The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-11-17
The President at Raltimore.

al Fair at Baltimore, and was 10 fine health nnd
spirits The old hero mingled with the people IN his
own republican, familiar way, and was greeted by
thousands most cordially. He stopped at Barn3
um's, where there was perfect jam to pay their
respects. An account says. o.s@.
Men of every rank and station, and grade Of life,
crowded in to get sight Of the hero President and
shake him by the hand Military men, profession
ais, farmers and mechanics some of them in their
shirt sleeves--all were received with the same
hearty welcome, good morning" and kind
word The boys, too, the rising generation Of Bal
tinore, were well represented, and came in for no
small share of provoking General Taylors readiness
in reply. Nothing seemed to daunt him. The
most unexpected sally received something apt and
appropriate. "How are you, old Bony Visty 2, said
a wag of an urchin. holding out his hand @How
are you, my boy ?" said General Tayolr, you'll be
General yourself some of these days if you don't
look out" "You stand it we'll" said an old sold.
ier. audng to his shaking hands so often q ought
to-" said the General supported in flank and rear"
might extend the mention of these hits dd fnftan;
the crowd in of laughter at these salies,
and none seemed to enjoy the scene more than the
President himself" ,g.s..,srg. -
The plowing match is thus noticed as So.
can immense hollow square was formed, With
in which the plowmen, Gen. Taylor. the committee.
65c. no others being admitted. It was surround
ed on all sides by at least ten thousand people Tbs
President was furnished with white horse, which
he rode round the lines to the great delight Of the
enthusiastic multitude" rs 81
Some of the incidents of the fair are given: ~
"There was embroidery and worsted work, GoF-
ers, natural and artificial table spreads and piano
covers, chair bottoms and slippers; and there was
a beautiful bed quilt, formed of small squares Of
satin ribbon. and of almost every possible shade
and color, pieced together in the most perfect and
l. .c.i- L
''the man who gets the hand that wrought that
counterpane will get prize worth coyeting A
stand was made for the President in this building,
and the crowd had an opportunity of shaking hands
and the ladies to kiss the dear old General they
afectionately called him. Some of the ladies pull.
ed aside their wells for fear of any drawbacks A
Marylander, with fine military figure. stepped up,
and while shaking hands with General Taylor, pre-
ferred his claim fol commission. "What commits
sion would you like ?" asked the General Il would
like to be commissioned to relieve you of this part
of your duty, and receive the kisses Of the ladies
for you," said the modest individual Exactly, re.
piled the Presinent lowering his voice to a whis-
per, "but that duty belongs alone to the General.
in-Chief"
We add scene at the dinner, at which Gener.
al Taylor was guest; also from The National Ia.
telligencer's account: e
"But the event of the evening was General Tay'.
lors reply to short and feeling expression of graft
tude from Lieut.. Walbaeh who was one Of his staff
during the Florida campaign. When Lieut. Wal
bach, in voice almost choked with emotion. allu
ded to the kindness of Gen. Taylor, when he was
borne from the field, tears only such as soldiers
can shed, started from more than one eye, The
President himself was much affected j but after
momentary pause he replied, without risin9.i in
chaste appropriate terse and feeling speech that
brought every man to his feet The words came
without hesitation, easily and smoothly Webster
could scarcely have surpassed it. except perhaps,
that some slight oratorical flight might have added
grace and finish 10 the delivery. The occasion.
however, scarce seemed to require that It is, of
course, impossible to convey any adequate idea Of
the impression produced by General Iaylor's Ian
uuage, and equally difficult would it be to give his
words, as the affair was altogether improntu-
You shall have the benefit however of lolerable
memory: ga 81
at has been my pride said he, during the forty
years that have been in the service of the coun-
try, to foster merit wherever found it among the,
young officers of the army, and those upon whom
after all, the result of battle mainly depends. i
have ever found it one of the greatest pleasures
among the few incidents in military life, to watch
over them with that care which father exercises
towards rising family, in whom his affections are
centered. And when disease, with stealthy step.
crept into our ranks it has been alike my duty and
my pleasure to show the sufferer that he was car
ed for by his brethren-in-arns, and conveyed to
where softer sympathics awaited him than the
camp affords. Though the battlefield is not the
place to cultivate the affections. it would be great
mistake to suppose that soldiers are strangers
to those kindly feelings, the existence of which
makes up SO large portion Of the sum Of human
happiness The cultivation of those feelings, and
their habitual exercise, is not only the duty OF q
general officer, and pleasurable one, but duty
that he will not fail to attend to- even if he be self
sh or ambitious man, as upon the affections of his
men he must depend in the day ftrial. If have
been successful in any military action OF import
ance, it is to this am indebted for such CO opera
lion on the part of the army had the honor to COM
rnand, as enabled US to meet the foe with the de-
term nation to surrender. 1t is to this. tea
perhaps that owe the fortunate circumstance, that
during long military career, have never appear
ed before any tribunal, and have never had any
occasion to attend any court-martial. have
been fortunate enough, officer, to escape even
the assaults of malice Impractical in Training
sentences for lengthy extempore speech to q
crowd, Gen. Taylor's diffdence disables him from
appearing to advantage. But surrounded by few
friends at table, and upon occasion when his feel
ings are aroused, he holds such languages as few
men can command. The diction of his own chaste
and elegaut dispatches are then shadowed forth
$50 truthfully, that none could read the one and
hear the other without recognizing the author
1t was of no use to talk of toasts and speeches a
ter this The company adjourned simultaneously