The daily union., 1846-06-30
THE PLUME OF VICTORY.

Mr.. Todd citizen Of Washington for nearly
twenty years, a halter by profession, and man
who knows how to appreciate tho merit of those
who serve their country, has prepared military
ehapsau de bras as present for General Taylor. We
have had opportunity Of inspecting this chez
P0uVrs, and bear witness 10 the beauty OF
its shape, and the excellence Of its execution. We
would advice those who have taste in such matters
to call At Mr.. Todds store on Pennsylvania avenue
and Judge for themselves. We transfer the pen
with great pleasure TO our correspondent, who gives
description Of the hat, and the amusing metamor-
phoses through which it has passed, to correspond
with the rapid transitions in the grades of General
Taylor, with which the President of the United
States has honored the conquering general.
Communicated
The rapid steps in elevation that characterize the
recent vicissitudes of General Zachary Taylor have
been rather amusingy exempfed by the alterations
required in the trimmings and plume OF the military
hat or ehapeat made by Todd Of this city, for pre-.
senaon TO that veteran of victory, the hero OF Palo
Alto. He may have the Sobriqust of "Rough and
Ready" but this hat can never become either one
or the other, unless he pauses awhile on the ladder
Of fame, or it can be sent by some elecro-magical
means TO the table lands and mountains Of the Mon
teZumss.
Mr.. Todd commenced making il Immediately on
hearing of the generals departure from Point Isabel
to relieve his beleagured fort and forces opposite
Matamoras, previous TO the brilliant affairs Of the
9th and 9Th of May. When it was finished, the
regulation plume Of brigadier general by brevet-
viz: "droopng feathers, white and red white tip'-
was placed in position. Arrangements were making
with the War Department for It's safe transit,
when its destined wearer was made major general
by breVet, and Ito say nothing Of the change in
trimming and bullon) another plume had to be
manufactured and colored, per regulation to
that rank, Of the "same form and materials, but
black and white the black top half the length Of
the plume" The alterations were just completed,
when the intended recipient was appointed, by and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate, major
general in full, and he is now in command of the
army. The plume must be of "yellow swan feath-
ers, dropping from upright stem, feathered to
the length of eight inches" See army regulations
of lS4l, and General Scou's present plume.
BY reason Of these indispensable changes, not TO
be made in a hasty manner, this splendid hat can
be seen fer some days longer at Mr.. Todd's, the
avenue, near Browns Hotel The three plumes
had better accompany the memorable sombrero,
which has received the waving insignia, well won
before worn, to Monterey, Moncover, Saltillo,
wherever the rank can oyertake the generals
career; for it is not likely that he himself though
there are clouds Of swans in Texas, and lots of
cochineal and turmeric and all sorts Of dyestufs in
Mexico, it is not likely that he has had time, "du-
ring the rainy reason" even to think about chang
ing the color of any feather in his cap" conforma-
oUIEN vIvE.