Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-14
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS PlcAYuNE.
OLD ZACH AGAIN CAPTURED,
LIFE ON THE COAcD


clement for some days created by an expected visi
from Zen Taylor, he having promised to call on
some OF his numerous friends in that parish and par
take OF their distinguished hospitality Quietly anc
unheralded, accompanied by ID. ID. Avery. ESQ.
he presented himself yesterday at noon. (Tuesday
at the residence of j. N. Brown, Esq, where he
Partook OF sumptuous dinner, and then proceeded
10 the mousse OF warm personal friend, Col. r. A.
Stewart, where he established himself for the dav
The General was in remarkable fine shirts and
since ne has thrown aside the military dress and
come out in new suit of black. it seems as if he
mad turned back the wheels of time and stricken
the marks OF ten years from his capacious brow
we can form some slight idea by attentively study
ing his face, how it looked when lighted up bv the
excitement OF battle: but yesterday, as he wended
MS way along, with the broad bosom of the Mis-
s'sSpp on one side and the luminous fields Of cane
on the other, we thought that the evidences of
peace gave far more glorious expression To his eve
than even the clang Of arms and the crash of .oio
rioIs war could. In fact, Gen. Taylor's heart and
soul revel In the quiet pursuits Of agricultural life
us passing strange how entirely he puts off his ar
mour wheE ''olf duty'' In this respec, he has M
prototype except in the great man he resembles in
SO many other points: Washington, the Father OF
his Country.
1t so happened that on the very evening of the ar
rival of Cen Taylor at Col Stewards the beautiful
residence of Mr.. Simon LIE Blanc was liobted m
until 1t seemed TO be blaze of light. and within
lis precincts were heard ike sound of revelry. The
pairlarch's youngest daughter had few hours he
lore stood at the bda! altar and hundreds of rela
yves and admlrng friends were gay and iovouslv
celebrating the event. The rumor went through
the crowd that Gen. Taylor had arrived in the
nelghborhood. The beautiful BRIDE the troupe Of
brides maids, the whole circle of Lousiana's aires
daughters that graced the festive scene lispcd the
nOlUTeu W hn
ously gave vent to their feelings Of admiration. In
a few moments the ladies formed plan to 'capture
the old hero" They felt confident that they could
40 what Santa Anna and twenty thousand picked
troops could not. Miss --, Miss - and
Miss -. three lovely young ladies', were at
once organized into powerful army, supported by
several gentlemen. 1t was agreed that the ladies'
should get INTO Dr. Pritchards carriage, the gentle
men into A. >. RobertsOn's. it being owned bv the
grand marshall" and that the corps should
proceed quietly up TO General Tayor's en-
campment (Col. Stewards house) and carry il by n
coup de InaIn The affair was entirely successful
Inc light artillery got tn the gallery of the house
unperceved, as IL was raining very hard at the
time, and boldly entering the sally port carried old
Zach In fifteen seconds. AT the time he was firm
~ seated in large red backed arm chair. Col.
Stewart supporting him on the right, his accom-
plished lady on the left. The General on the first
/ IL Il l.
ure; the ditch was on the wrong side, and the first
general discharge of little more crane of brioht
! eyes SET him futierlng, and with few random
shots he surrendered at discretion long before the
heavy artillery in the rear was brought into action
Old Zach, however displayed considerable presence
OF mind even under the novel position of a defeat.
and capltulated that he should ride TO the weddinr
IN the carriage with his cap ira tors and be treat
ed otherwise with all the considerations of honora
| In IL III, -.
that one OF the young ladies' fired several shots al
zen. lavlor's heart after he had ''given up." but
fortunately the aim missed, and killed two younp
gentlemen
Zen. Taylor was instantly hurried off for fear of
RESCUE. as there were large forces of the enemy
hoverlng about, all anxious to get him into their
possession lie acted In e most resigned manner
throughout, and as far as we could Judge, showed
little OF La Vegas spirit, at being RATHER PLEAS
ED with his place as prisoner On arriving at Mr..
lie B!ancs he was conducted with due ceremony
into the crowded rooms. buzz of excitement fol
lowed, and when the old General was seen. the
waving OF tar hands and loud shouts of TIvE T.,
zen. TAYLOR, welcome Gen. Taylor, followed
a pride favor" was Immediately pinned on his
right shoulder and another imprinted upon his Inns
and he became the observed of all observers Such
an overwhelming and heartfelt reception we never
before witnessed. The General was literally crnsh
ton 1t would be impossible for us TO detail ali the
interesting incidents of the occasion and perhaps il
would not be improper for us notice that the little
grandson of Mr.. Simon LIE Blanc. who reioices ir
the 'cmntng name of Zachary Taylor, was placed
in the old Generals arms, he prophecyinr that i
was bound to be General some of these days.-
lhls incident, so Interesting in ITSELF and hun
dred others testying the deep hold Gen. Taylo
has upon the hearts of the people of Louisiana. We
will NOT b,,t al.
but family records the events of the first dav n
Cen Iayor's visit to Iberville
On "Wednesday morning, Gen Taylor pursued
his journey down the coast, calling at the residen
ces OF DIR. Prtchard, A. S. Robertson. Edwar,
Moore, John Hagan, jr. and II. G.. Camp. ESQ
AT Mr.. Hagau's he was saluted with some remarl,
ably fine music. At Mr.. Camps he crossed thu
river and was conducted to the residence of c. Ad
ans, Esq, at which place was assembled a numbe
oil friends. The uncertainty of General TAYLOR
movements made it impossible for the time Of hi
visit to be given out, and consequently very man,
were declared from paying him their respects.
All who shook the old hero by the hand did it wit
' cordialIty that came from the heart, and all en-
deavored TO be foremost in paying him attention
~ certainly was curious thing TO see Gen. Tayo
among the rich sugar plantations of the coast. re
senbng IN every particular of dress and manner
line old farmer, and maintaining that appearance b
the most devoted love for agricultural pursuits an
entering into all their details with practical know
edge that seems wholly incompatible with life {
forty years in active military service In all tn
conversation we heard, little was said Of polite
and nothing Of Mexico. The old General. how
ever, talks freely and gives his opinions on ali sui
jects with the utmost frankness Whatever ma
be the notions Of the world as to his aspirations
and although ne would serve the people as Pres
dent and discharge the duties Of that responsible o.
5 nee with the highest ability, yet we are Statistic
that General Iaylors heart is with the tller Of III
SOIL and that he would rather be quiet in the hun
bic home of the farmer than be surrounded with III
power and PomP Of the W,hitc House