The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-16

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THE CHARACTER OF GENERAL TAYLoR.-We
observe paragraphs going the round of the press
relating anecdotes, and incidents in the life of
I he hero of Buena Vista, &c. SC. some of
which are true, and some false; and all Of which
are read with great interest, by men of all
parties.
Every line that pretends to relate his personal
appearance-his conduct in the camp and in the
held-hls demeanor and action after a victory,
and before batte-is eagerly devoured and il
the friends and admirers of that great man,
would exercise more caution and discrimination
in writing about him than they do, he, himself
would be better pleased and the object they aim
at would be better accomplished.
Some of these anecdotes are not only ridicu-
lous on their face but serve to mar the brilliant
reputation attached to his name.
A day or two since, we had the pleasure of be-
ing introduced to a brother officer of his, one
who fought by him in the war, and who is fami-
liar with his character. In the course of the
conversation that ensued Gen Taylor was de-
scribed to us as one of the plainest and most I'M
assuming men in the country. Were stranger
to Welt his camp he would be more likely to Sc
lect any one of his staff for the communicating
chief of the army than old Zach himself He
pays very little regard to his dress, and prefers
wearing ''that old brown coat at all times in
stead of his uniform. When he does put on his
uniform, he throws it on carelessly, and is as
likely to have the buttons in front in the wrong
button holes as in the right He il proven
bal for an agreeable suavty of manner that
delights all who address him. lie gives
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dinate under him, as readily as he will to
the communications of his brother officers and
any man who wishes TO speak TO him is not
afraid of being repused by either gesture, action
or words. He will not only sketch the plan of
campaign, but he will also attend to the details
and see that they are faithfully carried out as he
planned them He is always ready to hear com
plants matter from whom they proceed, in
stitute inquiry to their foundation and if they
are proper and reasonable, he never fails to
remedy them himself. On certain occasion a
woman in the camp who considered herself
entitled to rations, entered the generals tent
and complained of her not getting them. The
old hero listened attentively to what she
said, and then took down his portfolio and
handed her order, directing the proper
officer to give her her rations regularly
On another occasion man complained that the
candles furnished were not sufficient for what he
had to do, old lack acted as he did in the other
case, and wrote order directing more TO be
distributed to him in future
Various other anecdotes of similar kind were
related to US, which went to show, as these
do, that General Taylor is emphaticay a
great man in every sense of the word. Let our
citizens imagine the General Of the United
States army--the man who achieved the most
brilliant victories in modern warfare, sitting
down and listening TO the complaints OF subor-
dinate, that he wanted one or two talow candles
day more than he was receiving, and then
writing an order, directing the required addition
20 be given to him. Imagine the same man few
hours afterwards, with handful of men, defeat
ing the Mexican hosts with terrible slaughter.
Such a man is Gen. Taylor, the hero Of Palo
Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, and Bucna
Vista. Long may he be spared, and long may he
live in the grateful recolections of the people he
has so signally benefited,