Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
GEN. TAYLOR AT PAsCAGoULA.

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terestng sketch, from the Mobile Register, zeal
Gus Democratic organ, Of visit to Gen. TAYLOR:
GEs. TAYLOR AT PAsrAsouLA.--A considerable number
Of the citizens Of this place, including few ladies' left here
Friday afternoon, the steamboat w. W. Fry for the
purpose paying visit to Gen. TAYLOR who with his family,
it was understood, at Pascasoua.
The trip down. from the fine accommodations OF the boat,
and the bright sky and beautiful weather, exceedingly
pleasant The boat did not arrive at her destination until IL
o'clock nghoo late enable the majority Of passengers
to go ashore.
When the morning came it presented picturesque view
of East Pascagoula of the oveies spots the Gulf
with its noble outrageous live oaks, and the fine hotel and
adjacent buildings displayed tasefully along the bay.
wharf, nearly mile in length conducts from the anchorage
to the Shore and convenient edces afford fine accommoda
tons for bathing Upon arriving at the hotel the Mobile
delegation welcomed by the hospable host-Majo Nc
Raeto his "quares" which, however, already
whemed by the large number Of ysers paonzng the place
All eyes, however, anxious to catch glimpse OF the
"lion" whose presence had called them to the spot.
Seated quietly, and sideways, in g split botomed" chair
old gentleman of short and round, but by
corpuIent person. with small military cap on, engaged in
teny in eadng by the aid Of pair Of sveramed specta
ces newspaper which he held folded into small space in
his right hand. His body leaning forward, his elbow
resIlS kIiets anu
OF any thing around him. 1t difficult to get good look
at him. but glimpse sufficient to convince any spectator
who had his portraits that this the hero Of Bue
ma Vista Being approached and addressed by by
old acquaintance, Of citizens he and with much
courtesy welcomed him and the gentlemen Immediately with
him. good look sufficient show that the GENE
is much better looking than his portraits usually
present him His mouth is arge his under lip not
protecting his face not heavy his forehead not high,
and his legs by means short they commonly
presented. Hell plain, honest, firm modest, armerook-
ing old One could scarcely realize while looking upon
him. that this the Murat Of Monterey the Bonaparte
Buena Vista No could be little like ones pecon-
ceived opinions of hero great We forced
to remember Shakspeares classification " Some
born great achieve greatness and have greatness
thrust upon them"
The GENERAL had only arrived the day BEFORE and this
morning he to have formal and fashionable reception OF
the officers of the large body of forces army Of Mexico
who in camp At II o'clock they came and in the
paor Of the hotel presented the heroic TwIees,
the hero of Cerro Godo with his tall stalwar FORM his
white flowing locks and whskes finely contrasting
with his rosy cheeks the chaIrous CRoGHAS renowned
Sanduky Inspector General Of the army, with his
bic Roman features and symmetrical form the gallant Lieut.
Col. FAusrLERor, of Harney's famous regiment and a
crowd of inferior officers all fine looking young men, whose
"bows bound with victorious wreahs After their
cepon, which the old General through with much
and urbanty the Mobile deega,on-,hat is all who
had gone down om this ciy-were also received in form
Col CHESTER RooT made short and appropriate address,
which replied to by the GENERAL in equally brief and
formal terms. He said he always thought Of Mobile with
pleasure because was prompt send him relief when he
most needed upon the Rio Grande The General is by
orator, and he who firm rock at Pao
Alto here embarrassed and abashed in the presence Of
few plain spectators.
The day passed away very pleasantly with ALL Many pro-
ceeded to the camp, few miles off, the troops, and
others passed the time in with the GENERAL
Major b and other officers The Major appeared in fine
health, and converses with much aud fuency. The
cold hero" is quite aable, but, from other
did not express himself upon political topics all He spoke
freely othc war; and in the OF conversation heard
him pay high compliment the energy and unfa ng
sources of SANTA anna.
There large number Of ladies Pascagoua, Of
them very beautiful and all apparently anxious to speed The
time with mirth and jolty, and smiles" Gen. TArLoRs
family with him his wife, fine looking atronly lady,
and his daughter, beautiful girl Of seventeen, with graceful
rounded form, brilliant dark eyes, and Soft rosy complexion