Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-21
IusTICE TO THE BRAVE.

A Federal attempt has been made to cast obi
UNI upon the military qualifications OF Gen. Pill
low, OF Tennessee, recently appointed Major
General by The President. Disparaging terms
were INDUCED in touching this officers connec-
ton with the defences OF Camargo, which have
been ridiculed as utterly unscientific. The n.
o. Delta, in justice to gallant and deseTvingoi-
6cer. publishes full reiutalion OF The unfounded
charges contained intwo certificates Of c. j. Will
liams, an officer OF The Georgia volunteers, and
Mai. Faroueharson, OF the Tennessee regiment.
The former alleges that The defences were con.
strucled under The order and direction OF Gen.
Paterson, and that Gen. Pillow appeared 10 be
concerned alone in furnishing The details from
the regiments oil his brigade. Maj Farquharson
confirms the above positively and adds:
1.-THE work was intended not for defensive
breaslworks, but as obstruction against mount
ed rancheros, who might make sudden attack
on The town by night for the purpose OF plumber;
and il remains ye, 10 be determined II Il was mol
(ior that purpose) well conceived but be THIS as
il nav Gen. Pillow had nothing to do with II;
il waslhe work of Gen. Patterson conceived By
him a nd carried ont under his immediate order
and direction heard the matter frequently dis
cussed al Camargo but nerer heard any one at
tribute The stvc Of the defensive works 10 Gen PHI
iop"
The NO. Times, an able neutral journal, pays
the following glowing and heartfelt tribute to
Gen. Pillows valuable services and lion courage.
We republish II at length, not only as triumph
ant yindcaton OF an officer most grossly and
unjusty assailed, bu, as an intensely thrilling
sketch oil one OF the most remarkable achieve
ments of this glorious campaign:
GENERAL PILLow.-The Vera Cruz Eagle, of
the 9Th nsl.. devoles long article in relation 10
the exploits OF This gallant officer, who has just
arrived here. They are among the most bril-
liant that have been performed during the war
When The investment Of Vera Cruz was COM
menced il became his duty TO execute The first
order OF Gen. Patterson. This order was 10 lake
possession oil massive pile, (known as The Old
Conyenl) one of The slrongholds Of The enemy
This was done with promplness and intrepdiy
| which was deserving OF, and received, the high
es, encomiums from all present. In performing
this valorous achievement, il was found neces-
| sary 10 resort 10 almost every method known TO
the soldier, in order 10 gain The desired object but
most OF il was accomplished by assault, led by
Gen. Pillow in person, sometimes on horseback
| at others on foot, and often wading through la
goons or creeping through Businesses OF chappa-
| raj, so that he might obtain more advantageous
positions or get nearer view of The enemy.
A sharp conflict ensued, (Gen. Pillow leading
on The troops in person. terminating by the route
and entire defeat OF the enemy, and the planting
OF the American colors upon the highest peak.
This was so brlian, an affair that our troops
who occupied high points in the distance, could
not rerress three hearty shouts of triumphant Joy
and satisfaction at the achievement In con-
ouering this much, be closed his portion of the
| line, and was thus far lis pioneer. These daring
| command Of abourtwelve hundred men, II is
fact mol generally known, but nevertheless true,
that Gen. ScctI had selected Gen. P. and Gen.