Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-10-10

doubts of the success of the pan but desired high func
Gen. Pillow washed his hands of the whole business
Gen. Pillow is further informed that of those who
claim be witnesses to the above statements expected
capital within this week for the United States
If Gen. Pillow allows them TO go hence without seeking
bring their statements to the of oath before
air of truth and command full credence in the est
nation of the and there to suppose thai
Gen. Pillows omission to ask for will be attributed
BY the army an unwlngnes to the statements be-
i fore legal tribunal
Lieut. Col has understood that Gen. Pillow has in some
OF form appealed from the decision Of the Command
ing General IN the of the inquiry on the sub
ect of the howzer and he aware therefore, that if Gen
PoW does not desire court he may aege this appeal from
Tue oecson OF the Commanding General
asking for court but the decision in question was sim
approval of the proceedings of the court Lieut. Col
Is OF opinion that the win not in any
on the part of Gen. Pillow Had the Command
denera dssented from the opinion of the court then
indeed might possibly be open criticism but it was
simple approval of the proceedings of the court the subject
matter Tor or against Gen. Pillow sought
ceedng and not in the order the General on the case
all events court of inquiry believed be proper mode
PROVIDED by law for an officer in like the present to
place himself in right position before the army of which he
| is member
Lieut. Col H. feels called upon consequence of his
nea position in this and in order prevent the poss
oiy of misapprehenson, that this been
written and will be sent Gen. Pillow without the
LEDGE direct indirect of the Commander of the army
ana ne trusts that Gen. Pillow viii in it only disposition
preserve the purity of the army and vindcate the honor
and dignity of the service very much
by the general current of conversation upon the topics
fsrred to in this note
All of which is respectfully submitted the calm
Mexico, Nov. "a, 1S47, Wednesday, 10 A. NJ"
addressed to Major General g. Pillow United States
army Mexico"
Almost immediately after sending the above note to
Gen. Pillow he presented himself at my quarters
panied by his aidde-camp Major then Lieut. Ripley
and after acknowledging the receipt of note observed
that he could not ask for court of inquiry, he did
not believe that Gen. Scott would give him an impartial
i hat had hnffp inio of
the army than to suppose that Gen. Scott could give him
other than fair court He repeated his objections
to asking for court and finally declared that he "woud
not ask for court told him thought he ought to
ask for court and remarked that he had ny opinion of
the mattern note. Thereupon separated and from
that time had any other than official inter-
course with each other What my opinion was May be
seen IN the note, to witt that if Gen. Pillow failed to
bring Mr.. Freanors statements to the test of an OATH
the remarks already made, and daily making would
sumo an air OF TRUTH and would command full credence
in the estimation of the army with the additional
sideration that the omission to cali for court would be
attributed to unwillingness the part of Gen. Pill
low to meet the statements of Mr. Freanor before legal
tribunal
left Mexico in few days for Wa shngton CITY, much no
doubt to Gen. Pillows relief but he returned in time to
give his testimony before the ordered by the Pre-
sdn and in the proceedings of that court may be found
dSuet not ample proof of all that here stated in
nexion with his name say doubt not for although
heard all about the matter the time have never seen
copy of the proceedings of that court which leads me
TO declare do most solemnly that have never seen
Cen Pillows Defence and whatever he or his friends may
think have for ten years been absolutely ignorant
of his having used the vuperatve language in regard
to me copied IN The States and which is brought for
ward as explanation of my recent reply to Gen. Pill
lows address. Instead of wrthing under Gen. Pillows
lash for ten years. the writer in The States supposes
have suffered at all from that qusrter certainly
not In my personal feelings and believe, not in my
reputation, which have many reasons for believing
Gen. Pillow cannot touch
Before Gen. Pillow shake my character he must
answer not only reply but my letter. pu bshed in the
Courier and Enquirer; and STILL he go yet
farther back and explain why he dared not bring Mr.
Freanors statement to the test of OATH Mere abuse
of me- with without grounds is defence of himself
and the public, am sure, viii not permit him to ward
on the inquiry from himself by assault me, when
it is recoected that he has opened the theme by having
the audacy to present his name before the American
people candidate for seat in that august BODY the
Senate of the United States
As it is my purpose to- return again to this theme
will take this opportunity to refer to an intimation
made by Gen. Pillow that in joining Gen. Scotts staff
IN Mexico left of the finest regiments in service for
post of comparative security In the first place. it is
something new in army matters and altogether worthy
of the hero of Camargo, who invented style of for
hcation by placing his ditch inside of his breastwork
to suppose that staff officer is oco protected from
danger when every body knows, ought know that
General in the field relies upon his staff officers for
bearing his orders into and through the hckes of the
fight sometimes clothed with high and important dis
usually found in the subordinate grades Of the army
As TO myself, I had only the rank of lieutenant
colonel OF infantry and was placed by Gen. Scott in the
postof colonel of cavalry the rank of inspector
general As lieutenant colonel of infantry, had no
for supposng that should have an independent
command at any time where might distinguish myself
and, to show that this the fact need only ask the
reader to name, he can who commanded the regiment
to which / belonged during the campaign in Mexico
That gallant regiment, whose instruction and discipline
had been conducted under my direction, did not at
any time act independently, and where it most dis
tngushed, at Cerro Gordo it placed under the bri
gade command of colonel of another regiment But
and this is sufcient-when Gen. Scott and myself
at the mouth of the Rio Grande the opening of the
campaign, had had, for several years. no personal
intercourse except official matters Our differences
had grown up out of differences of opinion on military
questions not involving the honor of either party Gen
Scott thought proper to send A. D. C. to and de-
sired to see me- Though this summons was altogether
unexpected, did not hesitate to obey it, and,
tered the where the General busily engaged
with staff officers and clerks found myself with,
may say, extreme or earnest cordiay Twas requested
to be Seated, and Gen. Scott made speech me, which,
ifL haa had all the of fend would have dis
armed me. "Without aluding to the past" said the
Generaand must be excused for recting his address
to me, my acceptance of post in his staff has been
imputed to crime" without auding to the
past said Gen. Scott to the unpretending individual
before him, 81 will say that know of no officer who
can at this time be more useful with the army than
yourself"
grant, without the slightest contest that did not
deserve this speech, which must be understood only
manfestng Gen. Scot earnest desire to introduce unity
and harmony into the army to the point of dsarm
ing my supposed hostility to him, when that army
on the eve Of entering upon important campaign Let
any for instant throw himself into my position,
subordinate officer about to enter foreign country with
an army whose every movement had the civilized world
witness, and ask himself what he would
turn his General who willing to 81 bury the past
in view of the great national object be accomplished
when invited few days after this interview
accept staff ofhce-that of the highest rank his
person. position in which might be called upon at
all hours day night for services of extraordinary
character involving the honor of the army and of
country Was it for me, at such time, to hold back
and virtually declare myself still dissatisfied and dscon
tented, and treat with species of contempt the
faterng condescension of my commanding General who
best knew where might DE most useful in the army
be welded by his sole will As for my services as In
with fhe in Moyic NAV ha