen arr
distinguished for their scientific requirements
A. B. Gray, Esq well known as the Assstan
Superintendent and Surveyor of the Mineral Dis
trict learn, is mentioned as First Assistant Ge
ologist Mr Gray has devoted much Of bis TIME
the last three years to the acquisition of various in
formation in regard this District and his appoint
ment will give unqualified satisfaction to all per
sons interested in mineral transactions.
In compliance with resolution Of both House
Of Congress he published last session a map Of thu
Mineral District, which-so perfect are its details
will be received hereafter as most indisputabe su
thority.
Those who have visited Lake Superior for a few
seasons past will bear cheerful testimony TO Nj
Gray's unbounded hospitality. He occupied POI
ters Island, beautiful spot in Copper Harbor
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