The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-10
TWO CENTS.
Movements OF General TAYLOR.

Yesterday was the time appointed for the Execu-
tive Committee Of the Central Rough and Ready Club
to call upon General Taylor and accordingly at four
O'Clock in the afternoon, the members waited upon
him at the st Charles Hotel. They were received by
cepton highly aatterng, there not the slight
est osentation or formality upon either side having
been understood to be Genera! Taylors wish that
they should on this occasion, be dispensed with in
order that he might meet the gentlemen Of the COM
mitee as old friends. There is a combined frankness
and modesty in the Generals whole nner which at
once win the esteem and affection OF any with whom
he may come in contact. After shaking hands with
every member Of the committee expressed his regret
that the people in the their sovereign power
had net caused their choice to devolve upon
worthy and capable of fulfilling the duties of the
high station to which he had been called than he felt
himself to be- The responsibilities of the President of
this great and glorious republic he knew to be
but at the same time he would tothe best of his ability
serve bis country faithfully in his capacity. He
spoke Of the fact of his having passed great portion
sequence of which he had had little opportunity of
mixing In political strife becoming acq tainted with
political affairs. He also alluded to the socitude
which he felt while in Mexico on hearing that the
people had determined to nominate him for the Pre-
sdency He did not desire civil Office, and had hoped
that sc me one more capable and he knew SUCH
woud be selected A half hour then spent in sociti
conversation, in the Of which the General al
luded to bis late campaign in Mexico, and the trying
positions in which he was several times placed This
committee then took their leave having derived much
pleasure from the interview.
GEN TAYLOR THE VETERANS or S14-15-
Ageeably to previous arrangement, says the New Or
leans Bulletin Of the LIST inst number of the gallant
survivors, G or lsla the DAY previous waited upon
ed to him, he was addressed their part by Judg,
Bermuda in short but eloquent and approprist,
speech to which Gen Taylor in reply said
That he deeply grateful for oil the honors that
bad been paid to him by his fellow citizens but that
he felt especially grat6ed to receive the present mark
Of kind sttention, from the valiant and now aged
tean survivors of the glorious battle of the 9Th of JAM
uary, 1915 He said that he had not been candidate
for the Pref idency of his accord but he had been
placed in that situation by the voice Of the people, Who
he supposed, had made him candidate from the belief
government to its original purity Now that
the fact Of his election to that exalted station
had been definitely settled, ne felt himself not
duties in faithful conformity to that beautiful system
of government famed by the wisdom and patriotism
OF our ancestors and presided for eight by
him who stands distinguished aud beloved before all
others living or dead, the Father OF his country
On his account, he had nothing to crafty but q
feeling experienced by every patriotic citizen for the
of the prosperity of the nation and the
happiness OF the people All he could promise was the
duty to the constitution and the country and IT, In
the perfor &c Of it, the expectations Of those who
than greatly repaid for all the labor and anxiety
which he should have to encounter After again re-
turning thanks for what he called the undeserved
honors paid to him, he proceeded at once to mingle
in the most cordial manner, with the hoary headed
men by whom he was surrounded aud on whose beam
ing faces there was the most unmisakable evidence
Of the inward qualification they felt at the Of
their reception by the glorious hero of Buena Vista'
[From the New Orleans Delta Dec IL
Sunday Italian artists have been doing Q fine bust
ness for some time past, selling very Indifferent
busts Of the President elect The prices Of these busts
ctaripe 'un-thsy ask dollar; but from country
gentleman, and presumed greeuhorn they always
humorous city gentleman standing in 'front.' Of the st.
being bsdgered by one Of these artists to buy
one himself but pointing up at plainly dressed eIs
derby gentleman who was sitting in the st. Charles
SSrco t0ld the Italian that the he was friend Of General
the last of the Romans up the stsps, and
addressing the plainly dressed elderly gentleman,
general vat his de- President" What's the price 20
.Sare only two dollar hsf-vera chape" !" Here's
The money" exclaimed the elderly gentleman, re-
ceivipg the bust. well, General - exclaimed tn
elderly gentemaps compa MON, that il a very poitc
step Of yours the rascal would no doubt have sol
you to some other person for half price You hsy
only given dollar and half more than the marke;.
value Of the article" We need not add that the pu.-
chaser Of the bust was the hero of Buena Vista an
President elect.
- AS General Taylor was taking a glass Of vine
Hewlett's, the other day, in company with sever.
gentlemen, in whose faces pleasure and hope wers
happily blended, an sdmr.r of his walked up to him
and said " General, wish to ask An appointment Of
claimed several gentlemen, who are presumed to be
willing to afford their services to their country for
adequate consideration. The general drew himself
small matter. Gentlemen shant tread your corns.
All that ask OF you, general is to appoint your
that indeed will. certainly" replied the general.
Great, thereupon, the relief of the generals par
uCular 1rlen0s.
General TayiOr's Trip North.
New ORLEANS Nov. 30 1913
GEsTLEMES-I have duly received your ommunica-
ton Of yesterday, conveying to in beh f of the
people OF Tennessee very courteous in vita.ion to
visit the city Of Nashville at such time between this
and the 4th of March next as may suit my conve-
nience.n
To you, gentlemen, as the co.. mittee charged with
this duty beg to say reply that shall take great
pleasure in availDg myself of this invitation, while
on my journey to the city of WASH ngton greet in
person the citizens of Nashville provided that
foreseen obstacles due to the should impede my
reaching your city with toerabs comfort facility
hope to accomplish my wish between the lat and 18th
February next
must not omit, in accepting your invitation, to
express my most sincere grstifcstion at receiving
warm manifestation of regard and respect from the
people Of Tennessee 1t will give real pleasure to
meet them and express in person how much esteem
their kindness
You will please accept for yourselves my best &C.
acknowledgements for your congratulations and for the
fatterng terms addressed to which greatly add to
the compliment Of your invitation.
Wishing you safe return to your friends aud
homes and much happiness aud prosperity, remain,
gentlemen, with much respect and regard, your most
obedient servant, II. TAYLOR.
Letter from MIR. Fillmore
The following letter from the Vice President elect