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?. r, ; . ; * " LIBERTY AND MY NATIVE SOIL," .
VOLUME V., -- NUMBER 19. 1
ABBEVILLE C. II., S. 0., JULY 15, 1848. |
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Recollections of tlie Campaign.
DY ONE WHO HAS BEEN THE ELEPHANT.
On lllA Qlli rtf VI.-?fc-1-.V. il?" " ?4 ? * 1
-V ? ??aw V V l? V! ATJ III Vllj VIIC 11 TUl C Ul lOOdC
Jrr from its moorings and sailed to Anton Li
[r. zardo. Buoyancy and excitement animated
is nil as they crowded on deck to witness the
's scenc. Three thousand men in surf-boats
tj\ moved silently arid majestically to tho shore,
;J and landed without opposition. On the
in. :22nd, active operations commenced on the
r.!,J American side. For three days the conflict
iraged incessantly. The bombardment of
the second day, presented a scene of awful
sublimity. As the sun-withdrew his light,
lkc:v^m^^leavcu w>is illuminated by a
blaziiai^iKHfflattec that flashed n Innrr 1 l>n I
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obstintyisyf^nd' General Landero surrenr*
lie red the city. \ V
^ iSext'followed the useless and disastrous
foar.cli to and from Alvarado, which for the u
<cfedit of our army, should be suppressed.
T This town lies about sixtj' miles southward
from yeraCruz. Lt was useless because
no resistance was expected, and the authorities
came out aod surrendered .to the first ship
that reached there. This march has tart
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viiaiicu me uuierwise giorwus .career of the j
'/gajlant southern," General J. A. Quitmatt.
"The fleet that was seat .could easily have
conveyed the brigade -there jn six hours..
After reaching there a great many suffering
from overtaxed physical powers,could not re- .j
lurn. Thencame*he exceedingly vvjso order '
that six from each company could go on the j
ship. If in one company none "happened i
do be disabled, six able-bodied men could go <
on a vessel; and if twenty in another com- i
pany were disabled, fourteen must find (heir *
Way tock o.f dip. No ,one con "j
? the acuteness of our sufferings in making
this forced march of twenty-five miles per ^
day, through t)ie burning sands and intole- {
rable heat of the trcpics, without an object ,
.except to furnish a parallel to the astonish* \
BBWMi rapidity or Moscow retreat of the great 1
was scattered ovpr ? Aia. t
so thai one Regiment of f
Mpnns :jtrould have cut us to pieces itf de- J
conduct must have been founded <
K iipon ftti overivcening contempt for ihe /
1.; Mexicans, fqr he offered Opportunities for <
I <even one hundred braye m,eii to take him 1
v. prisoner andcapture the entire train. Tw.o '
fiundred meii at least died from the effects <
iof tbi* AOa;ch. Many have been, surprised
M^ie molality in our Regiment; but when ?
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4he catf?el are know), they will oijly woji- J
43er tbn* ?9 many are yet alive. While ftt '
JFalapa tke taeii witli whales on them were <
; exposed to the severitW of the weather,
\ ^hen u ramed almost every day, tyiij? only i
<he pkftw: covering of a few tents, when <
' ample room iri'diy houses migH> have been I
il?e pr?baWe j
.s&suit? (^^iirse nearlyv?!l dWd. The*
left W* hundred and
tea was a ball of opium. Every morning
he took his rotind of examination with his
only medicinej which he gave in different
quantities forevery disease, expecting fever,
cholic, dysentary, and 11 every ill that flesh
is heir to" to succumb to his remedy. This
treatment without any nourishing food,
brought on such physical prostration as prevented
recovery from the slightest illness.
Hr had ci !r m r* r\ Inl/nn iKolr ho/4 r> I
confined in the guard-house, who died in
twenty four hours afterwards. Some of
them spoke with gratitude of the gratuitous
attentions of Dr. A. N. McLaren, who is
unanimously beloved throughout the army.
V At Perote, they were strown thickly
upon the cold stone floors, without even a
.blanket. The)' were left at night without
an attendant to administer comfort to
the dying. Through the long cheerless
night they poured forth their unavailing lamentations
of despair, and each morning
found fifteen or twenty dead. Many who
sunk under, the severities of the inarches,
were left to the miprrill^rns
At Puebla one hundred and forty of our
Regiment, died in the hospital, in less than
three months. This did not result from the
disease or climate, hut from the want of proper
treatment. Confined in gloomy walls
and breathing the very atmosphere of death,
their spirits lapsed into deep dejection and
annihilation of hope. The few who escaped
fVnm iKlel.nmo.. .1 1 ?r.l !
