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t-.v Mi 3 '.1. i i $ V: v 5 - it . in I" !' t. 1 n ;V; i I a m a W 1 1 fife r ' '..1 '5 t .4 Ml ? J LETTER FROM GEN. TAYUU- Ws havs bees placed la isseion of fr18 t ut k ."r" - G vBinxsn, of the letter, addressed to Gen. E. - - Paris f Iberville, by Gen. Tavu xtath. greatest .Hffl. lfWW to At Uttls" of Bsena Vista, of an authentic char ter w4 possess an absorbing interest It will W at'once seen that the letter was not Intended for the Press; but we make no apology for publishing each portions of it a&are of public concern. A paragraph in relation W the Presidency will at once excita attention. W have laid before our readers several of Santa Anna's letter In regard to the battles of the 22d cad 23d of February one of them elaborate in de tail and aonpiete la description. The letter of Gen. TVjIot, which now for the first time sees the light, doe not profess to be a minute description of the vents of those days, but It preaenU in a dearer and Tnors" authentic shape the grandeur of the resistance- made to the overwhelming forces of the enemy, and the Tartness of the responsibility as eainGi ia giving and maintaining the battle. Strip ped of his most effective men, surrounded by armies greater than his own, and in the heart of the enemy's country, the gallant old soldier maintained his ground and obtained a victory, when even his own oSeers counselled a retreat Picffyvnc. ; Hcadq.ttatebs at Agtta Nhiva, ) 4 Army of Occupation, Mexico, March 4, 1847. J Mt Dkas, Gemekai Your very acceptable and Interesting letter of the 15th November last, reach ed m on the 24th of December, white on the march from Monterey to Tampico: but the nature of my duties since then (being moat of the time in the sad dle, in addition to other matters, has prevented me from replying to it until the present moment Be assured, ray dear sir, I have not since then lost sight of 3t or yourself; and I feel highly gratified for the flattering manner in which you have noticed the conduct of the officers and soldiers who marched with me from the Rio Grande to Monterey, and compelled that place to surrender after much hard fighting, as they fully merited the handsome enco miums you have thought proper to bestow on them. Fbr this yon have my sincere thanks. ' 'The General then alludes to the misrepresenta tions which had been made in regard to Major Gen. Butler, at Monterey. Those misrepresentations had been the subject of conversation between them, fcnd left no feeling like distrust or unkininess to ward erfch other in their breasts. The letter then goes on: il was aware of the report as well as statements in! a few of the public journals, that it was intended by certain individuals to bring Gen. Butler forward 4 the successor to Mr. Polk, which gave me no concern, andwould not even had it been the case, which 1 did not credit and which had been forgot ten. I doubt if the subject would have again crossed my mindhad it not been brought to my notice by you'or some one else. I have never heard him or any of his friends allude to this matter. He (the General lD consequence of his wound not healing, which gave him so much pain as to render him unfit for duty, left a short time since by advice of his medical attendant, for New Orleans, where I hope hei has arrived in safety, and where 1 truly hope be will very soon recover, so as to be able to take the n field once more.' I may observe that I have been also named as a candidflta for that high office by a few newspaper editors and others, which has been done without my knowledge, wishes or consent. (This i have assured all who have written me on the subject ; assuring them I had no aspirations for that or any other civil office ; that my whole ener gies, mental and physical, were and had been rJ aorbed in such a way as I thoBght best calculated to bring this war to a speedy and honorable close, be lieving It was for the Interest of both countries, the sooner it was done the better at any rate, so far as ours waa concerned; and that President-making abpuld be lost sight of until this was accomplished. ' (Here follows a brief statement of events from the time of Gen. Scott's arrival at the Brazos, till Gen. Taylor returned from Victoria to Monterey. Th letter then proceeds : II retraced my steps to Monterey, where I arrived towards the latter part of the month January, and where t expected to remain some time to recruit my self and horses; but a few days after my arrival I received information from -the command in my front at Saltillo, (65 miles in the-direction of San Luis t PoUwi from Monterey J that the command between 4000, and 500Q strong under Gen. Wool, had be come very much alarmed in consequence of about 100 picked men and horses, belonging to the Ken tucky and Arkansas regiments of mounted men, who were sent out towards San Luis to gain intelligence respecting the enemy, and to watch their movements, staving been taken, after being surrounded in the night, and all made prisoners by a large force of cavalry, about 50 miles in advance of Saltillo. So aid one of the party, who succeeded in making hb escape the next night and getting buck to Saltillo; also, that the Mexican army was advancing in great numbers towards Saltillo. These reports induced me join my advance immediately. Leaving Mon terey on the 31st January, 1 reached Saltillo on the morning of the 2d February, with a small rein forcement, which increased my force to 5000, when I lost no time in moving forward and establishing a camp at this place, about 20 miles in advance of Sal tillo on the San Luis road, for the purpose of carry ing on a system of instruction, as well as to watch the movements of the enemy, and where I expected tt fight him should he attempt to move on Saltillo. Ilere I remained. until the 21st, examining the seve ral passes through the mountains at which time I ascertained that Gen. Santa Anna