The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-08-03

A correspondent, OF the Philadelphia Bu'.
Ietin gives the incidents connected with
Gen. Taylor's illness and death. We find
them fully recorded in the Pieayune, with
certainly misplaced compliment to the
writer So far from being interesting
and thrilling" AS whole, the article seems
to us overs,ransd and libeloua The au
thor says:
Even the sanctity Of the sick chamber
WAS invaded by certain Southern ultra'tes.
who came 70 warn him that unless he took
some necessary steps to protec, the South
they would vote a resolution OF censure on
his conduct in the Gal phin business. On
the 5th. Messrs. Stephens and Ioombs
waited upon him, asa committee appointed
hy an ultra caucus, to demonstrate upon the
same subject, aud according to facts since
developed the interview concluded with a
threa, similar to the above.
Now We venture to assert that the above
ia wi:hou, truth for these gentlemen. we
feel assured, would not thrust themselves
into the sick chamber TO thus insult or
threaten the President Throughout the
whole article the writer cndcavors to leave
the impression tina. by the persecution OF
the Southern party. Gen. Taylor's death
was brought shout. Aside from this Hbel,
i.s sycophsntic character is disgusting, For
instance. notice the Latter paIt Of tho first
paragraph Of the extract which VIC make
from this n,,icle, which says that the boys
in the street. lit bonfrcs and shouted IN
childish graduation. What stuff!
"1he oh dawned. but gloom still sur
rounded the Executive Mansion. Thou
.snds hogan to food the avenues leading
thither. and throughout the dav n messen'
yer was KEEP. pc ted at the main door TO
answer the interrogato les that were 'nccs'
san,ly poured upon him. Al I'D o'clock
A. ~, !. report circulated that the Pre'''
dc,, had rsllied-at | p NJ, that he was
dead. Tho Consideration created by the
Latter uu,or was happily relieved by an
official bulletin at hall past 3, that the c'''
.is had been passed and that he was then
beyond immediate danger. Bells rang for
ioy. and even the bows n the streets 1T
bouGrs AID shouted in childish Grst,latioo,
Tl,s stream now 10 the White House WAS
greater than ever. hot about 7 IN the owe.
ming the pail OF gloom again shr"uded al
faces. Tor Il was announced tho hluse tous
hero WAS dying.
IL wAi not attempt to describe the com
motion that ensured. Mrs. Taylor sh''cc
tainted from exccss Of apprehension. and
Col. Bliss, who had never shed tear per
haps upon the hattie plain. ~er: like an in
fant, Al 5-twe hours previous the ply
sicians refused 70 administer any more med
jcius. considering his case HOPELESS and in
the hands OF God. The h~ads Of depart.
men.s. corporate authorities Of The city.
diplomatic body. and officers Of u" army
and navy, paid their respects o'tsn daring
H. day. aaA ssra,rd 70 ene'lsa'n i'vsdy
feelings Of solicitsds for his safety. Every.
thing that could cont ihute to the comfort
Of t6s ,ick. thence forward. was extended
hut tAs ssnds Of lile nd run oat. and h's
heuss wees nuabered
AT 9, the vomiting partially csased' =.
al pain had disappeared about 4 in the A.
ssrnoon. blt ths system had wasted an,
dr. ,hs shock. and gradually ahranh oeyo"a
recovery. Green matass was thrown IRON
Ii s.oanash u intervals ussii twenty min
utss pass l0-tAas peculiar celebration o.
~ bat indicasss he dissolution Of pa
~ a. A.. ..i,>A Al thirty minutes pa1'