...... >u.a uuiiiuii Olltriiiuic-UUUHC, Willi pUHICI
and spectre-like skeletons, looked us if <
"melancholly marked them for her own."' ll
if the lV'nst sick, received eve.J attention, d
and thdconscquence was that scarcely one si
of then died. We expected to f jrego many '
of the jomforts of civilized life,iind cheer- C
fuliy endured unavoidable privations; but b
to resign ourselves to petty tyrants to be si
treated..as mere cattle and renounce all the v
rights tand immunities of a'citizen, was ^
never (jreampt of in our philosophy. V / h
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j (FOR TIIE ABDCVILI.K j BANNER.) ^
fDcl<*Jbi*:itjioii of tUe Fouvtliof Jnly u
Ai Ujl^ttUUlViS mijtLiiS. ?
The ,72d Anniversary of American Inde- *1
pendente was celebrated with .wonted spi- 1<
ri.t at Calhoun's Mills on Tuesday last, d
Tfae stillness .of \lie morn ups broken by si
Lhv booming of the cannon which awakened a
ihe surrounding neighborhood to the spirit- h
stirringjassociations of the dqy. The car- v
riag.es darae roljing jn at an .tiarly hour, and a
;oon a fargeconcourse had assembled to .en
rnge ln1 Ihe festivUie? olihe occasion. . ?
At 10 o'clock, the Ariilleiy Company v
was mustered, tinder the command of the #
lble anil indefatigable Captti.n Rogers.
After performing sundry evolutions, and ?)
placing the cannon in proper!position, it
ivas marched to the summit of a Tieighborng
emience?the scene of ;thc 4ay's operawas.
Her-e were now assembled the ?
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;beauty and *he chivalry" ofj the land. a
Mothers and daughters, fathers 'and sons, tl
)ld and young, all had come up with thank- a
uj and patriotic hearts to do Honor to the
>ccasioa. It is really heart_9tjtring to see v
ivivh what perfect zest the good -peopte o? lb
hat vicinity entejr into the spirit and associations
of the "eVer glorious Fourth." ^
The exercises were opened by a yery
ippropriate prayer from the Rev. Mr, Reed.
Mr. William H. Parker,, after a ,few neat o
irid well-timed remarks, then jrejsid the Pe- ^
claration of Indepex&tinoe.
& Edward Noble, Esq., the orator of the ,,
$a^ nett arose, and for about a? hour ,ad. I
dressed the assembly in a speech, \vhich *
for range and depth oflhought, b'ap^tadBS v
of illustration, and force and eloquencepf %
. i i a t .
langyagej we have raraly seen ^aalle^ ?n fl
tribute to the conduct of South Carolina in
the Revolution. A favorite of the mother
country, she had nobly aided her northern
brethren in vindicating the abstract principle
of .non's right to self-government.
Hw enlarged ijpon the characteristic feaI
turfs of that Revolution. Our Independence,
he said, was not the work of a day,
the emphemeral product of popular transport,
but the development of a germ, which
had been planted long ago. The foundations
of our institutions were laid in times
of religious persecution?our country was
colonized by the Puritan and the Huffueriot.
The Fathers of the Revolution found the
consu m ma ted work.:--, B?;.:
spoke 06 thisXQ\iutty; not crilvj&J^pgresging
a hto"th*e world. The
French who fought and bled with us, carried
home with them the free principles,
which they had imbibed here. Theiesult
was that outburst of popular euthusiasm.
which in 1789 rocked Europe to its very
centre. The present revolution, he said,
showed that the French had made great
advances since then, in capability for self
government, lie pointed out llie distinguishing
characteristics of the two revolutions.
The fii'at was headed by iperj, who
endeavored to form a government on the ?
models of antiquity. The present rulers J
af Francfe, on the contrary, had applied '
themselves to the study of uur constitution, ,
epths. Kiing and Pope had yieliled to^lje ^
torm. Proud Austria for once had bent
le The commotion had swept over
xermany?and the Russian autocrat trem- ^
led on his throne. All things showed, he ^
ma, mai me elements oi iree governments
i-ere in the process of formation. Paper tj
onstitutions were nothing?antiquity could a
oast many such. Modem limes
upplying that necessary element,?CaHBM
ity in the pepple, for the want of whicaHaj
ne Republic of Plato existed only in tHni
rain of the philosopher. Turning frorags
lie.triumph of freedom abroad, he dwelt ia^H
jngm upon me great questions wnicn so ^
eeply concern us at home. VVc here de- a
ist from our inability to do justice to an tl
ddress, which was creditable alike to the d
ead and heart of the talented speaker, ?
