The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-04

Inventions OF tho Enemy"
The National Intellgencer Of yesterday morning under
this head, charges upon New Orleans correspondent
"sratagem," (Which it afterwards denominates "a pal
pable ruse") charitable constructionis might
have acquitted our correspondent OF all intention to de-
ceve the public, when he referred to report which was
rife in New Orleans We know that similar rumors
afoat in this city; yet we expressly disclaimed
vouching for the truth of them, either here or at
Nep Orleans Is it yet certain that there is no founda
ton for these reports' II is true, the National ntel
gencer states that the "New Orleans Bulletin" of the
oath calls it sily and ridiculous report" and begs the
public to suspend its opinion unl Gen. Tayors letter,
in reply to the official announcement of his nomination.
is published 1t is true, that the "New Orleans Bee'
styles it one of the "weak inventions of the enemy"
and declares that Seen Taylor makes assertion to
which he does not stand" that he has stme and again
proclaimed himself whig" and that shs letter OF
ceptance will satisfy every wing in the Union that in the
hero of Buena Vista the wing party have faithful and
true. hearted champion"
But it is also true, that of the other journals of
New Orleans lend countenance to this rumor, and strip
it of all the character of "straagem" or trick For
instance, the New Orleans Commercial Times says:
"n this city, for the last day two, reports have been
that General Taylor Notwithstanding the epresen
tatlOnS maze Dy convention adnereS
the independent position he assumed when he first deemed
himself candidate for the suages of the whole consttu-
ency of the republic. The in1uetude caused by these
statements has risen to such height that learn that
of the veterans friends left the city Thursday
ing, him at his residence up the river in depreca-
ton of the possible sudden appearance of unde
his hand reteting the declaration imputed him of an
intention to independently of party. Here is a
dilemma"
The New Orleans Delta in publishing the card of the
Baltimore Independent Taylor men, says:
IAN personal friend of General Taylor desired
yesterday make his position in refer
to the nomination of the Philadelphia Convention
which would have the matter at for but after
wards the gentleman referred TO revoked the authority
make such statement and earnestly requested with
hold it, Without violating, however, the pledge given,
may state the rumor of city, that General
Taylor has not altogether acqsced in the potion assumed
for him by the Louisiana delegation but adheres Nth
yeldng n the Independent position he has endavor
ed to ccapy from the beginning of the contest"
We quietly await however. the development--thou
we may never be able to ascertain how far the last
sion of the reply las pressed by his dpreeatng friends
may differ from the draught it originally from
headquarters.
The New Orleans Mercury says:
cit s down fixed fact, tina, the old hero Of
Buena Vista, receiving of the proceedings
the Philadelphia convention, Immediately sent letter
this city for publications. denying that the Louisiana dele
Whatever 10 declare that he
willing abide the decision of the convention, and with.
draw his name if not nominated by the wing party"
Since preparing the above articles for the press we
have received the New Orleans Picayune of the 25th
June Zone day laer,) which brings forward the follow
ing statement:
GENERAL TAyLoR.-The undersigned, whose names are
affixed to tho card hereto appended make this publication
at the special instance and request of Gen. Zachary Tay
lo himself From sundy articles which have appeared
several of the public journals Of the city of New Orleans,
Gen. Taylor given understand that persons claiming
speak for him have produced the impression that
not satisfied with what Judge Saunders and the other
members the Louisiana delegation the National Whp
Convention who acted with him. fit say and do in
that body in his en Tayors) behalf and that he repu-
dates snch acts and sayings. Did these and
por. affect only HIMSELF Gen. Taylor would trouble
the public concerning them but they affect whether
intended not the good report and candor OF gentlemen
whose paraly for him has made them objects
and suspicion, he feels constrained of duty and
Justice authorize them be by distinct and per.
| cmptory denial.
We are authorized by Gen. Taylor ssy that the
of the Louisiana delegation the Wing Convention lately
assembled at Philadelphia, with his entre full and
unequivoca appreciation That he only doubted
but never ntimated doubt that his honor and
LOGAN HUNTON,
June "a, ls4s A. g. BULLITT.
Mr.. Bale Peyton submitted this paper to the whis
ratification meeting which held at New Orleans on
the 2ath, and accompanied it with the following bris
statement:
"Irise for the purpose of addressing you
communication authorized to be published by Gen. Tay