The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-07-08

passed oser her, bad again lound Der OBJ
jscI Of affection. The only Thing want
ing 20 fiII lheir cup Of h.ppiaess i lhs Iss-
ioT.lOn oil me IOhg los daughter.
Gen. Taylor AMI the Battles Buena
Vista
A correspondent Of be New Orleans
Bsllsun writes as fJllows: *..-.
Superb a. The battle Of Buens Visits wss
in al lie dsIsIls; rkiliul - was the selee-
ton Of ,hs ground; devoted % were those
who laid dOs n their lives en- face 70 iha
enemy; distinguished % was livery man
whO bJe arms that day; YET all these
glOries fade In comparison With The de-
iera.iasliOn 0l that calm old man, who
was called upon 10 decide between 3 re-
treat and assured security within the walls
of Monterey, or . battle wiIh four times
the number be could bring into The field.
lie reasoned thus: here are six thou
sand meD left 10 hold Salullo and our po-
sItIons al A0gosturs, with the alternative
oi reires. upon Monterey, where there are
prov isIons Tor SIX months. Circumstances
! justify q retreat. There are presidents
Tor il, and the oIder Of Gen. Scott. II The
army retreats. the consequences are cer-
J tsIn. II will be sale IN Monterey until
, IeInforcemenls can reach %. but before
these reInfoTcenenis can arrive, the nu-
Inerous enemy, falling by our flank. will
occupy The Rio Grsnde from Camargo 10
the BIszos, destroying The gsrrisons sni
magazines, and cutting of Tue commune
Cations. The results will be most disas-
trous. Ii is inevitable. Ii the army re-
mains in ITS present position, there 10 a
chance OF success, and surprising il hap
ply Isa!lzed, Everything is saved. But
the chances are d. favor ofihs triumph of
10000 men. led on BY the hope that our
small forces Of undlsclpIlned troops must
give way in The attack aud IN The expse-
tation Of gIea, booty.
;, la The firsi case, then, the consequences
OF retreat are certain. 500, .....as.....s.....
l. In the second case, the consequences
of defeat would be no lees disastrous Than
IN The frs, case; bu, 10 the latter must al
so be added The immolstI0n OF our army.
But still u affords q chance of success.
We will take that chance So deciding.
Gen. Tsy lor quietly gave bis orders. and
! alter The days work MAS done, So, down
! On the nigh. Of The 2la February. jsst
seven hours belore he was sllscksd by
Santa Anna, aud wrote 10 bis relative and
friend, describing his situation. and speak
ing plainly. but with dignity. OF the treat
meni be had received IRON bis superiors;
also Of his arrangement TO NEE. the ap.
preaching crisis; Of bis confidence in his
little army; Of his hopes, bu, not OF his
fears. Ohe sheet, and me page Of ano,h-
er, as record, we're thus dsvo,ed. The
remaining pages were gwen 10 his private
stlsTs, directing the management Of his
estsse, and expressing affection for his
family. ~....a.. m-.s -. s...s .~...
The writer OF this Communication has
been hnnored with perusal OF that let er.
lie marked The bold Characters ia which
II was written; the even Ines. and the
unblo.ed pages. giving evidence that il
VAS written as calmly as fine writer had
been seated by The iresids Of hls own
happy hume. II was wtll.en 10 simple
but easy style, without effort. as one
wishes TO write TO relatives and friends.
But sull it bose evidence, as all his wri-
ungs do. of a clear judg0en. aud pure
! thought. ..mr....... "A s..s. -rae#
THIS excelen, man. afiei this TASK was
: performed, must give. nature her rights.
end seeking Tepose iur lew hours, slept
a. the honest man. who strives TO be void
Of offence toward God and man, alone can
sleep! ...-. +. 4y.. t....s... .s+..a
Advice" Let hum go TO ruin, he will
no, listen to my advice" Stop sir, how
haveyou advised your erring friend. Have
! kind words fallen upon his heart, like the
gentle rains and silent dews that revive
aud bless The tender shoots and smiling
! flowers! Have You taken hlm by The
hand-tears moislening your eyes and
/ with pleasan. language and tender feeling
pointed out the luin 10 which his steps
were tending No. we fear not. You
have slam banged him with denuncia,ion
i and wrath, aud consigned him al once 10
: infamy and disgrace. Like pent.up
lake just bursting out TO desola,e and de.
slroy, so have the torrents Of words fallen
, from your lips. No wonder he does not
= listen TO you. 1t is no matter of surprise
that he persist in. course of rebellion.
! when such has been your irea,mehl. You
: are Yet 10 learn your duty and practice
accordingly. before you give up fallen,
;, erring brother. Port huietin.
!. The U. S. Gazette office PHILADELPHIA
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