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atsnrk ot the sUmitO, but is fast recovering under the skilful treatment Dr. Macfarlane The health of the city, generally speaking. ls good for the time of year. hear of scarcely ease of fever or voEnito, and no other sickness prevails here now, except amongst the soldiers.

 Yours, &c. ALPHA i Tl.e lasa 1easer rrsa Gen. TAyBsr.

 Ia tae Delta of the Ilth inst. we 6nd the Gollow- ing letter from Gen. Taylor. It was addressed io Dr. Deloay. cf Ciintoa. in Louisiana- It is dated csaP nesv Maatersy. Merics, Jsas 2, Iss7 DEAR SiR--Your letter ol the 10th ut !, from Clinton, La, has just reached me, in which you are pleased to say, '-the signs Of the times ih relation to the next Presidency, and the prominent position Of yonr name in connection with ii, is a sufficient excuse for thls letter. That s-ii Is happy feature in our government that official funciionaries uiI- der it. from the lowest to the highes, ssatinn, are not beyond the reach and partial sumper- vision of the humblest citizen, and that !, is right inherent in every freeman to possess himself of the political principles and opin- ions of those inio whose hands the adminis- traiion cf the government may be placed," &c,, to all of which l fully coincide with you m opinion. Asking nay views on several sub Jecis. First. As to the justice and tic ne eessiiy of this wat with Mexico on our part Second. As 10 the necessity of a national bank. and the power of Congress for creating such an institution. Third As 10 the effects of high protective tariff, and the right of Congress under the constitution to create such a system of revenue"

 As regards the frs, nierrogatory, my du- ties and the position occupy, do mol con- sider Ii would be proper in me to give any opinion in regari 10 the same; ss citizen, and particularly as a soldier, 1t IS sufficien, for me io know that our country IS at war with foreign nation, to do all in my power. to bring ii to a speedy and honorable ierm- nation. by the most vigorous and energetic operations, without inquiriag about i,s jus tlce, or any thing else connected with il; be- Iieying. az do. Il IS our wisest policy to ne at peace with all the world, as long as II can be done without endangeriag she honor and iniersts of the country. As regards the se- eond and lhirj inquiries, am not prepared ] to answer them; could only do so after du- ] ly investigating those subjects, which can not now do; my whole time being fully oc- cupied in attending To my proper official du- ties, which must not be negIeried under any circumstances; and must say io you in sub stance what have said to others in regard ] io similar matters. that am no politician = ! Near forty years of my life have been pass cd in the public service, in the army, most of which in the field, the camp. on our wes- ] tern frontier, or in inc Indian country; and ! for nearly the two last. in this or Texas, du- ring which lime have not passed one nigh, under ihe roof Of a house.

 As regards being a candidate for the Presidency at the coming election, have no aspirations in thai way, and regret the sub jeci has been agiiated al lhis early day, and that II had not been deferred until the close of ih;s war. or until the end of the next session oC Congress, especially if am 10 be mixed up with It. as II Is possible il may lead to the injury of the public service in this quarter, by my operations being em- barassed, as we'll as to produce much excite ment in the country growing out of the dis cussion of the merits, &c.. of the different as- pirznts for that high office, which might have been very much allayed, if not prevented. had the subject been deferred, as suggested; besides very many changes may take place between now and lS4S, so much SO as to make i, desirable for the interes. of the caun- try. that some other individual than myself better qualified for the situation. should be selected; and could he be elected, l would not only aequiesce in such an arrangement, but would rejoice that the republic had one citizen. and no doubt there are thousands : more deserving than l am, and better quail fed to discharge the duties of said office have been named by others and consider ed candidate for the Presidency, il has been by no agency of mine in the matter; and fl the good people think my services important in tha, station and elect me. will feel bound to serve them, and all the pledges and expls- nations can enter into and make. as regards this or that policy, IS, that 1 wiiI do so hon. essly and faithfully 10 the best of my sbili- ties, strictly in compliance with tbs con<silu- ton Should ever occupy the White House, II must he by the spontaneous move of the people, and by no sct of mine, so that could go into the office untramInelied, and be the ; chief magistrate of the nation, and no, of a party.

 Bu, should they, the people. change their views and opinions between this and the time of holding the election. and cast Iheir votes for inc Presidency for some one else will no, complain. With considerations ol respect, remain yonr ob'i serv't

 z. TAYLOR.

 Nr. EDWARD DELoxY.

 i r. s. write in grea, haste and under con- stanl interruption.