Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-25
GEN. TAYLOR.

The National Intelligencer re publishes letter
written by distinguished officer of the Navy, on
board the U. S. Ship Potomac. off the Rio Grande,
on the 2Oth Of May. 1916, just after the battles of
Palo Alto aud Resacca, which appeared in the
WashingiOn Union, in June of that year-It is not
less Instructive than curious (rcmarks the Iu,elli-
gencer,) To look back to the opinions formed Of Gen.
TAYLOR by those who were brought in contact
win MIN before his counirymen made him. wheth-
or he would or not, candidate for the Presidency
We make from the letter the following extract.
Those who have had the opportunity of seeing Gen.
TAYLOR in the field, in Mexico, will readily sub
scribe to 1t as most truthful picture of the OLD
Hero:
General Taylor is an extraordinary man, and
has less OF the military in his appearance than any
man have ever seen who wore sword He came
into our camp Cd the llh. dressed and looking like
very plain, good natured. honest, WELT do.in-
the world farmer in search OF market for his CROP
with not so much single uniform luton 10 be
seen about him. We received him with three hearty
cheers But our sailors, who like such fun, would
not stop until they had given him nine
Notwithstanding his farmer like appearance the
field OF battle is said to be his very element There
he is cool and perfectly self possessed; his only
fault as General is, that he is apt to be found
IN that part of the field where the balls y thckest
Neither he nor his horse received the slightest
Scratch though he told me that his orderly's horse
was killed by his side, by cannon ball tina, passed
between the legs of his horse. He has the utmost
confidence IN himself, and seems to know lust what
he can do, and what he cannot; and he appears TO
have the faculty of inspiring those around him with
the same confidence in him that he himself possess
os. He has constantly said, I am told and he re-
peated the same thing TO me, that he has never for
moment entertained doubt that he should beat
the Moxicans if they dared to attack him. notwith
standing the great superiority of their numbers"
MORE TEsTIMoNY-'rhe Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser copies from one Of the published bogra-
phcs of Gen. Taylor, some very honorable notices
of his exemplary character, and adds to them the
following new evidence:
we had the pleasure yesterday of receiving
call from the Rev. MIR. Williams. now. and far
many years, missionary among the Indians in the
vicinity OF Green Bay-a man emnentlv dis,in-
gushed for his quick, insight into charac-
ter, and devotion to the holy cause in which he is
engaged. Knowing that Gen. TAYLOR had been
stationed at Green Bay, we inquired of Mr.. VIII
Hams respecting his character and department at
that then remote post. Mr. Williams spoke of him
In the highest terms, fully confirming all that is
SAID III The above extract, and adding that so uni
formy correct was Gen. Taylor in all his habits.
such friend of temperance, SO kind and consider
ale, yet firm iii his adherence to right in his deal
ihgs win all. and 50 attentive on all the relirious
exercises or the post. at which Mr. Williams off
cia'ed as chaplain. that for long time and until
informed to the contrary, he believed Gen. II. TO
De De protesting Christian. OF The qualities of Gen.
Iayior's mind, Of his excellent GOOD sense and
prompt judgment, Mr. Williams spoke in warm nm
reserved praise.