Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-22
GENERAL PILLOW.
FROM THE RICHMOND TIa1s OF APRIL IA.


The Enquirer suggests that the Wing press unjust in
condemnng Gen. PILLow before the full report of his trial
is received We admit that the would have been pre-
had rested merely upon the charges and specca-
tons of Gen. ScoTT, although dou whether in
the United States would for question the
racy of single allegation Of the late Gen<ain chief But
unfortunately for Gen. Pillow, his had reached point
after which defence could uphold him. Il proved by
Mr. Freaner and Gen. Pillow himself fully admitted that he
delivered to Mr. Freaner for publication in the New Orleans
Delta, in order to accompany the fret impressions in the
United States, paper, nterned with his own hand, and
therefore in effect his composition, which pretended
describe his exploits the battles before the city of Mexico
and which every essential particular the duplicate Of
another paper that the Delta and published in
columns with the memorable signature of LeondaS" Set
ting aside the fact that nearly every representation in each Of
these papers VIGOROUSLY dsproved by the published reports
of the several commanding officers and dscedted be
the subject Of unmgated rjcule aud disgust in the army,
Gen Pillows admission. in regard the paper delivered to
Mr. Freane establishes against him amply enough
his disgrace The fact that he sought procure the
publication of that paper enhance the public estimation Of
his gallantry and ability a commander, contrary
oil proper ideas of ocerke conduct that should receive
the from every quarter But his admission
is of force than this Il directly contrary state
published under his signature In letter Of de-
fance against his accusers, published in the Washington
Uniop of the 10Th Of March last he used the following Ian
guasc:
"Among the shameless asehoods published and reiterated
in portion Of the home press is the that had
written procured be wrtenth letter signed eondas
Shortly after the appearance of that letter caused be pub
shed written denial Of the ibers end unjust mputatons
upon connexion with author But such the
pertinscity with which portion of the press stick this
scandaous charge that my denial is not deemed sufficient to
ka1
recently been reiterated, accompanied with the that
Gen. Scott had in his possession copy of the original letter.
with inierlineations in my hand writing pro-
nounce the whole charge, well the appendage the og
nal absolutely false and its authors andere destitute OF
truth as they are of honor" [Signed by Gen. Paiou.
This is complete denial that Gen. Pillow had any thing
whatever to do with the "Leodinas letter. Now, il the
letter which he placed in the hands of Mr. Freaner ia
substance the same and bad the objects with the Lc
ondss letter. his disclaimer of that and his admission
10 the Feaner letter perfectly fatal TO his I'm
fortunately unable to lay hands upon the famous
letter Of "Leondas 50 to compare the two together
According TO recollection they ynonymcs Of each
other The character Of the Leondas" letter is sufficiently
indicated in the following conemporaneous remarks of the
Enquire, which, think preclude neighbor from
any very jealous defence Of Gen. Pillow scrg strongly
condemned in friend the extavagant praise which that Off
did cruple adopt and dispatch homeward for bis
own advancement
"Some dayssnce (said the Enquirer in Sepemberss there
appeared 10 the New Orleans Delta letter from the army
signed Leonidas, in which Major General Pillow was
presented having played the prominent part in the late
glorious battles When first read the letter condemned
its bad aste IN giving much credit officer and iad
recfi throwing in the shade Gen. Scott and the other distn
gushed officers in the field We looked upon IT, however,
the ndscreet efusion Of a friend Of Gen. Pillow, (f il
indeed friend who wrote under the excitement Of the
and with the esprit dc corps which naturally attached
undue importance 10 the achievements OF bis friends and
caes, whose deeds came Immediately under his eye"
The Enquirer in the sricle from which quote instead
Of changing This unfavorabe opinion Of the letter. only
cvinccd its stronger disapprobaon Of il by endeavorng
show that il had been incorrectly attributed Gen. Pillow
himself. Let il give him the for the Fresner
letter which would have dealt out had supposed him the
author Of the letter Of " Leonidas."