Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-30
Baron Humboldt and Gen. Taylor.

The Literary World has a very interest
ing letter from correspondent who has very
recently visited Prussia, and who enjoyed an
hours conversation with the distinguished
ia ron Humboldt, of whom he gives this in
ter, sting personal description
We is now nearly eighty, but has the
appearance of being some years Younger
In stat,,re, he is rather under than above
middle SIC, with frame, probably in youth,
well fitted for the hardships of his travels.
His head m,rht serve as study for a crani-
ologist; his lace is broad, and his eve re-
markable for its intellect aud eNpression.-
He was dressed ia plain sui, oi' black, with
out ribands or decorations of any kind, and
his apartments CORES pond with the smplci-
" of his personal appearances. He was de-
hllitatcd from an attack OF illness, but the
vigor and elasticity of his mind were unim-
paired. He spoke English with much flu
.ncy, but with an accent, aud his manner of
speaking and the tone of his conversation
reminded me of MIR. Gallatn, who was an
old personal friend, and to whom he wished
10 he remembered
The writer says that Humboldt takes a
deep interest in the history and condition of
Mexico; and in this conversation he gives
tho following very interesting account OF
some remarks made by the Baron concerning
Gen. Taylor as a military mani
+" Baron Humboldt says that with one of
his own mnps befona them, the King and his
military council had followed General lay
lor from his cncampment nj Corpus Christi,
20 Palo Alto and Resaca lie Ia Palma, through
the storming of Monterey, aud the bloody
scenes of Rucna Vista. They had fought
over all his battles, aud with his positions all
than. lasslr
further tidiugs. They had seen and Rppre-
ciated al! his difficulties al Buena Vista. In
Prussia way l. science, aud according 20
the leading policy of Europe, "a be always
ready Cor war, every male IN Prussia, the
highest nobleman's son not excepted, Is com
PEELED 10 serve hls regular term in the army.
In the teeth of all settled opinions, aud as u
were upsetting the whole doctrine of stand
ing armies. General Taylor, with handful
of regulars, aud a small body of volunteers
who had never been in hattie, had stood up
for whole day against mnrdorouS fire,
and had finally defeated four times has mum
her.
Field MarShals aud Generals of Prussia,
among them veterans who had studied the
art OF war on the great battle fields of Eu-
rope, were struck with admiration at the
daring and skill displayed at Buena Vista
and this admiration, Baron Humboldt said,
they expressed without reserve, freely, pub
licly, and everywhere. Amid the bitterness
and malignity of the English press, II was
grateful 10 hear from such lips, thar the lead
ing military men of military nation did
Justice 10 the intrepidity and iirnncss Of oar
volunteers, aud to the courage, skill, and
high military talents Of Gen. Taylor; while
Baron Humholdt's comments upon has DIS
patches and orders, and in fact upon all that
related to him personally in the conduct q
the war were such as no American could
listen 10 without feeling proud.
Mr.. Cornelius Paulding has paid several
New Orleans doctors, 81, III for medical
advice and attendance upon a sorc finger,
which Immediately got well an his following
the order of DIR. Stone, TO take Oft the rags
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