The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-02
GEN. TAYLOR AT MONTEREY.


His Speeches on the 4h of july.
The New Orleans Picayune has detailed
account of the celebration Of the 4lh,of July
at Monterey. Il took place al the camp Of
4 General Taylor, in the wood OF San Domingo.
General Gushing opened the bail by beau,i-
full and appropriate speech, (too long for our
columns id whichhhe alluded very happily
to General Taylor, The old Hero responded
in the following felicitous strain;
GEN TAYLoR's REPLY.
General: In reply to your eloquent and com
plimentary illusions to the services of the army
under my command, can only briefly express
my thanks and those oil The brave men Of my
command, 10 whose exeruons and gallantry,
alone our successes are due. For myself can
claim no merit beyond that Of sharing and en-
coun,ering danger with them, You have traced
up and depicted in most faithful coIors the rapid
progress Of our country from the commence
ment loSits present condition Of greatness and
prosperity occupying the front rank 10 the
nations of the world. The existing war may
show the world that in great national enerpri-
SEES and interests we are firm and united and
that the flower of our country, withour dis
tinction OF party, is always ready to vindicaie
4 the national honor on the battle field. Should
il be our LOT to resume offensive operations on
4 this line, | shall move with every confidence
in the galantry and success OF the forces.
have but little donbt that those who have bu,
recently come into The field, and have not been
able to participate 10 active service as yet, will
Distinguish themselves as greatly as those who
have gone before. That thousands oil voluu-
teers who have, many Of them, been brought
up in afluence, have left their pursuits add
comfortable homes, TO encounter the hardships
of an active campaign, is sufficient guaranty
that the rights and honor of our country will
alwaysbe maintained.
i A general shaking of hands ensued, and the
company partook Of a substantial lunch, pro
vided by the hospitabIe chief. He. had smile
and pieasan Il for all.
In the event. dinner was given at Arista's
house. On this occasion Lieutenant Fuller, Of
the Massachusetts regiment, gave the follow
ing toast:
General 1aylor.--We hail him as the next
i President; may his civil be as brilliant as his
military career. This sentiment was drunk
with three times three.)
Gen. Taylor rose and responded 10 this SEN
tment in the following admirable manner:
!. Mr. President and Gentsmea; have never
had The vanity to aspire 10 or look for that ele
!, waited situation which has just been alluded 10,
bul if my fellow coun,rymen think proper to
elevate me TO so distinguished and honorable
position, certainly shall do my iest,o dis
charge the duties Of that responsible position
faithfully. But il any other candidate is pre-
ferred and offered who may be more competent
4 than myself, need not say that shall acqui
esce most cheerfully in their decision, and shall
rejoice that there is one more worthy to repre-
sen, them in the highest Office in their gift.
, He then gave as toast
The State Of Massachusetts and the City Of
Boston The place where our liberties were
Graded; whose sons have horne so conspicu-
GUS part in the establishment and maintenance
of the principles Of our independence and the
!, constitution, and have CALAMITY maintained the
same by sea and land.
i ScENE in TAYLoR's TENr.--Maj Bliss had,
says the New Orleans National, travelled thro'
an immense number Of military titles, and
reading aloud, had got into the jisl Of the Off
cial looking letter, when he stumbled on the
following " Send me also Bragg and Wash
ingion's batteries"
Hereupon old FAC wheeled round on his
camp STOOL suddenly, and as rapidly as he
could artculate, he exclaimed, "Ah, what is
that 20
j Now, Major Bliss was taken all aback by
i the order he had read SO he recovered from
his surprise, and began reading again the sen
tence that had created so much excitement in
the old hero" Send me also Bragg's and
Washington's batteries"
4 This was too mnch--all the old veterans of
. the 9Th and 9Th gone, and most Of the volun
teers that had served at Monlerey-and TO or
der off the small remnant Of artillery left with
him, made old Fac perfectly terrible. His eye
brows elevated themselves untilthey displayed
a pair Of glowing eyes that seemed TO be burn
ing within their sockets even the old brown
coat for moment assumed sort of indignant
air, and the nap Of il, where there was any
left, turned up with indignation.
Stay 10 him, not another gun" ar'icu-
| lated the General with difficulty. The storm
4 was passed, the eyebrows fell into their places,
the dark eye twinkled with philosophc resig
nation, and the mouth grew into good natnred
about the order SO summary answered, so
positively disobeyed. 0
The battle Of Buena Vista in lime followed,
and The part took in il by the light artillery has
become immortal fame and the prompt reply
Of g not another gun" was consequently FOL
lowed by e A liale more grape, Capt. Bragg"
| THE Union AND GEN. TAYLOR.
The Union Of tho l4ih, has three column article
says the New Orleans Bulletin, on the subject Of
/ CanaraI Taylor and the Whira FINN which wa take