The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-11
Movements of General Taylor.

Of pubiic respect esteem I'D gratitude The old hero
bears his meskly He feels the deep responsible
him ard while undazzled by the Hottest dignity that
human agency confer he expresses his resolution
20 TO dischasg. its momentous duties. to maintain
AID enhance the generous COAT te nee voluntarily
posed in his ability and honesty.
Gen Taylor pre- in the enjoyment Of robust
and vigorous health Age sits lightly his brow, and
his heart seems uncankered by solitary care. His
cheeks tnged with the rudy Doom OF the winter
annie and albeit hair than sable silver in
hue, il lofty brow and shades an eye whose
fires upquenched by the lapse OF years His move
elastic his form uabowed erect, anu athe-
tic his habits those of the camp. HIS early rising
and moderate indulgence in the pleasure OF the table
EXEMPT him from fatigue and las stude which might
follow in the train profuse hospitality of winch
he has been made the subject Long may the glorious
old patriot revl in the possession Of that hale and
green old age with which has blessed him
During his stay in city, the President elect has
beenwaited upon by gentlemen OF ootn Pont!cal par
strangers he seldom touches upon politics though up
all other topics he Is easy frank ana unreserved
He eyide ntly dwes with gusto upon his campaign in
Mexico, and narrates with infinite relish thousand
incid. connected with his military career His re.
marks are always brief senentious and characterized
by that strong and faculty Of quick and
keen perception whicn seize deductions with unerrng
grasp Of logic, ana express them in condensed and
Torcibe gusge His de does not present the
painted aspect Of pride but while diguihed by the
breeding and department. of gentleman so distant
from an thing resembling the ins &C. that
one unacqusinted with Gen. Taylor might pass the
lively and good humored old soldier as he sits in an
chair in the rotunda Of the st Charles convers-
ing with friends without further remark tina that
he has q most benevolent countenance and asrikingiy
keen and expressive black eye.
Among his friends and intimate associates, General
Tsylo, does not avoid touching upon the subject OF
politics although his oo-esvssons are a,screes anu
d.tipruished by self. difidence. ne Expressed Tue
belief that the people desired change Pi men sna
measures in the administration Of the government,
and that they elevated him to office with view TO po
Itical r, form More than once has he declared I'M.
an,ctedy and honestly that he would have preferred
the election Of any other good ST nth vS.a b.
received and he speaks Of Louisiana but with
kindling eye and a face suhased with pleasure. VI
MillaId Fillmore he speaks in terms OF high sdmira.
ton and rer pect, and regards him Is q sound and
truet-w worthy conservative statesman.
From the New Orleans Crescent, Dec.
General la ylor visited the American Theatre last
evening The announcement that he would attend
of course attracted large number OF persons so that
oeived the General with the greatest enthusiasm and
the qualification at seeing him appeared to be uni.
versal General Tia ylor was accompanied by General
Brooke and Others, and all appeared very much
pleased On his departure, the sensation ersa.ea by
the General was IS great as that caused oy DIS en-,
trance, and three cheers were given, In which all
WHOM we observed participated
From the Mobile Herald
General Taylor was to ave New Orleans yesterday
B.receivsd grand sere made on Thursday night from
q number Of the most accomplished musicians OF the
Crescent city On the same evening nc ss,.ea sas
with three cheers by large crowd outside VINO mad
collected in anticipation OF his coming AS ne en-
tsred the auditorium of the theatre the greater por
ton of the audience and greeted him with three
cheers while the orchestra struck up Han Couu-
a.
neatly decorated to receive him, while side of
the stage was displayed banner bearing portrait Of
the General with the words Louisianas cherished son
the peoples choice inscribed underneath. As he
entered the box prepared for nim nttie gr reached
ND from the little gallery in front and rendered him
bououet, which the old hero received with smiling
and ably acknowledgment"
The Bulletin says, the report that General Taylor
has resig his office in the army not true He Ia
lit continues) at present actively engaged In arranging
ana settling up every thing connected with his forty
years ia the army, which ne wishes ana In
tends shall be finally closed previous to his assuming
his new and more responsible duties. When TINS rs
accomplished and all the arrangements completed, for
the transfer ct his command he will then send in his
resignation, and not sooner.
