Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-05-26

rious measure, in rcpara,ion for so many ou,ra.
ges.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF GEN. TaYLos.-For
tho following sketch Of the military services Of
Gen. Taylor. indebted to tho Nashville
orthopotan Gen. Taylor IS a ken,uckian by
birth and is sad to have been born in 1890. which
would mako him 36 years Of age. According 10
tho Orshopo!iinn. no entered the army in 1908.
Immediately after the attack on the Chesapeake.
and has been in tho service of his country from
tina; iimo 20 tho present. Having entered the ar
my Lien,cnan, of Infantry. no had risen to
tho command of company, at the beginning Of
tho Last War.
For his gallant defence Of Fort Harrison on the
f,h September. 1912. President Madison confer.
red upon hum tho brovct rank Of Major. and no is
now the Oldest brevei in the army. In 1882 ho
became tho Colonel Of the 9th Infantry; wit this
regiment he won. 10 Florida IN 1896, where no
was always foremost in danger.
On tho 18th December, 1885, Col. TAYLOR, a.
tie head Of dctn,chmcn, Of bout 50 men, com
posed of parts OF tho LIST, 4,h and 9TH regiments
o: u. S. Infantry md somo Missouri, volunteers
me, about 7Co Indians. under Alligator, Sam
Jones, and Goa COO che Oh the banks of the G.kc-
cho- bee.
This battle sough, by tho Indians, for tho
day before the engagement, Col. Taylor received
challenge from Alligator, telling him whero TO
find him. and banioring him to come on. Col.
Taylor desiring nothing bel,or, Immediately push
cd on at rapid march TO The expected battle
ground, fearful that the willy Indian might change
his purpose. Tho Indians had .,roug position
IN u thick swamp, covered in front BY small
stream, whose quichsands rendered 1t Amos, i'm.
passabic. but Col. Taylor pushed through tho
quicksands and swamps IN the face of a deadly
hre from concealed foo, driving the Indians Do.
fore him.
The action was long and sevorc The In Inns
old linz fbo md ,,>h he, A.
n, tho poin. of tho bayonct. After ,hrce hours
OF bloody contest, tho Indians were routed and
pursued with great slaughter, until night. This
was the last stand tho Indians over made, in a
large body, and tho only instance in which they
voluntarily gavo battle. Though Col. Taylor
won The day. II was at the expense of 1879 killed
and woundcd-more than Que fourth Of his whole
force. Two co!onols, Colonel Thompson Of tho
9Th Infantry, and Col. Gentry Of the Missouri
Nounteors,) foil at the head Of the troops
Capt. Nanswcaringon Lieu,s. Brooke and
Carter also ted in The engagement.
During tho whole of tho engagement, Col.
Taylor remained horseback, passing from
point to point, cheering his mon 10 tho conflict.
and exposed to tho Indian rife at every moment.
For this baltic Mr.. Poinso,,. Secretary Of War,
rendered mcrited praiso to all engaged, in his
communication to Congress. The brevet of
Brigadicr General was conferred on Col. Ia ylor.
and no was gIvon the chief command in FIoridn;
wnCh ne resigned III lSIO, nfter four hvo
years nrduous aud interchangeable service in tho
swamps and hammocks Of Florida.
After his retirement from Flord1 no was as.
signed to the command of the lst Department of
the Army, including tho S,ntes of Louisiana, Mis-
slss'pp'. &C., with his head quarters Mt Fort jos
sup. Louisiana.
His position gave him tho command Of the Gar
my Of Occupation but tho usage of the service
would have justified tho Cove rnmeut in assigning
TO that command either of the six general officers
of The Regular Army, whose rank is higher than
his.
But il may DO fairly presumed that the high
character, gallant services great experience Of
Gen. L. aside from his geographical position.
pointed him ont as the appropriate commander Of
an army. which was To pIaEt flag upon tho
banks Of the Rio del Nor,c.
Gen. Tavor Is about Sc years Of age; is q
man of much general information and an excel
lont and tried soldiers prudent and skillful COM
mander whose traits of character are, wise pro.
caution i'll providing for the hour Of trial, and q
fearless, rock less courage in battle.
FEARFUL CoSFLAGaATioE OK THE SAeUErAy,
IN CASADA.-On the 4ih inst. while tho people
at the new settlement tho Chez Marso wcro
clearing their lands. and burning The refuse, tho
wind coming on 10 blow furlousIy tho fl, mo wern