was advancing aiid near at hand, with an overwhelming force. Not exactly liking my position, having ascertained that hJb could gain my rear by two roads on my right aiid one on my left, and not deeming it prudent to divide my forces, and having apprehensions about y supplies which were in Saltillo. I determined at Jice to fall back towards that place about twelve ttileaand occupy a strong position between two tours of a mountain with a narrow valley between t3esL where at one point the road is so narrow as to it the passage of only one wagon at a time, with en rullies running up to the mountains, washed ny the rains so as to prevent horses or carriages fOm passing them without great difficulty. Said jynitioa had been closely examined by the topo . tehtphieal engineers under the eye of Gen. Wool festal my arrival, who deemed it admirably adapted tfgfeslst a large with a small force, as well as adapt J( ia the description of force which composed our ,tBT. We therefore fell back and occupied it on tkf evening of the 21st, and at once made the neces sary preparations for giving battle. - The-next day the- enemy" made his appearance erly In the day, and, altar reconnoitering our posi tion for some time, at 2 o'clock, P. M. I received, by i? staff officer with ar flag, a communication from Cjren. Santa, Anna, requiring m to surrender at dis oVetion, stating that in the event of my doing so we aKouki b well treated; that he had surrounded me wjth mors than, 20,000 man; that resistance was oat ef the question - and, if I attempted it, my com cund. would be put to rout and must b destroyed. In rtply, I ttatsd I eonld not comply, with his ds scaad, and ha was at liberty to commence operations whenever he was Inclined to do so. , Soon after this, v t action waa commenced with his skirmishers on v Aafrjeft, which was promptly met by ours, and con- 4 ouad without Intermission oa the aids of the moun ISttfntadark: . . - .; j'tde jmrnlngatmanrise,he renewed the con Jerwith an- overwhelming force with artillery, . niantfy. and drgoon-whk:h lasted .with very awteflsswnsTOta dark. A portion of the iiaqe thi contest was much the severest I have ever wifr:as9edt particularly towards the Utter part of Lay; when h .(SAnta"Aa)-brought up his re 4jre, and InTspfte of very effort en our pnrt, after lt4 greatest exertions I have ever witnessed, on both . ttXH drove. ns by an immense superiority of nQTn .-ttjf&noma distance. : He had at least five to one -.;tlhat point against us. Fortunately, at the most V erhcal moment, two pieces of artillery which I had W&3d np to support that part of oar line, met our ftusted 3a retreating, when tLey wcrt brought 2 IU a into battery and opened oa the enemy, then within fity .yards, la hot parsultyWith canister and grape. whicH brought him to a halt and soon compelled him to fall back. In this tremendous contest we lost three pieces of artillery, nearly all the men and horses having been killed or crippled," which Fut it out of our power to bring them off ; nor did deem it advisable to attempt to regain them. The enemy made hi principal efforts against onr flanks. He was; handsomely repulsed in every at tempt oa our right but succeeded early La' the day in gaining oqj left la consequence Of the giving way of one of the volunteer regiments which could not be rallied with hot few exceptions, the greater portion retiring about a mile to a large rancho or firm house, 'where our wagons and a portion of our stores were left These were soon after attacked by the enemy's cavalry, who were repulsed with some loss. " For several hours the fate of the d ry was extreme- ly doubtful, so much so that 1 was urged by some of the most experienced officers to fall back and take up a new position. This I knew would never do to attempt with volunteers, and at once declined it. The scene now had become one of the deepest inter est Between the several deep ravines there were portions of the level hnd from one to four hundred yards in extent, which became alternately points of attack and defiance, afterourleftwaa turned, by both sides. These extended along and near the base of the mountain for about two miles, and the struggle for them may be very appropriately compared to a game of chess. Night put a stop to the contest, and, strange to say, both armies occupied the same posi tions they did in the morning before the battle com menced. Our artillery did more than wonders. We lay on our arms all night, as we had done the two previous ones, without fires, there being no wood to be had. and the mercury below the freezing point, ready and expecting to renew the contest the next morning ; but we found at daylight the enemy had retreated during the night, leaving his killed and many of his wounded for us to bury and take care of carrying off every thing else, and taking up a position at this place. We did not think it advisa ble to pursue, not knowing whether he would renew the attack, continue his retreat, or wished to draw us from our strong position ; but contented ourselves with watching his movements closely. Finding on the 26th, he had renewed his retreat, early in the morning of the 27th the army was put in motion for this place, where we arrived about 3 o'clock, P. M. their rear guard, consisting of cavalry, leaving as our advance got in sight I at once determined on ha rassing his rear; but on examining the state of the men and horses, I found that five days and nights marching, iriCessant watching, and sixteen hours hard fighting, had so exhausted the first and broken down the latter, it was next to impossible to accomplish any thing without rest. We remained quiet here until the 2d inst- when I pushed a command on the San Luis road to a large plantation called Incarna cion, where we found between two and three hun dred wounded in the most wretched condition, be rides those they carried with them and left here and oh the field. Here we