Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21
GENERAL TAYLOR.


sdency, or have been presented to the country as
worthy Of that high Office, General TAYLOR ap-
proaches nearer TO the character of General WASH
INGTos than any other; and profound as is the re-
spect which we cherish for the memory Of some
Of those eminent citizens, and feel for the persons
Of Others we are free TO confess our belief in the truth
of the remark. The same simplicity of manners,
the same modesiy, plainness, temperance, courage,
6rmness, strong judgment business,
moral purity, and iniexibe honesty, which so emf
nenly distinguished the Father of his Country, are
found to mark most striking degree, the charac-
ter Of Gen. TAYLOR. We have been led to give ex-
preston to this opinion by an article which we find
in Southern paper, tracing parallel between the
acts and published sentiments Of these two illusri-
Gus men, the resemblance between whom, we honest
ly believe, will become more and more apparent with
every new development Of the mental, moral, and
intellectual characteristics Of the living hero For
the qualification Of our readers we subjon the arti
Gle to which we have alluded
sEw oRLEAss HULIETIs.
The feeling that there is resemblance between
General WASHINGTON and General TAYLOR has
and il is remarkable that, since the days Of WASH
NsToS, no man but General TAYLOR has been
thought TO possess in any thing the same extraor-
dinary character.
The following parallel, though hastily drawn,
will shadow forth the reasons why General TAY-
LoR is thought 10 resemble General WASHINGTON
for it aludes only to matters familiar 10 all, but
probably not before so intimately contrasted
General WAsHIKGToS, occupied he by military
Matters abandoned the duties lost The character Of
one Of the best practical planters Of Virginia.
General TArLoR, although he has been in active military
service for than forty years, Of the most practical
and successful farmers and planters in Louisiana.
When General WAsHIseTos called upon 10 sign
death warrant he filled with sorrow, and could hardly
control his pen
When the deserters of army, taken al Buena Vista,
announced to Gen. TAYLOR he remarked that blood
enough had been already shed and ordered that the wrehes
should be driven from our lines.
General WASHINGTON distinguished for his strict tenn
perance.
General TAYLOR never drinks any thing but water.
Every one under the command Of WAsHISsTos had the
fullest reliance in his justice, and confidently applied 10 him
when they thought they bad been wronged oppressed
Every soldier in General TArLons army, however hum
BILE, and in whatever difficulty, instantly looked to him for
redress.
Gen. WASHINGTON made il personal matter that
his prisoners were well treated and cared for
Gen. TAYLOR gave La Vega letter of credit, to use, if
necessary while prisoner Of war; and distributed provisions
Buena Vista among the amshing Mexcans, to be at his
expense if not sanctioned by the Government.
Gen. WASHINGTON Yves seldom betrayed into the exhbi-
ton of great emotions.
Gen. TAYLOR, in a conversation with some gentlemen,
Gently, remarked that he had made study through life TO
control his feelings.
Gen. WASHINGTON distinguished himself before he was
thirty years Of age successful commander the frontier
Gen. TAYLOR, at the Of his military life
fought against the Indians and defended Fort Harrison when
he but twenty-eght years Of age.
Gen. WASHINGTON remarkable for the cleaness Of his
military Dispatches and for his epstolary correspondence
Seen TArLoR's military exploits the Of his
popularity they only the occasions for the display Of bis
sound Judgment energy of character lofty and pure Of
justice, and ncouupbe honesty He has much repua.
ton for what he has written for what he has DONE Gen
Persifer r. Smith.
Gen. WAsHIseroS was never wounded in battle although
in severely contested engagements Princeton, Monmouth
and Brandywine He headed his troops, and much
exposed.
Gen. TArLoR was never wounded in battle, although he
na Vista charged the head Of his troops the last and most
desperate struggle for victory.
Gen. WASHINGTON inspired his soldiers with the idea that
his presence was sufficient to make them invincble.
"Gen TArLoR's presence in any part of the field was
sufficient not only change despair into hope, bCt to give
assurance Of victory and dpe all doubt Of ultimate triumph
[Col. Bragg.
Gen. WASHINGTON was an early riser, methodcaI in his
habits, and exacting Of himself
Gen. TAYLOR is up with the sum- and accomplshes great
deal Of labor by his love Of orde aud reaxes from his
constant duties.
Gen. WAsHrSGToS with circumstances, and was ever
equal to the task imposed upon him, whether in the field or
cabinet.
al learnt OF Gen. TArIoRs sound judgment and mex
haustibie energy Florida, but did then properly essi-
mate the other and points Of his character In
the campaign on the Rio Grsnde him tried under all cir
cumstances and he always came cut pure gold"
[Gen. Persifcr r. Smith.
Gen. WAsHISsros impressed all who beheld him with the
sublime Of his exalted character and displayed in the
smallest as well as the important Of his life.
Every thing Gen. Taylor says, every thing he does,
marked by the purity and greatness Of his character"
tGen. PerSifer F. Smith
Gen. WAsHrSeToS, while in the field, frequently wrote
long and particular letters the manager Of bis estate
gsrdng the kind Of crops be planted and the disposition TO
be made Of small Of landSee his Correspondence
Gen. TAYLOR has pursued the course, and just
before the battle Of Buena Vista found time to write long
letter his business agent in which mentioned the most
al.