Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-20

HEN' LACR. 1AYLoR.-An unjust ana
unfounded prejudice has been created
in the minds ofsome, against the command
er of the Army of Occupation, nobody
knows how, or can tell for what reason
Persons who know nothing of his military
character, form most profound opinions of
his conduct from flying reports, and utter
wise criticisms on the policy OF his move
ments, formed from confused ideas of the
situation of points and prairies, "chappar-
rails" and rivers; and in times Of excite
nent these sage opinions pass for more
than their worth, are repeated and enlarg-
ed and do mischief. Those who know
General Taylor, and who are competent
to Judge, pronounce him one of the ablest,
most gailant, brave and accomplished Off
GERS who ever led an army. He has well
sustained his reputation in Texas-con-
fronting with undaunted bravery, an army
represented as numbering five times his
own. Gen'l Taylor is a Kentuckian by
birth, and is now Sc years of age. He en-
tered the army as lieutenant in 1909
thlrty-slx years ago--and has been in the
service ever since. The following incl
dents in his career, we extract from brief
memoir in the Nashville Orthopoltan:
He had risen 10 the command of a com
pany at the beginning Of the last war
For his gallant defence of Fort Harrison,
, on the 9Th September, 1912, President
Madison conferred on him The breyet rank
OF Major. in 1882, he became Colonel
Of the 9Th Infantry.
On the 25lh December 1886, c |. Tav-
Tor, at the head of detachment Of $40
meE, composed OF regulars and srme Mis-
souri, volunteers, met about 700 indians.
; under Alligator. Sam ZONES and Coa-cop
!, chez, on the banks of the o ke-cho-bee.
= This battle was sought by the Indians, ior
= the day before the engagement, Col. Il.
: received challenge from Alligator, tell.
, ing him where to find him, and bantering
him TO come on. Taylor desired nothing
better, aud Immediately pushed on at ra
pid march, to the expected battle ground
fearful that the wiley indian might change
" his purpose. The Indians had a strong
position in thick swamp, covered in from
by a small stream, whose quicksands req
4 dered it almost impossible, but Col. +
- pushed through the quicksands and ,wa mp
- in The face of a deadly fire from a con
- cealed foe, driving the Indians before him
The action was long and seyere-the In
dams yielding the ground inch by inch
=, and then only at the point of the bayonet
= Alter three hours OF bloody contest, lh
- Indians were routed AMI pursued wit
a great slaughter until nigh. This was IN
last stand the Indians ever made IN a laru
- body, and the only instance in which the
voluntarily gave battle. Though Col. I
a won the day, it was at an expense of -
- killed aud wounded-more than One.lourl
of his whole force Tive C.Lonols, (Thon
i, son.. of 9th infantry, and Gentry, Of III
N Missouri Vounteers.) fell at the head
> the troops Capt. Van Swearingen. al
- LIS. Brooke and Garter, also fell in Ii
n engagement. During the whole Of III
i engagement, Col. Taylor remained O
II horseback, passing from point 10 poin
=, cheering his men TO the conflict, and G,
> posed TO the Indian rifle at every monen
For this battle, Mr.. Poinselt, Secrerar
of War rendered meriled praise to all el
1o gagged in his communication to Congress.
re The brevet of BrIgadlier General ";
lie conferred on Col. Tay lor, and he was give
or the chief command in Florida, which
ch resigned in 1910, after four or five yea
If arduous and interchangeable service in Il
Iv swamps and hammOcks.
ID His position gave him The command
70 the Army of Occupations" but The u>a.
of the service would have justified Il
nd Government in assigning to that commar
d either of the six general officers OF the d
If my, whose rank is higher than his. b
il may be fairly presumed that the bis
!. character, gallant services and great e
perience of Gen. T., aside from his ge
re- graphical position, pointed him out as II
eZ appropriate commander of an army, VIII,
"a was to plant our flag upon the banks OF d
Rio del Nore.
Gen. Taylor is a man of much gener
Id information, an excellent and tried soldie
,ir a prudent and skiul commander, who
e. traits of character area wise precauti,
in preparing for the hour of trial, and
fearless courage in battle. He is an Am
Ie- rican in heart, and stamped with all Il
on elements of hero by nature. Under Il
~ command, the flag of the Union will r
" ceive no dishonor.
tn REQUISlTION FOR TROOPS.
ed 1t is stated that Gen Gaines has ma,
ne .,,;,;.;oo, IN MISCISCIDDI ALL