Washington telegraph., 1849-10-03
From the Republic.
The Presidents Return.

Gen. Taylor returned 10 the city, on the r,,-
ing Of the 9Th inst, after absence OF four
His tour was arrested before he had visited . ~ ~
of the country he originally designed TO travsrsA
by a malady which, at one time, assumed a M.
threatening phase. AT Harrisburg and CarlisIs
Pennsy lvania, he was attacked by what was c0n
sidered premonitions Of cholera, but which lprrss
out to be the incipient stages Of a maady wb;ot
has proved but too fatal TO many of our os;os'
who most distinguished themselves in the Ilo,;I
and Mexican wars. The first symptoms Of ds...
were readily subdued, and Tie President resumes
his tour; not, however, without serious mispv;nn.
on the part of many Of his friends, to his abi,
to complete it as he had purposed on Leaving w.
capital. The incidents Of his progress tbs,nr.' r1
western Pennsylvania have been already publsbss
throughout the country; suffice it TO say al mi.
time, that his reception everywhere, by The peonls
was such as might well recompense him for ~,
perils and hardships he had undergone in s.rvin.
his country, and the violence which he has en-
countered from politicians, in his determination ;,
devote his administration 10 the cause of peaes
progress, and justice-peace, without the sacr6c.
OF honor; progress, without radcalism; and justice
tempered by sympathy with the wants and require
ments of the age.
At Erie, Pennsylvania, his tour was broupb, n
sudden termination by recurrence Of his allscL
with distressing and omnous symptoms. He Wa,
stricken down by diarrhGa, accompanied with
raging fever. AT one time his physicians, 6,
two days, apprehended fatal termination Of bs
illness. By careful tending and skful treatmep,
he las at length relieved, but in such d state of
physical exhaustion as to render great exerlon or
fatigue OF any kind unsafe. He left Erie as soor
he was able 10 travel, direct for the Falls Of
Niagara. not stopping at Buffalo, OF any other in.
tervening point. AT Niagara be hoped TO regain
sufficient strength to justify the resumption Of hi,
tour; but four hours ,ojourn taere was sufficient
to confirm his medical advisers in the opinion that
his disease had been of SO serious a nature az :.
preclude the idea of recovering physical vipor in
any reasonable length OF time, TO 20 through ia
tigues and excitements such as he had encountered
before his illness, and such they had reason to
know awaited further prosecution OF his VISIT
This circumstance, aud the reception OF dispatches
which made his presence at Washington desirable,
induced the President to hasten hs return home,
which he did by the easiest aud most expeditions
conveyances.
He reached Washington, as we before said on
the morning Of the 9Th instant, greatly reduced in
strength and flesh, but, We are happy 10 inform
our readers, without disease, and were repose aud
the influences of domestic life Will soon, trusl
repair his health.
The several attacks which the President en-
countered may be attributed TO the fatigue Of pub
lie receptions, and the eAcitements which are IN.
cident upon continuous mngllng with large
masses OF people. 1t was the desire OF General
Taylor to pass through the country with as little
display as possible. 1t more his object 10 see
his fellow citizens at their homes, in their Shops
and mines, and manufactures, upon their farm.
steads and in their cities, than TO be by them
His object he accomplished, as far as their airc.
tonate interest would permit him To do What.
ever Of ceremonial attended bIs reception ANY
where was the arrangement Of others, designed
for the most part FOR convenience sake. Where
ever the people assembled TO greet him in thou.
sand and tens OF thousands, it was a spontaneous
homage to one Of themselves, who had Their
gratitude by services which added to tine renown
of his country, whilst they secured i,ls own. Such
was the enthusiasm II the people, that no munlc-
pal arrangements could restrain them, and they
pressed 10 him until they were, as the Pres-
dent remarked, nigh killing him with kindness.
AS long he able TO endure II, this Internal
and republican mode Of social intercourse Was
more agreeable to Gen. Taylor than The most
pompous aud brilliant pageant. He left home 10
them, to know them, that he might better
serve them. They met him as their President,
their servant, and their friend.
Although it was known that his tour was broken
up OH account of his health, the President, his
return TO w Washington, was met at every town aud
stopping place, between the Falls oi Niagara and
this city, by large coucourses Of people, who
greeted him with their welcome aud checred HIM
with their unaffected sympathy. AT many places
their enthusiasm weIlnigh overcame the iorbear.
aDce which his health exacted. and II Vas with
difficulty that they were restrained from demon
stratons and proceedings which might have peril
led his safety His owu prudence, too, was Taxed
in repressing desire to accommodate himself TO
the wishes Of his countrym-n. Now that he has
arrived home, and in .fely, the qualification he
feels in recurring to the thrilling scenes through
which he has passed is qualified by regret that he
should have been compelled, by untoward and un'
avoldabe circumstances, 10 disappoint any portion
of them.
tie is now ct home, and in little while the
sutferiDgs he has endured during his tour will be
forgotten whilst the recollection Of the enthu'
sasm, Reconsideration, and the sympathy which
were shown him by the people, will remain
For his country he has suffered and achieved
much; for his countrymen and their good he Is
ready to endure more