Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-01
.uo.ND.1Y MORNING. NOVEMBER l.lsF.

charges hun with bcing Wing, and giving parlisan
cDloring To his communications. lie is, moreover
eused uf doing injustice 10 Gen. Pillow by not setting
fh as prominently they deserve the brilliant strokes
If generslslp and personal gaanuy which have marked
the eacer of The Presidents pet commander since he
,in.I Gen Scolt. We never questioned the personal
h,yc,y or pntrio, sn of Gen Pil,w nor did we ever
hear qu, STONED by oilers We have no doubt thai m
,ce, mos salIaaty during The campaign in the Valley
Of Mexico 1t would be impairment for defend
Mr. Kendall from the alcyaIions---w which believe to
he unfmnIcd-oft The official organ. Mr.. kcadal is an
independent gentleman, who thinks and acis for him
self aud to whom the public is greatly indebted the
hsorographer of the campaign. lie follows the army
rcanl it's movements ard g,rio,s mo, To write
mp, or down, this OF that Ulcer. We have sometimes
seen " Lat thought indications OF something like hos
fifty 10 the Commander in Chief lie certainly, a, all
lines CONNIE MS upon his conduct with he feat,
Of freeman and have respected him for his indie,
pcndencr in SO doing. when did sui scribe the
justice of his structures. Mr.. Kendall has much
sense no, III know that his h, al oi praise wItn il
deserved. OF his withholding e il where il is.
would 90 very little way in establishing the chara ter
Il an officer. The public sentiment Of he amy very
rapidly assigns every iii his true PARTON of
m,f-and in this allotment, the political opinions OF
he ihdlEidtll has 10 disturbing than the
color dhs hair. In fact, the parry terms Of Wing and
Democrat are little known in the army any time. and
still less. when IN presence of the enemy. Al are Amer
icans-ana off tTs rated, according 10 their zeal
galanry attention 10 acquaintance with their military
duties. II General Pillow be The ,ranscen,ent military
genius his laureate letter writers describe him to be-
comhtlng the great and sare q,niiues of the General
with the dashing ones Of reckless bnvcry--he need
,.cii.n ;.,,r
him Mr. his pars friends l,y sclr lavish encom-
ums,-whch g, the length of apptomiating to him.
dearly all The ced Of C.uruhusco aud Chapuepec--do
much give him permanent ~ruia,ion. if he is
really wanting in the qualities necessary To acquire it
Ills original appointment was consiiend ly al.-and
particularly by those who knew hm-a bad one. aud
when. without having opportunity OF distinguishing
Inns IT, he promoted to MsTe Gen'ralsinp, the
impression that the President Influenced
by no, only party but personal predictions. We are
not su!prizrd sr,h~"> 10 the III al organ.
hatGen. Pillow has bhavrd in really gaant
ner, and been twice wounded praslng lima nolmatcly
AND thus dmsistcrng incense to the President. We
respect and admire dieriy bearing wherever il exists
and applause and gratitude are as sInnane, usy Civ
whca manifesto ed by Democrat as when by Wing
On Ibis pon, wekr,w political feeling. Mr. Polk
has done hat was in his power infuse M keep mp
party feeling in the army He employed The mi Harry
patronage, which es sation placed his hands pre-
cselyas he used ali oti,cr pannagc, reward his p
litica rartizas and sl'serve his ends. man of
'nlasged soul would have sought Er "ii,aty talent
wherever found. aud availed himself of it, illoah its
p,esess \ should l,e a Wing. 9a
IL what miserable afy spirit Mr. Polk has acted
may lie seen by referring 10 the list Of his appointments.
or The Press II lchn,nd has used its influence in
cmneudable manner, 10 stir up The citizens 10 attend
the meeting called fr edm say Nc Int last 10 hear the
delegation from this place set forth the claims Of the
Richmond and Obi, Rail Road upon the metropolis -
We trust thai lis appeal has been vain, and that
the meeting, OF Which we have yet had an account
w,s Large and enthusiastic R;cmond, il is true, is
just agi,aed by the question be submitted the
VOTERS whether the corporation shall subscribe hun
drcd Thousand dollars 10 The stock Of the Danvie Rail
Rad-Mhlch s'ue may consider rival cntctpri1e.-
The um' therefore. Is not altogether propitous tn
press the claims Of the R'chlnond and O9o Rail Road
Bat the interest Of the city and the whole the ac
cumplishmcnt Of Ibis work is paramount all other
considerations. and trust will be regarded In con
ne,iion with this subject. remind our citizens Of
the approach OF the day for holding the Convention It
the friend, Of the Southwestern branch of the road
Wythevle. We deem it scarcely necessary 10
dlae upon the importance Of Lynchburg having IL
BILE, and lcien' delegation in that C0nvcn-
ton Noone will cun,roverr the pro,slllon-but
grct to hear many of those appointed expressing doubt
whether their personal convenience and engagements
will permit their attendance. The occasion is one
which will Justify, and indeed demand some sacrifice ON
the part Of the delegation named. The Dauviie Road
we venture To say, will be fully represented there and
shou ID we be found wanting in manifestation Of inter
est In The projected cnterprze think it pretty
lam That S9uwt stern tiiends-so long united us
tg the lies of business habits symrahy-wll look To-
wards Davllle the direction in which a connection is
'ns' feasible Court sy and attention to in
'SeSi require that Iynchburg shonld send delegation
ffsrec able in numbers and character We trust she
VIII vldlcae her title ''seltshness." and despatch
several uf her influential citizens take Of her
Interests
In further injection with this subject we invite al
tcnon 10 the letter Of Mr. Buckingham. addressed to
Mr.. Deaie, which publish in o-day's paper
The Barnbirners- That is the Van Buren, and W mo
fr"vlso section Of The Democratic party Of New York
as our readers already aprr.zed. were dissatisfied