The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-07-22
II. +. MARSHALL'S SPEECH.
GEN. TAYLOR.

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n.y. 'orIcal powers. addressed large asscr
4, blage Of the citizens Of New Orleans ,
lis The evening Of The l6,h ui., 90 the su
> Ieci Of The Mexican war. Referring 10 Il
Own yocl'erous advocacy Of the snuexatio
Of Texas, he was one Of the famous Co
10 PoraPs Guard, it may be remembered,
ID Is ler's Administration he admitted h,
IS, his prediction that no var would resu
from tina, measure had been hlsifed. WI
= DID follow the act, and was now staring
his prophecies IN he face
Mr. Marshall then referred 10 his cor
neciIon with the army. Having advocate
The annexation Of Texas, be felt bound /
lake up arms when the locsin of war, il
consequence, sounded. lie was sent t,
Gen. Taylor's camp; end /, is principally
TO quote what he, distinguished Democfa
says Of that IIlustrious hero, thoi we have
made special reference 70 bis speech. ".
ask the attention Of those Who, admitting
Gen Taylor's courage have attempted ,c
produce an impression that he is deficient
IN capacity, TO tho sui ,lned extract. Al.
ter The great victory at Monterey, Gen.
Taylor preparatory 10 descent upon
San LUIS do Potosi aud ultimately upon The
city Of Mexico Itself, he'd marched 10 Vic.
iioua, % discover Il there was any other
pass ~ The mountains bot that Of the Rim.
T cOnaJl through which be could advance
and avoid the watefless desert beyond Bu
ena NsiS, or through which the enemy
might enter the Valley Of The RIO Gtande
and foil upon his reat' Mr. Marshall pro.
ceeds 10 say
Whilst this reconnaissance was being
made. ae Nj NJ was ordered 10 proceed
10 Gca, Toylot's Camp with dispatches
Iheso were the dispatches which announc.
ed to Gen. Taylor the flower Of his army
vas to be taken from hin, TO operate On
new base, aud ordered merely TO STAND on
The defensive.
" Mr. Marshal said great an opinion as
nc bad la;So! OF Gen. laylor before he
met.hIm a Victor o, lie was to'aly unpre.
pared FOR the loftness Of character display
ed by hun on receiving those dispatches.
lie, upon whose rest victory had perched,
The hon Who was preparing for another
spTlng Upon the foe, saw without a murmur
that his claws we're 80 ue ,uTn tro,- h,,,
that he was to he enfeeb cG to The defensive,
and never, Mr.. VI. sud, did he CONCEIVE
that grra, sold e., fresh from The frlds Of
his victories, could submit in HE simple.
ufcomploinlng manner Gen. TAYLOR did to
orders depuung hun Of his right arm.
" The best o. hrs troops were Withdrawn
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dis Immediate command he reifaccd hIs
steps Monterey, mud shortly after loioed
Gen, Wool at Satilo. Duplicates Of the
dispatches had laIion toto the hands Of The
enemy, and, acquainted with the weakness
of Gen. 1ay Iot's force, lie soon made de.
mouslrauons indicating on intention to ad.
vance and give battle. ltwssn1w, MIR. VI.
said, Gen. TAYLOR displayed these qualities
which proclaim him the creates, military
chiensln Of the bge. II was known that
the enemy was oyerw helmIugly superior IN
numbers and commanded by their most
-klIful general and military critics deelar
ed the only course 10 pursue was to fall
back upon Monterey. Gen. Tay lor with
perception Of all the consequences Of such
a step, thought and acted otherwise. From.
IN. him Vas an enemy % 600 strong, 10 his
rear was Urea with 5000 cavalry; his
line Of communication ran through a coun.
try containing half million OF population,
waiting the appearance Of success on their
side to take Up arms, and knowing that
even to retreat upon Monterey would be
claimed as victory; that then he would
be beleaguered by al army OF 10000 men,
aud that his ~hole line would be cut up, he
determined not 70 give 40 inch, but TO stake
all upon battle 10 which every thing wa.
to be gained by victory, and disaster could
not have increased by defeat The reSult
Is Known. The courage Of Gen. Taylor,
SAID Mr.. NJ. no one disputed, but some de
MED hlm great mental powers, Tie (Mr
NJ pretended 10 some capacity IN Judging
of mems qualities, and If he ever saw
genus, military genius Of the highest or,
der, he saw II in Gen, Taylor, 1t may be
that God, in grea, emergencies, had nsPr.
cd him with those thoughts which rendered
him iuvncble but. sad Mr.. NJ, tho re.
suit is The same-thsre is no difference. To
the great soldier, Mr. NJ. SAID, IN his inter.
course with General Taylor, he found was
added the man of strict honor, and either as
a man or his commander, be loved him"