The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-13
DEATH OF GEN. RICHARD TAYLOR.

Yesterday the apprehensions created In
this city for some days past by the reports of
the condition Of Gen. Richard Taylor were
sorrowfully realized by o telegram OF his
death, which occurred yesterday morning.
He died In New York, at the hospitable man.
sion of Col. s. M. L. Barlow, In New York
city. Col. Barlow had been for many years
the devoted friend Of Gen. Taylor. He was,
we believe, a college mate and always a
warm and admiring friend OF Gen. Taylor.
Louisiana has lost an able, brilliant and
accomplished son in the death Of Gen. Tay-
lor. He was born at Baton Rouge about sixty
two years ago, and was the only son of Gen.
Zachary Taylor, the President OF the United
States In 1s4s. His father always living In
garrison and camps, was compelled to send
his only son to the North to be educated.
Richard passed his school and college days
ID New England, and was for several terms
at Harvard University, whence he departed TO
Join his father In 1916, when Gen. Zachary
Taylor was assigned to the command Of
the army at Corpus Christi, destined to adj
vance on the Rio Grande. During the cam
paign which followed, he accompanied and
SuuIGu but lbI bulCo vi LID thbuClS auu Wub
an active participation in and observer Of oil
the stirring events Of the Mexican war.
When the war closed, Gen. Taylor, marrying
the daughter OF that eminent and wealthy
planter, Mr.. Bringier, embarked In the bust
ness Of sugar planting which he pursued for
several years with great energy. Drawn
into politics by the demand of
his neighbors, he was elected to
the Senate OF Louisiana, and was for several
sessions a very active and influential men,
Der of that body. When the secession move
ment occurred In 1861, Richard Taylor
became q prominent chief and leader thereof,
and was a conspicuous member OF the conven-
tion which passed the ordinance OF secession.
He was also q member of the commission
appointed to organize the military resources
OF Louisiana for the coming contest. When
the war was fragrant, he was elected Colonel
OF the Ninth Regiment OF Louisiana vol
unteers, and proceeded to the scene of war
in Virginia. He was subsequently appointed
to the command Of the Louisiana brigade,
whose brilliant services In the stirring events
which followed supply some Of the most bril-
liant pages In the history Of the war. After
his services In Virginia and consequent pro-
motion, Gen. Taylor was ordered to the Trans
Mississippi, where he figured with great
brilliancy as the victor In the decisive
battle Of Mansfield and In other achieve
ments. Only few days ago there ar
rived In this city copies Of book, entitled
Destruction and Reconstruction" which de-
scribes Gen. Taylor's experience and achieve
ments during the late war. It Is book
of singular brilliant force, vividness and in
dependence, Its perusal will give better
Idea than we can communicate Of Gen. Tay-
lor's character, intellect, tastes and habits OF
thinking, writing and talking. He was man
OF INFINITE wit, OF large reading. q fine bellies
lettres scholar, severe critic and very &C
curate and full historian. Gen. Taylor was a
widower, and leaves three children, daugh-
ters, In Virginia, whose education and care
have been confided to his sister, Mrs Dam
dridge-forinerly Mrs. Bliss. In this city his
circle OF relatives, friends and admirers was
very large one.