From the New Orleans Dslts, Dec. 1
Many papers and individuals engaged in manufac-
turing cabinet for Gen. Tsylsr and nns the various
engaged in manufacturing cabinets for Gene
raj Taylor, and in filling the various ON
sss under him Others content themselves with
shadowipg forth his probable course on the leading
questions which are likely to srise during his admins
nearly cart.oad Of we'll written commu nications
public, and now and then private, affairs. Office
sxpectants and nts all the pro-
prieties of life pour upon him ceaseless food
fortunate reminders OF their services In MS DeheH-
of their trials their Sacrifices their poverty and their
pec uar illness for desired Offices Nov, without
pretending to know Of the Generals ideas
Intentions but formiI our opinion upon close OBJ
servaton Of his character, have come to the con-
clueion that General Taylors self constituted coon
sors have yet to learn that he will be the President
He viii have cliques or favorites around him-no
Kitchen cabinets or back-stairs advisers Many VINO
have struggled most violently In this campaign In his
u
nciency of such claims to favor and consideration,
whom backed by high moral and worth
The political brswler Tor ONCE, as wen As the open
in office who point to their mere partisan
services instead Of to more proofs Of merit,
capacity, and patriotism, WIZ ma that they nave
reckoned without their doubt may BIZ
entertained Of General Taylore acquaintance with
political history and party questions and OF his ex-
perience in civil ation person VINO has
seen tmuch Of him can hesitate in awarding to him
tact natural ssgscity and sound Judgme Mt In his In
tercourse with his feio w.men lie is quick observer
he polnt of n
Judge OF human nature No apprehension neeo De en-
iersined that he will not maintain himself, and pre-
his Independence Of thought and action, amid
the wilee and invigses OF the politicians who Will
beset him at the seat OF government Calm restrained
thoughtful, and self possessed lie will ever BIZ open to
argule and suggestion from others but his
duct will be shaped and coptreied by his judy.
ment. He viii not mix himself up with the partisan
designs and ntrigues OF otheIb-nor will ne yield TO
any attempts OF designing politicians to enlist his
feelings in petty jesousies and scrambl.s OF oce
seekeis honest ana rm he possesses At the
time keen and adrCit ssgacty In detecuog the
designs Of Others, OF which u woua De wen ior potici
ans 10 taRe warning That sharp nd steady black
Affair index OF the keenn.ss OF his mental vision Asto
appointing nts, have heard but one authentic int
nation VI General lay lors purposes IL IL said 10 De
his his OF pubic officers,
to attach Importance high qualifications
than partisan services. The dru kard, the deoau
chez the OF and dissipated habits and he
who dsregaros the social propreties Of life may make
the vekin ring the recital Of their polti
cal exploits. Ihis, by the way, is n rule when
sbouo like to zee adopted b. Of the Office giving
authorities Of our state and city Ths morality OF
politicians has deteriorated In country, that
men Of high moral principles avoid political station,
from fear that their characters ssd nabts will suffer
from intsrcourse with the immoral aud unprincipsd
From the New Orleans Delts, Nov. ISL
Some day last week after GENERAL Tayior's
begira to his plantation, several remarkably we'll
dresfed gentlemen were tcen walking burriedly up
the hill from the steamboat landing ut Baton Rouge
IN the direction Of short walk brought
in front Of tn. dsrS, gloomy looking old office
formerly the guard house OF the garrson wheh IL NJ
present occupied oy the commanding General of the
Western Military Division. Without delaying TO
knock the door The strange gentlemen walked right
Into the office, where they courteousIy received
by plat ia ookiug and plsny dressed old geDtlelnan
who srVs. iTcm al ca hebturky viii. oak cnair, ~lLh
Cars hioe ooisoia, boiaiDg ia his hand tnv dshy