LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR TO HON.

 HENRY CLAY,
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HENRY CLAYS

 The following letter from Gen Taylor to Mr. Clay, we find in the Lexington Observer. The hero of Busna Vista, though always ready is not always 'rOugh.' as the waIm sentiment and beautiful language of this spistle suficientlyx show.

 Head Quarters, Army of occupatiOn,l

 Agua Nsuva, Mexico, March 1, 1S47.

 My Dear SiT,-YOu will no doubt have re< csived, before this can reach you, the deeply 4 distressing intelligence of the death of your soR in the Battle et Buena Vista. It is with no wish of intruding upon the sanctuary of paren. tai sorrow, and with no hope of administer ing any consolation to your wounded heart, that l have taken the liberty of addressing you these few lines; but have felt it duty which owe to the memory of the distinguished dead, to pay a willing tribute to his many excellent qualities, and, while my feelings are still fresh, to express the desolation which his untlmely loss and that of other kindred spirits has occa- stoned.

 had but casual acquaintance with your son, until he became for time a member of my military family, and can truly say that no one ever won more rapidly upon my regard, or established more lasting claim to my respect and esteem Manly and honorable in every im- pulse, with no feeling but for the honor and service of the country, he gave every assurance that ill the hour of need could lean with con- fdence upon his support. Nor was sIsap- pointed. Under the guidance of himself and the lamented Mckee, gallantly drd the sons of Kentucky in the thickest of the s.rife upheld the honor of the State and the country. grateful people will do justice to the me- morv of those who fell on that eventlcl day. But may be permitted to express the bereavs. ment which fee! in the loss of valued friends. To your son felt bound by the strongest ties of private regard, and when miss his familiar face, and these of Mckee and Hardin. can say with truth, that feel no exultation in our success.

 With the expression of my deepest and most heartfelt sympathies for your irreparable loss. I remain Your friend, 2. TAYLOR. Hon. HENRY CLAY. New Orleans. La.

 Col. Clay has left three motherless and now fatherless children, who were given in charge oftheir grandparents by the unfortunate father on leaving for the seat of war.