The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-29
correspondence Of the Crescent.


Messrs Editors The citizens Of the capitol have devoted
this day to the solemn and BETTING memory of our late Pre-
sdent and their late fellow citizen felt myself fortunate
when ON my arrival here this morning, discovered the pre-
partitions that were being made In other and larger cities
throughout the country, General TAyLoRs death has been
the subject OF sad commemoraous of Grape garands pro-
cesions AID euoges But where does such real heartfelt
interest attach such demonstrations in this place There
was no empty pomp and pageanry in what have witnessed
today There mourning merely for the President of
the United States for political abstraction or personi
cation Of offices but for the man. the fellow the
acquaintance, the personal friend Here was the garrison
soldiers he had commanded and the cottage house of his
family Every man, and child, had seen him. met
him In their streets and homes and remembered the strong
grasp of his greeting hand.
Business generally suspended from early hour
day. and about lO O'Clock long procession led by the Gov
and his staff and composed of sodery Odd Fellows
and Masonic Orders, Sons of Temperance Judges and Bar
citizens and strangers, entered the State House. large
number OF ladies had already been seated The hall and gal
lery crowded.
After appropriate religious services had been gone through
James NJ Elan, ESD, delivered eulogy on the life and
character of ZACHARY TAYLOR The speaker no doubt had
been selected for his task well for his intimate and friendly
relations to the distinguished deceased as his known ability
He spoke of him not only political but personal friend
lie spoke to those who could appreciate him.
Mr. Elan occupied full hour and said many things so fine
and true. should like, if could do faithfully to transmit
them TO extensively read paper. He contended for
General TAYLOR, that in ahis relations he had filed up the
full measure of MAN, a SOLDIER, and STATESMAN.
Upon his departure to the Of Government the speaker
said that he congrauang him his occupancy of the
White House, and succeeding to all its honor The reply
was assure it would be much cougenia to my
feelings TO dwell in cottage In my estimation the orator
deatout and richly deserved praise General TAYLOR
hrmano military character. The historical illusions were
excellent and 10 point He sought only victory and would
be satisfied with nothing less He gudging Of human
life and amented boodshed the memorable necessity war
Often the heart Of the sighed what the of the
aero had done Truly, in this respect, ZACHARY TAYLOR
was submely superior among warriors. He deserves the
gratitude OF the world for introducing humanity into the
science of war The apparent ncompetene of his victory
at Monterey, and the of it, him with glory
peculiar and have been any thing but unpleasant TO
think upon when the last ght closed around the conquer
or's way"
Mr. Elan frankly admitted that General TAYLOR had been
unfortunate the selection Of his Cabinet lie auded his
rigid regard for national neutrality TJus along here he
flung hard at some leading but called
They hah referred TO TIE late Presidents promptnes pre-
the interests of other and despoc governments as in
bad TASTE etc.. Notwithstanding said he more envenomed
walls Of wrath had for the thing been poured out upon
Washingtons head He most sharply rebuked the of
eensure on the CAL claim The speaker warmed this
point his language strongly denunQ atory Political
hyenas about the death chamber might the movers of
that vote be marked the forehead with shame known and
read Of all the last words Of the expiring man. noby
protesting that he had faithfully done bis duty must haunt
them like the ghost Of Banquo."
Remarks in conclusion affecting. ZACHARY TAYLOR
the renowned warrior the pure and honest statesman was no
more-where shall his ashes lie His predecessors had
home. There Mount Vernon, and Classic Monticello and
North Bend, and the Hermitage Bot TAYLOR home
stead his wide country. He had led her armies and
tented in her fields. If spot could might not Baton
Rouge claim to be his last resting place What deep and
interesting associations would by this single event. be thrown
about the city whence the unpIetendng citizen had gone to
be the Chief Magistrate of great people.
After the benedicton the aembage dispersed quietly and
soemny Thrice happy our ntrymeH, thought who
yet have had President out of large number whose
death they could not unfeignedly mourn T.