Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-19
GEN, TAYLOR AIpL,euEMINF.

GEN. TAYLOR Al pLbQUEMINE.-
The New Orleans Picayv,is OF The LIST ins,
contsIusa pleasant account OF visit made TO
his personal friends. but he was seiz-d upon
by the inhabitants at large aud treated TO
procession, speech, &c In reply to the adj
dress Of the Mayor Gen. TAYLOR said:
"That he had not the most distant idea that
he was to b. tremendously received by his
fellow citizens of PIaquemine. or that there
would be any occasion tor him 10 make set
speech. He spoke OF the pleasure that he
always experienced in meeting his fellow-ci-
items OF his long acquaintance with the State
OF Louisiana, and OF the universal good fee
ling manifested towards him BY their noble
/ population. He said that he had been in the
public service for forty years, aud that in that
time he had suffered some hardships but that
he was paid over and over again when ne re-
ceived such tokens OF appreciation from his
ielOw- clilzsns as were then exhibited; he re-
Joiced that he was not alone a recipient OF the
honOrs OF the occasion, for there were fathers
present who had given sons to fight for the
honor OF their country, some Of whom had
stood by his side in the hour OF peril, but the
kind and unmerited attention of the fair
daughters OF Louisiana he esteemed beyond
praise.
The American and truly patriotic spirit of
the citizen soldier, said Gen. Taylor, excited
new sympathy in The regular army such as
he had never before witnessed in his experi-
ence iof near forty years. | see around me
continued the General, gray haired veterans
whose youth has been spent in the service OF
their country like my own, they are rapidly
closing their earthly career; let US hold, siid
Ia IA 4
vate aud public duty our country has given
| u.s. that our examples may be worthy OF imi-
tation by these youths (pointingto sixty or
seventy boys who formed part of the process
sion) thatare soon to occupy our places, andfll
our stations III Lille, who are il fact the glo-
ry OF our country and the wealth of our free
institutions.
'Ihe effect of this address, so evidently the
spontaneous feelings of an overilowing heart,
cannot be imagined, and several moments
elapsed before the silence was broken by the
loud huzzls that followed"
Now that the treatyof peace has been raii-
he'd, The nominations for the presidency been
made, and all the hurry -burly and confusion
OF the Convention over, we trust that Gen.
Taylor will yield 10 the earnest solicitations
OF his friends and, during the hot months,
pay the Northern States visit. The old We
teran's health would be renovated by our pnre
breeces and cool atmosphere, while his heart
would be gaddened by the affectionate recep-
ton which he would receive from all classes
lew days at Niagara, Saratoga and New
York, and night at Newport, would be as
beneficial 10 himself as it would be gratiiy-
ing 10 his hosts OF iriends, General Taylor
has been invited to visit nearly all the prin-
cipal Giles of the North by the municipal
authorities, and in many instances by the
legislature OF the States. He declined every
Invitation on the score of public duties, and
his liability TO be summoned again to the seat
OF war But as there is no longer any prospect
OF his being ordered on Service by the secre-
tary OF war, we hope that he may be induced
to accept some of the many numerous invita-
tons which have been extended to him.
~ T. Mirror.