Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-17
INTERESTING INCIDENTS OF GEN. TAY-
LORS JOURNEY TO WASHINGTON.

1dYIOT Wull0 III place, LACb uiS AOA
schoolmaster, 81 reckon | am the only man who
can say he ever whipped General Taylor" "Ah," +"
said Gen. Taylor, grasping the honored old teach
er by the hand "but you must recolect it took you
long time to do it, 1t seems young lack did
not relish thrashng even when boy, and resist
ed his schoolmaster; but he was finally forced to
surrender.
From the Nation al Intelgeucer of the 9th.
When the party of gentlemen from this city, ar
rived at the Relay House, the proprietor served up
a sumptuous dinner at which the President elect
was repeatedly toasted the whole affair having pas
sed off to the entire satisfaction of all present
Among other toasts, the following happy one was
offered by Mr.. Fitman:-s
"Rough and Ready "May the Bliss that he
enjoys in the social circle, not fersake him in his
public one
Col Bliss was one of the guests at his table.
After Gen. Taylor had arrived, and during the
two hours that he remained at the Relay House, a
number of little incidents occurred respecting him.
which are worth recording because they are char
acteristic of the man.
When the ladies were presented to the General,
he not only took them most cordially by the hand
but, turning from the many gentlemen who were
standing near, directed his entire conversation to
the ladies. Hespoke to them of the country which
he had recently travelled through as particularly
cSGillS ,-duu having Ueeu lulpTcSSGu Will
appearance of things at Elcotts mills, he said the
place looked to him as if it might in time become
the Lowell of Maryland
Among the persons who crowded around theGen.
eral while seated in the parlor of the Relay House
was little girl, to whom he addressed a kindly
word, and then stopped to give her kiss. A few
minutes after this poorly clad but smart looking
boy stood directly before the General, whereupon
the old soldier beckoned the boy to his side, and
patting him on the head said: "come here my lit
tie fellow, you may be General yourself, some of
these days!'
After Gen. Taylor had resumed his seat in the
car and the people were impatienty pressing round
him by the thousand he extended his hand, and
remarked: "If it were not for this lame hand, my
good friends, I could make my way among you as
we'll as the best of you!'' At another time, the
General noticed in the crowd quite an elderly man
and, having singled him out, he said: at does my
heart good to you, sir, for you are, like myself
an old man. and it seems to me this immense throng
Of people is chiefly composed of young men, all in
the prime Of life"
A gentleman who accompanied Gen. Taylor up
the Ohio related the following incident: "The Gen
erals attention had been called to comfortable log
cabin situated upon picturesque HILL and the mo-
ment his eyes fell upon it he turned to those who
stood near him, and made this remark: "You may
not believe it, gentlemen, but tell you that would
rather spend my days in that comfortable cabin than
in the white house. 1 am only going to Washing
ton because think it my duty to obey the mandate
Of my country
From the N. o. Bulletin.
At Memphis the General encountered a "den'o-
cratic lady," who, it appears had particular pride
on being announced as such. "Wel, General" :" she
said "you will understand 1 am democratic lady"
Eyes, madame, and l am delighted to see you as
such for democratic ladies very rare, that it
affords me great pleasure to see one.'
In landing at of the iron works, the Generals
hat blew off into the river, from whence it was
promptly rescued by in a blanket coat who
returned it to him by the rim, with about pint of
water in it. which the General did not perceive but
clapped it suddenly on his head. The water land
very cold at that) poured down over his face and
neck to his no little annoyance; he jerked it off
even quicker than he put it on, and gave it vio
lent shake, whilst the unfortunate wight who pre-
sented it. in great confusion stammered out 'never
mind, General never mind, you shan't lose by it. for
if the government don't pay you for the hat, will "
AS you may suppose, the remark made IN all SIN
cerity, elected a shout and at once restored the
good humor of the General, who at first appeared
a little riled at his unexpected head bath
The INcoNvRN1ENcB OF BEING GREAT Man
The Yazoo, (NIississippD Whig thus describes the
scenes InTOuPn WHICH TeStu6HI eiSCt petS-
sed since he left Baton Rouge
Can anybody calculate how many hands General
Taylor will shake, or how many times his dexter
intruder will be agtated during the month of
February? How often will these or similar express
sions be made?
"How are you General? l am extremely hap
py to see you.' General this is Colonel Brown "
ALLOW, me- General Smithers.' "Glad to see you,
General Smithers; fine day. General Smithers -
'Ah, excuse me, didn't exactly understand the
gentlemans name" Jones, Genernl Jones; per-
haps you've heard the name before General |
thsis Major Spriggins, editor of the Buena Vista
Battle Axe and Monterey Banner of Liberty
How do you do, Major am happy to become ac-
luainted with you SIR "The Major and the edi-
5or of the Democratic Antagonistocal Prognostica-
or q Bunderbuss of Freedom. had it pretty strong
1uring the canvass, General tell you, but
5pri-'' General, l have no doubt you will be
glad to know General Muggins He opposed you,
but he is liberal democrat ayes, General did
oppose you, but General, the committee
would be informed when you will receive them"
&c. DC.
Let's see. Perhaps 500 cordial shakes at Vicks-
ourgh 1000 on the route to and at Nashville, q
500 in Kentucky 500 in Cincinnati, and-but stop
-there-that will do-nearly 5000 shakes, and
,nly to Cincinnati Poor General
DEATH AND SICKNESS ON sH1PBoARD.-The Brit
sh ship Lockwood, from Cork, arrived at N. York