The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-18
Major General Wool.

The only blot upon the escutcheon of the glory OF the
last from the euds which have prevailed among
our gallant officers They have won aures enough TO
satisfy their highest ambition. They have all disn-
gushed themselves by their achievements Why should
they have differed about the distribution of the
glorious WREATH Or why should their too delicate
sensibity have betrayed any of them into occasional
excuses of suspicion or Of resentment The
productive OF the extraordinary result that in
econclled angry enemies and in others separated the
most devoted friends. Fortunately of the latter
description were not very common but they distress
ing. still hope that when time has applied its gentle
balm to the wound all these breaches will be healed;
and men, who are only parted for moment by hasty
flashes OF resentment, may learn to understand each
other, and become friends once more
| Among the ungenerous efforts which have been made
dssenson between the officers of the American
army the public has with establishment and indg
nation the iberal attempt to produce breach between
the two principal officers and the most distinguished
heroes of the right wing of the army lnsnuatons have
been thrown out and even charges openly made in
paper, against Gen. Wool for alleged design of depreci
ating the brilliant services OF Gen Taylor We will
scutinize the motives which prompted the agent 1t has
been attributed to desire to make capital with the Presl
dent order to obtain his favor and Office OF this
we know not, and we not but firmly believe
that gross injustice has been done to Gen. Wool We
have known him for many years; satisfied from
his general character that he is incapable OF such de-
sign. We have received the most positive assurances
that he has always done full Justice Gen. Taylor, and
that he has never claimed more than his commanding
general has freely awarded TO him for his conduct in the
battle of Buena Vista. They cordially embraced each
other the morning after that glorious battle, when
Wool had ascertained from personal inspection tina,
Santa Anna had fled, and left countrymen the vcors
OF the field. The spirit which mingled in this embrace of
two triumphant generals has continued to animate Gen
Wool ever since tgives pleasure TO lay the follow.
ing article from the Richmond Republican before our
readers, because assured that it suggested by
information which its editor had obtained directly from
General Wool himself
From the Richmond (va) Republican
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN E. WooI.-JUsrlcE TO A HERO -
Since article "a week ago) expressing
strong reluctance believe that the gallant Wool was
pvy the assault upon Gen. Taylor in the
New York Evening Post, we have had the great pleasure
with the most satisfactory evidence that
perfectly in the belief that Gen Wool could not be
concerned in any attempt strip single leaf from the
aurelled brow of Zachary Taylor AS justice to
Gen. Wool, give the following positive and entire
disclaimer from the New York Evening Post.
"CiEN Wool AND BATTLE BuENA VisrA.-A morn
paper, aludng account of the borne by
Vol in the laie campaigns against Mexico, calls him
the responsibility Of its publication The responsibility Of
either preparing the article for the publishing it,
neither of them done by his desire his knowl
edge lany Of its statements are erroneous, they be
and ough, not be perverted personal controversy
to serve the purpose either Of pnere magniy of
desire obtain office under Cen Tayors adm
OF this the whole rest, and entirely
General Wool from all suspicion of any con
nexon with the articles in the New York Post We trust
that every newspaper which has given currency the
gratuou unfound.d, and unjust imputaons OF the New
York Courier and Enquirer, will place General Wool ght
before its reades and do justice Of the best soldiers
and one of the most magnanmous in the American
any other service.
Our readers may possibly remember that one reason for
reluctance believe the charge against General Wool
was, that he had uniformly, upon the Rio Gandc, exhibit
ed exalted spirit, free from the slightest faint
narrow, contracted, and envous disposition which has
soiled wreaths of glory in this Upon refer
ring records of that and OF subsequent period in
the journals Of the day, enabled place the
reader evidence of the estimation in which General
Taylor held by General Wool
Among other Matters ask the readers the
following toast offered by Cen Wool the great dinner
given Monterey in February lsis celebrating ami
versary Of the battle OF Buena Vista;
Seen Taylor He has returned the bosom of his fam
lily, crowned with wreath of laures bearing his shield
the victories Of Pao Alto Resaca de la Palma, Monterey,
and BUENA VISTA"
And in conformity with this declaration was Cen Wool's
whole bearing upon the Rio CIrande Let us follow him
down little farther, for will trespass upon
the readers patience; and all Virginia readers will forgive
when the object do Justice who has grown
gray in tho nations service and man OF noble and aener
soul.
The Troy Post replying to the unaccounabe and I'M
Unsuitable assaults of the 'Courier and Enquirer upon
Gen. Wool, has the following:
son the occasion OF Gen. Woos return home while on
board the steamer Hendrck Hudson on her way up from
New York, gentleman offered, as a sentiment The
health oil the hero of Buena Vista, Cen Wool At this
tnc among his personal friends ii ever license in the
language OF admiration and praise should be excused
Gen. Wool seized upon the opportunity to pass the hgbe
eulogum upon Gen Tayors character and conduct and
10 utterly discalm any pretensions his own He con
GUIDED ms remarks by oherng-Gen Zachary TAYLOR the
hero OF Buena Vista" ~'' WV
The Troy Post also says-and it must be borne in mind
that that paper is printed In Gen. Wools own cty,
"We will leave this wanton and pratuous slander nv
repeating what we have in substance already said that
from the highest evidence know that Gen TAYLOR has
sincere and ardent friend and amire in tbe Union
than Cen Wool and, while he takes no part in partisan
politics, his language towards that gallant chefain both
written and oral on all occasions and men of all parties.
has been that OF nnbounded admiration and praise'
Our object in this article is simple Justice We have no
personal acquaintance with Gen. Wool, and have never
seen him but once when he pointed to us on board
Hudson river steamboat But know him through the
pages of history of the of the braveo in
the wars with both England and Mexico as a generous
modest and retiring gentleman and, as soldier and
man, worthy the esteem and confidence with which he
has BEEN and venture add always win be- re-
garded by Gen Taylor Notwithstanding the iadvised
empts esrange and ALLEVIATE each other two vens
rable and iustrious patriots and warriors
The Covington Union Of February as confirms every