took about ten prisoners, the main part of their army having proceeded on in the direction of San Luis in a very disorganized condi tion. On the 22d the enemy threw in our rear, through the passes of the mountains', 2000 cavnlry, and early in the morning of the next day, the 23d, made de monstrations against Saltillo and throughout the day. They succeeded at one time in cutting off the communication between the city and battle ground, and making several prisoners, but were driven away by the officer commanding in the city, with two pieces of artillery, covered by about sixty men. They, however, while in possession of the road, pre vented a good many from running off to the city, to which place about 200 of our men had succeeded in getting previously to the cavalry occupying the road they, the runaways, reporting that our army was beaten and in full retreat. The loss on both sides was very great as you may suppose enough so on ours to cover the whole coun try with mourning; for, among the noblest and purest of the land have fallen. We had 240 killed an 1 500 wounded. The enemy had suffered in still greater numbers, but as the dead and wounded are scattered all over the country, it is difficult to ascertain their number. The prisoners who have fallen into our hands, (between 200 and 300 enough to exchange for all who have been taken from us,) as well as some medical officers left behind to take care of the wound ed, say their killed and wounded is not less than 1500, and they say perhaps more. VI hope the greater portion of the good people of the country will be satisfied with what we have done on this occasion. I flatter myself that our compell ing a Mexican army of more than 20.000 men, com pletely organized and led with their Chief Magis trate, to retreat, with less than 500 hundred regu lars and about 4000 volunteers, will meet their ap proval. I had not a single company of regular in fantry ; the whole was taken from me. I much fear I have spun out this long, and to you uninteresting epistle, beyond your patience even to wade through it ; but I have the consolation to know you are not compelled to read the whole or any part of it. I will conclude by desiring you to present me most respectfully to your excellent lady, as well as to my friend Col. Nicholas, and accept my sincere wishes for the continued health and prosperity of you and yours through a long life. With respect and esteem, your friend, Z. TAYLOR. Gen. E. G. W. Bctlir, Louisiana. Presence of Mind. We find in the Picayune the following statement, showing the conlrwttf and judicious presence of mind with which the artillery batterie were managed at Buena Viaia: - When Col. McKee and Lieut. Col. Claj were killed, their regiment waa prrseed so hard by an overwhelming column of Mexicans some six or more o one that Capt. Washington drew the canister from his battery and fired shells over the heads of the Kentucky troops, which, burnt inar amony the enemy, contributed greatly to the relief of our men. M It is impossib?e to read the details of this fiehi without being struck with the ereat share which the small force of regulars who had charge ol the artillery bore in determining the result. The volunteers fought bravely, but the regulars, with their artillery, and the Wct Point graduates in the voluuteer regimentn. ensured the day." GENERAL TAYLOR. One thing may be set down as absolutely certain. If Gen. Taylor be a Candidate for the next Presi dency, he will be elected almost by acclamation. Party feeling cannot fox a moment resist the enthu siasm which is burning for him in the hearts of the people. If popular enthusiasm bore Gen. Jackson upward to the Chief Magistracy, what can prevent it from elevating to that high station afar more suc cessful and glorious Conqueror t Louisville Jour. GIVE 'EM ZAC. "Givt'emgoss" " give em Jtsse" u fire em rin ger, have all had their day, and now have to yield to the more pregnant expression of "give 'em Zac." If a man bungs up his neighbor's eyes, he is said to 'give bun Zac"; ir afellow woolsanother in astump speech, he ia said to ugie him Zac" ; in fact, when one gets the upper hand in any matter, he is said to "give" the defeated party "Zac." This is an ex pression not confined to the United States, for if you go to Mexico and tell a Mexican that7ou will "give him Zac," he will p his mustang to his u taUeat gait, and be off as if the d 1 was after him. Petersburg Intelligencer. OUR RAIL ROAD. We ha? every reason to believe, from the in formation we can obtain, that the Rail Road from ChirJoite to the South Carolina Rail Road, can id trill be constructed. The adjacent counties in Western North Carolina h-ve spoken and ap pointed Delegates lo meet in Charlotte, on ih ;J7ih inst(iU and South Carolina will also respond u ioe caiK , ii oeiiooves me cntzena oi Aleck lehburg then to strain every, nerve m accompli!) this uinkruking, which will add inure to her in. ter-sls than ran now be calculated. And ur toll j the ritisens nf Western North Carolina, if they I lei this favorable opportunity slip, ajl hope of im I -lurin win, w- imr, ot" lorcver put oejojio their rtacU. Charlotte Journal, GEN. TAYLOR'S OFFICIAL DESPATCH. - TV Washington naner contain Oml TaYLOsVS Official account of the battle of BaenaT Vista, but, as s. whole, his Letter, ia this paper, presents a more Interesting history jof that celebrated engagement, than even the OS rial account We" subjoin never theless, the following passages which refer particu larly to those who honorably distinguished then.. se1ves,'r. T .