The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-19

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The Legislature OF Massachusetts, has not yet passed
vote Of thanks TO Gen Taylor for his services in the
Mexican war. When Mr.. Webslers declaration, that
Gen rs nomination "not it TO be made" was
communicated to the General. he is said to have re-
Piled that he was himself pretty much of Mr. Websters
opinion We infer from the fact that he removes from
Office the soldiers who fought with him in Mexico. and
appoints the who stayed 1t home and viifed the
Of their country, thus giving laid and comfort" to
the enemy, that the General also agrees with the egsIa
Of Massachusetts that his services in that damnabIe
war" with Mexico are not worthy Of vote Of thanks
Thus Gen Taylor and his friends agree II the patriotic
people OF this country had been Of the opinion he
would moi now be the occupant OF the White House.
To correct all misapprehension that may have arisen in
the public mind. from the many and less
Gus reports of the recent misunderstanding and subse
quent reconciliation between Senators Foote and Bor-
land. make the following brief statement proper
authority:
The meeting between those gentlemen accidental
aud altogether rendy and the conversation commenced
in spirit and in entirely courteous and kind As
the conversation progressed. grew and excited
From the nature OF the subject talked Of language
used by Of them which was taken as offensive by the
other, and blows ensued. A moment afterwards the
heat Of temper subsided and each Of the gentlemen felt
and expressed deep regret at the occurrence and when
this represented to both, by common friends they
mutually and at once declared their unchanged respect
and kind regard for each other. and. upon meeting
short time afterwards expressed these sentiments per-
son. and were fully restored to the relations Of cordial
friendship which had before subssted between them
new BOOK.
Lift and Psbiie Services Of Gen. AadreW Jaekson.
oiSdisg the imporfant Of hrs State Paper Edited
by JOHN =. JENKINS, A. M. limo, pp 397. George H.
Derby e. Co. Buffalo.
The book before us Is well written and judicous-
ly arranged biography of the lustous hero and patriot
whose services to his country and to mankind second
only to those Of Washington AT this crisis in his
tory, it cannot fail to be received with favor by the
munty. Gen Jackson, in his lifetime, was among the
nobes Of patriots looking only the welfare honor
and glory OF his beloved country II his privilege
preside the desnies Of the nation al crisis not
unlike the presents and it his voice. sounding ike
trumpet through the land that awakened the patriotism
OF his countrymen and saved the Union. This book
comes now like voice from the grave OF the mighty
dead, warning his countrymen Of peril and invoking
them to fraternity and union 10 addition tothe bogaph
ca sketch written by the author, the book also con-
tans judcious selections from the State Papers OF Gen
jackson. and the euloges upon the uous soldier and
statesman, delivered by Mr. Bancroft and Dr. Bethune
From the eulogy Of Mr. Bancroft make the following
beautiful and eloquent extract which will not be deemed
inappropriate to the present time
The whole influence Of the past invoked in favor Of
the constitution From the council chambers of the fathers
who moulded institutions, from the bah where Amer
Independence wa. declared the clear loud ut
tered-"The Unoni IL must be preserved" From every
battlefield OF the revolntonom Lexington and Bunkers
Hl-from Saratoga and Yorksown-from the field Of En-.
of MAJ.
on-he repeated, ongproionged echoes came up"The
Union il must be preserved" From every valley in
and-from every cabin on the pleasant mountain sides
from the ships whafvesrom the tents of the hunter
in wes,enmot prairiesfrom the living minds Of the
living millions Of American fieemen-from the ihicky
coming glores of futuritythe shout up. like the
sound Of many waters The Union il must be preserved
The book has been gotten up in style creditable 10
the American press II is sold only by authorized agents
II may be had Of Mr. c. L. Derby who may be found for
a few days at the Irving Hotel