The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-13

come on in the time of the old Gineral,
my old friend Hickory, he would had
them Mexicans half whipped to death by
this time. But here's letter from Scott,
TO tell We what he thinks about the busi-
ness. | come on post-hasle to bring it.
He says he won't stir from PuebIa till
you send on more men to take the place
of all them that's coming home.''
The President took the letter and read
a few lines, and threw ii down upon the
table ; and, says he, "Its no use Scott
may grumble and growl as much as he's
a mind to, but it's no use. This war is
a concern of my own getting up, for my
own use. and shall manage it jest as |
please" Says he, "Major Downing,
there's reason in all things. | don't want
them Mexicans whipped too tast, especial
ly when them upstart Generals get all the
glory of it. When found Taylor was
swellin up too large, / meant to stopped
him at Monterey and draw off part of
his glory on TO Scott. But that Taylor
is headstrong chap, dangerous man.
He overstepped his duty and blundered
on to that victory at Buena Vista, that sot
every thing all in blaze. / shan't over
look it in HIM very soon. Ii the selfish
creature had only let Santa Anna given
him handsome licking there, we might
a had peace in little while,. for | had
things all arranged with Santa Anna to
wind the business right up in such way
that we might each of US have made a
handsome plume out of it. But that un
pardonable Taylor must cut and slash a.
round with his handful of men, untutored
volunteers, that | thought were as harm
less as flock of sheep, and conIrive, by
that awful blunder at Buena Vista, to
pour all the fact into the fire.
"Well, then, Scott hasn't behaved
much better. He's licked the Mexicans
too fast by great sight, and is swellin
himself up in the eyes of the people
shamefully. thought if could a sent
Col. Benton on there, ne woulda squeezed
the glory out of both of 'em in a little
while, and settled 'em down SO they
wouldn't been dangerous. But that
vagabond Senate wouldn't let me do it.
That was too bad, Major. when them two
Generals were attracting all the glory that
belonged to me, that the Senate wouldn't
let me do any thing to Offset them. But
I'll let 'em know that Young Hickory
is Mt to be beat any more than Old Hick-
ory was. I've sent Mr.. Trist on to look
after matters. and TO see that the armies
don't 90 too fast; for I'm determined Scott
and Taylor shan't whip the Mexicans
any faster than is prudent. All the glory
that's to come out Of this war fairly be-
longs to me, and III have it."
But" says /, "Colonel, you are GO
ing to send OIL more men, amt you Or
what are you going to do : How are
you going to wind the business up
SAYS he, Pm too tired to talk over my
plans tonight. But there's no need of
your going right back to Mexico yet
Mr.. Trist is there, and can trust him TO
look after matters. and you better jump
into the boat with us in the morning and
take trip down East, and we can talk
the subject over at our leisure"
About FIVE o'clock in the morning the
President rattled away at my door and
walked me out ofa sound sleep; and, when
he found | was 'ntup, says he, '.Major
you must be sprv, or you'll be too late,
for we're off at SIX"
| was up and dressed about the quick
est, and went out, and fact, there was
quarter Of mile of soldiers. all ready to
escort US to the boat And down we
went, through whole streets full of men
and women, and boys and gals, of all sorts
and sizes, some running and crowdlng,
and some hoIlering and hurrahing, and IN
a few minutes we were aboard the steam
boat, and The bell rung, and the steamer
pulled, and of we went on the Sound to-
wards Connecticut.
The President had little room all to
himself, and he made me 60 rig ght in with !
him, and he sot down in an easy chair,
and put his feet upon another, and says
he, "Major, I'm glad to get out OF the
crowd again we'll take few hours of
rest and comfort on this voyage. This
being President, Major, is mighty hard
work but after all, / like it. I've had
glorious time of it in New York. Every |
body was running after me, and it seems |
as though had seen every thing. feel
as though had lived through whole |
year in these three days, and | don't be-
lieve any body ever received more hon
ors in SO short space of time in this
country"
"Well," says /, Colonel, it seems to
me pity you told the folks at Baltimore
the other day that you should retire when |
this term was up. You might go two |
terms, as Old Hickory did, Jest as well as
not. you are so popular.
At that he gave me tuck in the ribs
and sly wink, and says he, -Major, don't
you understand that? Telling of 'em |
stand another term is jest the