Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-06-26

the promotion of Gen. Pillow had excited
great Indignation in The rmy, which was de-
MED by some oil the Democratic press, ac-
companled with full share of the usual
censure upon The editors. We have since
seen various publications in other quarters,
TO the same tenor. and from one of which,
in the ST. Louis Republican, we give below
q short extract, in confirmation of what was
asserted in the National lntelligencer. II
more proof of the existence of this state oI
feeling is required, il can be readily obtain
ed, in New Orleans, from letters receiVedihere
from the army.
The writer, after abiding TO some reports
relative to negotiations by the British Minis
ter al Mexico, proceeds and says:
''Scarce had the wonder subsidized 10 this
respect before new frebrand was thrown
into the community, by the appointment Of
Gems. PILLOW aud Quiiman, as Major Gener-
ais, in the place of Messrs Benton and Cum
mings, declined, and of Col. Gushing as
Brigadier, in the place of Gen Quitmau,
promoted. The appointment OF Gems. Pill
low and Gushing excited the most unbound
ed Indignation and contempt, especially that
Of General Pillow. II was well known 10
the few persons who he is allowed to desig-
nate by the title Of s'friends," that he had
left here, perfectly satisfied OF his incompe-
tency 10 discharge even the most ordinary
and common place military duties. aud by
their advice, with the intention, on bis ani-
wing in the United States, TO resign and re-
turn TO civil pursuits. And to see such a
man appointed over such men as Worth,
(only a Major General by brevei,) Gen.
Twiggs, and Col. Harvey, the two latter
whom so greatly distinguished themselves
in the battle of Cero Gordo, aroused The in
dignation of all honorable men TO height
seldom surpassed under any circumstances
Gen. Pillow, il he had common sense, and
was not the slave TO vanity, seli-conceit and
sel6shness, would at once resign, and save
himself iiom being made the but Of rdicule
by be whole Army. As il is, he will, doubt.
less, hold on, TO display an additional star up
on his shoulders. IL is such appointments
as these, anil The willul oversight on the par
Of the Administration Of those officers, who
not only have merit, but have greatly dis,in,
guisLeI themselves, that makes every man
But as Mr.. Polk has probably no more neph.
ews, or other connections, to appoint TO Of
fee in the Army, there may, possibly be a
cha nee for the meIitorious hereafter"
We do not blame General Pillow, because
be does not possess The requisite knowledge
for he has always been in civil lie, and has
never had an occasion or opportunity of ac-
quiring il, but he is TO be blamed for accep
ting SO important aud responsible position
when he must know he is not qualified ic
fulfil its duty, and where hundreds or thous
sands Of valuable lives, the honor ofour arms
and the success oil the campaign, might be
sacrificed through his ignorance. We do
however. emphaiically blame Mr.. Polk for
making such an appointment, and particular
Iy where he did it in wrong TO other officers
far better qualified, and whose previous and
more important services had entitled them tc
the appointment, in preference to Gen. PHI.
liw. To say nothing Of the various field Of
ticers OF far greater merit, peculiar wrong
was done 10 the two senior general officers
BUTLER and PATTERSON, who, holding the
commissions of Maj. Generals, had a janio
Brigadier OF Volunteers promoted over iheil
heads, TO DO Maj. General in the regular
service.
Mr.. Polk is assuming fearful; response
blliiy TO the American people, in thus pla
cling the fate of the who'd army, and the sue
cess Of the campaign, on The probable con
tingency of an accident, or even 10 The i'll
ness of Gen. Scorr, in which event, Genera
Pillow would be in chief command, and we
presume, here is no one, who will venture
to assert, that he would be al all qualified fol
such position, al the head of an army in al
enemy's CO untry, operating on an exte I'd
ed line, and under circumstances that re
quite the highest grade Of military science ant
experience.