E:DGEF1ELD V. D.
WVEDNESDAY. AUGUsT 2, 4.
warm lrcather.-FIor several days diuing
the past week, the Thermomerter attained a
conssiderable height, and the weather was very
sultry.
Early Cotton.-.Wve received yesterdny a
hull of full blown Cottom plucked from the
plantation of.Capt. Norris. oFthis district. It
is very fair, and of the fioest quality.
[lon.TIo 1I3.FAsE, onIe of the gallant "6
Boys" teached this place a day or two past.
M6r. Bleae arrived at Augusta Ga., where his
family resides. ahonm the same time with other
members of the Edgelield Company of Volun
teers.
We return our thanks to Mir.. Emneline Mims
of this place. for a present oil some very fine
;omlatoes. 'I' m largest weighs 1.1 oz. During
the seasom., such presets are very acceptable.
Reception of the l'lmetto Regiment in Co
lumbia and Charlcstun.-The reception of our
Beimneut in Columbia und Charleston. was
btilliant and worthy of the two p'rincipal cities
i 1 or State. The ceremoties atieadant on the
orcasion, were of a most imposing character.
Swords were presented to certain oflicers..and
medals to certain standard bcarirs of the Pal
metto Flag in, Mexico. A very large number
.of persons attended in both cities.
ljournment of Congress.-fly Joint Reso.
lution, hoth houses of Congress, fixed n the
7th inst., as.the day of adjouernment.
Gcn. Taylor.-Gen. Taylor has accepted the
nomination of the Whigs for the Presidency.
His letter is very brief, and affords no clue to
a knowledge of the particular policy a hieh he
may adopt in the administration of the Govern
ment. This we can only learn from other
letters written by himself and from other
-sources.
BARBECUE TO THE '0O BOYS.
Thursday last was the day set apart by the
people of Edgefield, for the reception of the
, '96 Boys," one of the Compamies, of the gal.
lant Palnetto Regitnel}t. The place selected
was the Centre Springs, a teantiful spot, four
and ahaif miles north of the Village. The oc
casion was one of rare interest. and bronght
____ther at least three thmos,tnd oftur Citizens.
by the Committee, appeared upon the stand,
and in a few appropriate and elogtentremarks,
introduced to the Meeting, ARTRun Sm1tKISs,
the Orator for the occasion. We intend
nio idle compliment when we sa.vtvat marked
dress had untcommonlii merit.- iasmre
by chaste amnd approniiwtmtgi,b h
....tann:pa:riotiCesentiment, by a clan
sic and finishmed style and admirable elocution.
Mr ocepied abot three quartrs ora
m.ing appilause of the auditory. Capt. BnooKs
of thme '96 Doys, wams called upon by <thle Presi
dent, and in a few excellent remarks nesisted
thme war wvith Mexico, and concuded hby retumrn
ing -the thanks of his comnpanmy, for thme cordial
anid'entusiastic reception which hmad been ak
en by the people of Edgefield.
After an hour devoted '. efreshuments, the
compmy be,. oythme .lititamry, was marched
in p,xssionm to tIme Dinnter Table. Andi here
we imust niotice the very strikinmg anid appropri
ate arranmemenmtsof therommimitteti There was
a row of twelve tables, each urnmamnented by
beauti ful arches, bedecked w ithm evergreens amnd
floiwers, amnd inscribed. wh. thme names of tihe
Conunmiissioneid Officers ofi time Pahnmetto Rtegi
mnet. 'But thiough aim occasioni fur rejuoicirng,
thie dead were nhot forgotem. They nim hm.s
thman time livng should hamve t e hmonors so just.
ly due ithem. [mm thme most conspienmous plamce
was to be seemn tise arch apropriatied tim time lie
roic UT-r.sn amid near by, that muf time lamientedJ
DmcKisxsos. [mm on groip onm another arch
were time naimes oif time killed of time '96 Boys,
the galilanmt younmmg meni who wenmt from ouir
m.idstto battle for omnr cmmonm country, and
whot( now sleep in am soldiers nrave From this
arch waived the fla;t of time compay. Here
too, weme to be seeni thme mmuneis of time gallant
menm uhlo t:ll iciiethos toh hardhipmsoftime
cammipaigm anid time Ji-maises iof time climmae.
All! all, were retmembered. It was well re
nmarked by time gallmant Capt:nmmn, that Ito die
like a imani ini a rude, military hospital, in
thme midst oif sntrngers amid wtihout time ordinmary
comfeerts whiichm somohe time s-dTerer reqnires anm
ammumnt of comur.ige amid piatient- enidmrance,
certainlty niot infejrior to thmat, whiichi wvould
carry one throtugh time bloody battles of the
camp~aignm. Tme moral effect of all this was
fine. Thie lanmrel amid time cy press were inter
twined amnd spoke alike oif time living amid time
dead. Tme tear coursed sdemntly doewn time cheek
as time spectator sumrveyedm time tmnuimiental mirch
cs of the mighty dead, and read nponm thmem the
names of fathers, somms, birothiers anid friends.
