Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-24

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least bring them TO light, So il has been in
the unhappy war between be and sister repub.
lie. A man Of eimpie and unosten:atious ha-
bi.s,--who, though possessing great wealth.
chose to follow the professicn Of arms, and was
satisfied with common routine OF military life,
never shrus,ing himself into notice, but simply
doing his duty in quiet way-is BY sse force
Of circumstances brought before the people, and
10 found to posses the highest military tslents.
and every other quality which men ara accus.
toned 10 admire. ........I- ....
How many of our mos, gifted public servant.
impatient OF delay, have cndeavored to control
destiny itself, and create the events upon which
their advancement depends! How many biigh,
eprits have thus been shrouded in darkness. be.
| fore they have reached even q mid day career.
Gen. Taylor, fortunate in his philosophy or
| his Temperament. permitted events TO take their
course-sranquil in retirement, and calm when
forgotten. Bot oil at once he developes the
qualities of a general. In the most critical sit.
nations his judgment forsees wha, his va'or
wina No matter what may be the difficulties
around him, he meets and overcomes them all
In strategy as we'll as hsnd to hand, he rvinces
superior skill and when the nation almost gives
him up for host. sguin he sends back to it the
intelligence that he has conquered. .......
In no pages Of history do we find on record four
euch hard Tough, battles, fought at s.,ch fearful
odds US these, which have placed such laurels
! ~ 49, ~cf L.
under his command. The country is sstonish.
ed to find it possesses such NAH journal
Of Commerce. 4.I eg.f.. #.. 1H '..a7s
In the course OF conversation this rnorning
with an esteemed friend who has enjoyed rare
opportunities for extensive intercourse with
public men abroad ss well ~ ~ home, 4 wss
said that Gen. Taylor's conduct Of The cam.
pagn in Mexico had stsracted the tigest sdmi.
ration in Europe. His eallantry and address,
and the discipline, order and courage OF his
army manifested on the Rio Grande and the
taking Of Monterey. it was further said were
the frequent theme Of eulogy in France and
England during the last few weeks Of his late
visit to Paris and London. The British mind
especially appears to have derived new impress
sons OF American character from these mani.
fes,ation., which our friend regards as among
the few promising effects Of this most unpro
, missing war. An eminent American, who now
. occupies conspicuous position among our pub
lie agents abroad. and who is not pledged t'
any political party at home, mentioned 10 hin
e that the name of no contemporary was nov
i more respected among the public men wNhil
the circle Of his intercourse than that o. the lie
, ro Of the Rio Grante. lie remarked more
a over. that he was grutAed in being able to ad
a from long snd in,im.tc acquaintance wit
: Gen. Taylor in years past. that the personal AN
o trscted to himself ell attention, were quite .
e admirable 80 the PROV ess In the ned--thst
" 10 in short no: less . civilian than solGie'
y And such, we may add, 10 the uniform tesliins
: ny of al who know him. rs. 81. t.,.r-f t
!, lFsns proof Of this were needed, we nigf
!. refer to this reus skatie roluminpus cofrespu'
!. dence with the Government e. being cunei.
!. sive. II ~pniG be diicalt to find III the whol
% annals Of military history any eirnilar CORE
/, pondence at all co,npa rab'e 10 1t in the vario,
d attributes that 20 to declare sound and cdi,
Of vated mind, practical wisdom, clear forsyth
at and manly vigor. The public mind is ap, ,
y infer when man greatly distinguishes himse
Ut in given course of action, that he is more e
n pecialy fitted tor that than anything else. Tn
a. 10 doubtless sometimes The case, But II is nj
Of so with Gen. Taylor. as he has himself derfo
y sirsted to his friends. the army, his country, ar
- the world Though the greater part Of his Ii
= has been spen, in the public service. he has n
neglected, as some suppose. TO cultivate TINT
milder virtues which give charm TO person
= intercourse and lend s..ractoh and grace
|, private HE. ......... .............
!, He comes from an sncieht Virginia fsmi
=, which etniera,ed from England, with 9th
- friends Of liberty, snd settled On :he esete
~ part Of Virginia. NEAR two centuries sso--a
n. mily which has since been gtea,ly dstineus
r.. ed in ito various bfauches, and which ine'ud
within its connections such names as Jam
l,s Madison. John Taylor Of Csrolins. Gen. Hu,
o. &c &c. Gen. Tsylof's Father was one Of Il
=, most daring Of those ehteipfising pioneers. "
=. settled ",he dark and bloody ground" whi
II. defines the lndisa word Kentucky, and ma
,.v auecdo,es are told OF HE proves in desper'
hi. encounters with Tho savsges. H ra' - '
&c, lie became also man Of eminence in CT
life, and was q member of the Electoral c
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