The New York herald., 1848-11-08

From the New Orleans Delta Oct 90
The candidate Of the wings takes mat
tsrs quite easily at his pie residence in the Bar
racks Of Baton Rouge. We saw him walking about
town chatting very famarly with the citizens with
immt boatshaped hat sent him by frie nds In
Tennessee We are puzzled to divine what motives
gift upon the old General. who certainly however
people may differ upon his political qualifications has
deserved better treatment than to be condemned to
wear this msshapen heavy. uncomfortable and un-
graceful chapssu Had this hat been sent to General
Taylor after the battle of the Sth and 9th of May he
would never have had any reason to complain Of the
absence Of his pontoon trainfor he might have con-
verted this Wonderful production Of Tennessee skill
into boat Of sufficient dimensions to transport
whole regiment at once across the Rio Grande. We
amused At the dry response Of citizen Of Baton
Rouge, of whom we made inquiry where the General
ing out down there on the levee ~ "Yesri Well
that's old Zachariahs hat and you'll find the old chap
somewbar in the neighborhoodn
The General takes q deep interest in all political
movements, and is quite free and upreserved in the
expression OF his opinions. He is particularly
never fails to curb those of his friends Who in hi.
presence indulge in strong manifestations of party
zeal There never arrives steamboat at Baton
Rouge that the General Is not the frat on the
wharf get newspaper and he may be at almost
every hour Of the day waddling,' tby leave of the
Warrington Union) with q package Of documents
under his arm, up the steep banks towards the Bar
racks
The General seems quite ssnguine Of the result of
the Presidential election. We speak by authority of
others, for we consider it violation Of propre,y to
make use Of any information gained in private
saton. He thinks that the contest will be between
himsef and Van Buren,. The General shares the mis-
fortune of all Of elevated positions in being
rounded by a class of small politicians and Office
expectaEts who either have not the sagacty to dis
cover, or the courage to state the truth We know
no candidate who has appeared before the people
for high office who has been seriously damaged by
the folly, the weakness indeed, may say the mad
nets- Of some ofhis jealous supporters And If Gen
Taylor should triumph the 7th of November next
1t will be an evidence Of the strong hold his personal
character has upon the minds Of the people
The Generals military family embraces three of the
most ktudious and promising officers in our army.
Colonel Bliss, his inseparable associate in all his bat
tles s the same retiring etudious thoughtful nyesti
Eative gentleman as when, few years ago he filed
with no less efficiency, and perhaps no less glory the
post of instructor Of the youthful mind -
Major Eaton. the chief Of General Taylors topo.
graphical stsf Is keen sagacious active energetic
man, of well trained mind and great devotion to the
comprehensive science Of engineering.
Major Garnett is an accom- mpliehed elegant man OF
tsinmepts equal If not superior to those Of the
other officers of General Taylors staff whilst in the
vsys OF the world and In personal address he is
tainly the most impressive Of the three Major Gar
nett sutpected Of being strong locofoco Colonel
Bliss II whig: and Msjor Eaton is a soldier By the
by speaking Of politics and soldiers reminds US Of the
result OF our inquiries into the political tendencies of
the soldiers Of the garrison. We found that they
we're nearly all democrats; but, under q very OBJ
jectonable restriction Of Constitution pri-
Yates in our army are not permitted to vote. their
opinions Of but little Importance in the present
state Of the contest.
Among the citizens Of Baton Rouge the party mes
are drawn rs closely as in any part Of country.
Is Ia striking proof Of the sturdy political inde-
pendence Of people that they rise superior
personal feelings and intimate social relations in the
exercise Of that duty which should be directed by the
conscience and judgment rather than by the feelings