The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-04
Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders.

Crittenden, who was recently shot at Hava-
ma, is nephew of John J Crttenden, U. States
Attorney. He was at first supposed to be his
son. The son is now consul at Liverpool. II
was he who, in the Mexican war, carried the
message of his commander to Santa Anna,
General Taylor never surrenders"
We take the above from the Mobile Herald
with the view Of correcting an error widely pre-
valent, that General Taylor himself it was who
uttered the sentiment there attributed to him,
and also to settle question as to its authentci-
ty raised by writer Of the press Of this city,
who has again and again, through the columns
of the sheet he writes for, said il was an inven.
ton of his own drawn from his Imagination to
embelish an extract"
As to its authenticity we have the assurance
of Colonel Crittenden himself, the bare mention
of which is sufficient to remove any doubt that
may exit from the declaration of newspaper
romancer, who boasts of having published to
the world an untruth. 1t was during the Mexi-
can war, whilst enjoying the hospitality OF
Colonel Crittenden's tent, that We induced him
to rleate to us-which he did with the reluct-
ance of modesiy which is distinguished
trait in his character-the manner in which
Santa Anna came to be answered and it was
thus
He was a volunteer aid on the staff of Gen
Taylor Mt Buena Vista On the afternoon OF
the 22d, before the battle opened, or shortly af-
ter-we do not recollect exactly which-the
colonel was sent to the enemy by General Tay-
Tor with written answer to demand of sur
render He was conducted to and through the
camp blindfolded until in the presence Of Santa
Anna, when the bandage was removed and the
dispatch delivered.
Having heard its contents through an interpre-
ter, the Mexican chief addressed Crit,enden, and
asked: ais General Taylor mad Look at my
army, sir When you return, inform him Of
my strength and he must surrender"
The interview took place on AN eminence
commanding view for miles in every direction
Around them was staff gorgeously equipped
and, numerically, a little army of itself. TWEEN
ty-fve thousand en--cavalry, infantry and ar
tillery-were on the plain below In the far dis
lance was the American force; not over four
thousand effective men, without single heavy
gun, "The sight" said Colonel Crittenden
speaking to us, "was imposing; the tremendous
d.parity Of force was discouraging, and own
had misgiyings ms to the result of the impend-
ing conflict; but knew the stuff our men was
made of, and determined that Santa Annals trick
of array should have no effect, apparent to him
i
This is the history of the celebrated reply
Its publication can in no wise detract from the
renown of the departed hero to whom it has
been accredited and is but simple Justice to q
gallant gentleman who loved and revered him
~ O. True Della
THEoRY OF CoLps--Jonn Adams and DR.
franklin discussing the theory of colds, in one
bed, at a country tavern, with an open window
letting in the air upon them, seems TO US Of pos
terity sufficiently bizarre 1t seems, according
to Adams himself, (whose works are now going
through the press) that at Brunswick but one
bed could be procured for DR.. Franklin and
him, In chamber little larger than the bed
without chimney, and with only one SINAI
window The window was open, and (says
Adams), who was mn invalid and afraid of the
air in the night. shut il close. "Oh," said Frank
lin, "don't shut the window we shall be suGo-
Gated" I answered, al was afraid of the eve.
nirg air." DR.. franklin replied, "1'he air within
the chamber will soon be, and indeed il now
worse than that without doors Come, orcr
the window and come to bed, and | will con
vince you. ! believe yon ARE not acquainted
with my theory Of colds" Opening the win.
dow, and leaping into bed, said had rend his
letters to DR.. Cooper, in which he had advanced
that nobody ever got cold by going into cold
church or any other cold mir, but the theory was
40 little consistent with my experience, that
thought il paradox. However, had so much
curiosity to hear his reasons that would run
the risk of q cold. The Doctor then began "a
harrangue upon mir and cold, and respiration
and perspration, with which | was so much
amused, that soon fell asleep. and left him and
his philosophy together, but believe they wert
equally sound and insenSiblc within few
minutes after me, for the last words heard
were pronounced as u he was more than hall
asleep"