The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-18

utterly defeated ~ 3.
Gen Pillow ascnbes the attack to personal resentment
on the part of Col Haskell, who is the acknowledged
author But the attack will be made to answer other OBJ
Jects Signs already begin to appear that it is to
be enlisted by some of the wing presses of Tennessee
to accomplish party purposes Gen Pillow is nearly re-
lated to Governor Brown OF Tennessee and suspect
hatno pans will be spared to defeat his reelection as
governor OF the State But the design will be SEEM and
defeated by the good of the people Some of the
wing presses too. elsewhere are promptly and unhesat
lngly taking sides against Gen. Pillow even before his
know that Gen. Pillow is democrat of high character
and eminent talents, and that he the friend and nom
nee OF the President of the United States to insure their
persecution.
Most of the officers who witnessed his conduct on the
Held OF battle, have refused to sanction the attack upon
Gen. Pillow Not only Capt John s. Williams, who
commanded the Clark county kentucky volunteers and
who temporarily attached TO the I'd Tennessee reg
ment, but Lieut. Anderson, of Haskelrs own regiment
and Major FaWuharson, and Captain Nayor, of the
Pennsylvania regiment and his officers have not signed
it nor have majority of Col Haskels officers sign
ed and sanctioned this extraordinary paper.
To show the estimate in which Gen. Pillow is held by
his superior officers, we the following extracts:
Extracts from Gen SCOTS general orders after the capture of
perd Cruz, March 80, 1917.
"The general-inchef sincerely regrets that he cannot
give the names OF the hundreds rather the thousands
only enumerae the few who isolated by rank posi-
lo, as well as by noble services OF this class he is hap
major generaD and Brgadier General Twiggs command
ing The regular brgades; Major General Patterson Second
Qoitman, and Shields, OF the volunteer division Sc
ITO the commissioners Brevet Major General WORTH
Capt hulick, Of the navy who ably negoaiesl and ar
ranged the terms Of capituation with the cnemys commits
soners great credit also severly due in thai distinct
pacity."
hrrae from Ge" PattsrsOn despatch Of Ma'eh II,
" On the morning of the l0th my division moved from
the point of landing below the city, NJ W. directions
the sand hills and having passed the ground occupied
the line, detached Brig Cen Pillow, with the LIST and I'd
Tennessee and the Isl and I'd Pennsylvania regiments,
lodge the enemy who held old building the head
that , and The elhappaal in rear Of il and at the
hill piece of Capt Tayors field battery, with which
Lieut. French was oldeedto open fire upon the
Ia large and strong stone building OF the city, which
also was occupied by the enemy.
few 6-pounder shot, well delivered, suficed drive
from the magazine the party who occupied it and a
few moments after, General Pillow, having penetrated
vicinity OF the ruined building, where after some sharp
firing he drove them with loss, officer and three
through the chappara, and pushing with the ist Ten
nessee regiment Col Campbel gained possession OF the
magazine III which were found number signal
rockets and hundred and twenty boxes of schrapne
shot Leaving Col Campbell 10 hold this point he moved
Penn T body
of cavalry and infantry occupying the railroad its inter
driven and he now pursued through dense chappa
raj, and rugged country to the crest of the hills
made show of resistance; but he compelled as be-
fore TO retire. as our troops steadily advanced until com
The two regiments last named although exposed to fire
from the guns of the city, bipouaeked on these heights
duct Of the officers and men Of the Tennessee and Pennsy
vana regiments, and the officers of his personal stah
charged his duty with gallanty and eadines My thanks
particularly due Brig. Gen. c. j. Pillow and Brig
Gen. J. A. Quitman.
Extract of general ORDER before TIC battle of Ceo Gordo
-dpfH IL.
GAS already arranged, Brig Gen. Pillows brigade will
march at O'Clock Tomorrow morning along the route he
has carefully reconnotred, and stand ready he
hears the report OF arms ON our rghor sooner crcum
should favor hmo pierce the enemys line of bat
eries such pont-the the river the beeras he
may select Once in the rear of that line he will to
the right left, both and attack the batteries in
verse, or, il abandoned he will pursue the enemy with
vigor until further orders" As'
Extract from General SCOTS first despatch after The battle
Brigader General Pillow and his brigade twice assault
ed with great daring the cncmys line OF batteries
lett; and though without success they contributed much
to distract and dismay their immediate opponents"
Extract from General Pattesons despatch of Apra 49,
the st volunteer Brigade under Brgader General Pillow
proceeded to operate upon that portion of the Mexican
which was posted upon the heShts The right OIL
the pass, and either their works, if impract
cabe divert attention from the main attack to be made
on their left and rear"
"a stormng force, composed of the I'd Tennessee voun
ees Capt Wliamss company of Kentucky, and Capt.
MAYORS company Of Pennsylvania volunteers, under Col
Haskell, directed upon of the enemy's batteries
(No ~ which il approached with great enthusiasm and
rnlnes until after sustaining heavy loss of both officers
and men, it was obliged to retire.
dispositions for attacking another point (batery No. ID
by column under Col Wynkoop rendered unneces-
sary in consequence of the carrying of the works the
heights of Cero Gordo
'The ofie generan-chief is particularly call
ed the gaany of Bgadier Generals Pillow and Shields,
who both wounded the head of their respective
brgades; Colonel Campbell, LIST Tennessee regiment,
temporarily in command of Pillows brigade; and to Col
Baker, who led Shicldss brigade during part of
the action and during the pursuit The chiefs OF brigade
speak in the highest of the courage and conduct OF
the regiments under their command and of their personal
stats, viz
Captain o. A. Winshp, assistant adutant general,
Lieut. Rains, fh artillery, aiddecamp, and Lieut. Ander-
~ Tennessee regiment acting aidde-camp to ri
lows brigade, and lst Lieut. r. p Hammond 3D. artillery,
acting assistant aduant general, and Lieut. g. T. M. Da-
Wis, Illinois volunteers aiddecanp to Shedss brigade
GsrblinH.
The "National lntelligencer' of yesterday morning
processes epublish General Pillows reply Sin justice
to General p . but "merey divesting of per-
sonal illusions TO Colonel HASKELL which do not
be necessary Misunderstanding of the facts and