The National Whig

Battle of Buena Vista. This is the fourth regular battle that Gen. Taylor has fought, says the Philadelphia Inquirer, in each case his force being much inferior in numbers to that opposed to him, and in each, nevertheless, his triumph has been signal. Can we wonder therefore that the American people should speak of him with enthusiasm? Whether we contemplate the modesty, brevity, and beauty of his despatches, the clear-headed sagacity which characterizes his operations, the vein of noble humanity which mingles with and mellows his chivalric spirit, or the dauntless heroism which marks his movements on the field of battle, he is indeed the man for the crisis and the occasion, and worthy a nation's gratitude and plaudits.

Gen. Taylor's Glories. Gen. Taylor enjoys the glory of having conquered the Northern Indians at Fort Harrison. He enjoys the glory of having conquered the Southern Indians on the Withlacoochee. He enjoys the glory of having conquered the Mexicans on the immortal fields of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, and Monterey. He enjoys the glory of exhibiting a moderation, a modesty, and a magnanimity in the hour of victory, equal to his transcendent coolness, skill, and courage, in the hour of conflict. He enjoys the glory of having routed President Santa Ana at the head of an army five times more numerous than our own on the day of Washington's birth. There is one more glory for him to enjoy--the defeat of President Polk and his army of Ficklioites, Thompsonites, and Bentonites.