New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-19
gen. TAYLOR and his Wounded.

Col. JEFFERSON DAVIS, now Senator OF the
United States and the brave leader OF the Missis
spp Rifles. so distinguished at Monterey and at
Buena Vista. addressed the people Of Nicksburg
not long since on political matters. The Colonel
belongs 10 the Cass party, but evidently gives no
great tribute OF enthusiasm to the gentleman IN
Mississippi, while he cannot speak Of Gen. TAf-
LoE without being moved into eloqnencc and ex
element.
Col DAVIS served under the old Chief has been
ia battle with him, knows him well, and, consd-
ering him one Of the best and uoblest men m the
world, loves and admires him accordingly An
account Of the honorable Senator's speech, gwen
IN one of the Nlcksburg papers, says
He ran over some OF the prominent measures OF
public policy, In which he took an interest during the
late session of Congress- spoke in terms OF severe
condemnation concerning the detection OF Benton
and Houston on the Oregon bill said nothing about
Polk gave out that the Northern Democrats were no
longer worthy OF being called allies Of the south and
he should never again speak OF them as such and
at last with evident reluctance, 10 the Presden
tia contest He said that ii any person expected him
to speak evil OF Gen. Taylor they would be disappont
ed He knew evil Of the old hero, and spoke OF MIN
AZ one OF the purest and nOblest men the world had
ever seen The Colonel seemed greatly moved in speak
ing of Gen Taylor and his eulogy on the old man was
beyond ali question the finest we ever heard II was
received with thunders of involuntary applause lie
referred TO the kindness and almost paternal regard
shown by Gen. Taylor the MissssiPpans under MS
command, and was again interrupted by storm OF
cheers
He said that the old General stood godfather to the
sons OF Mississippi when amid the war and the smoke
OF the fight they were baptized In blood on the nights oil
Buena Vita and was again compelled 10 pause Oy a
hurricane OF applause He said that during the pro
gress of the battle after he (CO Davis wounded,
Gen Taylor came and sat down by him-the nrm de-
termination bis brow seemed struggling with an ex.
preston OF deep for the brave fellows VINO nad
fallen and those who yet 10 bite the dust when
on being Intercepted to his purposes he replied
while the ire Of unconquered Will Cleaned IN MS
eye NJ rounded are behind me- and shall not pass
tleu alire About this time the crowd became 80 ex,
cited tina, they almost ready to carry the Colonel
from the stand"
This touching and most heroic reply has never
before come 10 our knowledge. Ii is one OF those
characteristic savings which so strongly mark
General TAYLoR's firm vet generous nature. No
wonder his soldiers had confidence IN HIM. No
wonder that victory went with him and perched
upon his standard wherever It iloated over con-
tested field
While the best feelings Of the American heart
are rising in sympathetic emotion with that great
ness OF soul which prompted such an answer as
Gen. TAYLOR gave 81 his wounded friend on the
bloody field Of Buena Vista, the official paper,
worthiy representing an Administration winch
prosecuted the tOO-succcssiu hero, and lett him 70
fight that very battle A. iOrlom hope destined u
sacrfce-the official paper may fully employ ltsell
boz collecting the items OF Gen. TAYLOR pay In
enumeratng his rstions m stating his aho" ances
Tor lutl and uuarttrss Win lht hAHlvNt ~ A"-'N7
the service authorizes him 20 keep at the expense
OF the Government and the sum total when As
certained may be put down with all the emphasis
that may belong % oficial statistics.
Nay let that journal 20 over again, as II mas
done more than once, the whole course oi ten
TATLOR-not 70 speak Of his bravery not 70 aP
p aud his victories not 20 express patriotic PRIDE
m glory so National as his, but 10 peer into the
pay accounts Of forty years, with miserable calcu
latiOns of forage and ratiOns, % show by an az
rregate most imposing 20 a mercenary soul the
compensation that Gen. TAYLOR has received from
the Treasury since his commission as Lieutenant
was signed by Mr. JEFFERsoS. Yes, let u point
to the blood shed at Fort Harrison, and IN the
swamps Of Florida, and an the banks Of the Rio
Grande and at Monterey and Buena vista and
tell the American people the value OF Z All IN dol
lars and cents And let 10 not publish. let u par
ticularly omit % publish, the letter OF ADJ. ten.
JoSEs to Mr. Senator JOHNSON, declaring thar IN
TO case since Gen. TAYLOR became an oftcer Of
the army has he received one penny, IN the way
of extra allowance. or beyond the regular rates OF
the services for officers OF his grade.
From is lQcubrstions IN pigeon holes the Oihclal
PAPER Is likely 70 be aroused into dim eyed per-
ceDtion OF some startling facts. IL may discover
that Il has made woiul mistake IN us den1ncla,
,ions Of man who IS too strongly Ia the hearts Of
the people TO be reached by its attacks, and that,
in spite OF its suppression OF facts which It's own
invectives have called forth, the people kno"
enough Of Gen. TAYLOR 70 conhde IN him, and 70
place the great trust Of the Presidency IN nis
hands. Bait. American
HoPEFUL.-In a report made at the late meeting
OF the American Board Of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions. the following passage occurs.
60 No slaves have been purchased with the tunas Oi
The Board since Feb. q i-46 ? ~
This statepen; will no doubt aHord peculiar zrs'nea
ton TO many Of the patrons OF the Board VINO are oP
posed 70 having their contributions invested N slaves
surely indicates progress IN the Ann-iaVery sent
mont. Of the Manager. worthy Of universal eomnen
dafi0n -
- We suspect the above quotation IS not
fairly made I'd IND
TIE MoRsoS TEMPLE IN RuIss.-A dispatch in
the S. LOE, Republican dated Naavoo, Oct g. says:
This magnificent temple observed TO be fire
in the eupoa this morning about O'Clock The aames
spread rapidly, and the building totally consumed
leaving nothing but me naked and blackened walls