Thmere wemnt forth a softeng~g, a stmbduinmg influ-.
ence, whmici. restratined thme wild excesses of joy,
amid produced a chmastetmed and rational enthu-.
smastm.
Thie dinnmer was prepared by AVERY BLAND,
Esq., of whmm it is but jmnst to say that ini addi
tionm to all time virtues of a good citizen, he may
mow claim all the hmounors which belong to a first
rate steward anid caterer.
A.ter partakimng of the many good tiings so
.boimntifily spread upon tihe ables, the Regular
Toasts were read tiy time President F. W. Pick
ens, wvho was assisted in his duties by.F. H.
WVardlaw, N. L. Griint and Jatmes Sheppard,
j~sruirc, wo aced a Vie I'esidnts
It is to be remarked genernly that she Toasts
rere received with enthustasip, but particnlar. te
f those which referred to the Regiment or the ta
)istrict Compat+y. When the toast to the Reg- m
al
nent was read, Lieut. Moragne of the '96 Boy,
was loudly called for, and responded in a speech w
vell worthy the trman who was shot downlhen a,
rearing the Conpany Flag upon the bloody
3eld of Churnbusco. He was at one time i B
:ommand of the 9t6 Boys, and as lie told the d
ttory of their privations and sufferings, their
fortitude, their subordination, 'their gallantry in I
the field, and the terrible havoc which depri
ved the country of nearly one half of that devo
ted Corps, every eye was turned npon him. and I
an intensity of interest excited which perhaps s
has never been surpassed in any assemb.y of o
the people of .this District.
We have -to notice as one of -tile most inter.. A
esting ceremonies df the occasion, the pre
sentation of a Silver Pitcher to Capt. QnoOKs I
by his company, in testimony of their appreci.
ation of-hisservices. Lieutenant Meragne was
the organ of the company, and most appropri
etely did he discharge the duty which his gal.
lant comrades devolved upon him Captain
Broik replied in one of the mo<t :licitotts
addresses which it has been our fortune to hear.
He received it as the willing testimony of as
gallant a corps as ever went -into a battle field
of men who know him better than all the world
beside. and whose approbation lie prized fir
above all other earthly Ii mnors. Lieut. lo.
rugue availed himself of the present occasion
to return his thanks to the company for the
sword presented him in Mexico. As adm ira
ble as was each and evety part of the addresses
of Capt. Brooks and Lient. Moragne. the most
touching by far was that in which they took
leave of their gallant and war-worn corps and
annonnced that the connection between them
was dissolved forever. It was the parting of
brethren in arms who had fought shoulder to
shoulder over many a bloody field-who, for
a long period had but one common purpore,
the honor and glory of our National Arms; but
who were now to be returned to the great mass
of society, and never again associated except
in-theirstirring recollections. The deep feeling
so manifestin the speakers we know was recip
recated by every man in.that gallant corps. and
nios sincerely did the whole assembly syipa
thize in the sorrows of a separation which the
necessity of the thing had forced upon them.
We have att6nded many public meetings,
but never did we observe a more becoming
spirit. The order, the harmony and sobriety
were perfect. It was just such a reception as
should have been given by an intelligent and
patriotic.people. It was marked by nothing
which can bring shame or sorrow, but will
long be remembered as the affectionato spon
taneous offeting of admiration and gratitude to
the gallant men, who by their heroic conduct in
a distant land, have illustrated the power of
American Arms, and entwined new laurels for
the brow of" Ox.u EDoEasI.D."
REGULAR TOASTS.
R.newe y recent perils
they have braved and the recent triumphs
they have achieved.
2. Free Principles The tottering thrones
of the --Old World" exhibit tho rising spi
rit of Freedom in reiols which have
lona groaned under the weight of tyranny.
3. The Souths. If she yield in any par
ticglar, her equality its ihe confederacy,
she submits to a master and armws herself.
a slave. ..
4. His Excele zyor Johns nt
11e venerato 01i .ii long and fauiif!
servicoz..C ate and v:e de.y sym
, to% i h.s present sufferi'y,
5. Our Senators ~ijngess.-lf ahbil
ity and .fidelitv.- -epresentatives could
pirotect tbo;.aeerests o'f their coostituents
.....political fanatic:sm, we should be
iitfe in their hands.
