Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-10-12

FACTS ABOUT 0x2gHRAx TAYLOR.
He was born in 1870, and is now IS years old.
In 1908 Jefferson commissioned hm .Leuten-
ant in the 7ih Regiment, y. 8 tntantry.
Ia 1912 ~ reward for services. he was made Cap
lain BY Madison and commander OF Fost HARRISON
Taylor's defence OF Fort Harrison, when attacked
by an oyerw heImning foEcewa mastery one, for
VII ich he was breveted Msjor.
In 1879 he was made Lieutenant Colonel
In 1882. in The Black Hawk war, re led the reg-
ment, and gsued new laurels
From 1896 10 1870 he was in the Florida war, and
acted throughout with great skill and judgment, and
humanity as he had before, and has ever since.
In 1916, he was ordered BY the Government to oc.
cupy Corpus Christi
In January, 1876 he was ordered TO the Rio Gran
lde.
He qarisoned Poin, Isabel, and then marched 10
point opposite Maamosss, which was occupied by
Gen Arsia and several thousand Mexican troops.
On the 9th May, as necessary consequence OF
the previous orders Of Government, the battle al Pao
10 tosk place between about COCO MexIcans and a
bout 1000 Americans under Taylor. The latter were
victorious. 80 -,
On the 9th the bsle Of Resaca de Ia Palma follow
ed and Tay or was again vicio'ious.
On the 18Th, Ma,smoras was occupied BY General
Tayl Tor after severe cannonading :,
Volunteers now Hocsed 10 Gen. Taylor's standard
and town AFTER town the Rio Grande iel, and the
Government still ordered the victor onward
| The storming of Monterey, one Of the most brill
liant and daring achievements oil modern times follow
ed and garrison of 0,000 Mexicans strongly fcr
fed, compelled to capitnlae TO little more Than
halfihe number Of Americans The terms Of capt
ulation dictated by Gen. Taylor were prompted by
1 his humane and magnanimous spirit, but they were
condemned by the Administration and It's war men,
| Cass and others IN Congress.
Gen. Tsy lor was whig and his splendid achieve
menis had made him popular, and Tor this reason Mr
Polk, Gen. Cass and other leaders Of the AdminIsra-
ton or Democratic party undertook TO break him
down. Iusult and contumey were heaped upon
! him.
/ Nothing was more honorablesfo Gen. Tay lor than
the terms Of This capitulauon OF Monterey. In his
confidential letter TO Gen. Gaines, for which Secrea
/ nv Marcy undertook to repsimand him in most in.
sulting despatch, Ge~. Tayor assigns a. one reason
for granting them, his desire TO oo-avoh the needless
sacrifice OF his and the destruction oil women and
children, which must have been very great, had the
stormng process been insisted on. Secretary Marcy
sigmaiised this private letter. which was intended 10
be strictly confidential, mischieyous in design aad
disgraceful TO the army-and this a. The very time
when his own organ, the Union, was publishing let
from army officers ntended Tor publicationl Oh,
shame. where is thy blush Gen. Taylors excoria
ting letter 10 Mr. Marcy, in reply 70 the despatch. is
well known-"I AJAX no fsr0r, " said the indignant pa
riot. LAND SHRINK FROM NO RESPONSE
4 BILITY." saaf4e8 s sly
i From this time 10 the present the Polk admnisra-
ton has done all in its power destroy Gen. Tay lor
Trey took rom him many OF his best and most eff
cieni troops and ei him exposed the worst yicis
STUDIES and the greatest dangers. But, despoled as
he thus was. he continued TO gain new laurels, and
the battle Of Buena VISTA with the victory tells sto
~ that covers his enemies with SHAME. He was
victorious in spite Of his Government and his repu-
aiion as gallant officer, and man Of wisdom and
worth, is high and unsued, Notwithstanding the ef
forts Of Polk. Marcy Cass and Others, TO tarnsh it.
Boston Journal.
DEMOCRATIC BoxTrN0 I'm rTIss1ssIFFt
| The Aberdeen, Miss, Independent publishes a let
ter from E. e. Brazile. old democrat, who, with
Mr. Yancey, and many other distinguished members
Of his party, decidedly prefers Taylor 10 Cas-. Hear
him:
Ill live until November next, shall cast my vote
for old Zachary. know him, know him 10 be
brave and sklful, kind and humane 10 his soldiers
There many other democrats. too, that know OF,
will vote for old Rough aad Ready 10 preference TO
10 Gen. Cass that political wcashercock who dresses
TO suit the popular breeze. Year before last he
Wllmot proviso man, this he says he has changed
greatly. Last year he voted for Internal Improve
nlents against Mr. Folks veto, this year he has chang
ed ltle enough he thinks TO suit the times and The
occasion. The efforts Of party leaders to proven, De-
mocrats from voting against such a man when oppos-
ed by Gen. Taylor, will be OF no avail | have long
been Democrat but am now Taylor man.
4. f. BRAZILE.
So in Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle brings US
letter from Mr. Oversreet. an influential democrat
which the editor says speaks the honest sentiments Of
thousands of his party in tina. State. He says:
did yield to the wishes Of my democratic friends
but have re- considered the matter and cannot with
| out sacrifice Of feelings, swallow General Cass.
was once jealous advocate Of 'Nonhen man with
Southern principles for the Presidency-you now see
what those Southern principles are.
The democrtc candidate for Congress ! am well
pleased wiih--so you may set me down for Taylor
and Weborn certain. 4s9
In haste. your friend