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GES. TAYLOR or the FIELD OF Bar.
rLH.-Licuicnani Corwin writes to the
Cincinnati Chronicle, and gives the follow.
ing interesting sketch Of Gen. Taylor on
the battle field Of Bucnn Vista.


"By way Of Illustrating an important
Characteristic Of Gen. Taylor 10 wit; deter.
nina ion, | will briefly relate a scene that
occurred on the battle ground of Bucna
Vista, during the action Of the 23l. At a
time when the fortunes Of the day seemed
extremely problcmalical-whcn many on
our side even dcspairej Of sncccs--old
Rough and Ready, as he is mol inaplly styled
whom you must know by the by, is short,
Fat, and dumpy in person, with remarkable
short lcgs-iook bis position on a com.
mandng height, overlooking the two ar.
mics. This was about three or four o'clock
in the afternoon. The enemy who had
succeeded in gaining an advantageous po.
sition, made fierce charge ON our column,
and fought with a desperation that seemed
for time TO insure success 10 their arms.
The struggle lasted Tor some time. All
the while, Gen. Taylor was a silen, spec.
tator, his countenancc exhibiting the most
anxious soliciudc. alternating between
hope and dependency, His staff pcrceiy.
ing his pcTilous situation, (ior ho was oX.
posed to the fires oflhc encmy.) approached
him and implorcd him to retire. He heed.
ed them not. His thoughts wcro intent
upon victory or defeat. lIe knew not at
this moment what the result would bc.--
lie felt the engagement would decide his
fate. lie had given all bis orders and SO.
ccied his position. ltlhe day went against
him, be was irrclrieyeably lost; II for him
he could rejoice in common with his coun.
iymen, at The triumphant success Of our
arms.


"Such seemed 10 be bis ihoughls--his
determination. Aud when ho saw tho enc.
my give way and retreat in the Utmost con.