The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-30
BATON ROUGE, La, Nov. Il. 1875

bAToN houGE, La, NOV. 10, lSfS.
Gen 16yto-H,s Fdmny-"MiSs Betty'-Col
Biss--Mr. Critfendeu, &c.
Now that it is reduced to a certainty that Gen
Taylor--otherwIse called Old Zach otherwise the
Old Man, otherwise the Hero of Buena Vista
otherwise Old Rough and Ready, otherwise Old
Whitley, and know not what else--has been elected
TO the Presidency, and will take his seat in the
executive chair on the fourth of March next if he
be spared sit down with the view of giving Won
little chi,-chat from this place, which you are
aware is his residence, on matters connected with
the old General, his family, associations, &C. &c.
Letm commence by correcting an error which
the press and people generally have fallen into. In
regard to his age. Gen. Taylor isnot sixty.two or
slxty-iour, as has been so frequently stated He
Is but hity-eight, and is therefore four years
younger than is generally supposed--quite con-
SIDERABLE difference IN a man OF his age. AS a
father and husband, he is unexceptonable His
oisposluon is exceedingly sweet and amiable, yet
cam cool and firm He Is not liable to be carried
away by The emotions OF the moment; but thiaks
twice before he speaks once, and therefore never
mas cause 10 regret what he may have said or done
niis. dayioi, nus worthy consor, Is just such
woman as ne rs man--pain and unassuming in
her manner courteous and kind to her servants
and dependents, and aflectionate and con6dlng 10
her friends.
They have two daughters and believe one CON
living. One of his daughters was married 70 Col
Jefferson Davis. She marie against the coneent
of her parents, ana for number of years The olJ
General never exchanged word with her husband
Al the seige OF Monterey, however, chance placed
mem closely together, and the opportunity was
heized by Colonel DAVIS TO restore the good
FEELINGS which formerly existed between them
satisfactory explanations were made both shook
hands; by-gones were forgotten, and the two are
now happily reunited in the bonds of frienJsbip
Mrs Davis died some years since much regretted
by all who knew her e'''o
His other daughter, well known as .sMiss Retry
and who, II rs presumed, will be the PRESIDING re-
MUS OF the White House 10 a beautiful gIti IL "a
generally supposed thai she will become The he,,er
halt OF the gallant Colonel Bliss and tbattLev arc
engaged to be married, and have been SO for some
time. Colonel Bliss is perfectly at home lie the
old Generate house T, he eats there and Is alwavs
treated by hifa a son. and he looks Up TO Gene-aI
Taylor as a father The second daOghiher living
D. married 10 Doctor Wood. OF the United Stals,
army, residing In BaltimSse.
General Taylor would never have been e candi. |
GATE Tor the Presidency. unless by the unsolicited
eau OF The people. When the enbject was first dis |
cursed IN The Ncw York Hcrald, Mrs. Taylos did |
9t AZ all IKE IT, aud as the General return
70 IRON Mexico she besoughf him not 10 PERM, |
s.lnseii To be made 80 public throughout the coun.
w Every newspaper she read she "a d. spoke /
" nm, aud his chances OF election The abe did /
no' nae, and che urged him repeatedly 10 decline
"IpR candidate To all the Sc enfreaties no
'"eoe one enc The same repy-to tie eilec. tha..