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Gen. Taylor and the Yol,iteer.--We vouch
for the truth ofthe following anecdote says the
New Orleans Bulletin, which occurred with
one Of our personal friends last week.


One OF the recently returned volunteers, pass
ing down Royal street. accos,ed the gentleman
who was standing at the door of his office, and
made an inquiry for the direction TO place he
wished 10 find, when, just al the moment, a
hard shower came on, the gentleman invited
the stranger to enter his Office, and wait until
il was passed.


Whilst thus detained, conversation took
place, in which the volunteer gave many in,
teresting details, and particularly of General
Taylor, or "the old man." as he called him,
Of whom (in common, we believe with every
one who has been under his command) he was
a great admirer. The good sense, practical
knowledge, and observation Of men and things
exhibited by The stranger, made such favora.
Bile impression, that when he rose TO depart,
the gentleman said TO him, .you are a stran.
ger in this city, and il | can do anything to
serve or oblige you, il will afford me much
pleasure" The volunteer thanked him cour-
tcously, but said lie was on his way home, and
that there was nothing that he required, but
that he, nevertheless, iel, greatly obliged, BY
The kind offer, and took his leave.


He had proceeded about half a square, when
he turned and came again to the Office, ard
said, you Were SO kind, sir, as 10 offer me,
just now, your services, for which did not
think had any occasion; but have since
thought that there is favor you can do me,
and for which shall feel obliged" g Certain
ly," said the gentleman 9 what is it2 will
do it with pleasure" . Is, that actca the time
comes, you aciu pote fer ute Old man." Our
friend most cordially and promptly promised
10 do so, and with a hearty shake Of the hand
they again parted.


This simple incident speaks whole volume,
and is more significant than the unanimous
nomination Of General Taylor by a large city
meeting. " When the time comes" aye, and
before il comes, there will be 10000 just such
volunteer canvassers, distributed throughout
the length and breadth OF The land, from Maine
10 Georgia, and from the Atlantic 10 the Rocky
Mountains, each one OF whom will be able to
enlist az entire county under the Taylor flag.