Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-17
All Sorts Of 1tents.
,,rrr,,oor GEN. rAYLon GEN. cAss.

MEETING OF GEN. TAYLOR GEN; CAss'
Washington Correspondent, writing ist
of March, gives the following account OF me
meeting and greeting oil 'he i'e'''e"' anu
his unsuccessful rival
Gen. Cass paid Gen. Taylor visit TO day
obout noon. The meeting Of these distin-
guished men was of the most agreeable and
happy character. We will endeavor 10 give
description Of it,
Gen. Cass, accompanied by Senator Fitzge-
raid, came into the Office Of the hotel and IT.
ouiired of our friend Willard if Gen. Taylor
was receiving company. He was told ne
was, and asked TO walk up TO his apartments
which he accordingly did Gen. Taylor al
the moment, was seated, speaking TO gem
,leman, and did not at first perceive Gen.
Cass' entrance Upon turning round he at
once recognized him, and coming forward,
grasped his vsiter's hand in both his own,
and shook it most cordially, Gen. Cass appa-
rently being equally friendly.
Gen. Taylor-Ah, General how do you do
am very glad indeed, to see you.
Gen. Cass (who, it appears did not know
the President elect by sigh)-Thank you,
General am very glad 10 see you, (shak-
ing hands all the ,ime.) By the way, Gene
raj, you had the advantage of me, (aluding
to his recognizing him frst.) That's twice
you've had the advantage OF me! (Ihls was
said with great droerv, and caused the Gem
era and every one present 10 laugh heariily)
Gen. Tavlor-Yes, that's true but you
know the battles not always TO the strong. eh'
Gen. Cass-That'sa fact (Larghter) 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 merely circum-
stance, however. (This evidently uninten-
tional hit caused the most immoderale laugh
ter, in which Senator Cass ioined as heartily
as any one. When he could get his face
straight he continued the conversational
Gen. Cass-Ah, indeed; am very sorry
to hear it; where did it happen?
Gen. Taylor-At Madison. You see the
Indianans felt little sore about one of my
reports, and asked me TO pay them visit.
OF course complied, to show had no feel
ing against them. Well, I got on board OF a
small boat at Madison, TO 20 10 Frankfort, and
Just as she was about TO start, stepped ont of
the saloon, which was brilliantly lighted up,
to speak TO friend Ii liappears large black
trunk had been placed in the passage, and, in
the transition, from the glare of The saloon,
did not perceive il, ana the first thing knew
thought both my legs, my arms and all my
ribs were stove in (Laughter.) am nearly
well now, however.
Gen, Cass-L am very glad you are, indeed
General, allow me TO introduce my friend,
Mr. Fitzgerald, of the Senate.
Gen. Tayor-(shaking hands, l--liow dc
YOU do, sir ? very glad TO see you. thinl;
have had some correspondence with you b.
fore!
MIR. Fitzgerald asseuted.
Gen. Cass-I will do myself the pleasure
Of calling on you again, General. Good
morning.
Gen. Taylor-Do call again, and often
shall always be happy to see you.
Here they both shook hands again, anc
Gen. Cass retired.
In the passage gentleman met Gen. Cas-
and remarked
Well, General, in all the States where
stumped it, you got the vote
Gen. Cass Qaughiug)-Well, my friend,
am very much obliged to you, butt wis
you had stumped in two or three more