Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-25

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Thomas T. Marshall, of Kentucky, celebrated for his ge
MUS and his brilliant oraorc powers addressed large as
sombage OF the citizens Of New Orleans on the evening o.
the ION INST On the subject OF the Mexican war. Refer
ring to his own vceerous advocacy OF the alton
Texas he was one OF the famous CorporGrs Gard NAV
be remembered OF the Tyler he admitted
that his prediction that would result from that
sure had been asicd "wsr did follow the act and was
now staring oil his prophecies in the face" Declining to
discuss the question whether the might not have been
avoided he expressed the opinion that country but
carrying out Its destiny, (hc belongs TO the Mans,
Destiny pariyJ and that power ON earth can arrest it,
nat destiny, in his Judgment points only to the eae
snusaton O MsTieO but TO the extension of tho limits of
TINS hePsoe iron ocean to ocean, and from the arctic re-
gons TO the ishmus dividing the continent The modern
babebudes seem forget that before their tower reach
es heaven they may be COMPOUNDED and their
WORK destroyed, by One who Furnishes national pride and
arrogance and the aggressive which they are the
rents, by national Judgments.
Mr. Marshall then referred TO his with the ar
my Having advocated the cxation OF Texas he felt
pound to take when the ocsin OF war its
sequence sounded. lie was sent TO Gen Tavo,,s c,,
and 1t is principally quote what he distinguished De-
mocra says OF that usious hero that have made spe
ea reference TO his speech We ask the attic non OF those
""o' auh'ung 1en Iayiors courage have attempted to
produce an impression that he deficient in capacy in
tue snooned extract After the victory a, Monterey
a descent Luis do
fo'os and ultimately upon the city Of Mexico itself had
marched to Victoria discover If there was any ,be,
IN the mountains but that OF the Rnconada tbrousb which
ne could advance, and avoid the waeress desert beyond
bnena VISTA or through which the enemy might enter the
Valley OF the Rio Gfande and TALL upon his rear" Mr.
Marshall proceeds TO say:
=, whist THIS reconnaissance being made, he tNr
NJ was ordered TO proceed Gen Taylors camn viii
dispatches. These the dispatches which ,n,or,cJ
10 Ten Taylor that the flower OF army was to be taken
ly TO stand on the defensive.
mn Marshsll said, great opinion a. he had formed
zen Taylor before he met him Victoria he was to-
unpePaied Tor the oitness OF character displayed by
n on receiving those dispatches He upon whose crest
victory had perched the lion was preparne for anobe
spring upon the Toe saw without that his claws
were 70 oe torn from him. that he be oneebled 10
the offensive and never, Mr. NJ. SAID did he conceive that
great soldier fresh from the fields his victories could
SUBMIT IN the SIMPLE uncomp'nining Gen TAYLOR
did TO orders depuving him OF his ght arm
The best OF his troops withdrawn from him, Win
ueh Us were eiI under his immediate command he reaced
ms steps TO Monterey, and shortly after Joined Gen Woo
Sao' Duplicates Of the dispatches had fallen into
e hands OF the enemy aUd acquainted with the weakness
OF Cen Iaylors force, he made demonstrations in
aeaung an intention 10 advance and give battle twas
now MI NJ said, Gen. Taylor displayed those qualities
Nhch proclaim IN the military chietain OF the sg
II was known that the enemy Overwhelmingly superior
IN numbers and commanded by their most skiu general
anu n'aty eucs declared the only TO pursue was
10 Ial oaoh upon Monterey Gen. Taylor wiki percep-
uo OF all the consequences Of such step thought and m
ted otherwise Fronting him enemy 20 900 strono
ia ms rear was Urea with 5000 cavalry MS line OF COM
munication ran through country containing half million
OF population waiting but the appearance Of success on
'heir side To take up and knowing that ever 10 re-
ueat upon Monterey would be claimed a victory; that
then he would be beeaguered by army Of % OO0 men
ana that his whole line would be up he determined
not TO give an ch, hut stake all upon battle in which
every thing was TO be gained by victory and disaster could
not have been increased by defeat The result IA known
The courage OF Gen Taylor, said Mr.. NJ no one disputed
ou' some Denied MN great mental powers. He Mr.
PRETENDED 10 some capacity Judging OF mems qualities
ana II he ever saw genius, military genius OF the highest
order, he saw it IN Gen. Taylor Ii nav be that God m
great emergencies had inspired him those thoughts
"heh rendered him nvincibe; but, said Mr. NJ the resu,
Is the same-there difference To the great soldier
Mr. NJ said IN his intercourse with Gen Taylor Le found
was ADDED the man OF sct honor and either a. man or
"a his commander, he loved him"