Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
WASHINGTON, Sept. %, Is

WASHINGTON, Sept. %, lS47.
General SHIELDS official report of the conduct |
Of his gallant command near the city of Mexico on |
the l9th and 2Oth ultimo shows that the general is
true Hiber,fan. de says his troops chad 10 pass
over ground covered with rocks and craps. and Gu-
ed with chasms." No matter for the buuN,he
General is a brave officer, a lucky and \ clever
man!
have spent an hour Of this pleasant day in gazing
at the admirable portraits Of General Taylor and
ohlcers OF his STALL and others of the army, taken
IN Mexico by MIR. Brown Of Richmond, Va. who
visited zen. Taylor's camp for that purpose, and
VINO Is now ON tour through the Atlantic cities for
the purpose ct exhibiting the same. He will be in
baltimore to- morrow, and in New York probably
10y Monday next. With the exhibition of the por
traits have been delighted. In the first place,
they are pronounced by all who have seen them
and know the ginals, to be admirable ikenesses
HE pictures are placed in n line. In the centre
the view OF Gen. Taylor's cncampment at Walnut
springs, near Monterey. marquee, open in frunt,
rs seen under some very large and splendidly exc
group OF twelve ofcers-all full lengths-is seen,
all IN easy and natural positions. 'sOM JVhitcy''
is led up by the Orderly Bingham for the General
20 mount. The latter has caught up his cap and is
IN the act OF leaving the group when his attention
Is arrested by Major Bliss who points ont IN him
something which letter or despatch contains
Capt Garnet is sitting in an easy position and
reading to his brother Aid, MAJ; Eaton. who is an
attentive listener. Both fine looking men. With
MS back turned upon the others and his face bent
over a newspaper, (the Baltimore Patriot sup
pose Just arrived stands tall hardy officer of the
artillery corps, Scotchman out and out. II is
Co'. MONROE In the back ground, but readily
recognized, are Col. Mansfield, Major Bragg
CaPt. Ramsay, Capt Linnard, Dr. Craig and CO..
Wh'ing Inc grouping Of these officers in the
picture is admirably done and reflects ureat credit
upon the genius and skill of the artist
vi inc large portraits two are cDrcscntotions re-
Nen. aylUr one front view, in citizens dress
WIN the Old brown coat on, with its four bullet
noies distinctly visble the other. is side or pro-
file view in military costume The General is nm
covered In each picture. He is much better look
ing man and officer than any other pictures of him
mat nave seen represent him to be- He has in
bro~ns paintings, very fine head, a firm mouth
NOT pontIng one, or with the under lip HANGING
Gown as II II couldn't hep ITSELF and strong pen
Grating black eyes General Roper .Joncss r mo-
nounces the portrait giving the front face perfect
likeness ''o Po''eo'
on the extreme right of the line of portraits is
Gen. Wools-a small, trim man, with an in,ei,
gent lace clear complexion, grey hair and dress
Sa IN 1ui' military costume. The next is Colonel
i'eknap; very large man, with larue head and
lace, blue eyes and grey hair-a little bald.
ne next Is Major Bliss, the Adjutant General
as neat and handsome his compositions are mo-
dest and elegant: All the gold trappings which
me army regulations assign to his grade, he has
M ''i Nv Wohuer tney call him "Perfect
Dhss. lie has very fine face and head--re-
mMarkaoiy SO. lie wears no whiskers or mustache
inc style and complexion Of his face arc not unlike
those OF Judge John Mclean, of the United States
supreme Court though their eyes and eyebrows
are widely dissimar
The next portrait is that of Major Eaton !: a rood
lace with intellect stamped upon the brow. and
MINISTER'S and moustaches playing in curves about
the chin and mouth.
The next is Captain Garnett's-a very hand
some young officer, with whiskers and mous,acbes
much like Major Eaton's
The next is that of Col. Mansfield-A fine fore
head and open countenancc A large Roman nose
and trifle crooked at that Redish- grew hair
ana curly or scraggily all over the head He
looks like good man.
i ne next Is the portrait of Major Bragg He is
quite a herce looking officer, with 4 swarthy COM
Piexioh: heavy eyebrows black eyes, near topeth
er, and black whiskers, rounded I'D tow, rds tho
corners OF the mouth
Il ne next and last portrait is that of Colonel
whiting, who has grey hair, neatly ARRANGED. and
very stnlling, prepossessing features. The more
you look at him. the better you like him while the
more you look at General Taylor the more Won are
!iied win wonder and respect for the good quail
''es OF the truly great man before you
The War Department has, agreeably to the suo
GeSuon OF Gen. Taylor, decided to have the me
daiion likeness for the medal voted by Congress to
oio Tough and Ready" copied from Mr. Browns
PRONE portrait OF him, and has given orders &C. the
superintendent Of the Mint to that effect
am happy to say that a highly respectable
number OF persons have attended the exhibition Of
these portraits in this city, POTOMAC