-r i. ' y I perform a grateful duty in bringing to the no tice of. the Government the general good conduct of the troops. Exposed for successive nights without fires, to the severity of the weather, they were ever prompt and cheerful ia the discharge of every duty, and finally displayed conspicuous steadiness and gallantry in repulsing at great odds a disciplined foe. "While the brilliant success achieved by their arms releases ma from the painful necessity of speci fying many cams of bad conduct before the enemy, 1 feel an increased obligation to mention particular corps and officers, whose skill, coolness and gallant ry in trying situations and under a continued and heavy fire, seem to merit particular notice " To Brigadier Gen. Wool my obligations are es pecially due. The high state of discipline and in struction of several of the volunteer regiments was attained under his command, and to his vigilance and arduous services before the action, and his gal lantry and activity on the field, a large share of our success may justly be attributed. During most of the engagement he was in immediate command of the troops thrown back on our left flank. I beg leave to recommend him to the favorable notice of tim nAramTit Ttricp. Gen. Lane, fslizhtly woun ded.) was active and tealous throughout the day, and displayed great coolness and gallantry before the enemy. The services of the light artillery, always con spicuous, were more than usually distinguished. Moving rapidly over the rough ground, it was al ways in action in the right place and at the right time, and its well directed fire dealt destruction in the masses of the enemy. While I recommend to particular favor the gnllant conduct and valuable services of Major Monroe, chief of artillery, and Captains Washington. 4ih artillery, aud Sherman and Bmgg, 3d artillery, commanding batteries, I deem it no more than just to mention all the subal tern officers. They were nearly all detached at dif ferent times, and in every situation exhibited con spicuous skill and gallantry. Capt. O'Brien, Lieu tenants Brent, Whiting, and Couch, 4lh artillery, and Bryan, topographical engineers, (slightly woun ded.) were attached to Capt. Washington's battery. Lieuts. Thomas, Reynolds, and French, 3d artillery (severely wounded) to that of Capt Sherman ; and Capt. Shover and Lieut Kilburn, 3d artillery, to that of Captain Bragg. Capt Shover, in conjunction with Lieut Donalson, 1st artillery, rendered gallant and important service in repulsing the cavalry of Gen. Minon. The regular cavalry, under Lieuten ant Col. May, with which was associated Captain Pike's squadron of Arkansas horse, rendered useful ervice in holding the enemy in check and in cover ing the batteries at several points. Capt. Stecn, 1st Dmgoons, was severely wounded early in the day, while grtllantly endeavoring, with my authority, to rally the troops which were falling to the rear. "The Mississippi riflemen, under Col Davis, were highly conspicuous for their gallantry and steadiness, and sustained throughout the engage ment the reputation of veteran troops. Brought in to action against an immensely superior force, they maiatained themselves for a lone time unsupported and withheavy loss, and held an important part of the field until reinforced. Col. D. though wounded, remained in the saddle until the clofe of the action. His distinguished coolness and gallantry, at the head of his regiment on this day entitle him to the parti cular notice of the Government. The 3i Indiana regiment, under Col. Lane, and a fragment of the 2d, under Col. Bowles, were associated with the Mississippi regiment during the greater portion of the day, and acquitted themselves creditably in re poising the attempts of the enemy to break that por tion of our line. The Kentucky cavalry, under Col. Marshnll, rendered good service dismounted, acting as light troops on our left, and afterwards with a por tion of the Arkamsis regiment, in meeting and dis persing the column of cavalry at Buena Vista. "The 1st and 2d Illinois, and the 2d Kentucky Regiments, served immediately under my eye, and I bear a willing testimony to their excellent conduct throughout the day. The spirit and gallantry with which the 1st Illinois and 2d Kentucky engaged the enemy in the morning, restored confidence to that part of the field, while the list of casualties will show how much, these three regiments suffered in sustaiuing the heavy charge of the enemy in the af ternoon. Capt. Conner's company of Texas volun teers, attached to the 2d Illinois regiment, fought bravely, its Captain being wounded and two subal terns killed. Col. Bissel, the only surving Colonel of these regiments, merits notice for his coolness and bravery on this occasion. After the fall of the field officers of the 1st Illinois and 2d Kentucky Regi ments, the command of the former devolved upon Lieut. Col. Weatherford ; that of the latter upon Maj. Fry. Lieut. Kingsbury, in addition to his proper du ties as ordnance officer, Capt Chilton, assistant quartermaster, and M ijors Dix and Coffee, serv ed also as extra aids-de-ennip, and were actively era- Eloyed in the transmission of orders. Mr. Thomas .. Crittenden, of Kentucky, though not in service, volunteered as my aid-de camp on this occasion, and served with credit in that capacity. The Horrors of War. We find in the Wash ington Union two If iter from the seat of War, one from Vera Cruz, and the other from Buena Vita, which give some idea of the horrors of war to the uninitiated. The following is from the camp near Vera Cruz: M The bombardment was perfectly terrific for three days and nights. Such a sight I hope nev er to see again. It was sublime and awful ! When our shells fell, you could hear the crash two miles oSL Day before yesterday, in the morning, having nothing to do in the trenches. I went up on the sand-hill in front of our camp. Our battery of six 24-pounders, a navy battery of six 32 pounders, and fourteen 10-inch mortars, were in full operation, whije the enemy were returning the fire with nearly an equal nnmber. The day was magnificent the sky perfectly clear, the air freh and balmy. Before me lay the beau tiful but doomed city. The firing was incessant the blaze one continuous sheet of flame, as if two volranoes