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Letter from Zachary Taylor to Hon. Andrew Stewart, Nov. 25, 1847.

Headquarters, Army of Occupation.

Brazos Island, Texas, Nov. 25, 1847.

DEAR SIR — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 8th of October, conveying to me a copy of the proceedings of a meeting of my Whig friends at Waynesburgh, Pa.

I have read the resolutions adopted by the meeting with great pride and pleasure, and I beg you to convey to the members of the meeting, on a suitable occasion, my thanks for the distinguished honor they have so flatteringly bestowed upon me, and my assurance thus I have no wish or intention of changing the position in which I stand towards the people of the country in relation to the Presidency, or the course which I have felt it my duty to pursue.

My thanks are due to you for the copy of your

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letter to the Hon. Mr. Seaman, of New York, (Addressed to the New York Mirror.)

I remain, dear sir, with high respect,
Your most obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR, Com. Maj. Gen. U. S. Army.

To the Hon. Andrew Stewart.