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GENERAL TAYLOR.

Many inquiries are made as TO the early histo-
~ Of Gen. Taylor. The subloned answers
from the Newark Daily Advertiser will crafty
many. They show that Gen. Taylor, who
achieved the four great victories 10 one cam.
paign, "worked" up from the white epauleue on
the left shoulder, 10 the double epauleue Of gold,
and the yellow ieeiher--from the loves, 10 The
highest grade:
"He comes from an ancient Virginia family,
which emigra,ed from England, with other
friends Of liberty, and settled in the eastern
part Of Virginia, near two centuries ago-a
family which has since been greatly Distinguish.
ed in It's various branches, and which included
within its connections such as James Madison,
John Taylor Of Caroline, Judge Pendleton, Gen.
Hunt, &c. Gen, Taylor's father was one Of the
most daring ofthose enterprsing pioneers who
settled "the dark and bloody ground" which de.
fines the Indian word Kentucky, any many an.
ecdotes are told Of his proves in desperate en-
counters with the savages.
"He became also man Of eminence in civil
life, and was u member Of the Electoral College
which voted for jefferson, Madison, Monroe and
Clay. He died on his estate near Lexington, in
1926, leaving four sons. Of whom "Old Zack" is
the third, and we believe but one daugher.-
The eldest son, Gen. James Taylor who was
Quarermaster General in the Army during the
war Of l8l2, now resides at Newport, KY, al The
advanced age Of eigyty years.
"His moro distinguished brother was born in
Kentucky, two years before its admission into the
Union, and is now, therefore, about fi(iy-six
years of age. Having a stout, vigorous frame,
he was early distinguished for feats of manly
character, and many anecdotes are told of his
achievements in the sports of boyhood. The
same foresight, frmness and decision, which
have since so attracted public admiration, are
said TO have characterized his whole course
through all the shifting circumstances of lilc.-
Soon after the affair Of the Chesapeake and Leo
pard, previous TO the war Of 1912, he then being
eighteen years age, received from Mr.. Jeiier.
son lin l808) the appointment OF Lieutenant in
the Seventh infantry, and commenced that mill
Vary career which has now been crowned with
mpershable fame.
"His strict observance Of duty, and distinguish
ed merit as a disciplnarian. soon commended
him for promotion, and atthe opening of the
war Of 1912 we find him Captain in his regi.
ment. Having been entrusted with the COM
mand Of Fort Harrison, on the Wabash, with a
garrison OF my Ineni ne BTeuNy ulSlDSulSntu
himself in that year by his successful defence OF
il against formidable attack by a large body of
Indiuns, and was rewarded by the President with
the brevet rank Of Major. His we'll known skill
in Indian warfare, acquired in his brilliant career
in the Northwest Territory, secured for him the
command Of the First Brigade Of the Army of
the South, and it was at the head Of that division
that he won the bloody battle of Lake Okee Cho-
bee, during the Florida campaign Of 1888, and
fer which achievement he was breveted Brgadier
General Alter four or five years arduous SER
vice in the swamps and hammocks Of Florida, he
was assigned to the command ofthe first depart,
ment Of the army at Fort Jessup, where the or
der to Texas and the Rio Grande found him.
"By his marriage with lady Of Maryland,
General Taylor has one son and two daughters,
one Of whom is married TO Col. Davis, Of the
Mississippi regiment, who was severely wound
ed at Buene Vista. But to pursue his military
career further, in the midst Of the glowing enthu-
siasm ofthe country over his brilliant achieve.
ments in Mexico would be idle, and the receipt OF
the southern mail as we write, compels us 10 de-
fer notice of the higher qualities which com.
mend him to the confidence and respect Of his
countrymen."