were belching forth red-hot lava at ea h other, while the smoke gathered into a funeral pall over the devoted town. I looked on for some time, but the sight' made me sick, and I returned to ray tent ; the re flection came over me. ' Whit a horrid trade is war ! what a dreadful spectacle to see man thus marring the work of Gd, and turning into a Pandemonium that which a few mments before eemcd as lowly at s Parad.se! When shells and rockets wern burstingr around me, I had no such feelings, fori was then in hot blood j but looking coolly on, and out of the way of danger, it seemed tome truly awful " The following brief sentence is extracted from a letter dated Buena Vista, March 1, from Mr A. R. Potts, of the Commissary's Department, to his father; - I went over the battle-field after the fight, and of all the shocking and most horrible sights 1 ever witnessed, this exceeded. Hundreds of dead, wounded, and dyings-some with their heads, arms and legs oft and some torn literally to pieres by shell and shot. I never wish to wit. nenri such a hrrid and awful spectacle ag in. You could see the mark of a cannon ball "through a regiment, leaving a column of dead thowinir the trace of the shot" . D- My dear." said Mre. Dalrvmole to her : gay young husband, alter he had retired to rear early tme mornin, -why ia it that Mr. Brown, who is in the same business that you are. passe all hip evenings at home, while you are halluci nating about town until past midnight 1" t Why mv sweet ra-, the raue ja f hlc ! the cause is, Urpicn is not married !" tuc CAXxivr presidents. " J WW U41lil V , IW ' T T General Washington (says Judge Marshall,) was rather above the.. common size, hie. frame) was robust, and hat constitution, vigorous ctpabjar of enduring great fatigue, and requiring a consider able degree of exercise for the preservation of his health, lis exterior created in the beholder the idea of strength, united with manly graCd futofcae. .. :. -;f I; ' ;r-5 ' . Hs manners were rather reserved than free, though they partook nothing of that dryness and sternness which accompany reserve when carried to an extreme ; and on all proper occasions, he could relax sufficiently to a how how highly he was gratified by the charms of conversation, and the pleasure of societv. His person and whole deportment exhibited to unaffected and inde scribable dignity, unmingled with haughtiness, of which all who approached him were sensible ; and the attachment of those who possessed nis friendship snd enjoyed bis intimacy, was ardent, but always respectful. - His temper was humane, benevolent, and conciliatory; but there was a quickness in hts seiuibility to anything apparently offensive, which experience bad taught him to watch and to correct. ' In the management of his private affiirs he exhibited an exact vet liberal economy. His funds were not prodigally wasted on capricious and ill-examined schemes, nor ret usea to oene ficial though costly, improvements. They re mained, therefore, competent to that extensive establishment which bis reputation added to an hospitable temper, had, in some measure, im posed upon him, and to those donations which real ditres has a right to claim from opulence. In (-peculation he was a real republican, de voted to the constitution of bis country, aud oa that system of equal political rights on which it is founded. Real Irberty, he thought, was to be preserved only by preserving the authority of the laws, and maintaining the energy of the govern ment. There have been, (says Col. Knapp.) popular men, who were great in their day and generation, but whoae fame aoou passed away. It is not so with the tame of Washington it grows brighter by years. The writings of Washington, (a por tion only of which compriae eleven octavo volumes.) show that he bad a clear, lucid mind, aud will be read with pleasure for ages to come JOHN ADAMS. Mr. Adams w as of middle suture, and full per son, and, when elected President, he was a most popular statesman. His countenance beamed viib intelligence and moral, aa well as physical, courage. His walk waa firm and dignified to a late period of his life. His manner was alow and deliberate, unless he was excited, and when this happened, he expressed himself with great cner iry- He whs ever a man of the purest morals, and is said to have been a firm believer in Chris tianity, not from habit and example, but from dili gent investigation of proofs. To use the words of a political friend of his, (Mr. Sullivan.) iie had an uncompromising iegard for his own opinioiiand seemed to have uppoed that his opinion could not be corrected by thoe of other men, nor bettered by compari son. It is not improbable that Mr. Adams was impatient in finding how much more the easily understood services of military men were appre riated. than were the secluded, though no less important ones, of diplomatic agency and cabinet louncil. So made up from natural propensities and tronithe circumstances of bis life, Mr. Adams came to the Presidency at the time when more forbearance and discretion were re quired than he is supposed to have bad. He seems to have been deficient in the rare excellence of attempting to see himself aa others saw him ; and he ventured to act as though every body saw as be saw him itelf. He considered only what was right in his own view, ard that was to be carried by main force, whatever were the obstacles." . But whatever may be the judgment of pos terity as to his merits as a ruler, there can be no question on the subject of his general character, nor of his penetrating mind, his patriotism, and his devotion to what be considered the true in te rests of his country. JEFFERSON. Mr. Jefferson was beyond the ordinary dimen sions, being upwards of six feet two inches in height, thin, but well formed, erect in his car riage,and imposing in his appearance. His com plexinn was lair, his hair, originally red, became white and silvery