G . 'The Palmtello Regimen-l. Jnhting the
steadiness of regulars with tihe zeal of pa
triots, they have redeemed us .from the
effects ofoUer own boasts and the taunts of
tthers, - nd made truly glorious the chiv
ulry of Suih Carolina.
7. The '96 8oys. For gallantry not sur~
passed by any comupany ini the regimnent:
Honor to the men who have so glori,
ously illustrated the chntracter ofold Edge..
field.
8. Col. Pie,ce M. Bthair. Called by
South Carolinia to the com.mand of he~r
devnted R0gimecnt, lie wyas faithful to his
dluty under all circum1sta,.ces, and sealed
his tideli'y fby his heroie death. His na
tive distric-i joins with the wthole country
in embialmitng his famse.
9 The Army and Navy. Strong arms
ofi,ur naiion,aldefeince. In the recent strug
gle with Mexico each achieved success
worthy of our most.trateful applause.
10. Gen Scott.-T1he hero of two wars,
and among thbe greatest captains of the
age: The conquest of Mlexico by the army
under his guidance is wit hout parallel, ev
en the conquest of the samte counitry by
Her-natndi Cortes,
11. Gen. Quidtman. Thie first to mount
dhe walls of the gireat citv and to cheer the
Palmetto flag--the first which waived
from ius battlemnents,
J2. Gen . hields. [Je unbily shared thi
perils and' trials ofotur Regimenut itn Mex
ico, and should now share the honors,the
Regiment is receiving fromt South Caro
.linia.
.13. T he dead of thle '96 Bos.- W het h
er victims of disease or the sword, they t
rel int the course of duty, and their mema
ry should be cherished wmith affectionate
,ratit ude by their countrytmeu.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS. i
By lHon. F W. Pickem,, Ptes. The Old
96 Boys. The blood that wtatered the 7
ields of old Edgehield in the days of the tia
ev'lution has risen again in a heroic band o.
n baptize the "Star Redoubt" antd "Old
96" in the hearts and afetions of a gal- th
ant people. -
By Hon. N. L. Griflin, 1st V. P. TJhe et
96 Boys. We w.-lcome and honor them
tIl; they have moistened their flag with
heir blood. and lby their unafaultering gal- al
antry nobly tmaitaianed the honor of Old th
By the Committee. Co'. AthIur Sim- thi
is-the Orator of the Day. H is brillIiant
ddress has atrply justified his selection Irn
By F. U. Wardlaw, 2d V. P( rolun
rs. The late War with Meli has es I
Alished beyond cavil, that citizn soll.iers
ty be as eflicient as Regula , arijidst
I the privations, labors and peils ofcar.
ly James Shepperd. The Olt'96 Brys
relcome, thrice welcome to Edgefielt
By Col. Gea. A. Addison. Cot. MM L.
onhain of the 12th Infantrj. The e! n&
tcce his fellnw citizens reposed~ in'in
is beent well sot.tainetl by 1i6 gallant
taring at the National Bridge tnd in the
ittle of Contreras.
By Capt. P. S. Brook. Ad. General
anty and Lit-tt. Col. Duantu.'n The
tilituiry organization of the State .,cannot
iler while entrusted to the m:thngetneut
r either.
ttj. T. G. Bacon. The Palmetto Re
imeirt. To every member of tiis gallant
tegiment the name -Palinetuoy" will
e a safe passport throughoutctle coufnes
f the worlht
W.. P. Butler. Our own '96 Boys. The
allaut,representatIv es of old Edgefiel:
velcomne. thrice welcome, the gallant few
rho have returned among, us.
A. B. Addison Esq. The memory of
ol. Dickinson--who fetared 'tiot to be
nearest the flashing of the eneu j's guns."
A. A. Simkins. May th:tt palriotic spirit
%hich has borne the Palmcettd Regiment
ictoriously to the Halls of the Mlunteizu
as burn warm in the heartset-every Ca
olinian on private occasions.
Liet t W. C. Moragne. The late Col.
I'. .1. Butler-The father of the Palmet
o Regiment. who formed its character an:1
3nicmated it with the spirit which led it
ionorahly throngh the great battles in the
valley of Mexico.
3. C. Bryan. In all our celebrations
and festivals let us substitute in the place
of spiritous liquors the fair Daughters of
our State, and instead of envy. hatred and
strife, we should have love, harmony anod
peace.
N. L. Griffin E.,q Lieut..os. CuTbreath
r.f the Newberry Volunteers. (One of onr
invited guests..) A native of. Ecgefield.
who by his gallantry in the war received
the commission he bore.
Maj. J. N. Lipscomb. LieuL, L. B. We.
ver His gallant conduct will lie cherished
and esteemed by his comrades and hit
count rysnen.
Col. M. Frazier. The memory of Col
Eldred h imlcins sr.
