Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-29
Gen. TayIOr's Letters.

Relative to the letter the editor Of the Cincin-
natl Signal, about which the Taylor paper at Wash
ington city cursed so roundly, swearing 1t was a
forgery, and that the Signal editor very great
fool, if not rascal, &c. the Cincinnati Commercial,
of the 18th inst, has the following
THE SECRET Our-We learned night before last, the
sohy and oercofe of Gen. Taylor writing the letter
the Signal in this city. lie was persuaded TO do by
Col Mitchell, OF the LIST Regiment of Ohio Volunteers
who was at Monterey nj the lime.
Col Mitchell informed us; a conversation night be-
fore last that the time Gen. Taylor received the letter
from the editor Of the Signal, he TO him Col NJ
for information. Sand he did know there such
paper IN existence the Signal such editor living
as its editor. Col. Nj. gave contemporary intro
daetiOR and ADVISED Gen Taylor to the letter
He said he did with good intent for both parties The
old General said If he thought best he would make him
answer, and in about Ten days Gen. Taylor again
in Monterey and saw Col NJ. and remarked: "Fve an-
swered that Cincinnati letter. ''Thats right answer
ed the Colonel, and took occasion say "Geberal,
young man, and fit to give advice but If
you, | would write no more letters" The old General
answered: "That agrees with my views exactly. III
write letters" Col Mitchell also informed us,
that at the time Gen Taylor answered the editor of the
Signal he had of letters before him, requesting his
answers and defining his position, from the National
Wing at Washington down TO the smallest small poiaoe
affair in the country Col. Mitchell second in
mand at Monterey bosom friend Of Gen. Taylo
and it by his adriee that Gen Taylor answered the
Signal, in way peculiar 10 himself which has
vulsed the land The old heros course in writing the
above paper was, at first, mystery to u.s. which is
by Col. NJ, fully exclaimed.
The editor Of the Commercial may have had correct
data for all he says but nevertheless the old General
has not adhered to the advice given to him "to write
no more letters" for we have another eleven days
later than the one to the Signal Here it is:
From the Troy Daily Post July g.
We take great pleasure in laying the following cores
pnly nf
pure and patriotic sentiments expressed by Gen Taylor
but because know the public feel a deep interest in
| everything which falls from his pen.
The gentleman TO whom Gen. Taylor's letter is ad-
dressed of The respectable citizens of
county, and though from motives of decacy he with
holds his name, yet his communication TO us, and the
original letter from Gen. Taylor which before
US bespeak an intimacy between them, which accounts
for the lankness and freedom Of expression, which char
aclerzes the latter.
| HEADQUARTERs, ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
| Camp near Monterey, MAY 30, lo47
| DEAR SIR-lt is with much pleasure that acknowl-
edge the receipt of interesting letter of the LIST
insi., and TO which desire to reply in terms ex
pressve of my thanks you for your kind consideration
for myself, and yet of my high appreciation OF
the upright and patriotic sentiments which the prin-
cpal OF your letter but am burdened with Off
cial duties, and at this moment with many letters from
distant sources, which require attention, and will neces-
sarily oblige the TO reply to you in few lines
The Presidential office presents inducements TO me
to seek its honors responsibilities the Tranquility OF
private life, the contrary, is the great object of my
piralons the conclusion of the War-but not in
sensible the persuasions that my services yet due
to the cnantry the country shall fit to command
them; If still soldier, am satisfied If in higher and
more responsible duties desire TO oppose the mani
fest wish of the peope-but will be the candidate
of any party clique, and should the Nation at large
seek to place In the chief magstracy the good OF all
parties and the national good would be my great and alb
| sOrbing aim.
Sentiments such these, have been the burden of
plies all who have addressed this subject,
pressing the that by the spontaneous and
nous voice Of the people alone, and from no agency oil
my own, can be withdrawn from the cherished hopes
of private retirement and tranquility when peace shall
| return.
Please accept, with this my brief reply the warm ap
probation and high consideration Of,
Yours, most sincerely, Il. TAYLOR.