in old age ; his eyes were light blue, sparkling with intelligence, and beamuig with philanthropy ; bis nose was large, his fore head broad, and his whole countenance indicated great sensibility and profound thought. His manners were simple and polished, yet dignified, and alj who approached hun were rendered per fectly Ut ease, both by his republican habits and his genuine politeness. His disposition being cheerful, bis conversation was lively and enthusi astic, remarkable for the purity of his colloquial diction, and the correctness of his phraseology. Hedialiked form and parade, and his dress was remarkably plain, and often slovenly. Benevo lence and liberality were prominent traits of his disposition. To his slaves he was an indulgent master. As a neighbor, he was much esteemed for his liberality and friendly offices. As a friend, he was ardent, unchangeable ; and, as a host, the munificence of hospitality was carried to the ex cess of self-impoverishment. He possessed great fortitude of mind, and his command of temper was such I hat he was never in a passion. As a man of letters snd a votary of science, he acquired high distinction. In the classics, and in several European languages, as well as ma t hematics, he attained a proficiency not common to American students. With regard to his political opinions, and his character as a statesman, his countrymen have widely differed in their estimates. By some persons he has been considered as one of the most pure, amiable, dignified, wise, and patriotic of men By others he has been considered as remarkably defective in the qualities wbich dig nify and adorn human life, and as one of the most wrong headed statesman that ever lived. Pos terity will judge which of these opiuions is right His writings, which, agreeably to directions left by him, have been published since his death, atford ample materials for judging of his character. They consist of tour volumes octavo, ol corres pondence, anas, etc. The religious opinions of Mr. Jefferson were peculiar and eccentric His writings show that he was a free thinker, with a preference or some of the doctrines of Unitarianiam. Iu a letter to a friend, be says I have to thank you for your pamphlets on the subject of Unitarianiam, and to express my gratification with your efforts for the revival of primitive Christianity in jour quarter. I confidently expect that the present generation will see Unitarianiam become the general re ligion of the United States. MADISON. Mr. Madfson Was of small stature and rather portly. He had a calm expression, penetrating blue eyes, snd was slow and grave in bis speech. At the cloWe of his Presidency be seemed to be care worn, with an appearance of more advanced aue than was the fact. He was bald on the crown his bead, always wore his head powdered, and generally dressed in black. His manner was modest and retiring, but in conversation he was pleasing and instructive, having a mind well stored with the treasures of learning, and beinir ' particularly laminar wun in" political World. On Ins secession to the Presidency, he restored thm custom of levees aV the Presidential Mansion, which had been abolished by Mr. Jefferson. It was cm) iha oceasioa of iheae levees that his ae complebed. .ady by her polite and attractive at tentions and Wnnrs,shoue with peculiar lustre. Mr- Madiaxnt waa fond of society, .although be bad travelled bat little. imefytUving visited, foreign countries, or aeea imich of the people and country over which he presided.: . When a member of deliberate bodies, Mr. Mad ison waa an able debater, haring acquired self confidence bf sldtlr ifgrees.1 Ast. writer, he has few equals among the Arnetiran statesmen, and the style ot his public documetlfs and his corres pondence has always leettdmrret He 'was, at the time of bis death. ihef last surviving signer of the Constitution ; and the part be bore in fra ming that instrument, his subsequent advocacy of it by his writings, with his adherence to its provisions, obtained for him the title of Father of the Constituttoo. - , - - - v MONROE.- Mr. Monroe was tall and well formed, being six feet in suture, with light complexion: aud blue eyes. His countenance bad no indication of su perior intellect, but aft honesty and firmness of purpose which commanded respect, attd gained favor and friendship. He was laborious and in dustrious, and doubtless compensated, in some degree, by diligence, for slowness of thooghtand want of imagination. Hts talents, however, were respectable, and he was a fine specimen of the old school Virginia gentlemen generous, hospi table, and devoted to bis country, which he did not hesitate to serve to the best of bis ability, through a long Iife and his career was highly honorable, useful and worthy of admiration. The administration of Mr. Monroe was evident ly prosperous and advantageous to the nation- At no period in our history, has party spirit been so much subdued, and the attention of our na tional legislature more exclusively devoted to ob jects of public ben 6t. Though, in the course of his public life, Mr. Monroe had received from the public treasury, for his services, 83S5.CXX). he retired from office deeply in debt. He was, however, relieved at last, by the adjustment by Congress, of his claims, founded chiefly on disbursements made during the war. NOMINATION OF GEN. TAYLOR FOB PRESIDENT. The Philadelphia U. S Gizette, Pennsylvania Inquirer, New Orleans Bulletin. St Louis New Era, Louisville Courier, Wilmington Chronicle, Milton Chronicle, West Jersey man. Camden, (N. J ) Phoenix, Richmond Republican, Worcester (Md ) Shield, Lancaster (Pa.) Union, and other papers, have placed the name of Gen. Taylor at their head as a candidate for the Presidency. We and many other Whig Editors would follow the example if it were deemed necessary. But the people hve taken that m itter into their own hands. The N. O Picayune protests against