W. A. Harris. The memory. of Lieut
Adams. of the '96 Boys: whose last dyin:
wards were "Say to my mother I diet
fiehting the battles of my country."
E. C. Sitnkius. Sergt. Sylrs. Edgefielt
appreciates his conduct in M exiOo.
Sam F. Styles. lldred Synkins am
Richard Watson. Their gallait conduc
at Chapuie.;tec shews lte.stu they wer
made of.
J. B. Brooks. Col ill. L. Bonham. 11
is too well known at home to be alectei
by the slanders of discontet.
Dr. R. S. Key. (one of tlre.'96 Boys.
Cupt. P S. Brooks. May his future lil
be as happy as his past has bien useful.
By a Friend. The memory t0/f ulf Scu?
soldier and.it gentleman.
Derick Hlulsomback. The Palmetto Re
giment. May tbty notw live iti a manne
that will ensure them as much honor it
society as they received f.r their -conduc
in the t.attle field.
T. 3. WVhittaker, (vuolunteer) The eiti
:ens of Edgefield. Sucht as I like to fishi
wici' Cn war-live with in.peace. and sleej
itch -in death.
Dr. WVm. L. Patrk s. The Palmetto Re
gient. The valiant and faithful frcen:ds 0;
their counctry; tbey ncot only tmain:tainied
the hocnor of their State:on the hatc1e-fleld
of Mexico, but woni fnr t'hemnseves hoot
as imiperishiable as timne itself.
E. Whi:dle. The '96 Boys. A noble and
gallanct band, wmrthty of the highest coni
dece and admiirationc.
Col. G;. B. M~ills. Capt. P. S.- Brooks.
Fr his integriiy we admire hcimc, focr his
teneosity weaesp cim, acnd for hcis in.
,hutciiable courage Edgetiuld district is
prod of hcitm.
J uhn W ise. Ex-Governor IUamrnond.
The Cincitnnatus of te Sombh: unsurpcass
o at the p)louath, mightty at lhe desk. powv.
rful inc the forum, and unequtalled at the
elm of State.
N- L. Grillin. Lieut. Perry Butler
of the .l2th hcufantry.) WYe welcomte his
cesenc~e with us tc-dlay. liy his yo)uthcful
alor he has shtwnc thtag he was not un-.
nindful of his noble ancestry.
J. C. Brooks. Col. Pickens. Our next
jovernor.
Col. J. C. Hill. Old:'96 Boys. Well
lone ye good anud faithful servants, ect
er ye inito lh4 huonors prepared for yotn.
W. M . B3obo. T1he Palmetto Regiment.
lay its deeds o'f heroisi Ice inscrtbedl so
igh upuon the Temcpho dfFamne that titme
annoc eflace themta
T 'hos. WVilI on. The Occupation of the
?io Grande. Juistifiedl by soctnd pcolicy atcd
be htws of war atnd rofunations.
I. W. Picketns. C'apt. WIm. Blanding.
he WYhig bho.d ocf the Revolution is full
his veints, and the spirit of the g andsire
ises againt itn Jhe gallant grandson.
Jamtes Rainsford. War ends inc peace.
Ilur lheartfelt exp.ressiods pfe gratitude are
ereby tendered toctur patriotic. brave and
allant citizen soldier4 of te Palmetco
egitecdt, for their nouble bearinig inc the
eldsof battle, endincg.Uy thte triuttph of
teir arms in then establishmnent of peace.
e greet them with wdf done good and
ithul soldierse and fellow citizens, and
eldomne them back with exulting grati,
ide ancd jcy. -
N. F. WVoolsey. Eerg', WFu. Blocker,
'urnern Croker and Lacellen Goode. Masy
eir memory be engrbven on the heart
~every true Caroliniali.
W. H. The Citi::ens1ufEdgefteld. My
eir hospitality be eve! remcetmbered, acid
ould the services ofhbef sous ever be call
for, sho may be uure of a cheerful re-.
otse.
Wey Hlolsecnback. t-Git along, nrng
oig Jo." Lient. Jos. Abney never quits I
tieldh: amonig the first in the field, though I
gets woundced. sticks to it, and amoug I
last to leave it. -
S. B. Mays. Lieut. Jc,. A bny. Con-'
iras witnessed his courage, atnd his blood
t Ied hi., devotionn o is ........,
g'to r 'JG ilo,s" have 'tirned fur them
yves a higli name Ilrottghotnu the arduons c
mpaigu in which itlt: Palnetto Rtegi- I
eat boro part, and they deserve all the I
nors ithieb the citi-/ns of1 lgelield disa
et can bestow ou thtem.
I ant very respectftlly,
Yuur oh,'dt. Serv't. I
WILLIAM IlLANaU.
From the limun.rg Journal.
