Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-07
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NIaior General PILLOW.

We longer surprised the sudden and abrupt exo-
dus Of Gen Pillow from the Of The secret Is ex.
planned by the exposure Of his entire n.ompetency
for the stau5n made by the officers Of his own Tennessee
regiment 50 many OF whom fell victims to bis laundering
ignorance the battle OF Cerro Gerdo And yet this man
was taken from the walks Of private life and placed At the
head OF older and better soldiers, as Brgadier General
and almost before he had Oshed his maiden sword was
raised 10 the rank OF Major General The statement Of the
Tennessee officers, though needs no continuation Is au-
ihenucaed from other sources letter from Jaapa the
editor OF the ST. Louis Republican, for example after re-
fcng to some excitement in the camp ceasoned by tie
rumored arrival Of important dispatches from the Brush
Minister in Washington to the British Minister in Mexico
says:
Scarce had the wonder subsidized in this retpect before
new hfebfand was thrown INTO the community by the ap-
pearance Of the New Orleans Picayune Of the 23d nit IN
the hands o: the French Consul announcing the appon
Of Gems. Pillow and Qurnan as Major Generals IN
The place OF Messrs Benton and Cummings declined and
OF Col Cushing az BrRad!er the place Of Gen Quit
man, promoted. The appointment Of Gen. Quitman gave
general satisfaction; that Of Gems. How and Gushing ex
cleo Tue most unbOunded ind gnuOn aud contempt cspe-
cay hat Of Gen. Pillow. Ii ev sr heard tall cursinr
and rom L0coioc1s Of na II the appointment OF
Gen. Pillow. IL well known to the few persons he Is
allowed 20 designate by the title Of "frend that he had
lett here perfectly satisfied Of his ter Inconsistency 10 d
charge even the most ordinary and common place military
duues and by iher advice, with he intention, his
wing m the United States, resign and return 10 civil pur
suits for livelihood Il was subject also Of momenia-
~ conversation that he rdcued and denounced By
most Of the brigade he commanded at the battle Of
Ceuo Gordo. And that his command being repulsed
and Colonel Haskells regiment unuecossary cut @,
pieces without receiving the slightest support from the
residue Of the Brigade, promised him by General
Pillow, when he led his brave and fearless little command
90 the very mouth Of the cnemys cannon was the rcsu
entirely OF Cen Pillows ignorance and total want Of con-
cepuon how 20 act IN such an emergency And such
man appointed over such men WORTH (OnIy MAJOR
General by brevel Gen. rwiggs, and Col. Harvey, the
tao latter Of whom grca distinguished themselves in
the battle Of CcuO Gosdo, aroused the Indignation Of oil
honorable men TO height seldom surpassed under any
cItcumstancos Gen. Pillow, II he had the fret particle
Of common sense left and abJect slave TO
vanity, self cOnco and seshncss, would al once resign
and save himself from being msde the butt Of rdcue by
the whole Army. AZ b is, he will doubtless hold on long
enough 70 display additional upon bis shoulders
through the principal cities Of tho Union 1tis such ap
pntmcn as these, and tho wui oversight on the part Of
tho Administration Of hDse officers who not only have rner
IT, but have greatly distinguished emseyes that rnakcs
every willing 90 quit tho service ~ soon au possible
But or Mr. Polk has probably more repbows or other
connections t1 appoint 90 Office Amy there may
possibly be o chance for The moutofIYus hereafter"
~ The President OF the United States and his suite
reached this Guy yesterday morning. and after parakrg Of
| breakfast, Icit Immediately Tor Washington.
The Now York Sun informs ne that between the / 5H
and 10Th Of s moath, Mr. Polk will h5nor that cty with
visit We TO have, then, another Presidential tour
with he usual disgusting accomponnents OF parsssu and