any party nomination of Gen. Taylor, as within its knowledge without the sanction of that distin guished commander, contrary to his wishes, and repugnant to the feelings and views of his pecu liar friends. The Picayune argues the point at length aud with ability; but the whole may be summed up in the one remark, that Gen Taylor needs no movement of the sort. If he lives the People will take care of him in good time. The following expresses emphatically the public feel ing: Correspondence ef the Baltimore Patriot. , Washisotok, April 13, 1S43. It is aa I have all along -been writing you it would be. The brilliant victories of Gen. Taylor, and the many cold blooded attempts of the Administration to break dote the character and popularity of that great and good General, hare so set the current of public opinion and so determined the public will, that an unmistakeable voice speaks through the whole length and breadth of this Union and proclaims that Zx cuaxt Tavi-oa shall be the next President of the United States. We see signs that the Locofocos themselves want to run the old hero as their Candidate Well, let them by all means. L-ke the Mexi cans, they will catch a tartar." layttlt Obs. Ft K e ! This morning, about 3 o'clock, a fire was discovered among the turpentine bar rels on the wharf of Mr. John Tyler, and very speedily communicated to the ware bouses of James E. Hoyt on one side, and John Long on the other. The store of Mr. Hoyt was saved, but his ware bouse and contents, and the naval stores on the wharf, were entirely consumed. The ware house, atore, and turpentine sheds, of Mr. Long and the entire contents of the wars house, and heavy goods in the store, were con sumed. Mr. Tyler lost his si ore and heavy goods, 2700 barrels naval stores, and the building occu pied by. Mr. Taylor, saddle and harness maker. Mr. Taylor saved nearly his who.e stock. The store adjoining Mr Long's and occupied by Messrs. W. & G. Rumley was burned, together with about half their stock of goods. The resi dence of Mr. John Orkney, adjoining, soon fol lowed, but most of the furniture was caved. By great exertions on the part of the firemen, the store and sheds of Mr. Labarbe, and the houses on the opposite side of the street were saved, and the further progress of the fire arrested. The lnas arnounts'to about 923,000 and no insurance The conduct of the firemen on this as on all oth er occasions, was worthy of all praise. Washington Whig. The Mutual Insurance Fire Company of this State. lost about 9 100 in the above Fire. Edit. Reg. Col- Mills We know that it will be high ly acceptable pews to the numerous friends and acquaintances of Col. Wm. E. Mill to bear that he has returned from Florida, where he has spent the past Winter, with restoration to good health. From one who has seen him we learn that he looks much better than he has for a number of years. May he long continue to enjoy the health wai ne is saia now to possess. Rutherford Republican. NEW JERSEY ALL WHIG. The Township and Borough Elections through out toe central and northern cwunties of New Jersey took place on Mondav of last week, and resulted very strongly in favor of the Whigs not merely in the cities and larger towns like Newark, Trenton. Princeton. New Bruuvirk. Rah way, Elizabeth-town, Jersey City. oW, which are usually Whig, but in such as Wooo bridge, wbich are usually the other way. New Jersey is becoming a most reliable Whig State, and, if the war is not stopped, Locofocoism will nearly run out there. Tribune. - Montgomery, (Alabama.) April 10. Homicide We were informed yesterday of the details of a most unprovoked murder, which was rumored here the day previously. A young gen tleman of this county named McQueen Bunting, who has been engaged in the upper part ofLowndes county. Was killed on Wednesday under the following circumstances as related to us.. A mao named Ivey, who had children under, his charge, entered bis school room for the purpose of lecturing blow as he said, about, the- late hour in hich be opened school. Bunting, naturally excited at his offensive language, told . hiuvthat it was not his buisuess, and ordered biro to leave An affray emnied in which blows passed, and the parties were separated. Ivey now drew his knifr and again approached Bunting, who met hun with a stick which broke in his hand." He re 4 reived a stab in the abdomen from the knife of Ivey. of which he died in a few hours. Journal i (Mr. Banting was a native of Itobesoa County N. C.) . ' " T 3 . L. iLf lrU LK A N D S A PfT A ar. In his last Annual Messar. thi. d..;; eludes his lame and ridiculous attemot tn J0' caici lor wibuouj oi ui OTuer lo the Comm I of the Gulf C quad ron to permit Santa AnnT his -una to land a Vera Crux, in this half ' ins:, half.nroohetie lamruara ; ellu It masihs to be seen whether his return m. yet u prove favorable to a pacific adjustment existing difficulties 5 J ' of ' w mmt otiiu.ii uur valiant i , armyfai if fcy rmirtdeorsucwhe l1' parity of numbers ia considered, it mav wSiT" regarded succeeded In defeating the enen,. r on to the assault by the General whom Mr d with httJ eminent abilits" nlaiH .l'; :0', removes ail doubt, which seems to h-. v... tertaioed as late as December kr k. it !!"