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s 41L At the time Gen. Taylor was conducting the
Florida war against the Seminoles, says the New
Orleans National, he became remarkable among the
Indians for his singular disregard Of danger. He
never hesitated to move about unattended and gen.
orally when riding out on important business, he
kept mile or two ahead Of his escort. No matter
how many Indians were prowling about, the old
General seemed unconscious that they would harm
him, and often, when only armed parties could es-
cape attack, Gen. Taylor would trust himself alone
under some wide spreading tree in close proximity
with the enemy, and thus crcumsanced, he would
eat bis frugal meal, and if desirable indulge in
sound sleep. At the time the Indians were most
troublesome to our troops. Gen. Taylor announced
his discrimination TO go from Fort King to Tampa
Bay, which journey would take him through nearly
one hundred miles Of hostile country. The jaunt
was considered BY every body as a most de. perate
adventure. The morning for starting came, when
old Zac's travelling companions, Major Bliss and a
young lieutenant began to look wishfolly around for
the appearance Of the escort. In due time six dra-
goons all sadded and brided, made their appearance
there was force to meet several thousand wild Sem
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inoles who filed up every nook and corner between
Fort King and Tampa Bay. After some hesitation
one Of the Generals friends suggested that the es
cort was not sufficiently strong, and that requis.


ion should be made for a greater force. Old FAC
examined the six dragons attentively for moment
and then remarked, If the number was not sufficient
tiDo more might be added to it,


Gen. Taylor singulary displayed this unconscious
mess ofear at Buena Vista. AT the critical time Of
the battle some Of the best officers thought it
necessary to retreat, Gen. Taylor. perfectly unmoved
would hear nothing relative to such suggestion, re-
marking that when troops were fighting as his were,
it was best to let them go on. Ia the midst Of the
excitement, Capt Bragg went to Gen. Taylor, and
stated it was necessary for him to withdraw from
his position. He was, as ever ordered TO hold his
ground matters grew worse, and when Captain
Bragg, having fear for himself but greatly alarm
ed lest his guns might meet with capture, again sug
gested to old Zac that unless he was reinforced he
would have to fall back Gen. Taylor cody replied
"Go on. Capt Bragg have no reinforcements, but
Major Bliss and myself will support you;" and the
old General Immediately rode up beside the gun,
and looked five thousand regulars at the enemy
who at once fell into confusion and soon retreated