Ma. Etrtn--On Tuesday. the ISth
it, the citizer:s of Bench I",lrrr.i rnve a
mntplimentarv dittnerr it Messrs. J 1.
imkins and 'B. Galphin, the only sur
vin;; volunteers out of five who, went
oum our imnediato neighborhod to
lexico. At an early hour in the day, a
rge concour+e of the citizens -,f boih
xes belonging to the neighborhood mnd
strict, together with a number of invited
test from Georgia, assembled to the Bap.
st Church.
At about 12 o'clock, M., the au'lience
eing seated .1e+srs. Siukin and Galp
in, a:tendcd t, a commrnittee of five. and
>llowed by. Capt. P'. S. Brooks, Lieu
nnnt Abtey, and several privates of the
)G Buys, were escorted (a band of music
laying the whlie) to the body of the house,
t which position arrived, Lieut. Col. G.
1. Mills arose and welcomed them to their
aive homes, in a very eloquent, and fer
id address, to which Captain Brooks, by
eqnebt, responded in behalf of Messrs.
iilkins and Galphia, in his usual happy
tyle, speaking in terms of much kincne-s
f these youne mett. whom ho had com
nanded fur eighteen mouths, and com
>limentin2 thetm very highly for their bra
!ery and soldierly conduct. After the cer
imronies at the Church were over, thecom
Yny were escort :I by the baud toagrove
i short distance off, where a plentiful din
ter were prepared, of which they all por
Look.
After dinner the following toats were
Irunk and cheered. Dr M. Galphit, act
ing as President, and I). Ardis, Esti. as
Vice President:
REGULAR TOASTS.
1. Our Union: Now and fore%er indisos
luble. 3 cheers and music.
2. The Citi:en Soldiary of the United
States: The recent war with ,exico has
proven that a large standing army is unune
cessary.
3. The Palmetto Regiment: The atten
tion paid them by the State, shews a just
appreciation of their su rvices.
4. The Army of the United States: Alike
invincible at home and abroad.
5. The Present Entertainment: May
the'flow of seul" not hinder a participa
tion in the feast of reason."
6. The Navy of the United Stales: H er
commanders never give up the ship.
7. The President of the United Stales.
8. Our Special Guests: When the Pal..
metto first floated from the walls of
Mexico, they were there.
9. The United States of North
America: A bright galaxy of Stars; a
beacon light to guide the uations of the
earth to freedom.
10. Gen. Winfield Scott: The skillful
leader of our aruties in time past, and in
the recent war with Mexico. His bravery
S~ byhis ktowledbe of iif;
11. Thre Ran[. of he lta e. . - ay tbe
cont'ictiag opinions respecting this institu
tiun never disturb the unity of senti tent
and feeling fur which our State is remarka
le.
12. Gen. Zuchary~ Tayjlor: May thte
South shtee by her vote the estimnation in
which shte holds the sold.iers that "never
surrendters."
13. The Father of Our Coantry: Tihe
memory of~ his sacred ntatme and charaeter
will ever lie a ropoof to the demagogue'
and the polar star oif the true patriot.
14. Tke J.adies: Every party is incom
plete vithtut them.
By C. B. Latmar. The memory of W.
B. Brooks: With all the courtesy oVa g'en
ilemtani anid spirit ofa soldier, he has ifls
trated. his character in his death.
By J. E. Simnkins. Capt. P. S. Brooksi
Brave, generonus atnd sinicere. His com
patty will ever remember him with feel
ini%s of te deepest gratitude.
By J. Ii. Lamar. The '96 Boys have
thon n to the world by their uttdlauttted
truismt in te Mexicatn war, that old
Edaefield has lost notne of her former
hivalry.
By. G. Simtkins. Capt. P. S. Brooks.
f the '96 Boys: The worthy scion of a
rioble stock, always ready to aid his coun
avy'g coucir int peace-ready antd willing
o vnehrwrongs itt war. Carolinta's
af-ty or honor can never he in peril while
rtusted to sutch wor ty sonis.
By Gen. WV. L amar. Esq. The Paul,
tetto llegitnent: They have laurels for
bemaselves, fame for their State, and hon.
r for the coutryb
By Ii. A lkinsona. The '96 Botys, Polk
ud tis Cabinet: May they always be
rm.
By WV. Butler. Col. Jackson and the
eorgia Regiment: Gtllant representa
e.s of our sister State. Thteir greatest
ride wa< to fight shoulder to shoulder witht
ir owtn Palmetto.
'This -etntimentt was respoanded to by J.
'h inizy, Jr., of Ga.
For the AdLecrtiser.
