Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-05-27
DSTOCK, A,

ccasion exert every faculty and power to
repress the disabilities of his nature in or.
der to render an explanation possible
for the ever-merry and great-hearted Lieu
tenant Wilson to do so. These ludicrous
circumstances, with the exuberence Of
public rejoicing-all jabbering away in
French and English at the same time
rendered it utterly impossible for either of
the rescued party to get in word edge
wise or otherwise, and so the crowd grad
ually dispersed.
Colonel Taylor, however, 'smelta mice ,
and was not long in ascertaining the true
state of affairs, that is that Jeff and his
daughter Knox had engaged in "a runa-
way match with Lieutenant Wilson and
the beautiful Miss Street as groomsman
and bridesmaid. Truth would out, and
in less than an hour every man, woman,
and child in the village knew all about
the wedding and as they discussed the
singular affairs and adventures of the
morning, the most uprorious shout OF
laughter arose from every group and
household.
There was, however, one face amid
that widespread scene of mirth and gayety
that was livid with rage; two lips tightly
compressed, two eyes flashing with indig-
nation, and one strong hand grasping,
now and again, the hilt of an oft-tried
sword The reader may we'll imagine that
1 refer to Col. Zachary Taylor, before
whose angry glance brave indeed must
have been the heart that did not become
faint.
Col. Taylor having declared, with an
oath strong as he ever used, that under
no circumstances would be ever forgive
Davis Or become reconciled with his daugh-
ter, an alienation thereafter existed as
wide as the polls of the earth.
X X X x X
Sixteen years had passed away on 'the
wheels of time when General Zachary
Taylor and Colonel Jefferson Davis met
in foreign country. amid the sickening
scenes of blood, carnage, and battle, in
defense of their country's honor, and over
both of whose commands defantly foated
'the star spangled banner'-a flag which,
at that date, January 9Th, 1913. was in
truth and reality the emblem of Liberty
and equality Wherever on that sanguin-
airy field the fierce coatest ragged and duty
called, there was seen the noble and SOL
dierly form of Colonel Jefferson Davis at
the head of the First Mississippi Rifles,
than which no more courageous, gallant,
and glorious regiment ever unsheathed
sword for national honor This was the
battle of Buena Vista, in Mexico, where
Colonel Davis was severely, and it was at
the time supposed mortally wounded by a
cannonball, and by the fall Of his horse
the latter being instantly killed.
X x x X X x
1t was evening at Buena Vista, the
great battle had been fought. American
arms and valor had triumphed, the dead
were being buried, ard the wounded HUI
namely cared for by comrades hands, when
General Taylor mounted his splendid war
horse, odd Whitley and hurricdly made
his way to the markee of Colonel JEFF
Davis. Arriving at the wounded coloneps
quarters. the general quickly dismounted /,
stepped to the coloners cot, grasped him
by the hand, pressed it fervently, and.
almost overcome by emotion, said: JEFF.
you have saved US the day with your glo-
rious rifles let me confess that Knox
knew your worth and your mettle better
than I did,
From that moment, throug bout the war,
and, indeed, until the death of President
Taylor, the warmest friendship existed
between those old companions in arms
Even when General Taylor was the Wing
President of the United States, and JEFF
ferson Davis Democratic United States
Senator from Mississippi, amid all the
political strifes of the time, no feelings
other than those of the purest, unselfsh
regard ever existed between them.
Let US trust through hopeful augury, if
naught else, that another reconciliation
may occur-that the people of our below
ed country may become again united I'M
der and acknowledge obedience to the
Constitution. Emulating the example of
the ilustrious hero of Burma Vista, let
us truly realize that while TO err is hu-
man. it BELTS the brave to be forgiving
and magnanimous.- Ponseroys Demo-
crat.
A Remarkable Calf.
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