The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-07-24
VOLUME Xxx.
From fhe Chdrlesiou Courier.
Biographical Sketch Of Gen.
ZACHARY TAYLOR.


ecuu,y, Va, on the 24lh day Of Nov, l7sa.
He was the third son Of Col. Richard Tsy-
Ior. a vi,ginisu, and an officer 10 the Virgin
ia line, who served with zeal and honor
throughout the Revolution-and who was
the father Of FIVE sons and two daughters
H;s mother, was Sarah Stro,her, a lady of
good family and natronly virtues. 10 the
summer following Gen. TAyLoR's birh. his
father migrated TO Kentucky. theo almost
x,tde,ue,s. sod settled near Louisville, and.
when ,ha, city rose 10 wealth and Importance,
the eldsr TAYLOR received from Gen. Wash.
irpton the appointment Of Collector OF that
port, he having been personal friend OF that
illusirious man, prior 10 his emigration from
Virginia. The youth Of Gen. TAYLOR was
spsn, smijst the perils and hardships Of Ia.
dian warfare; and he was reared by his IA
,hcr, TO his psternai professionalism Of u
iarmer--uaiil his majority. lie soon, how.
ever, exhibited military propensity, and he
aud one of his brothers were enrolled 10 o
troop, raised 10 oppose the designs Of Aaron
Burr. On the 81 of May. ls0s, BY the in.
Hucuce Of his relative, Mr.. Madison. his un
clio, Maj. Edmund Taylor, and bis father, he
feCetvto NV CuHWIsetpu ~ h'''
Of the 7ih Regimen, Of U. s lolanlfy, va.
Gated by the death Of his bro'her, Lieut..
T.ylor-snd reported himself to Gen. Wilk.
inson at Nov. Orleans, where he nearly died
OF yellow Fever. In 1910, he was actively
engaged urder Gen. Harrison. then Governor
Of the North. " est Territory. .. For iiarfi.
son. in watching and ,hwa,,ing The adverse
movements Of tho lndians-hs marriage
having then taken place, aud 10 leaving at
hume . Young wife aud child. 10 the begin
ming Of the year 1919, President Madison re.
warded his services with Captains com
mission, and he was placed IN command Of
| Fort Harrison, just before the declaration OF
war against Great Bti'ain. Here tho young
hero acquired his frat laurcls, having dis,in.
ruished hi,nseif by most gallan, and sue.
ces.rul defence of the fort. On the nigh, Of
The 4 h and morning of the 5b Sept, 1912,
against a large party of Indians headed by
the Prophet, T,epmeh's brother. His SIR.
vices on this occasion, were thus noticed by
Gen. Hopkips--"Tho firm and almust un.
p,ralle,ed defence or Foit iisrriscn. b. Capt.
ZAtHARy TAYLOR, has raised for him fab
uc Of character, not TO be faced by culo
ey aud President Madisou rewarded hl'
gallaniry by conferring oa him The Bfese
AK OF Maj,r. lie was engaged 10 The sam'
vicinity TO ihs close of the var but, while
acting highly useful part in protecting ih'
Indian fronirr from Incurstan, no inr'aef "p
partunl,y occurred 10 enable him TO signiilz
himself further.
After peace wes restored, the reduction o
the military establishment icd TO The lnIus'Ic
Of reducing tho rank OF Gen. TAYLOR. an'
Of many other brave officers --anJ he re
signed his commission. but, ~ The course
hi, year. no va. reins,a,ed by Pfeslden
Madison and. as Majr TAYLOR he vas OF
dered. IN 1916. 10 Gfo,'n Bay, and remsine
in command q. that port for Two years. u
the Goth April. 1919 he was made Lieu
Colonel. flo mex. joined, after YEARS ''
i-rval with his family. Gen. Russell, at Nes
Oslcans /; and, IN ls22. was engaged IN u
erection Of Fort Jesup. 10 1924, he WI
annotated a member Of the bourd for "
erection of the Jefferson Barrack 10 ls2
he was an active member of Board OF
6cets of ,he Army and Militia, Of whi'
Gcn. Scott was president in orgnn'zt mi
TIA system fur the u. States. In 1882,
vas promoted 10 the rank of Colonel al
oa tho Cd August Of iha, year, hs d'slingu's
ed himself under Gen. A'kinsoo, IN the d
frai, ultimately followed by the capture,
The Indian Chief and Warner Black Ha~
In lsa6, he was ordered In Florida, und
Gen. Jesup. and wns largely instrumental
the prosecution &c the proitacied war, WI
the Seminoles. Ia a successful issue - Ind
warfare, which had been tho grave OF rei
,ation TO many Of his predecessors, havI
only served TO burnish his esculcheon,
baltic Of Okecchobee, fought on the 10Th
cember, 1888, covered him with honor, q
was followed by his promotion to the rank
Bdgadicr General, and his assignment %
Jesup having retired fiom ~ to the ct
command in Florida. After four years
! duaus service IN this field, he was relieved
Gen. Ar,nsiead in April, 1910, and a.suu
|, the command Of the First Department o.
) Army, comprising the South western S'a
y with his head quarters at Fort Jssup, ~ |.
? .iana. Ia 1871, he relieved Gen. Arbuc'
!, a. Fort Gibson, whero no remained al
q four or five years.
The next Il Id Of General TAyLoRs
vices was that which was crowned win
. succession Of victories, under The most
icul, aud perilous circumstances, ns cow
y him with glory, and established his rep
F" ton as one Of The great Captains OF the
10 the sumner of lsi5, Texas having
- cep'ed the terms Of snae xa',on, General
LoR was ordered to the Texan frontier,
wO IN course Of time and events, followed
nss br,llian, achievements Of Pale Alto, he
'Ob Do la Palms. Mon,ery, aud Bacna Vs
:" which paved the way for Sen. Scots ga
.e and scientific completion Of The conque
~, Mexico.
81 Returning hom,, from tho multiplied
ltgs torres. which had rendered his warpa''
w. continuous blaze of glory, Gen. TAYLOR
\ Il \ dominated for the Presidency, by a po
rtg OIL his rralelul and admlring country