Ma. EnITon:-Ina my remarks at thte
inner giveni to the Voluttoers on Thturs.
ty last. laboring under severe physical I
premont,.I tuitentinally made severatl
nissionts, wvhi':h I beg leave to supply
rough the columtns of your Journal. I
hey were, I assure you, entirely acci
mtal. There is no onue amotng the "0Old1
iBoys," who for his getntlemantly bear-.
g in camp and his gallantry on the field
battle, deserves more honorable men,
m tha:n .Lietutenatnt L. B. WVER. A c
rgetnt during the early part oif the a
rmpign, aud itt the hattles btefore the I
ty of Mlexicoi, he,won for htiutself bigh tl
iction,, which was folly ackniowlediged .3
his Cotmpanay, itn promtaing huimi to a It
etenatncy. The 'iOld 96 Boys." caut s<
ver forcet his gallant bearitng at Con Ii
ras, at Chaurubusco, at Chupiultepec and si
i Gatita Helen. it the flitht at thte ,n
er place, when thte brave Bloicker fell, w
utenant WVever, thetn Sergean', tookt
ntand of the Compatny, and led it S
ough the rest of the actiot, n
[leg leave, also, to supply atnther ha,
issint. It is wveIl knowtn, p)erhapts, to bi
neople of the Districr. that, itt the ~c
lormin;; of Ui apultepre a 1'orlttit lu j>r!
omip iin, nmungi ih.-r-. seven mnen font
lie Phlietio Resimin t. was furned to
eNd the attnc"k. S"'-enni ,J. E. Simkins
I' the -01.1 16 li..vs." diputes-with
tichad W nwmt ior Al.tneville, the honor
if beingt the. jirst ttan of the Regiment
o vtrlutecer his sercices f..r thi-s bold ani
1eapPrnte enterpriz,". Mist Irandsrnmely
lid he hear hiui.rll tlrtyalr.ut Iblis bloody
ighr, as he had het*- re dme at Contreras
nid C1irho,ruo, niol nhur,- passed on.
2to rg lie forenist. o' sfile gafer of thfi
1City. lie again escaped unharned from
Il.is fierce confltct.. antl nis the last man
left n ithin the wali. w'len the Americar
forces fell bai k n ithaut the Garita. It is
duo to the honor of this gallant solier, andl
fas hntive District. triat these acts of
bravewy which rre'ilc h-onor upontl his Com
puny. should he mnaide lnown; for without
a part in that 1urlorn hoFe, the glory of the
"Old 96 Boys," miit have bt:eu in
complete.
I feel it my duty to mare tbs addiliiiot'
to the retnark+ I thought proper to oiler on
the occasion, to which I have alluded'.
W. C. MOlitAGNl.
For the Adcertiser.
TO THE PEOPLE OF EDGEFIELD
DISTRICT.
False an unfounded impressions exist
ing in reference to my course as your
Senator, have induced me to ask your
attention to this article. I iam no dema
gogue. and shall neither attempt to flatter,
nor deceive you. I have nothing to dis.
guise, and no sinister purposes to effect.
I sm always ready to render an account
of my stecvardahip to yot, and' abide your
impartial judgment. I am not unmindful
of what becomes :ne, as a Senator and a
gentleman, and whilst I shall endeav.r to
maintain an independence that will not
truckle to popular prejudice, I think I
may safely say, that my notion, of cour
tesy, will prevent me from assailing a col
league behind his back
The impression has been made, to some
extent, that I have, in t':e Senate, been
the advocate of extravagant appropria
tions. and of increasing the 'axes of the
people. On these subjects the people are
properly watcblul, and the art of the
detagogue is. shietvn in selecting such
topics for flattering their prejudice:. The'
Journals of the Senate printed with the
Acts, will show the falsehood of these
charges; there it will he seen, that I.voted
against measures requiring large appropri,
ations of money and the effect of some of
which would have required.a considerable
increase of the public debt. The follow
ing are the measures alluded to. -
A Bill to..provide for the subscription on
the part of the Siate to the Stock of cer- ,
tain Rail Road Companies.
A Bill to create a State Improvement
Fund.
An apprcpriation for the Chadieston
College and of a years salary to Cliancel
lor [Ha-per's family.
The luraley Appropriation.
The first two measures I deemed objec
tionable as incuriiug an increase of the
public debt sand as .All further involving
the State in a policy, from which .he-has
already much to fear. 4'he first' three.
The. Buruley appropriatioa is the only
one. of the others, requiring any=romafc.
