From The Nashville Orthopo'itan.
General Zachary Taylor. the Commander Of the Army Of


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Recent events have thrown this gen.
man SO prominently before the public
that we feel disposed to crafty the
strong desire expressed by many, by
giving some ofthe incidents of his life.


Gen. Taylor entered the Army in
1903, Immediately after the attack on
the Chesapeake, and has been in the
service of his country from that time
10 the present. Having entered the
army as IA Lieutenant Of Infantry, he
had risen to the command of a compa-
ny at the beginning of the last zuar.


For his gallant defence Of Fort Har-
rison on the 5th September, 1912,
President Madison conferred on him
the brevet rank of Major, and that he
is now, the oldest breuet in the army.


In 1892 he became Colonel of the
9th infantry; with this regiment he
went TO Florida in 1886, where he
was always foremost in danger.


On the 25th December, 1886, Col.
Taylor, at the head of detachment