Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
CEN. PILLOW AND HIS CICiR-Ne Ia

heard story here in Baltimore for several days past
of scene that occurred in the cars to Cumberland u
which Gen Pillow was the hers. 'ihe NIartinsbur
Va Gazette gives the f'!i2ting version Of it:
Nv are ass'!'ed mat on leaving Baltimore General
Pillow. WIZ was accompanied BY his wife. seated him
sell in the ladies' car. in which there were number Of
the gentler sex, aud commenced putting his Havana
pom the renonsrance Of the gentemany conduc
tor the General was induced to relnQush his cigar,
that time. hen the train left larpers Ferry, howev
er, and before reaching this place, Gen Pillow again re-
sorted to his cigar again the conductor mildly but firm
y demonstrated referring the General to the positiv e
prohibition BY the rules of the company Of smoking in the
cars devoted to the ladies. and Offering show him
seat where he could indulge in his avorile recreation
without annoyance to his fair fellow passengers Gen
Pillow refused to relnqulsh his cigar change his seat
when he was told by the conductor that ordinary cit
zen would be turned ou of the for such an offence
against The regulations Of the company but that as he
en- Pillow occupied dis lngnished position he should
not to such Of redress but that the Gener
al should hear from him again; whereupon the gallant
General On the presence Of the dics called the con-
ductors attention to his psnls emarkng that he knew
how to take care of himself. Here The affair ended
far we have been informed"
The report in Baltimore slightly differs from that givel
in the Gazette 1t is Sad here, that the Genealdid throw
away his second cigar but only after the conductor had
demonstrated with him, stating what the rules. and
that ne should be obliged to enforce them; and added
that if the consideration, which had caused the establish
men OF the rules, not sufficient to Induce the Gen
era TO stop smoking in the ladies' cars he the condnc-
tor would take II as personal favor 10 himself if he
would do for his sake The General is reported 10
have replied, that he could deny favor thus asked,
and threw his cigar Of the He then called the
aen'l ion Of The conductor his pistol case, remarkng
with his usual .earlt ssnesS and gaanry. .you see,
an not unprepared, and what would likely have been
the consequences II an attempt had been made force
10 Civ. up my natural right to smoke when chose
and where chuose" This is the spirit Of his reply
There Is no denying after this. that Gen. Pillow is
worthy Of all the regard ami all the offices Nh Polk can
give him; but the Senate of the United States How
can they themselves for confirming such man
officer Of The army Ball. Patriot
The .New York Tribune seems to agree that Mr.
an Buren, is the on who properly receive
the Free Soil principle II quotes prominently an article
OF the Evening Post in which it is minated that the
rec Soil Democracy cannot abandon their nomination
made at Utica; that their delegates, however, will attend
The Buffalo Convention. prepared to unite in the seIec
ton of candidate for the Vice Presidency the ranks
Of the " higs. part Of the Posts article IS suEsan-
TALLY given by the Tribune. as fellows:
"Looking at the matter entirely as an outsider. we
cannot but think the Convention will make blunier if
it dominates another than Mr. Van Buren, No oher can
dIdate can have an amount of positive strength euna
TO that of the Free Soil Democracy Of This Sate-cer-
tany not less than 100 900 strong and probably much
more. There are several counies-St Lawrence Put
nam, Queens, for eXample-in which Cass will scarce
ly be heard Of, if Van Buren, shall be nominated al
Buffalo. s.. Lawrence poll II 900 10 1000 votes,
whereof Cass may yet 800 though an intelligent friend
% 1000 for Van Buren,. If the Free Soil men do
not wish to advertise their as hopeless from
the outset they will hardly put another over the head of
Mr.. Van Buren,