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Meeting Of Gen. Taylor & Gen. Cas-,

A Washington correspondent, wiring March
|, gives The lollowicg account Of The meeting
and greeting Of the President elect and his un.
successful rival:
Gen. Cass paid Gen. Taylor visit to-day
about noon. The meeting Of these Distinguish.
ed men was Of the most agreeable characier.-
We will endeavOr to give description Of il.
Gen. Cass, accompanied BY Senator Finger
aid, came into the Office Of the hotel and in-
quired Of our friend Willard if Gen. TAYLOR
was receiving company. He was told he was,
and asked 10 walk up to his apartments, which
he accordingly did. Gen. Taylor, at the mo-
meni, was seated, speaking to a gentleman, and
did not at first perceive Gen. Cass' entrance
/ Upon turning round, he al once recognized him,
and coming forward, grasped his visiler's hand
M both Of his own, and shook il most cordially,
Gen. Cass apparently being equally friendly.
Gen. Taylor-Ah, General, how do you dot
| am very glad, indeed, to see you.
Gen. Cass (who, ii appeals, did not know the
President elect by sight)-Thank you, General.
| am very glad 10 see you. Shaking hands all
the time.) By the way, General, you had the
advantage Of me, (nlluding TO his recognizing
him first.) That's twice you've bad The advan.
Iage Of me! This was said with great drollery
and caused the General aud every one present
to laugh hearIily.)
Gen. Tuy lor-Yes, that's true; but you know
the barle's not always to the strong. ehl
Gen. Cass-Thars a fact. Laughter. y
How do you feel, sirl
Gen. Tayor-WeH, pretty well, thank you
except that have two or three ribs stove in
u fhuff all Il.
stance, however. This evidently unntenlion.
al hI caused the most immoderate laughter, in
which Senator Cass joined as heartily as any
one. When he could get his face straight, he
conlinued the conversalion.)
Gen. Cass-Ah, indeed; am very sorry to
hear IT. where did il happenl
Gen. Taylor-At Madison. You see the In.
dianians felt liue sore about one of my re.
ports, and asked me TO pay them a visit. OF
course complied, to show | had no feeling
against them. Well, got on board Of small
boat at Madison, TO 90 to Frankfort, and just as
she was about 10 start, stepped out Of The sa-
loon, which was brilliantly lighted up, to speak
to friend. Ii appears large black trunk had
been placed in the passage, and, in the transition
from the glare Of the saloon, did not perceive
it, and the first thing knew thought both my
legs, my arms and all my ribs were stove in
(Laughter) am nearly we'll now, however.
Gen. Cuss-I am very glad you are, indeed
General, allow me to introduce my friend, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Of the Senate.
Gen. Taylor shaking hands, How do you
do, sir! very glad to see you. think have
had some correspondence with you beGorel
Mr.. Fitzgerald assented,
Gen. Cass-l will do myself the pleasure Of
calling on you Ogain, General. Good morn.
ing.
Con. Taylor--Do call again, and often;
shall always be happy 10 see you.
Here they both shook hands again, and Gen.
Cass retired.
In The passage gentleman met Gen, Cass and
remarked
Well, General, IN all The States where Istum.
ped it, you got the vote.
Gen. Coss (Iaughing)-WelI my friend, am
very much obliged to you, butt wish you had
stumped it in Two or three morel