Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24

DoN'T DESERT YOUR CoLoRs Gen. TAYLOR
had happy way Of quoting his Disconnected SOL
ders. Always ready 10 sympathize with them,
they were seldom backward in fighting with him.
Now and then, however, he discovered faint
heart; and that too, occasionally among the best
fellows in the army. The following is an instance
"OID ZAcK AND MEs-It is said that the night he.
fore the battle Of Buena Vista number the regulars well
as volunteers trying to make themselves When
Old lack heard Of this feeling among the he ordered
old not scared at tes but who had been found crawl
ing of under very suspicious circumstances be brought be-
fore him. Why Borden said Old Zack, I'm told you
were trying TO desert your colos you certainly not
man Of that sripcf WELL General said the downcast
soldier, TO tell you Gods truth, was and Of skeer
ed little, for they say old Santys got bout 6y thousand Of
the best troops in Mexico, has picked his ground, and will
give the boys here the hardest fight any Of did
So thought thered be mighty small chance for little
crowd tomorrow, and the best chance for awhile would
be- Well, you 60 back to your mess things look
little desperate tonight but you do your duty tomorrow, and
II we lose the fight come and find me and RI desert c
your"
II there are any in the Wing ranks little dis
heartened let them take courage, stand fast to their
colors, and ego back to their mess" "Old lack"
never turned the back Of his hand TO friend, nor
lic UaSh VI his Codt w oh enemy. he - Uue
soldier and true Whig.-.1ibaay EUening Jour.
The following Letter has been addressed by Gen.
DEARBORN, Of Roxbury, (Mass.) TO the Editor of
one Of the papers Of that State:
HAwrHoRsE CorTAsE,
Rorbury June 9, ls4s.
DEAR SrR On my return home this evening from the
Forest H received your very kind letter in relation the
candidate for Vice President Of the United States and
happy TO you that shall most cheeruly and ardeny
unite with my felowcitzens Of the Native American and
Wing parties in the support Of the Hon. MrLLaRD FIIInoRr
Of the State OF New York. who hos been nominated by the
National Convention in Philadelphia Cor that important office
have had the honor Of being acquainted with Mr. FILL
for several years. and do know any gentleman who
entitled TO the respect and confidence Of the American
Committee Of Ways and Means during the period he in
Congress- he evinced ability 6nancer and orator Of
the highest ode and discharged the onerous and responsible
duties Of that station IN such efficient and satisfactory man.
to have acquired reputation a. legislator which but
few other members have attained since the establishment Of
the constitution.
OF an unimpeschsble reputation and distinguished
jurs, well fo his long, constant, and able efforts de-
veop the natural resources and promote the
MFcHASIcAL, MANUFACTURING, and ConmKaciAL Ispus-
Of this and fourshng Republic be Is pre- emineny
qualified for the dened station for which he has been eo
nated and truly deserving Of the united and qe
support Of every patriotic citizen throughout the
country.
With the independent gallant, victorious and ever illus
ous General ZAcHAnr TArLoR the candidate for Pres
dent and the longed faithful and honest patriot OF THE
LaKrs for Vice President there cannot be doubt but hat
they will be elected by triumphant msjories
With great respect, your most obedien servant,
H. A. >. DEARBORN.
CaARIEs w. DrsIsos, Eco.