Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-10

acknow ledeng his error and solicited his for. |
giveness.
Munford died last evening C2ol) from the ef
iects Of his wounds. Our compsny is comman.
ded to march for Saltilo, but in consequence of
Lieut.. Mshon's wounds, our Cup,sin refuses TO
GO. lie sAys lie will no, march his mcn ifthe
company must g", they will 60 without him, as
hs is determined not 10 leave his Lieutenant un
Ill he 10 able to march with him. He ;s men
ding fast, and, believe, considered out Of dan
ger. Respectfully you're, &c.
General Tayior---rhe Presideney---IIis
Position.
Tho following letter has been received from
Gen. TAYLOR, by JAxxs w. TAYLOR, Esq. edi.
tor and publisher Of the Cincinnati !SignaL-
It is published by the Signal with the follow.
ing expansry introduction:
"The circumstances under which the follow.
ing letter was received by the etitor are regar.
ded as a warrant for it's publication. We felt
il our duty. when the first demonstrat ons were
made in favor of General Taylor for the Presi.
dency, 20 dwell upon the subject o, considerable
length. We were desiroue that me OF the
suggestions contained in our article should meet
the eye Of General Taylor. md ihe,efrs enco
sed il to his address, with few words OF refer.
cnce to our position as a journalist. In reply 10
that communication, We have received the ad.
nirable and significant letter, which we take
pleasure in laying before our readers"
HEAn-QuARTERs, ARMy OF OccUPATIoS,
Camp near Monterey, May l5. ls47.
Sir: have the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter, with the enclo ure of
your editorial, extracted from the Signal OF the
18th April.
AT this time my public duties command so
fully my attention, that it is impossible to an.
swer your letter in the terms den nded by its
courtesy, and the importance Of the sentiments
to which il al:udes; neither, indeed, have the
time. should feel myself At liberty, to enter
into the few and most general subjects Of public
policy suggested by the article in question My
own personal views were better withheld ill
the end OF the war, when my usefulness as u
military chief. serving in tn" field against the
common enemy. shall no longer BE- compromised
by their expression or discussion IN any man.
"'i; E,o,, manu- ,,oo.,h,, h,,, .a,,..,,a .,
the subject Of the Presidency. and do violence
neither to myself nor to my position as an Off.
Ger Of the army, by acknowledging TO yon, as
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PRESIDENTIAL oihce. out that can and shai' yielt
70 no call inst does not come ''om the spo"'ane
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ana 'o'c OF 'he s'e"'es' agency OF my own
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. NE 'or '""s o'eny 'eP'y"e " YOU ""''"
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