The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

sition out of which arises miserable, pull
ing. and idle ejaculation, Of sit can 't-be-
helped!'
Anecdotes of General Taylor.
II there is one thing that the late Presi-
dent Taylor valued less that any other, it
was dress. This indifference to the fine
arts Of the tailor, as might have been ex-
ipected, led to greatma amusing blum
ders on the part of his subordnates. On
the day after the battle OF Monterey the
General was in company with two other Of
ficers, in undress, talking over matters in
the dining room of cafe. The General
was dressed in white jacket, sirawhat
and nankeen combinations. The party
had been in close converse but q few
minutes, when young Lieutenant, fresh
from Iowa, made his appearance. twas
his first day in the camp. having arrived
that morning by the way of an up-train.
from the Rio Grande. He was, Of course.
un acquainted with anybody. After look
ing about for few minutes. he took his
seat at a marble-topped table. and oom-
menced ordering nP.'
Il say. shorty, pass the bill of fare
This was addressed to the General.
|.IIumor the joke. General whispered one
of the officers, he evidently takes you for
1.-THE waiter
Well seel' said the General. 'Wha,
do you want?' he enquired.
i "A mutton chop and cup of coffee-and'
suddenly. too responded the Iowa Of.
icer.
James, get the gentleman what he de-
sires,' said the, General to one Of the real
walters.
mo sir!' energetically and quite indig.
, nanily responded the subaltern, that won I
do. If wanted James to get my dinner.
would have given my orders to James.
want you, old fellow he continued.
! rather facetiously, TO attend 10 the mat
ter. Il would do me good to see a man
of your build fly around. Ha! ha!'
But am engaged, sir, and cannot
possibly attend TO you. James must wal,
upon you, oryou must wait upon your
; sell. replied the General.
.Well, let James co. the subaltern re-
Piled. Queer people. these. he muttered
halfaudibly, two big lubbers to get one
mutton chop! No wonder they canno,
resist invasion!
, James attended TO the order. The Lieu.
tenant psrtook Of his mutton chop and
cofee-paid his bill, picked his teeth, ad
lusted his cap, and sauntered forth to take
look at things. The first person he met
on reaching the Plaza. was shorty the
waiter, arm in arm with General Quitman
!, !, and Col. Duncan.
: sWell, if this amt rushing things, you
may shoot mel exclaimed the surprised
: subaltern. "A getter-up of fried potatoes
:, supported by live General and Col
: onel OF Artillery. wonder who the devi
: he is, and where he got his impudence
= MY friend,' he continued, accostine
. another officer. .can you tell me who tha
q little old fellow with the white jacket is
g and what he does for q living?'
9 what! the one supported by Gen. Quit
mani
!. Yes
: why. that's old Zachariah, and h,
!. makes his living by walloping folks an
. swered the interrogated.
- What Zachariah do you meant asked
g the Iowa subaltern.
;. why, old Zach Taylor, the command
!. er OF the Rio Grande army
:, You don't says so! Not General Tay
y lor?-Je-ru- a.lem?!' exclaimed the dumb
a founded subaltern, and-left.
= We heard the above from one who wa
= .out there and participated in the grea
plug muss.' Itputs in mind of another
:. Our army officers, we have remarked
!, are generally troubled with the shorts al
= afflicton brought about by expensive hab
- its, luxurious living and not very large
= = sized salaries.' While in Mexico, ou
=, =, officers were particularly troubled will
- :. this complaint-fascinati ating senoritas AM
) the very attractive game OF monte bein
:, the chief causes.
:. While in this condition, it ives custom
- ary for some TO draw on the exchequer G
- brother officer, in the shape OF the loa
!. of a quarter, or such other amount a
: might be deemed necessary for immediat
- purposes. Of course the draft was gen
=. orally honored If convenient.
!! Lieutenant of ono of the western vo
=, unteer regiments had just arrived at Mon
- terey, and the first visit he made TO any. {
~ =: its numerous institutions was to an exten
!" :. sive monte saloon.' were he managed I
- - lose, at that interesting game, the amour
:. of months accumulation, and then lef
-, - As he reached the side. walk, he dive
~ both hands into his pockets evidently j
~ search Of something; but his disappointe
looks gave evidence that the something
- wasn't there. AT this moment Generi
Taylor happened 10 be passing, unaccon
: panied, and similarly. atlired as above d.
scribed. Approaching the General, OF
u Lientenant put his mouth close to the fo
en- mer's ear, and says he
ne Say. have you got a dollar about you
ef- I've just lost every darned cent had,
nj monte. and Pm hungry as q starved Can
anche.'
y. The Genersl wss little 'grouty' tn,
.ly day, as he was occasionally. He gave tn
ps Lieut.. savage look, and growled out
elf You'd better attend 10 your duty. an
,al leave gambling alone,' and passed on.
he AS we said before, it. was customary I
scome OUT when q draft in the shape
es loan was made on brother officer
ys treasury; therefore the Generals condue
dy appeared rather singular to tho Lieuter
ut ant, and led him to enquire swho ihi
;s ;sfdnrs,ad old FhuIl.do0o waa2 When ;v