The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-07-12
PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF GEN'L
TAYLOR. HIS HABITS Il MORALITY.

b PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF GENT
:, TAYLOR. HIS HABITS K MORALITY
writer in the Boston Traveller, VIII
," has personal knowledge Of The matters o.
which he writes. siYes the following inter
= eslIng sketch of the character and habit
{ of General Taylor:
y Gen. Taylor is a man of medium stat
ure, large frame, With massive chest an'
shoulders, and though not imposing ~bei
= on the ground. lie appears finely on horse
back. From long exposure to the climate
OF Florida and the far South, his complex
J ion 10 almos, the color Of mahogany. The
same cause has affected his eyesi.hi, ana
he has formed the habit of half closing hi.
eyes. lie locks. when not in onversation
as 1t he vas qaIzzing some one /; but when
engaged in conversation, his eyes sparkle,
md his face leh's up with intelligence. -
lie is exceedingly fascinating in social life
Pam aud unnssuming in his appearance and
manners, he reminds one Of New Hamp.
shi'e farmer, Who had seen much hard toll
lie is Distinguished for great common sense,
tor modeIy In The ulierance OF his opin
'ons. md great frmness in ndhering 10 iha,
which be conceives TO be right. Some
years ago he was called to Washington TO
unravel some pefplesing matters in con.
nec,ion with the Indian Department. lie
displayed such profound know ledge of that
department, he ended the knotty questions
with such de1terty, end displayed such
strong common sense and practical wisdom,
that a bureau was offered to him in that
department, but declined,
HIS family relations are honorable Mrs.
Taylor is ore Of the mos, elegant women in
the army. Aud that is grea, praise; FOR
some Of the mos! elegant and accomplish
ed ladies' in The country are united in mar.
rage to The officers Of our army. She is
elegan, IN her person and m1nners; a lady
Of humble, bot decided pieiv, being a mem
Der Of the Episcopal Church. HIS son has
roceoriy graduated q, Yale College. Ills
daughter IS distinguished for accomplish
Tcn's and beauty. She has declined offers
from many III .ers Of the army, in obedI.
ence to tie desire of her father, Who does
not wish to see her married to a soldier.
Gen. Taylor is not prolane man. He
has been accused of prolaneuess. Words
said 10 have been uttered by him on the
field &C battle, have gone through the Uni.
on. But no one who knows Gen. Taylor
believes such o report. Men who have
been with him IN scenes the most trying,
under circumstances the most provoking,
never heard bin utter an oath; he re.faus
rom principle.
Gen. Taylor is q strict teetotal'cr. lilo
conforms 10 the customs OF the army, and
keeps on his side board such liquors as are
itank IN the army but he pledges his Of
fcers only 10 cold water. At the close of
n parade, II is etiquette on the part OF the
officers 10 call al head quarters and pay
respect TO the Commander Iu.Chicf. II IS
etiquette on the part Of the Commander to
allow the officers 10 drunk his health. ii
hes been General Tay lor's custom for years
to pour out his glass OF cold water, and
drink The health Of his staff in that alone.
" hen he assumed the command II Fort
Jrsup. he found inlemperance to be the pre-.
va'ling sln. Whipping, imprisonment and
fines, had been exhausted. |, was prnpos
ed 10 attempt 10 reform the men. Gen.
lay Tor gave the chaplain his warm co.ope.
ration by authority aud example. Aud all
know that in the army nothing can be done
wl,hou, the aid Of the Commander. A
change was seen al once and in less than
two ycurs, more than coo reformed men
marched IN procession with badges and
banners. Some of them who Joined the
army because OF their lnlemperance. OBJ
tanned their discharge through Gen. lay
lor, and returned home to their families so.
Der men. Some Of them are IN good bust
ness in Boston at this time.
Gen. la, lof Is n friend to the Sabbath
and to public worship. You canno, Judge
men severely Who are in the hands Ct com
mittees, as Gen. Taylor was Ut New Or.
cans a lew months ago. BY such a rule,
J, q Adams. Mr.. Webster, and others,
must he set down as enemies 10 the Sab
bath. slnge act, over which, as public
men, Hey had no control, must weigh more
lhan long he. II is common thing Tor
oth.crs in the army TO take exercise on the
Sabbath, by walking OF riding after public
worship. Daring the whole time he was
nj Fort Jcsur, the chaplain says he never
saw Gen. TAYLOR riding for exercise, nor
so much as walking before his quar,ers.-
He regarded the Sabbath Us essential to
good order and morals, and he threw the
force Of his example fully in It's favor lie
was rcgula, and devout at public worship.
Whenever the chaplain preached, whoever
else vas absent, Gen. Taylor was IN his
place.
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