[ have beers,generally requested to ex
plain this measure and proceed now to do
The followuing sire the facts, furnished by
the papers on which the claim was based,
Copies of which I have procured from the
Go,vernor. The Snilers of the Palmetto
iRegimnt SmIth & Hill- desirous of ob:aini
ing goods to commiuence business, applied
to the house of A. T1. iursnley, Johnson &
Co. of New Orleanis to aid them. Alier
some negohiatiton, this house agreed to fur
nish the funds to the Sutlers on their
ailogiing this plan for paymnetnt. The
Sutders were to draw an order on "the
Council of Administration ' for the Regi
ment composed of the Field Otficers, in
favor of ISuraley, Johtnsoni & Co., for the
funds advanced. which order the Council
of Admlinistration, would acknowledge in
this way. They woul dlirect the Pay
master of the Regimnent to retain in his
hands, and appropriate towards the pay.
ment of this order, the money which
the Regiment might owe so the Sutlers;
for goods boughs, and not suff'er it to go
into the Sualer's hands. Am first $6,864.55
were advancedl,'suld afierwards te further
sums of SS,706 84. Interest to the
aamoutnt of 860)336 was charged ini the
ncoulnt, which made the total amount-of
$16.174.75. It appeared from the ac
countt and statment of the claimnate, that
$500. were paid to an agenit of the hoUse,
who, on the deatth of M1r. Smith the Sot
Ier, was sent to Mlexico to look after the
remaining stock of goodis, and that those
goods were sold to one.Chase for 82,004.97
ona a credhit; the accountt of Buruley,
Johns'on & Co., showedl that they hads re
eeived from rho Paymaster, $8,359.91.
But in footing up their accounit, they de
ducted the 8500, paid their agent from the
eredm of~ 88,359.91, giving the Sutlern -
:redit for tIle balance : they gave no credit
'or the 82,004 57 the amount of Chase's
Noute, and their accoonm showed a balance
against the Sutoer's of 87,940.33. Thbere
wa no pre:enco that the Pdymaster had
nt paid over every dollar that came to his
tands undeLr the atrrangeiment adopted ct
ir*st. The Legislat ure appropriated*
l8,200, to ptay thae balance of this account.
have tno doubt that thme Legislaturo acted
rotm henerous sad noble feliu. T1hey
upposed that the honor of the State was
tvolved mn somec way, and tunder the i
ulso of te mwioni, voted the appropria- .
ou. When the nmatter was before the
ienate, I carelully cxamined the papers'
onniecied with the clasim and perceiving
t once, tha t thero was no obligationa on the
e.gimenct, its officers, or thaebtate, to pay
eo demand, I spoke andl voted against it.
timeasuro affectinag the good fah or
unaor of the btate, or. necessary to pre
:-ve unitarntished the fatme of our noble
egamenat would have encountered oppo..~
tion trom: ime : but I could riot permit
htat I helieved an unju5t claimi to pass
ithout atnpatng toi defeat it.
T1o show that this wvas the debt of the
umbers, I give here, which ts all that is
icessary after the stsatementabove, the
:ading of the accoutit, by which it will
i at once seems, that I put the proper
S. C. Christie. (o. l. L. ilonham".
s gallatntry in the bctios in which he se
vas -engaged and his high poniion in the ca
trmy are evidences that his fellow cii- m
:ens have entertained the proper'opition hr
>f his meri's as a soldier and a gentlemai. Itr
F. B. Hlarris. The I'alneto Regiment.
They need nat triumphal arches to c.s
nemorate th:-ir deeds of valor: they ar.
engraved on the bearts of their country
nten.
Dr. R. '. Mims. Lieut. Wa. C. Ho.
ragne. Distinguished fur his qtalitie t at in
homne, he has shown on the blody lield ct
of Churuhuseo, that he unites the gallant S
sotldlier with the polished gentleman. v
M..j. John C Allen. The Volunteers of fr
Elgrefld. In all time to coame Sou h Car- i
olina. and Elge"fiell district especiaily. Is
will lionor the men who on 'he plaims of s
Mexico, addled new lustre to the name of d
Carolinian.
A Friend. The nmenwry of Sergeant Vin- i
cent D. Cogburn. A noblo soldier and a
worthy man.
A Guest. Lieut L. W1ver. In compha
my with some others, he had the high dis
tinction of bearing an hoorable part im
every battle in Mexico in which our Re
giment was engaged.
J. G. Dagnel. The Surviaers of the Pal
metlo Regiment. May their names ever be
cherished.
Daniel Holsonhack. Welcnme hiome
'96 Buys. to the arms and best alfections
of your families and friends. Ilealth. and
happiness to you all.
Col. S. 13 Griffin. Lieut. John C. Sin
1ins. of the 121h luf. [-is gallant conduct
at Contreras and Churubusco entitled hi it
to the honmr and distinction of the "'brav
est of the brave."
S Eldred Simkins, (one of the '96 Boys)
Surgeon Bland. Scienttiic, kind and pa
tient. By his indefatigable zeal in his pru
fession. ihis name will ever he held in the
gratefal rewembrance of the Palmetdto
tegitrment.
