The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-13
From the Boston -tlfids.
The National Calamity.

The death Of GENERAL TAYLOR, which was an.
nounced IN tins city yesterday morning, has
thrown gloom over the hearts of our people. We
ieel wholly unable TO speak in fitting terms the
true sentiment of sorrow which pervades our whole
community upon this sad event During the long
months OF excitement and speech making in the
Congress Of the United States the sober and re-
tecilng people have looked TO the President ar the
man Who was able by his ability, cooness modera.
ton, and patriotic devotion TO his country TO
smooth down the rugged points, to stay the current
OF evil and To say ~ the warning elements Peacei
be still" This was hope widely entertained and
daily becoming broader and deeper ia the channel
OF the great public heart; but now disappointment
and sorrow have taken the place of hope and glad
ncss. The angel Of death has taken from us the
man on whom we confidently relied, and we are
left 10 mourn his departure TO that other and more
glorious country, where the weary lay down their
burthens and rest from their labors. Were we to
write columns we could say nothing that would so
well describe the character of the deceased AZ the
last words which he uttered on earth:
81 An PREPARED; HAVE ESpEAvoRrD TO DO NY
DUTY"
Whoever has studied the busy and eventful life
of General TAYLOR, whoever has looked uoou the
man, and conversed with him, cannot fail TO have
been impressed with the sincerity Of his character
the guiloless simplicity Of his manners, and his
hSed determination that, under all circumstances
he would "endcavor 10 do his duty" These traits
OF character were seen in every act of bi, life
npon the battlefield, in cabinet council and in the
quiet walks of private life. Bred 10 war from his
youth, INJURED 10 the c OF the camp, he appears 10
have escaped the vices which often attach to IT,
Tie "A man Of peace. No one had clear or per
cepiOn OF the evils Of war, felt more truly that
the civil power should rise superior 10 the mil
itary power. lie was. therefore, a law abiding
man. A. soldier, he felt that his course Of duty
was TO obey the laws OF the land and 20 execute
them, when called upon, with all the ability which
he possessed, however disagrccable those duties at
times might be. lie was a brave and sagacious
man. and the officers and soldiers under his com
rnand repOscd in him the most implicit confidence.
His splendid campaigns IN Mexico exposed him to
trials which only one like him could have sur.
~ouutcd, and he achieved the most glorOus sue.
ccsses under the most inauspicious circumstances
lie was humane man. The laurels which he
gained IN battle we're never discuured by acts Of
cruelty 10 the vanquished. On the contrary they
received brighter glow and a more und wing lus-
tre from the kindness and consideration with
which he sought TO alleviate the suffering of tbe
enemy He poured oil aud balm upon their
wounds, aud cared Tor them il they were his
own
Thus, although a soldier and a cong deror he re-
tired FROM Mexico At the end of the war res pccted
and beloved by the very men over whom he had
tnumpbed. The people of New Orleans received
him on his return with every demonstration of 10Y
which warm hearts and love of country could sug-
gest. His glorious deeds recounted by the
coquencc OF a Prentss and a Conrad The fsi,
daughters of louisiana cheercd him with their
smiles. The long lines Of professions gave forth
their loud huzzas. Costly banners illustrated the
field which he had won, and notices from his de
spatchcs and orders decorated the arches under
which lie passed. Every thing that thankful hearts
could express or ingenuity could devise 10 render
the reception grand and imposing was enlisted. II
was ON this occasion, aud under such imposing cir
cumstances, that the character Of the man was de
Yeloped 70 he nation Then il was that he declared