Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-04
From the National htHigencer.

large pOrtlon OF ncton, SO as 10 give IL win bne
careless all the effect of gross falsehood If such
tricks can influence the public mind to my preju-
dice, shall then begin to regret that was born an
American.
Without, then, entering upon any formal recrimi-
nation of Gen. Pillow or defence of myself, shall /
proceed at once in behalf of others, to notice some
two or three points in his address, in the way of
planatiOn and if chance to 60 beyond this It will
be merely incidental
Gen. Pillow now says that by agreement, Mr.. |
Trist engaged to pay to Gen. Santa Anna "cash IN
hand, earnest money, ten thousand dollars" to
induce him TO entertain negotiations for peace
and that subsequently Mr.. I. told him (Gen. 7.
'that Gen. Scott had furnished him (Alr. IT, the
money, and that he Mr. t. had paid the ten thou
sand dollars.
Being morally certain that Mr.. Trist never made
such declaration, it is almost useless to say that
never turned over dollar to him for such or any
other purpose whatever, and am very sure thai Mr..
7. had not dollar Of public money in his posses
sion while in Mexico, and never more than suticed
for his very moderate expenses in his private purse
and 1 certify honor that never, at any time,
paid to Gen. Santa Anna or caused to be paid to
him. or to another for his benefit one dollar
or more, on any account or in any way whatever.-
President Santa Anna was at the time, as now
worth millions, and had, in that office the irrespon-
sbe control of all the pecuniary means of his coun-
try 1t is hardly probable, therefore, that he would
have stopped to pick up sack Of ten thousand del
lars in gold if he had accidentally stumbled upon
one in private walk.
This blunder Of Gen. Pillow grew, no doubt, out
of hint he confdentially picked up about head
! quarters that had paid that precise sum "to -
! and -" for important information received and
to be continued from the enemies camps and armies.
! TSee my account current with the War Department
| of secret disbursements, printed by order of the
Senate, February 4, 1857. 1t was lucky, therefore
! that the names Of - and - were never conhd-
ed to Gen Pillow as it is certain, from the example
before US, he would contrary to the faith and honor
of our country, have published them in full TO the
! ruin of the parties and their descendants Even
/ Gen Santa Anna, if Gen Pillows credit be worth
anything, could not return to Mexico, no mat
ter under what pledges to lead the life Of good and
| peaceful citizen.
Writing to the Secretary of War from the city Of
Mexico, February G, 1913, said:
81 have not reported the subject Of secret dis
burscments since left Jaapa, first, because of the
uncertainty of our communications with Vera Cruz;
and second, the necessity of certain explanations
which, on account of others, ought not to be re-
duced to writing. may, however, briefly add that
have tempted the honor, conscience, or pat
riotsm of any man; but have held it as lawful in
morals as in war purchase valuable information
or service voluntarily rendered me-" Mexican
War Correspondence, House Document, No. 60, page
| 1888.
And again, at Washington, June %, 1913, on
rendering my account. current of secret and other
disbursements, and asking for final settlement, l
said:
q am ready to CO. confdentially into all those
different sums of receipt and disbursement with the
President, the Secretary of War, any other mem
Der of the Cabinet. l under obligation of
private and public honor, according to the usages
of nations and armies, not to disclose names and
circumstances, except as above"
ION the plainest principles and usages of nations
and war, and the practice of our own Government,
in 70 ligBgy ggqfe | few
hours" &C. TSee Senates Executive Document,
No. a. page SO, ordered to be printed February 4,
| 1871
And that account has been definitely settled on
the principles had proposed
A word as to Mr.. Trist-long in private life, and
struggling with honorable poverty-whOm General
Pillow has wantOnly dragged before the public.
He is represented in the address the cunning and
malignant genius who instgated me-otherwise a
good enough sort of a man-to IS of injustice and
persecution! The officers in Mexico land Mr.. Trist,
a distinguished West Pointer, stood with them be-
fore the enemy, the brave among the brave) will
smile to hear this character Of their senior General
and his companion, the negotiated. No man was
more admired than the latter for his quiet unobru-
sive manner and amiabiity. He eagerly re
ceved and honOred by all foreigners of distinction,
diplomats and others, with vi Om he came into con-
tact and under one signal disadvantage negotiated
a most important treaty Fhich was here gladly &C
cepted by the Senate aga the country. For this
great service he is still SlthOut reward.
WINFIELD SCOTT. 81
NEW YORK, September %, 1857.
| I BENEFITS OF AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
/ No faGtis more apparent to the rejecting mind,
than The immense benefits Agricultural Fairs have
NcOntrbuted TO our material prosperity. They have
contributed more to our vigorous growth nation
than all the gold California can pour into coun-
try for ages. They have awakened a spirit of in
qury in the breast of thousands, who have elabor-
A. H.
era stock of information (which at best is made up
Of atoms) garnered Ogether-a rich legacy of facts
from which the principle of Truth shall be dedUced
by the hand of the future historian, All this has
been done quietly. The silent step of Agricultural
II progress has not been noted by the wOrld-as il
should have been-for the simple that it took
a long time to nurture in man the high obligations
he owed to his Maker, his country and himself, to
so use and develop that which intrusted to his
hand, that il might be improved, and the true de.
sign Of our Creator carried out
And what is an Agricultural Fair? Is it place
where the most superior specimens of Agricultural
products exhibited the views of the visitors
Yes. What then is that all the object the aim the
end to be accOmpished-has been, and will continue
to be-the Interchange of thought among those who
have produced the articles on exhibition. 1t is in
this light that Agricultural Fairs are accomplishing
the grand results which will continue to rank
practical farming and progressive people. 1t is
not enough that we should see the superior crop OF
grain &c, but should have the with US,
that we may know by what process he produced 1t,
that his cOlabOrers may know and realize the facts
which are brought before them in its most practi-
cal form. 1t is not enough that we see fat cattle,
but that wesee the husbandman who produced them,
that our less fortunate husbandman may, by inquiry
and observation, be aroused to the necessity of do
ing HkeWise-sO that the object OF the Fair NAV by
the of perpetuating the progressive spirit OF
political and rural economy.
Fairs, rightly conducted are great stimuents to
good and thorough cultivation of the soil. Nothing
is so well calculated to create healthy feeling, or
develop so thoroughly the true dignity OF Natures
nobleman this theatre, where all may meet in the
exhibition of the of peace and usefulness where
hose who have failed to realize their fond auticpa-
tons from the exhibition of their products rejoice
in the success Of their ueghbors 1t is this feature
which cndears them TO all good men who know the
wants Of our farmers and who have from the earliest
stage of their existence, stood by them, believing
they We're destined to accomplish much good in
their sphere Of usefulness; as Education in hers
The benefits accruing from Agricultural Fairs are
Of two-told nature, and apparent to all. Where
the Fairs made object of attraction, you will
find the greatest amount of thrifness and prosperi-
y prevailing in the sections which contribute to,
and take an interest in their prosperity. The bene-
fits flowing from them not to be estimated in a
pecuniUry sense. There benefits conferred on
the Agricultural interest through the influence of
this institution, which command our most hearty
admiration and respect for those public benefactors
Of our race who have nurtured and expanded this
germ so that Agriculture should take more her
rank as one of the most honorable pursuits of man
Tenn. Farmer and Mechanic.
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