W. M. Boht. The '96 Boys. May their
sins and watts he few, and their days and
dollars be many.
Capt. Jos. Hightower. Col. Gladden.
South Carolina will do her duty to this
gallant soldier.
Dr. Jos. A. Addison. Lieut. Abner Per.
rin of the 12th Infantry. His fellow citi
zens have observed with pleasure not only
his energy in .recruitina soldiers, but in
sustaining the flag of his country on the
battle field.
Wiley loItlsnmback, (one of the '96
Boys.) 'The '96 Boys iender to their coun
try and friends, their heartfelt thanks, for
their kind recelption.
I Capt. John B. Lahorde. The fag of
the Palmetto Regiment. Having trmtn
phantly placed two thirds of its gallant de
fenders in the tied of the patriot, it fist
passed the Garita and spread its illustrious
I folds to the breeze in the -citadel of the
enemy.
A Friend. The memory of Benj. S. Till.
tman, (one of the '96 Boys) Though well
stricken in vears when the call for volun
. -teers was made, he marched with his sons
the seat of war, and .alt perished in the
. :try. Let us ever,cher
among the -96 Boys. Whilst we are proud
of the deeds of those who fell on the battle
fir-id let its never f,rget others whse hard.
r fate it was to perish on a bed of sickness.
By Wmi. I'. Durisne. Esq.. Our Fellow
Citizens of Geocrgia. Thecir kinda hiaspitali
ly to tour returming volunteers, will ever be
rememblered lby theum amnd appreciated by
every Carolim-ian.
Letters received by thme Committee
Wasu:mNGTta, July 20, '48S.
DsmA Smm: Couldl [ consistetly with
my obligations to pmublic dty, leave Wash
ingtton am -the time, I wouhil endaeavor to lhe
with you oni time 27thI. as rtaquesmed in
your kimid anti grateftul note of time 12th
instat. -\ly heart mwill be with you on
mIme welcomne occasion.
Our returninig sohliers oTfthe Palmetno
Regiment deserve something Himre thman
tran%iem p)raise, or even enthumsiastic ad
miranin. The laurels so gloriously won
for thaemselves shmotuld lie chierihmeud bmy thme
gratitude of thet.ir countrymren andl the af
fertioaiae reamemrancie of thaeir ne.ighmbtor.
The words "Plet and '196" caonse
crna ted as they were lay tiisoric.al associa
tions haive been brilliniotly andm endenring.
ly illustrated lay the achievememis aof your
gallat guests. 'rie light of their own
fmme hans beenm reetsed otn the emndurinig
history of themir coutry,
II shall not speak ofC the livimig a, your
fest-h-st my remtarks taight have thme ump
pearatnce of partial discrimninatiaon. Greena
be the laurels, anmd hotnured their future
career in life.
All cani shedl a tear on the cipress of thmeL
lamenteal dead. It tmay be samid of thme he
ro Adlamis, thait a"a daring consm age was thme ~
least of his accomnplishmients." Un :er the ,
itspiring inanuenice ofa a fty semnse of duty,
he gave his life tip, inm the spirit of paIri- ~
otiC devyotioni tin thme honor of his flag; ammndm
the blood upon that fiag will lie its richest
color. Coghutrn, Goode, T'illmamn, Cr;nker,
and others, ought tnot to be confrounted
with thme fame of comnmon soldiers falling;
imi battle. They were brave s"irits ami
matedI by tan huonoramble love of glary-atnd
fell maintaininig the honor of thmeir counm
m,y. Whlen I speak oif two othiers-Whai
field Brooks and Willy Blocker, I hope i
wtill lie pmraoned for sheddhing on ineir di
amates the tribute ofra tear. Like the Ho
ali , they could, imi any contes), invlvimg
the honmor of their coutmry, have been sale
ly selected as ifs represemtatives. di
Allow me to give you a seutimment on
the ocasiuu. i
Th'/e Etdgrield, Abbeville and NVewberry ~
C ~ompnes. They n ere mnoble represenmata
tivesm of old '96, and have moore thanm pre
served its antcienmt reputaitimn.
WVithm great respiect I samn
Your fellow cimizena,
A. P. ' JTrLE R. I
Col. M. Frazier, Chm.
CuIAR,uSs-ON, July 24, '48. tr<
Gentlemen: I received your poalile ini th
atian ti moybelf amid faa thme officers and ia
nen of the Charlestotn Valuteers to at.. Li
end ml Bairbacue on mIme 27th itnst., in hton- Co
r of time ** 96 lBoys."a i
I regret that the Festival in Charleston
nthe 28th, imm honor of the Regimetit will 0n
mevefnt orle nrnec. the