The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-27
Movement u OF Gen. Ia ylOr.

At the Presbyt eIian Ladies' Fair at Frankfort, Ky,
vitation, was presented with ma9s,tesnt COW Of
the Bible, and the Constitution Of the United States
In the ssme volume,
In accepting the book Gen. Taylor said:-I accept
with gratitude and pleasure your gift of this inestimA
BILE volume Ii for the love the truths Of this
greet and good book that fathers their
pstve shores, for the wilderness. Animated by it's
lofty principles they toiled aud suffered till tho desert
nossomed as the rose These same truths sustained
them in their resolution to become q free nation
And guided by tho Weldon of this book they feu dsd
government under which. We have grown from three
mllions to more than twenty millions Of people, aud
from being but Q stock the BORDERS of thus CEN
tinsnt have spread rsm the Atlantic to hs Pacific.
trust that their principles of liberty may extend IL
without bloodsbed from the northern thu thsru
exirsnites Of the continent II there In that
book nothing bst Its great precept IAN things what
soever ye would that men should do unto you. do you
even so to them " and that preoept were 0bsyed, our
government might extend over the whole CONT nsnt.
which have discharged this duty, and expressing
sssn my sincsr..t thanks to the ladies' for their
may long be continued TO them.
AT WHEELING.
While at Wheeling, General Taylor wrote the fol-
lowing letter expressive OF bis sorrow in being nsbe
to visit Pittsburgh, while on the route to Washn gton:
WHEELING, Va, February 20, l840
My Dear Sir-I had hoped, In accordance with O
able to inform you from this place of the exact date Of
my proposed visit to Pittsburgh; but regret that
that city 1T all The condition Of tbs river i. such,
that our boat cannot get above this point; In
jury which received in recent accident win for
Did me from travelling in stages more than Is absolute
y necessary shall thus be deprived of che pleasure
OF meeting my fellow citizens of Pittsburgh, for the
present-yet trust that the time is not far distant
when shall be- able to offer them, in person. my
Acknowledgements for the many nifsst atons Of
gard have received at their hsuds
am, cir very respectfully, your ob't servant,
Hon. w. FORWARD, Pittsburgh, Pa.
AT WASHINGTON, PA.
In reply to address of Mr. uox at his reception
1t ashDgton. Pa General Tay Tor said IL tina K
u to tho people Of Pittsburgh and Allegheny co UNITY,
sa ~.
alterations. and dete nton Of three sys the Ohio
river, have constrsined me to orego my visit kaow
they would not for pref.rring public duties
to the private gratfcation of seeing hem Tho ad-
and have power, be conducted advance all the
great interests Of every part Of the country Be pleased
to ssrry there sentiments to the people CT Allegheny
county
AT WASHINGTON CITY.
General Taylor intended to receive his friends on
Saturday, and notice to tina. effect ven but
much he fatigued with his long travel that due
time bills were posted at his hotel ouncng his ina
bity to receive them.
INCIDENTS BY THE WAY.
The Yazoo (Mi.sssippD Wing thus describes the
through which the President elect has passed
Can an body calcuisse how many hands General
Taylor will shake or how many times his dexter in
tuder will BE- ssitated during the month of Fsbrusry
How often will these or timilsr ordinations be made
" How you General? I AN extremely happy see
you" General, this is CoIsnel Brown - :" Allow,
me, General to Introduce to you Of your wsrmest
supporters General SDiithers." "Glad TO you,
General Smitbers ne day, General Smithers " "Ah,
excuse me ddn exactly understand the gentlemsns
Dame." Jones' General Jones; perhaps you've heard
Of the name before" General this Is Major Sprig-
gins, editor Of the Buena Pts Battle Are and Monte
reg Banner Of Liberty" How do you do, Major; I
am happy to bscome acquainted with you, sir - The
Mscr and the editor Of the Democratic ntagonisticol
P'osnOsftrator and Bunde, buss Of Freedom, had 1t
pretty strong during the Canvass General tell you
But Sprig-." General, | have doubt you will be
glad TO know General Muggins. He opposed you but
be s a liberal democrat" Yes, General, did oppose
you, but -" " General, the committee would be
informed when you viii receive them," &c.
Let's SEQ Perhaps 500 cordial shakes at Vicksburg
1000 en- the route to and at Nashville 250l in Ken
lucky 500 In Cincinnati. and but stop-thsrs-thAt
will do nearly 5000 shakes, and only to Cincinnati
Poor General!
AT CUMBERLAND.
From some Misunderstanding the coach containing
the General rapidly passed BY the committee Of
ception and company, thus defesting the public re-.
ception and other IL is not our
to attempt to explain the sundersta nding.n The
"loeos we are sure had nothing do with thou sh
come Of them seemed to think that the General had
no notion Of having /" party escort" The escort
came to town In Jehn Gpin style, and ia Platoons,
rived and received the congratulations Of ndrsds Of
our citizens.
The General appeared to DO suffering frem fatigue
and exhaustion, and he retired at an early hour.
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