The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-01

Arst, but Is he was considerably tired and ntsd
the old General where his bed vas .Oh,n sssd he.
"snywhsre-whenever you are tired just lie down.
In Mexico have been studying his character since
his nomination. and ! know IL perfectly. Look st
him when he took Camargo, Monterey. and the
other places The first thing that he did was to
take care Of the sick and wounded soldiers. He next
told the officers to take Of themselves He never
and during the whole Of the war, he never turned
family out Of their house to And shelter for himself
neials were there; and one Of them know, suffered
more the field Of Venus than that OF Mars. by walk
ing out and breaking his leg tLauSh.sr ana ~ aP-
plause don't mention names, recoect Laugh
ter) give You this a. an exempincation OF General
Tsylor's character know the old man well. | was
with him week before he started wished to go out
with him, but was not friend at court, and the
troops which raised went out under the command
Of another general (Shame) Now we may draw
moral from General Taylor's military operations
Why not Scott sent to command the army at first,
can tell you Mr.. Polk, when he mmenoed the war,
intended make presidents Of the oeofoco party him
self being his own successor He sent old Rough and
Ready supposing that the people would think
making him President, which the case with
General Scott; aud will show you that when the peo
pie did think somewhat of making him President, that
MIR. Polk was determined to break him down. The
speaker then followed General through the bat
ties of Palo Alto Ressca de Ia Palma Monterey and
Buena Vista. Well, after these doings every man
felt that something more than common dope by
General Taylor, and he began to have place in the
nsais OF the American people, ana then ~ was !nai an
only one bsttering cannon to take Monterey, a
walled city, with forty guns of heavy calibre,
and defended by five times his number. After Mr..
Polk had admitted Santa Anna the best general in
Mexico, and the only who could rally the troops
Of that nation the first thing he did to assemble
large army at San Louis Potos from which he could
march to all points 1t about this time that
G6heral Taylor wrote his letter to General Gaines
which found its way into the newspapers and Secre-
tary Marcy resurrected an old army order against
wiring home from TT army In reply General Taylor
referred TO- and every word in it was true-that he
asked favors, ard shrunk from responsibility.
atofo de a,rht
you recolect that before this General Scott
fused command in Mexico, but the hearts of Secre
tary Marcy and Mr. Polk softened down, and they
sent Vera with directions to take Me xico
but they sent him without army. There were
Mexico-tbe goverbme mt gives him the power to take
General Taylors army away from him-they told him
to take Vera Cruz aud march to Mexico with Taylors
army There are three facts, aud at this time Santa
Anna at San Luis Potosi. Now have you read the
letter written by General Taylor to his family the
night before the battle of Buena Vista He then
ferred particularly to the battle of Buena Vista which
added to his glory refer all these exploits because
have thought good deal about them. Day by day
General Taylor is growing stronger 10 the affections
OF his countrymen, in consequence Of them; aud no
man who hears them but will go home with
warmer heart towards the gallant general who
plished them (Cheers) When we get him to Wash
ington city, it will be of satisfaction to know
that have there honest brave and kind hearted
man. and that is good deal in these days If general
corruption. When the Romans apprehc nsive OF
the generals of the court, or place hunting
cenaries they applied. They called man from
the pOugn TO leAu their armies TO the conflict
-one Of simple and true republican habits
and the result showed, that in making such selec
ton they consulted their honor aud the interests
Of the country CiDci ,natus, who the s. old
rough and ready of that day showed when hour
Of dicuty and danger arrived, that he worthy of
being the object of their choice. (Cheers) feel
obliged TO you for the kindness and ate ntion with
which you have heard my speech If, indeed the few
remarks which have made in this desultory and I'M
connected Mariner worthy Of being dignifed with
being called speech have only now to pray that
God may bless you ALL and that you won't forget the
November MT min
over loco.foco vote for our candidate, you
must do all that you can to silence it.
had this day most gratifying letter from Ohio,
giving a fattering account of prospects in that
State cries of read would prefer not to read it,
tic of myself to warrant me in placing it before
assembly 1t states however, that the friends there
are certain Of carrying the election Of governor by
majority Of 10000, and that of General Taylor and
Miilard Fillmore by large vote. (Cheers) | shall
conclude by requesting you to bear in mind when
you shall bear the next great noise from the West
that it is not another earthquake, but the hunters
Of Kentucky recording their votes for Taylor
the honorable gentleman resumed his seat)
Frequent calls were then made for Greeley but
who was also absent This fortuitous connection of
names amusing, and suggestive of very different
tier of the apostles of bran bread and vegetarian diet
was on the platform. In this state Of desttution
there being neither fish, flesh good red herring
even morsel Of bran bread, to satisfy the cravings
Mr. Van WAeEsrs; who was appealed to by the
the meeting He did not expect, when he came into
the room to be called upon for speech, and embar-
ssssssv so at e az the e
which they had just heard from his honorable friend
from Kentucky; After euogzing the services which
MIR L. Coombs had rendered to the party, in resisting
the annexation Of Texas he called upon them to rally
to the for the wing party had the issues
they had in that of 1874. After heightened disqui-
sition the expediency of protective tariff, and
variety of other topics daily repetition which
for the last two months must have pretty well
the face of our present set of types-the worthy
blacksmith concluded by enforcing the necessity Of
union energy and perse aud they might rest
assured Of gaining the victory. ,(Cheers) =,
After song from party Of glee singers the meet
Taylor and Fillmore.
New Music.
AWAKENING OF ITALY. Written, and respectfully
dedicated to Mrs j. g. Bennett, by C. f. Lerchi de
Casa Music by Hermann s. Saroni New York ::
Hall & Son, 239 Broadway. corner of Park Place.in
elegant and hospitabe mansion, on the banks of
and beauty delight to retire from the heat
and malarium OF busy city, we heard the other day.
composition played and accompanied the piano by
the highly accomplished lady Of the mansion-the
circle which delights to gather round her. 1t
ecuted with such exquisite beauty, and with such
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the piece and at the perfection Of the most accom-
plished and feicitous execution. We felt more
convinced than did at that moment that music, to
be felt and appreciated, must not alone be poured
forth from the lips of lovely and emanate from
the sweet voice and the delicate touch Of the tender
hand, but must proceed at the same time as on this
occasion the soul Of Kindness and the heart Of
love and harmony. Monsieur de Casali, who has ded
Gated this beautiful composition to the fair author Of
"Letters from Italy" the accomplished lady Of tho
happy not only in having such patron to accept
his homage but also such talent and skill to draw forth
and display the beauties of the music and the fire Of
the composition. It really Is a most beautiful piece,
especially when executed we, for the first time,
heard it the other day We congratulate the devotees
of this soul stirring art upon the publication Of such
piece and the talented and amiable author, who has
well adapted it for the qualification Of the musical
world.
Movements of Individuals.
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