Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-29
ARlSTA ND TAILOR

ARlSTA AND TAYLOR.
One of the editors of the New Orleans Iron
ic, who has just returned from visit To tin
Rio Gnnde, presents the following graphi,
pictures of the Mexican and American Com
handing Gcncnls as they were succcssivcI,
seen ia camp at Matamons. The skctcbr,
are true To the life, and the contrast whicl
they present is both strong and striking
The contrast Of The commanding Generals
Taylor aud Arista in the pomp AMI crcul
stance oi war was Characteristic ot the differ
ent institutions under which they lived 'rhcr,
was semi barbaric splcndor associated will
Arisias, according with the despblism uf ia,
Mexican government. \ simplicity about
about that Taylors. equally significant OF rup
Republican Institutions
The marquee OF the commanding General u
Tie Mexican forces was bell shaped, and al
greai size. The material of which i, was com.
posed was ornamcn:ed by parii-colorcd Stripes
giving IT a holiday appearance. Around il
were stationed gaily dressed officers who dis
cned IN the sun, and were ever ready To nav
thc most ablect inspect TO their chief. Led
horses rich'y capansoned slowly paced IN
, slSht Protecting its rear, lice continued la
S'yHthlan walls, were arranged the eouiuaoe
NUTS camp. Pack solIlss ,ioE- Gye hundrsJ
sheir loads ntaTient HEEp,e IJ nm in pro5SI coo
Iusion. To the poor Mexican soldier biyon-
oeked IN the open air. this wealth seemed /,
VISION oil fairy land, and It's conventional
posaeosoI' rich beyond their Imagination, and
Pomeriul beyond comparison.
nap"s Oh rude music almost constantly rent
81 o1' %,I' WIN the NOISY labor. The fuhiiiure
u ',Ie marquee was rich; the costly figured
chests OF the camp were Inc orn,,,iofa7 G,r'
n''ure; upon their tops repose,l q 5stentaur,sI
me heaVy silver service of e i-sfe' or The
T"Sahuy hhIshcd "maps = 'hc campaign
In THIS array sat Tho commanding Gen
erdl, surrounded byhs numerous stall,-his
clothes of pay COTS and laced to- vulgar pro.
fusion. Nlsiis6 ceremony or of BUSINESS
were conducyd with pomp and needles, de-
lays; long gf,s OF officials stared and lecrcd
and were inpudcnt or crnging, "a suited their
purposg/bcst. Music rolled. sabrrs and nus.
kets lhliled, and ihe buzz OF inflated great.
nc&ond holiow pretencc, was triumphant.
hDoul mile above the City Of Matalnoros
HIule distance from the banks of the Rio
uIanue, Is to be seen June lst.) some stunted
ana Ill shaped trees. which bend their gnarled
ana almost leaiiess limbs over a proun ri ,Lr.e
or Tour small tents. only different from ,hosc
Oi uie common soldier in their rear. in dis
mat They are hcisr0gcHi0Wslv disposed Of for
"hads, Hstead Of being IN line. Regardless of
a" etSe man mHtiaJy precision. The plain
a.
Delore many OF which were artillery and
groups of men aud soldiers: and Owe; so,ne
waved IA triumphant folds our national 1,g
giving promise OF more importance and ponnp.
'udIi me niue knot to which we have par,ie- /
ldTiy alluded. We wendell our way ON ~. .
warts TIC dWariish trees that were distinguish
sd' from being few feet higher than The sur.
rounding brush, aud lor he title oroup ri
tents tliai rested beneath them. for thry yars
pointed out a. marking lhe hlad.guarierg. nf
Inc commanding General OF triumpbsnt !
IRcgIcdH army.
Nos ihe slightest token was visible ioro,r.
one tent ~ the group from another. there ver.
~ = ntll'N co any military parade present:
" .''uT'! Suno"rht chlid belonging to Che
ramp. was playing near by in The prIs, lem.
pOfarily arrested Ia its wandcrpg by Som.
dust. ''''''5 III '''c
we presented our-cf at the opening oC one
u The tents. before which was STANDING
llae"On lor-c, much used hy hard ir.
Pon q stool at orr left. sat General -
" busy conversation with a hearty lookiuI
fd gentleman. sitting on box. cushioned
dlo0ns aud linen rguuda bout. and rrmaYLa,ll.
~ bright flashing eye. hiah urrbcad F.,
ifner look, and trough and ready apnear
nee. u u hardly necessary for us 10 saw that
'' l.IsuIl"Ec was Gcuerdl Taylor. thc com
banding hero 81 two at tie most rcp,srkai,f..
'uies on record, and thc man who. by bi.
rniess aud decision Of character. has shed
.,slfe upon American arms.
hSf, was 100 pompaboul hi4 tcnt-a connie Of
pug" mUc chests served iorhjsiiblc .,,li,b or
,'fc e, s,fgWn 90 nns,crIy confusion q ,ariafy
7 ono lai- looking docment- qui.t.lnolirg
W. u-dresscd pefs1uIg lnlIs l.-aap.8r,n.s ,
P'l meaning ihe -iguiuuuf cali at .gau
'ahnl on e tin sltcr,a couple of black h..
- atd shining tumJicrt. arranged srlY,I -,
uthen pitcher of Rio GBudc water r1...
ile.imrnis were deposited up1u.s -t.I
PEI owe helped Ous Elves. by intrafs..
'r bore Go ihe Conceal c0mpiin.nrsr, ai1
"in "i OF Dos irIeuds Of NeU Orleans Nafi e
declined receiving iof the present. pi,iuo
'hc stme timc, short but "hsm sense
c'ufe "n the improperly OF naaing clil-
"a unl places alter me1 before they were
.e4, of 81 Dds receiving present Ton ILL., .o, .
rUed gas finished 8
VIII iiis highest possible s1miniion oil
PHbifan NmpiiGty Ot Csc m8uucr. rl,or,c. ,
! ~ gcner5l Taylor we bade him cool Ia,
iih Hsb1 appreciation 0iour native lD1 =
po-.e--tpg suci man asa citizen. and III Z
INSTITUTIONS l95 moulding such q Character. T.