The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-26

movements OF tho PRESIDENT Elect
! New ORLEANS, Jan. IL, 1919
nave some further information to give you re-
lative TO the movements of General Taylor, the
PRESIDENT elect, which received Yesterday from
gentleman who has just been up the river at
| Baton Rouge. understand that the General viii
not take his departure for the North till the 2sd
or 18th lnst probably the latter. The old hero ha.
been seriously Ill of late, although nothing will in
duce him TO confne himself to his bed or to take
medicine. He isnow getting better, and will proba-
bly, be IN first rate order by the time he starts Tor
the seat of government.
Colonel Bliss, his in-law, goes to the North
by the Atlantic route at the same time the General
goes by land. Colonel Bliss will go right through
and will probably arrive in New York about the
10th OF February. In New York the Colonel and
his lady will probably remain for few days, and
will probably visit his relatives IN New England
before they go to Washington. There is no solid
foundation for the rumors that Col. Bliss will be
appointed Secretary OF War Such thing. If ever
contemplated, has been abandoned It 10 more
likely that he may be appointed Adiutant General.
or Inspector General, If such an appointment can
be made without giving offence to any of the other
officers in the army
Capt. Allison, whose name Is so well known m
connection with the famous a" Alson letter" has
been at Baton Rouge for some days past; but
there IS nothing, OF any interest in his move
ments, so far as | can learn.
am told that Baton Rouge ia an extremity dull
place. The only thing OF moment that took place
there Tor some time past was the appearance OF chO
lera, which, however, has ceased, and disappeared
entirely at the last accounts One of the officers OF
the garrison told my friend that but tor the Occa-
sonal perusal OF the NeW York H.rald, which they
constantly get at the garrison, they would have
had to cut their thrOats or die OF eanMt, or as a
dernier resort, to catch the cholera, to have
an excitement OF some sort. The General him
sell Is at Baton Rouge, and walks about like
quiet, respectable farmer. In fact, he Is anything
but 'hon." His extremely unassuming man
ners and singular simplicity OF habits, form the
principal traits IN his character. His name il
never mentioned In that town In connection with
politics. nor even at the garrison, unless in refer
ence to military affairs. In fact, he could not be
more unnoticed II he were the defeated, instead of
the victorious, candidate at the late election.
Ihere was some intlmatlon short time ago that
ne would accept an invitation to a ball al New Or
leans before his departure but that intention has
been abandoned, and he will not come here to
New Orleans at all
MIR. Clay has arrived here, and a great many
observations have been made about the interview
that took place between him and General Taylor.
as the former passed down the river. THIS inter
view took place on the lllh inst, in the evening:
boat at the time the vessel approached in
which Mr. Clay was passenger. Both shook
hands very cordially. Mr. Clay did not stop at
Baton Rouge, as given out in the ne wspapers.
nor was he invited to remain there for any pur-
pose whatever. From all | can learn General
Taylor does not want his advice. Mr.. Clay's ad-
vances have been received very courteously; but
nothing more. l very much suspect that Mr.
Clay tees like disappointed man. On his re-
turn TO The Senate, If he should be elected he may
try to play the same game he did after the election
OF General Harrison But if he attempts it, he will
ind General Tay Tor tougher subject to deal with
than either Harrison or Tyler.
An order, | understand, has reached Baton
Rouge from the War Department to the comm and
Ing oihcer In California, to detail company of
dTaSoons and one OF infantry, to be placed under
the command Of Lieut. Colonel Emory, as an es-
cort to the boundary surveying commission. This
commission will very soon start for San Diego
and thence proceed to meet the commissioners on
the pant OF Mexico before May next. They will
then mark out the boundary between the two
countries, according TO the late treaty with
Mexico
have nothing further to say in relation to the
political views or measures OF the new administra-
uon, In addition TO what wrote you few days ago.
am satisfied that Gen. Tayor's cabinet and admit
nlstraon Av'i be composed OF that class OF polItI-
clans who are denomnated wings, but not Curious
y so. On the slavery question, as applicable to tn.
new territories and 10 the District Of Columbia, he
would adhere as nearly possible to the principles
developed in the policy of Jefferson and Madison,
but not TO the recent "new lights" either of tho
North or the South. II this should be the case an!
be successful, General Taylor will give the wing
party platform somewhat similar tn that which
Gensra Jackson occupied, and altoge ether differ
| eGt from that which mas been advocated by the
ultra wings of the North and the ultra democrats of
the South. In fact, 1t looks ii the policy of the
new administration would reorganlZe the clements
of the wing party, and give thea a more practcal al,
sensible, aud tenable ground TO occupy, than they
have held for the last 20 years. either IN the North
III the South.
II you should see Colonel Bliss in New York.
| you Will find HIM very quiet, gentlemanly, modest
and imp eending man but under that exterior he
possesses a great de al of practical TALENT very
hugh order OF l.teiiect, and hae literary taste Mrs.
Bliss is an amlabe, dignlfied and excellent young
lady, not dashing, nor extremely beautiful, but
dowed TO a considerable extent with what is bet
ter-the more estmable qualities OF good sense,
tellect, and feeling.