to Buena Vista, and even to Saltillo, will seek an opportunity to
retrieve their reputation, and to emulate the bravery of their
comrades who bore the brunt of the battle, and sustained, against
fearful odds, the honor of our flag.

The exultation of success is checked by the heavy sacrifice of
life which it has cost, embracing many officers of high rank and
rare merit. While the sympathies of a grateful country will be
given to the bereaved families and friends of those who nobly
fell, their illustrious example will remain for the benefit and
admiration of the army.

By order of Major-General Taylor,
W. W. S. BLISS, _Act. Adj. General_.

No. 64. (p. 348)
PLATE LXV.

_March 5, 1849--July 9, 1850._

Zachary Taylor President of the United States 1849. [Rx]. Peace
and friendship.

PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR.

[_Twelfth President of the United States of America._]

ZACHARY TAYLOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1849. Bust of President
Taylor, facing the left.

PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP. Two hands clasped in token of amity; on the cuff
of the left wrist three stripes, and buttons with the American eagle
on them; the other wrist bare; above the hands, a calumet and tomahawk
crossed--Indian emblems of peace and war.

The obverse of this medal, though not signed, was engraved by Franklin
Peale, as may be seen by the following extract from a despatch of R.
M. Patterson, director of the Mint, to Orlando Brown, office of Indian
Affairs, Department of the Interior, and dated Philadelphia, November
26th, 1849:

"Three Indian medal dies, bearing the head of President Taylor, were
asked of the chief coiner of the Mint, Mr. Franklin Peale, by Mr.
Medill, while Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and he agreed to the
estimate of the cost which was $700. I have now the satisfaction of
reporting that the dies are finished, and that Mr. Peale is ready to
furnish, on sufficient notice, the medals which you may desire.

No. 65. (p. 349)
PLATE LXVI.

_June 10, 1850--March 4, 1853._

Millard Fillmore President of the United States 1850. [Rx]. Labor
virtue honor.

PRESIDENT MILLARD FILLMORE.

[_Thirteenth President of the United States of America._]

MILLARD FILLMORE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE