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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