Carroll Free Press

General Taylor.

On Saturday, July 1, a Grand Torch Light Procession was held in New Orleans, by the Democratic friends and supporters of Gen. Wm. O. Butler. The Picayune states that while the procession was moving in another part of the city, a number of persons in the neighborhood of The St. Charles Hotel perceived Gen. Taylor in the ladies' saloon, where he had been invited by Gen. Gaines to witness the display. The moment they got a glimpse of him, they gave three cheers for old Rough and Ready. Gen. Taylor immediately retired to a part of the room where he could not be seen; but the crowd continued to increase, and with it the cheers for the old thunderer of Buena Vista increased also.

In a few minutes the streets in and about the hotel were thronged with a multitude of persons, all cheering Gen. Taylor. Several gentlemen of the immense concourse of persons present left the crowd and went to Gen. Taylor, and desired him to appear at the window of the saloon, as nothing else would satisfy and disperse the accidental assemblage. The General objected to doing so, as it would seem an interference with the appointed ceremonies of the night. But the crowd continued to increase, and the cheering likewise; he at length appeared at the window.

When he was seen by the multitude below, the cheering was deafening. As soon as silence could be obtained, Gen. Taylor addressed the people in the street to the following effect:

Fellow Citizens:—I am accidentally in this city, and would fain be an unobserved spectator of the proceedings of this night. The evening has been set apart to do honor to a friend, a brother soldier, and a gentleman whom I respect, and to whom the country owes a debt of gratitude. I had hoped that no friends of mine would notice my presence in any way to attract attention. But since you have seen fit to manifest your partiality in a manner which cannot escape notice, I can only thank you for the kindness of the compliment, and wish you good night.

Gen. Taylor then retired amidst shouts which made the welkin ring. Gen. Gaines was then cheered in the most enthusiastic manner. The old veteran appeared at the window, and made a few remarks in the spirit of the address of General Taylor.