The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-04

the date of Goth October he commits himself in no
ured terms against that generals character and merits
The standing OF the writer claims for his remarks de-
gree OF attention which they would not receive coming
from the thousand nameicss scribblers who likewise
w ali Se q, s
the OF action ms letters have attained degree of
popularity, and many have considered him oracuar in
all matters Of fact and opinion about which he has chosen
TO write.
This last letter, in having the usual circulation, may
renewal of the base assaults which OF late
eectually repealed by the deeds OF the brave who
was Their object may tend to revive those diseomft
ed assallants the most vuen of whom have lately
hanging their heads in very shame for the unmanlis
sal admiration by the skill and chvarc daring of his
soldership. But G. w. X. is to the About
to leave the camp, he utters the appalling threat that he
will cause sensahOn and open the eyes OF the people
to their utmost width"
The potent individual who promises thus masnifcenhy,
has continued for eighteen months 10 offend against good
taste and good by his gosspng letters from the
army. Without glimmerirg OF military knowledge he
has presumed to cricse the operations OF the campaign
and has freely expressed his opinions the character
and conduct of distinguished officers with whom, proba-
bly,, he has not been honored with acquaintance To
our government statesmen and dplomatists, to Gen.
found views have been freely offered. propose to in
qure briefly into the claims OF this writer upon the
| fdence of the reading community.
He first presented himself a camp follower, in Mata-
moras, lew days after our occupation OF that city, He
proceeded with the army to Monterey, where, IT is UNI
dersood, he attached to the military family of gen,
eral officer, and lived at his headquarters. His editorial
correspondence from this point began to attract attention
but however it may have increased the money receipts OF
the Picayune it added little to his reputation as candid
writer. 1t was thought to display partial and preu
diced spnt Its manifest aim was 10 exalt unduly the
merits and deeds of portion Of the army, to the dis
paragement of the other II diligently sought to build
up reputation for subordinate commander, seven at
the expense of the veteran leader OF the army Every
his perseverng purpose to herald the exploits OF
his favorte heroes and the surrounding groups He
breahed courtly atmosphere; he lived and moved and
had his being amid the contracted sentiments and peculiar
preudices OF cque-for, unfortunately, even an army
is afflicted with it's factions and its Paties-and 1t was
notorious that hlS1etters too often but reflection
of these in short, the desire and determination were
apparent to pay back the batteries which had been Law
shed upon him. and TO compensate the tavorS and Ia
miliar attentions he had received
AT length, sensible of this infrmity, he has paid rb
ute to decency BY endeayorng to explain the partial ann
had more OF division, and could therefore mar
rate more minutely s operations" and, like sklful
INNER order give the desired prominence to the ia
vored few he has thought proper to aperse the charac-
and daken the achievements of those who fought be-
You'd the range of his feeble vision
An awkward consequence OF Mr.. KS Ill advised and
grautous epste of the 2gh October may have escaped
his attention From the headquarters OF old soldier, he
sends forth deliberate. ATTACH, conceived in the most
offensive and disrespecu terms upon the brotherin
and superior in rank OF his entertainer. lie appeals
to nine enths of the army Are we to infer that Mr.
K has the endorsement OF his host! Their confidential
intercourse has long been known and does not Mr. X.
perceive that the circumstances under which his letter
penned, throw upon high officer the OF avow
dISaVOWlng It's SentmentS! How In
this necessity, the rites OF hospitality may have been
violated. il is not my purpose to inquire
word by way Of recaptulaton, and leave G. w. X.
for the present He followed the army and favora
bly, received Early surrenderng himself to the con-
troll of few, he wrote but to herald their achieve
ments, and soon forfeited the general good opin-
make popular regulations for some and overlooked the
achievements of others whom the country will proudly
reward in spite of his denuncatons. "Kendas letters
have long been looked upon by the army as ichons-
sometimes amusing enough, but not to be fully relied
upon records of 'the truth, the whote truth, and
nothing but the TRUTH Yet now ne assumes to speak
the views of nine enhs OF the army For this down.
right arrogance, he may well be told that he the
last man whom tenth, hundredth, of that
honorable body would employ its mouthpece.
A moments review of the character and conduct of
Gen. Pillow may reveal to the motives which have
singled him out for attack andgven to his
August 1916 On the advance to Monterey, it was the
fate OF his brigade to remain in garrison at Camargo
Though thus disappointed in his ondest hopes he deyo
health having become seriously impaired BY exposure
q as
the Brazos his way his home Hearing at that point
of the new plan OF operations which would demand the
active services of every officer, he promptly returned to
Matamoras, placed himself at the head Of his brigade,
and, though still in feeble health, marched in four
days for Victoria; His march was continued to Tam
in the reduction of that place, his services were
so conspicuous. that he was named by General Scott
one ot the commissioners to conclude terms OF cap
itulation AT Cerro Gordo he again led his brigade
and for his conduct that memorable field he received
high praise in the official dispatches Of the Generalin
chief Wounded, and avaling himself OF cessation OF
active labor, he obtained short leave OF absence to at
tend to private affairs After only five days passed with
his family, General p again set out for Mexico, to enter
upon the higher command the President had been
pleased to confer upon him. and to silence, the head
of his division, the ISLANDERS which Colonel Haskell had
recently published. Arriving at Vera Cruz he assumed
command of large force, which he conducted, with sig
nal ability, to Pueba OF his subsequent services we
assured that they have been brilliant and highly i'm
portant.
OF Gen Pillow, we know that he has been ever fore
most in bate that he has twice been struck down ir
stoming the works Of the enemy and that he has beer
selected by his sagacous commander for difficult enter
prises-whch he has noby executed too-requiring thu
highest skill and judgment of the soldier. Then why
this shameless crusade against brave and patriotic man
What the speciicaons7 Even Mr. Kendall has failed tt
state them but, like Others has preferred those vague
and general accusations which cannot be met. When
ever time, place, and circumstance have been ventured
the charges have been reted and proved the offspring
envy, hatred, and malice. few examples will show
the means which have been employed by his enemies
and their total disregard Of truth.
The first the celebrated entrenchment at Camargo
remarkable proof of the rapid progress OF false
hood and the comparatively slow pursuit of truth,
miles distant, who had giimmerng OF theory withou
practical idea which could discern the proper adaptation
of means to proposed end had heard that in the con
strucon OF the deences, the bitches had been place.
inside the embankment. Eager to communicate the i'm
portant intelligence to his countymen, he relates tina
Gen. Pillow had committed this blunder! Now, with
out wishing to discuss the character or objects OF thes
defensive works, barbados, limit myself at present
10 the assertion of simple fact which is, that Genera
Pdiow 'ods IN no cdy. IN their origin, progress or com