The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-13
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MEETING OF GEN. TAYLOR AND Ge,.
CASA Washington correspondent ,r:
ting March l, gives the following accoun,
of the meeting and greeting Of the Press.
dent elect and his unsuccessful rival:
Gen. Cass paid Gen. Taylor visit to,
day about noon. The meeting Of Ties.
distinguished men was of the most asreo
able and happy character. We will en-,
deavor to give description Of it.
Gen. Cass, accompanied b. Sers,or
Fitzgerald, came into the office of tho
hotel and inquired of our friend Willard
if Gen. Taylor was receiving company
He was told he was, and asked to walk IN
to his apartments. which he accordingly
did. Gen. Taylor, at the moment, was
seated, speaking to gentleman, and did
not at first perceive Gen. Cass's entrance
Upon turning round, he at once recoq,
nised him, and coming forward, grasped
his visitors hand in beth of his own, and
shook it most cordially. Gen. Cass appar>
emily being equally friendly.
Gen. TAYLoR--Ah, General, how do
you dol am very glad indeed, to see
you.
Gen. CAss, (who, it appears, did 10,
know the President elect by sight,
Thank YOU, General. am very glad to
see you, Shaking hands all the time) By
the way, General, you had the advantage
of me (alluding to his recognising him
frst) That's twice you've had the ad-
vantage of me! This was said with
great droIlery, and caused the General
and every one present TO laugh heartily
Gen. TAYLoR.-Yes, that's true, bu;
you know the battles not always TO the
strong, Ell!
Gen. CAss.-That's fact (Laushter.)
How do you feel, sir?
Gen. TAYLoR.-Well, pretty well, thank
you, except that have two or three ribs
stove in, that's all; suppose that's mere
y circumstance, however This eYi-
IDENTIFY unintentional hit caused the most
immoderate laughter, in which Senator
Cass joined as heartily as any one. When
he could get his face straight, he contin-
ued the conversation.
Gen. CAss.-AS, indeed; am very
sorry to hear it; where did it happen!
Gen. TAYLoR.-At Madison. You see
the Indians felt little sore about ONE OF
my reports, and asked me to pay them Il
visit. Of course complied. to show tina:
I bad no feeling against them. Well,
got on board of a small boat at Madison.
TO 90 to Frankfort, and Just rs she was
about to start. | stepped out Of the saloon.
which was brilliantly lighted up, to speal,
to a friend. 1t appears a large black
trunk had been placed in the passage, and.
in the transition from the glare of the ST.
loon, ! did not perceive it, and the first
thing knew, thought both my legs. my
arms, and all my ribs w're stove in
Laughter I'm nearly we'll now, how>
ever.
Gen. CAss.-l am very glad you are,
indeed General. GLOW me to Introduce
my FREUD, Mr. Fitzgerald, of the Senate.
Gen. TAYLoR-(shaking hands )-llow
do you do, sir very glad to see you. L
think have had some correspondence
with you before!
Mr. FITZaERALD assented.
Gen. CASH. will do myself the pleas
ure Of calling Oh you again, General.
Good morning.
Gen. TAYLoa.-Do call again, and Of
ten; shall always be happy to see you.
Here they both shook hands again, and
Gen. Cass retired.
In the passage gentlemen met Gen.
Cass and remarked
Well, General, in all The States where
stnmped it, you got the vote.
Gen. CAss (laughing)- Well, my friend.
| am very much Obliged to you, butt
wish you had stumped it in two or three
more