Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-09-01
wN. G. MURDocK, Sec'y.
Gen. Taylor COnfOundlng his SIandercrs

The Memphis Eagle (Tenn.) contains the
following letter from Gen. Taylor TO a friend
who had called his attention to some gross Sian.
ders against him in the Memphis Appeal. Ii
will be seen that The old hero Indignantly de-
nies having ever spoken unexpectedly Of vo-
lunteers, or having ever shed drop of blood
except in the heat Of battle. We commend this
letter to the special attention Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer and Columbus Statesman, which have
shown so much zeal in circulating some Of the
charges reluled by General Taylor:
Bar, ROUGE, La, Aug. 5, 1848.
My Dear Sir: Your esteemed letter of the
9th ult., enclosing slip cut from the "Mem.
phis Appeal" was This moment received, con-
tanning statements said TO have been made BY
me disrespectlul Of the volunteers, among 9th
ers, that had said they leere not toorth their
ratiOns, and that this case can be proved, to.
geIher with many other evidences of unkindi.
ness toward them on my part; all of
which is without the slightest loundation.-
There is but liule doubt in my mind that he
who invenis alsehood to iniure his neghbor
or fellow citizen, as we'll as he who lends him
self TO-, and aids in giving circulation to the
same, knowing it to be false, would not hesitate
one moment to swear it on the Holy Bible
My numerous official reports to the War De.
partment in relation TO the gallant and patriotic
volunteers. which have been so extensively
published in most of the leading public journals
of the country, give the lie direct to the state
ments in question, and which the gentlemen of
the "Appeal" might have known had they look
ed an inch beyond their noses, or wished TO have
made themselves acquainted with all the facts
in the case, before they published so gross a
sander in regard to one who had never injured
them and whose only crime was that his name,
without his agency in the matter, had been
brought before the country by portion of his
fellow citizens for the first office in the gift of
great and free people.
As TO the romantic story about the wounded
soldier, ut Buena Vista, Tin connection with
Mexican lady,) which ended so tragicaIy, and
who is said to have been shot by my orders, il
is without the slightest foundation; nothing of
the kind, or even approaching it, ever took place,
nor do | believe was ever heard of except al
Memphis and vicinity, before il was published
in the "ApPeal," it is on par with the story
that had spoken dlsrespectiully Of, and other
wise outraged the Uoim tcerS; and a more base
and heartless calumny was never propagated.
Not drop of American blood was shed by my
order while in Mexico, nor that of Mexican,
except in the heat of battle. .
The whole matter contained in said slip is too
silly to be credited, nor would have noticed it
had | not deemed it proper TO reply to your
friendly communication.
must, from my position, expect to be assail
ed by many INSCRIPTIONS editors Of newspapers,
as well as hired demagogues, without regard 10
truth, decency or any thing else. have there
fore made up my mind not to suffer such things
to annoy me, let them emanate from what quar-.
ter they may; but to "pursue the even tenor Of
my way" without turning to the right OF to the
left to notice them.
With considerations of high respect and es.
TEEN, your friend and obedient servant,
z. TAYLOR.