Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04
Il LETTER FROM NEyY YORK.

II LEL 4 En- FhOlU NEW IOHh.
Politics in Ne,c Yor-Free soisna-Fag-enR Locofoeos-
General Iaylors prospects 5rghtenng-DG ference the
character Of Tie ttco prominent caadidqtes-Aaecd0tes
sooiag the cooaess and courage Of General Taylor, and
his u'roaryiag honesty.
| New York, OcronER 80, 1913.
The thousand and subjects which usually agtate and
impar zest to life in this city Of nearly half million Of souls
at this time subsdng into Of complete nsignif
cance, Of utter oblivion Politics the al-absorbng
theme Two-hrds of citizens here engaged publicly
privately, discussing the wisdom of he and
policy which have been put forth adopted by the great
leading parties Of country, and, in limited degree, Of
Free-soism and Van-Bmensm which sms, by the way,
though claimed TO be IDENTICAL nationally judged BY the
people to be very widely being subject
on which intelligent in all parts of the country pom
derng very seriously, while Van-Burenism, like Casssm,
(both Of which should properly be called free pon
only seeking its own advantage in any topic which happens
to stir the public mind Indifferent whether it be founded on
correct principle not While, as say, wo-thds Of the
New Yokes engaged in the discussion Of politics. the
agend Of the Locofoco party in this city organized into
bands of staggering bulles, who tearing
out and biting off each others eyes, ears and for the
oaves and fishes in expectation and another having OBJ
uded themselves into localities where they mmedi-
atey recognised attempting the peace and good
order OF Whg meetings under gned regard for HESRr
Clay other equally specious peence. But in spite
OF all this the Of Gen. TAYLOR steadily advances
have myself my independent hook without public
notice. taken the stump in several parts Of this popuous city;
ard though occasionally interrupted BY some Lococo
ro"dy, vet the marks OF from the company in
general while was speaking and the cordial shaking hands
when had finished, every case showed that the great body
o the people only require undes and the Old chaac
ter 10 make up their minds vote for him. The
hal .Io
the Presidential election, every day increases the chances Of
Ge0era Taylor and dmGshes the OF General Cass
IVAN Buen being out Of the question y for regards Gen.
Taylor, like the true god the harder he rubbed the better
his worth established but to General Cass, like
spurious metal the he is rubbed the his baseness
IN political point Of view, is made evident.
VIII you tell me why is, gentlemen, that many who have
seen General Csss closely his personal relations, speak
quite dlsparagngy OF him; while have known
life who well acquainted with General Taylor that
did and does no' speak Of hun with love and veneaiion
lately met United States sailor this place, apparently
Of great practical intelligence, who informed me that
years ago, when General Cass bcaied Uncle
Sans expense from island and place TO another in the
Mediterranean and Gecian Archipelago and eGsted sumptu
ousy at public entertainments he the say
to this sailor aud his ieo bcamen boys do you wish
any thing To eat. drink Numerous anecdotes that you
have published how different on such occasions the
conduct of General Taylor.
Not to espass too much your columns viii wind up
this letter by the relation Of anecdotes OF General Taylor
which have before been made public the lusra
ting the cool off hand skill and courage this sngushed
the other bis clsaccIng honesty in public business
In the summcr Of 1888, when General Taylor
Quoting portion Of the army in Florida, with large wagon
train, Tampa Bay Black creek when reached the
Big Whacooche, found the fort there to be shoulder
ing pile Of live Goals II had probably been fired few hours
before and that and other circumstances very plainly denoted
the proximity Of the Indians. The animals having been
wated Gen. Taylor proceeded with the troops towards the
Lite Withlacooche seven miles distant On reaching this
river part Of the troops having crossed and also OF the
wagons composing the train, very large fyehore wagon
crossing, when the bridge gave way he Indians having
previously sawed the eepers underneath with this desgn
and wagon, horses, and driver precpaied
the narrow but deep river some twenty feet below General
Taylor instantly perceived IT, gaoped 10 the spot dismOunt
Cd took off his coat and with his shirt sleeves rolled up,
seized the leading horse Then, casing his eye evey
officer and around, he proceeded give the
gec yet sensible directions Tor the Of the driver,
horscs and wagon from their perous condition. IL
useless here TO give you these directions detail Suffice
{, say that in twenty-five minutes by my watch The wagon
and horses, in charge Of the driver with harness dusted,
again on their way, cspers supplied to the
bridge and the whole train 10 motion nothing had
happened and during his time ell Of which present,
not order given that did not emanae from the General
himself
The other anecdote to which refer is this During this
march happened to hold triple appointment from The
quarermaer at Tampa Bay there being quartermaster
with this division Of the army One Of my duties that Of
forage MASTER and my instructions that IT, during the
march, (Which lasted fourteen days should not be
able obtain from the intermediate posts iorsge sufficient fo
all the animals during the whole march, must proportion the
forage to the eSigences Of the and hall,
even quarter raons, Y il should become necessary. On
irving Mcanopy, having failed TO get any forage either at
this any Of the posts had passed. found indispensable
10 cursi the forage baf During this day, Gen Tsy
ors servant usual draw the forage the staff
horses considered that the staff horses being generally the
lest and strongest framed horses could suhsst the halt
allowance quite WE'LL and probably better than the horses in
the teams and those which the private soldiers mount
ed General Tayo,s servant bad gone but few minutes
when he returned with message from Adjuan General
Griffin stating that the staff horses must have full rsons
immediately sent message the General follows Sir;
In obedence TO my instructions from the Quaremaser at
Tampa have put oil the horses and mules upon half allow
ancc must the ss horses form exception the ulo "
Tbe answer was promptly returned, and here is Ono
II. TArLoR. Could any thing better demonstrate the
4 swerving integrity Of this brave old man
y Yours, very respectfully, FJ.