New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-10
Several DISTINGUISHED generals have written his

Several distinguished generals have written his
tory. XeLoPhon. for instance, aud Cesar. Ma
pcleor, in ttkpg leave of the Old Guard, assured
that whiskered body that be was going into retire
inert expressly for the purpose Of writing the his
tory Of II cir achievements and he did dictate an
mails which have the charm Of being graphic, and
lack only the merit of being true 1t pleasing to
our national pride to find one OF our American
braves following in wake so illu.triOus. Cen.
Gideon J Pillow OF Tennessee, being ambitious OF
a seat in the National Senate, has refreshed the
memory of the people of that State, and appealed
to their sense of gratitude By addressing to them
letter in which he recounts his Ipoitsin the MeN
caa Esr. To speak Of this letter generally, we
may ray that it give. US brilliant but slightly con-
fused notion Of Hb.epluned hero e. Pillow,
rushing everywhere sword in hand, stormiDg bat
teries, icaIing walls digging ditctes charging de-
plcyipg msreuveriDg storming, aud in short doing
ever thing in the military way except retire ating
We now know why tie eagles of victory
perehed upon banners. Gideon called
item. Pillow cOa1ed them. OrnithOlogicaIg, they
we're 10 Gideon J. what, zoolegcally, the coon was
70 Capt John Scott. We are glad to have the
truth al last. TIE Commander. in Chief Of the
American ArmJ Raj nothing TO do with our success.
Ityas Pillow" that great god of war; Lieutenant
"Coouel to the Ea.l u Mars'-Plilows at COntreras,
Pillow at Cturlbusco Pillow at Vera Cruz, Pillow
at Ceryo Gordo, Pillow a. the MolInos del Rey Pil.
low at Cbapuitepec, Pillow here, there every
where. No false modesty pre7ents our hero from
recitrg bis achievements, and accordingly he does
recite them 10 scorctiDg, whitening, convincing
language He speaks Of his own sword" tue
"ewc,6 Of the Lord ard If Gideon" with becoming
ard chiyaI,cus affection; and we dare say that he
has it row hung up in his own layoffce as yOtiye
Offering 20 Bellola.
But the country, witch, in spite Of hs persecu-
tons lorg ego made up i.s mind about Gen.
Pillows bravery and military skill. wll be more
INTERESTED il several very large aud 6ne cats which
he hbeiates from the bag Of State secrets, AID
which snow Mr. n. ?, Tr;sts idea of how fields
ara won" Mr. Tsist, appointed By President
Polk accompanied TIE .rmy to treat for peace.
The peculiar way in which be wss TO treat, accord.
ing 10 the General, vas such, "ttat it was impOs-
"sib'e for the President to fri statesman who
would accept tie place" 1t was, therefore,
given TO Trst be 20 a nan mean enough to do any
thing "But, eitber distributing his ability, or
Judgment or prudence, the President" says
Pillow, $50 for associated myself with Mr. Trist,
"as 10 place me in seui.ofhcial relations with him
"as Commissioner" Therefore, we suppose that
Mr. Polk Orly considered Ger. Pillow to be SEM
state an. IL the recommendation for the Office
Of Senator o Pillow, why ieiA you be always
digging these wonderful bitches
However, whep Pillow encountered Trst at
Putbia, ne vas informed that tho Commissioned
nsd ccusuumated shrewd bargajr--that for only
81 go O03 ID rad bought up Santa Anna bsdy,
ble1ctes, baggage Wooden leg aid ali. Whatever
vsmU thllh Of its morality il military point OF
v;.y re n.u.t consider Mr. Trists contract ar ex-
csient one. financially regarded. To get the MeKi-
eau Chief az his sr,ny api lis capital for $4,000
cash Il had, slt 81 ,00O, 900 ufen tie fufLneu.
Of the agreement! The negotiation was little
cu.:ou. il its Details. A battle YES to be fought
before Mckee. "f 10 VOL, an arm!stice was 70
"bs granted tnd the Comuissicrers appointed TO
Great for peace. Wien Pesce should be coz
"cIuii6, SaE!a Anls vas 20 receive one million Of
dollars lroTe" Nov ~o caI-ot uudeIsta1i-not
heirs very military BY education and hsbit-what
vss tls necessity u Sighting tie battle before
Mexico. WY was nott.e money 70 be paid down
at ozce, 70 zoe great saving Of euupO"cer, to say
rO.hibs 0. tumsn life
HcE 5yer, whatever nay be tie answer to this
alf ,sor, Pillow informs is that ne protested ut.
tyly totally, and even teetOtaly, against the whole
.,sI,ac,;on. Gei. Sect We are .oid, defended the
right {: tn:s Method Of warfare, aid, as Iaralel
tfa.saction declared tat 1 he settlement Of the
Moth. Easter boundary question, $500, 600 had
a. beer use1-oo ere knew now bu. TIE officers Of
the GoveTaEtst une., il wss used to brlbe tie
Maize press" ale .aid, continues Pillow,
&" that We we're 70. cofrup:rg Saata ALna FOR the
fact tia! he was found il the usrket asking Cor
bride Wa Irocf that he Hss already ccrru pied
Are pc really 20 believe Eat the Lieutenart-Gen-
srAi VI tie Armies Of the Ul:ed States of America
actsa,ly ussd tcs astonishing piece If logic We
axe rst surprised IRA. t .al.et 70 coLyicce even
GidscC J. Pillow TIA: brave undoubtedly took
TIE r.gb. view OF tee case. lie undoubtedly rea-
s,rtd thus: WAT vi, it be bat culp able waste
of ha,i cash 70 pa s 90, 00e for peace, when
haze az l. Gijeo- !. Pillow, sword il hsrd ready
70 act:e7e ere which VII leave that one egge,
ts.ca IL. 81 lis bsck, without silver il his
pocaet'" Pillow vac go earnest, that both Scott
ara IRIS, sgresj &c atandOn he neso:iation.
After lie tatt.e of Churubusco, AID while Pillow
cas rubbing apcz Mexico ct the lead of tie Amy,
Re vas arrested i rs onward career By the news
inst Gen. Scott bad grated Al arn.,tce. 81 Sun
nov .stisiee." - says .'taa: Gen Scott wa. act.
a. aud a.tsta. .f n,