Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09

GENERAL PILLow.-The leading wing papers are
copying pretty generally. the very letter of
Mr. Kendall, written from Mexico, and published in
the Picdy,sne' in regard 10 Gen. Pillow. MIR. Ken
dali uses the General up in no very measured terms;
and our brother editors manifest no very great unw
llngneSs to lend helping hand, and give him kick
he goes. Our good name, cherish above all
price; and we presume that most men are, with
SELF equally tenacious in this respect. And, however
much we may condemn the political opinions and
course of any man, reputation is, with US,
cred. And this extends alike TO friend ind foe in
politics. Our friends of the 60 Sentinel however.
while we duly appreciate their compliment, in regard
honesty, will not understand us, by any MEANS
claiming to be honest than the great body of
our brother whig editors We nave very high opin-
ion of their honesty and integrity generally;
would we mpugn their motives, in the pursued
towards Gen. Pillow. But greatly question the
propriety Of such course. We deem it improper on
several accounts. We think those personalities cal
culatcd to poison public opinion against him, publish
ed in the States, while he is in Mexico, unjust, because
he Is not here TO meet and repe them If untrue. And
then, apprehend it would be of advantage to
the wings even, could they write him into universal
disgrace and obloquy. He is not in the way of our
party, or Its success nor do we presume he ever will
be. But, more especially do we doubt the propriety
of these attacks OH Gen. Pillow, because suspect
that inconslderable share of what is written against
him from Mexico, originates III party prejudice or
personal luminosity. That he has been somewhat in
discreet, In giving occasion for those attacks, We
doubt not; but happen to have been raised adj
joining farms with the General, and consequently
know something Of him. In civil life he has been
discreet and wise enough reach the very first rank
in the legal profession, and also to acquire very
large fortune. That he has considerable vanity no
one who knows him, will question. And how few
men, who reach eminent stations, in civil military
life, clear of this feeling But ihis and perhaps
a want of experience in military life, comprehend,
presume, the only well founded objections. He is
rabid ocofoco, and don't like him any better for
that. But Sid IoiH fight; whatever else may be
said of him, a1oD he is personally brdue man.
The late dispatches show that his superior officers
find fault with him for of skill or bravery on
the field of battle; on the contrary, he charged
by the Generalin-cief with the storming Of Chapul-
epec, the strongest and most important fortress cap
tured in about the city of Mexico. This duty he
executing in most gallant style, advancing at the
head of the storming column, when he received a
very severe wound, which compelled him TO retire,
while the fortress yielded the resstless bravery OF
his troops. Let Pillow have his due. He is a brave
fellow; and we don't want to letter-writers and
editors scOldlng at him, at least while lie remains in
Mexico fighting CALAMITY as he did at Chapultepec
Should he commit fragrant error, by which the in
be jeoparded should he attempt to propagate OF
engraft any of his locoocoism the policy of the
country. should then come down on him with
merited severity; but till then, we say, "hands off,
--Wayne Co. Record.