- of the pacific purposes of the Mexican Din , ' The solution of the Executive donht k. L aU bloody on" indeed one which, if he i not " , ed to self-reproach, must make him ehudn when in solitude be reflects upon the conaeoue I oi inai acr, nowever ne may be forgetful of .1 ' when surrounded by the flatterers, who, WI told, hastened to the White House, on the ree! tion of the. news 4f Taylor's victory, to conor? late him upon a result which be had no a?en ' in producing and of course to dwell with co tier.like earnestness upon the M eminent abiliS Which be had displayed in conductimr'th ... n looker - remains 10 ne seen wheit Santa Anna's return to Mexico was calculated? stop the effusion of blood. It can scarcely 2 doubted that he alone, of all the public , Mexico, could have collected, and, under bo man disheartening circumstances, have kept og?J for so many months, the immense army which recently threatened the annihilation of the hand fui of men left with Gen. Taylor, and the co-m quent re-conquest, which would have ineviub! succeeded that catastrophe, of the entire cnunir! between the Rio Grande aud Saltillo NuthiJ, has saved us from this humiliating disaster but the skill arid determination of our gallant Gene era!, who is yet smarting under the galling bukes of the Administration and the dispara assaults of its leading friends, and the heroic finn ness of the little band, who, inspired by hit j domitable energy, have enacted prodigies of valor unparalleled in the annals of war. ' Richmond V7AV From the New Orleans Delta, A SAILOR ASHORE: OR, THE DIFFICULTY of STEERING A D0Mt. Some of the sailors, whwhad been brought iron the vessels at Vera Crux for the purpose of at. aiming in placing the marine batteries in post, tion, were detained ashore by one of the be.vj Northers that prevailed during the siege of tbt city Some of them having been despatched from the entrenchments to the Commissary De. partmentfor pruvisions,took a near direction, pais, ieg over a range of sand hills, instead of the utu. al route. On the wy one ol them captured i donkey and mounted him, without saddle or bri dle, or. in his own words, without rigging oripart steering him with a cudgel by striking him on the head. The wind and sand was a little too severe on the top of the hill for the comfort of the animal, and the donkey made bis way to the lee. ward, despite the exertions of the sailor to pre. rent him who was compelled to get as far bark on the animal as he could to prevent him from dip ping over his bead ; as he descended the hill he obstinately refused to go any futher'; the sailor kicked him in the side and beat Dim with the club, but to no avail At length he ceased hit exertions, and quietly sat on the donkey's haunch, es, apparently willing to wait the pleasure of hit donkevship. ; One of the sailors who appeared to be amused at his shipmate's difficulties, sung out to hiin, in a hoarse, husky voice Are you it anchor. Jack 1" No, sir, laying to for a fair wind,'1; says Jack, and at the same time moving himself further bark on the . animal. Well, what are you doinff so far aft ? why don't you sit futber forward f again inquired his friend. Because the rules of the service allow the commander to sit oa the quarter deck of bis own craft." --- ' About this time the wind shifted a little and blew the sand in the face of the stubborn donkey, and he attempted to torn round, head to leeward, but standing on the side of the bill, the Bind gave way under hit fret mnd down came the Jack, ass arid the Jack sailor..one over the other, heeli over bead, tot he bottom ! As they were rolling down, one nf the sailors sung out Luffa little, Jack" - LufT be d dVf says be "don't you set breakers ahead and laying on the grouud, kick, ing away, hard as he could, called lustily for line, aa M his craft bad shipped a sea and all hand, were overboard." . The donkey seemed to understand matter, took advantage of circumstances, and made of with all the precipitancy he could, leaving the sailor to pursue his journey on foot. , Thx Cosquereb TsRarroaT. Sir, I fear we art not yet arrived at the beginning of the end. I pre tend to see but little of the future, and that little gives no gratification. All I can scan is contention, strife and agitation. Before we obtain perfect right to conquered territory there must be a cession. A cession can only be made by treaty. No treaty cas pass the Senate till the constitution is overthrows, without the consent of two thirds of its members. Now, who can shut his eyes to the great probabil ity of a successful resistance to any treaty ofcessioa, from one quarter of the Senate or another? Will the North consent to a treaty bringing in territory subject to slavery ? Will the South consent to i treaty bringing in territory from wbich slavery a excluded 1 Sir, the future is full of difficulties and dangers. We are suffering to pass, the golden op portunity for securing harmony ana the stability of the constitution. We appear to me to be rnshinf upon perils head long, with onr eyes all open. But I pat my trust in Providence, and in that good sens and patriotism of the people who will yet I hope, rouse themselves before it is too late. Mr. Wcbst on the Three Million BUI. .1 1.1?niSlT. STIVE nifi.VITV A Boston paper relates the following, wbich n laid td have recently occurred at one of the prio cipal hotels in that city. It is capital -Several members of the House of Represents tives were seated at the dining table, (feelwf rather dignified, we suppose,) when one of them said, Will the gentleman from Audover pie8 pass the butter this way T' Pretty soon another spoke, Will the gentleman from Wobceste please pass the salt this way 1" when one of our city wags, taking the hint, turned round to im black trailer and said distinctly, " Will theg?n" man from AFRICA please pass the bread U- . . ' ' .' ' ' WnjuoTo, April 20. -pv. uaoNT, wcarr on ut u v oiuuw -ed by Col Fa, in the Western part of North Cr eli&a. They, will leave for the Brazos in about eigM days. Commercial. JVars, totaa, National Debts, &c are curses to nxpuouc, as a wnoie. out tney oiten giTc ' and property j, control' over it. suck as they sew05 . . - . nAAAe." w ucier can nave in me calmer unit-- , The capitalist, jus now, is the ruling power in tin country. Stop his supplies, and the Governmen. cannot budge an inch, ia debt as it ia IT V V-rntttt. Rioit. Father. n't Alexander a he ro!' Yeisiny by replied Oats. Well then, father wasn't Miss Alexander a ste rol' Girl, tM that boy to bed.' 1H Si ft 5
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