/hich was listened to with great attention '
nd received with merited applause. ' w
Upon the conclusion of the address, the ?
teeting adjourned to the dinner table, t<
rh.ich was amply supplied with provision f
>r aJJ.. On reassciobfftig in ihe afternoon, ^
ie following regular toasts were^ read, a. J
ilute ojT cannon feeing fiv&d .9.1 jtfj^scon,cJi?- h
ion of each toast; ' H '
B.EGPX.4K TOASTS. v . U
1. 'Ihe Fathers of the Revolution.?r<
oble band of heroes, for wisdom, purity,oi|
urpose, and patriotic arder,'unsurpassed iii 'e
ny age or country ; we can best honor
ieir meirmries by cherishing the pripcipjqs ?
rid feelings.of our. Revolutionary era. | ?
2. 'fhe mmorpl cjT.WashinglonU?Ot hi in n
. has heea well said, that " hfwas first in
/ar, first i# peace, and first in^he hearts of n
w coUnti'vineri.'' . ; %.< - K
' 3. The president of the Untied States.?
?hc South ?\ve3 him a deep debt ofgrati- tc
uS'^Sor hi? agency in securing to us the n
reea^b.Tanff of 1846.' w
ATTke Tariff .oj )i846?Its sttcccssful. si
peratioo ha^jxposed the false arithmetic P
I me protectioiMft, nnu given an earnest 01
he gloriousreant* which wouId attend the I
riuQiph of the great principles of free.tri^dd' d
5;-Our Senators and Jfcprese/Uatives in b
7ongre*s.-~Ablt> and faithful j?i ^gJiardijog v
he honor and interest of their Cottstftueftta'?
.owtyww* v? wttToi/n w? nwnmjppTB
ftQce to ifre 8ou4KV wA w'M Ml support g
80Mnd^ o
still flows in their veins, and that with such
J defenders ive need fear no foreign fo
8. Generals Scott and Taylor,?The
judgement, science and military skill of the
one displayed in the continued tri :mphs
from the taking of Vera Cruz to the capture
of the city?the cool self possessession
and readiness for every emergency which
the other exhibited on the Rio Grande and
at Buena Vista, established the claims of
both to the character of great generals and
entitle them to the lasting orratimHo I
admiration ofthe whole country.
9. The Palmetto Regiment.?With pleasure
wc hail its return, and with pride contemplate,
the gallantry and heroism, which
has s>o nobly sustained the honor of the
Slate abroad and made the Palmetto Regiwhole
army for every
.$in adorn the gentleman and
if Dead of the Pahnelloes.?
ilow^tteeo the brave who sink to rest,
pit country's wishes blest."
11. Our own Company.?With heart and
hand we welcome to their homes once more,
the small remnnnl of thnt r?r>Klo Unn/l a
... w- -??v i?"w?w i/uuu | r%.uuc"
ville has just reason to'exult in the chivalrous
bearing and heroic gallantry of her
sons.
12. Hon. George McDvffie.?When
South Carolina gathers the scattered memorials
of her distinguished sons, the free
trade speeches of her great orator, will be
lound among those which are most cherished.
They are,
" The enduring produce of immortal mind,
Frnifa nf o 1 -1 ?
- ~ w* u gbmui muni uiiu gionous noon,
A deathless part of him who 'retired' too soon."
^13. The Ladies.?It is woman's high
province to elevate and refine man's nature
and to inspire the noblest lessons of virtue,
cmfTTTrTviS^vrnca neims^oeloquendy ]
xpressed, to-day, entitle him to the'conn- t
lence and support of his fellow-citizens. I
By Col. M. O. Talmnn, 1st Vice Presi-. j,
lent?Ireland: We sympathize in her ef- >
Jits to free herself from the odious Union, t
jike the colonies in 1775, she has waited r
p. vain for 31 repeal of her grievances:, the \
ime has come when she too must strike a
nd ."forever dissolve the political bands t
irhich connect her with another." , i
Nv- TIT A T ^ 1 TT. " - ?
if discii^
ay. The people had a right to demand <3
n exposition of his principles?he desired, a
>r his part, no concealment. This, how-., (b;
ver, being-tbe^4th of July, he would conlude
by offeqng the following toiist :A t:
The Crisis: Involving issues momentous g
* the Union and the South?it well becomes
loiith Carolina to adhere inflexibly to her
{tablished principles?maintain the gun ran- Is
;?8 of the constitution, and preserve and /
eifend the just and constitutional rights of a
er people. - v I
Thomas Thomson, Esq., was next called 8
pon. ,and after a few neat and appropriate V1
marks, suggested by the associations^of a
ie day and the. stirring events of the,last JS
s\vjr^ars,.ofl%re(l the following_ sentiment": u
The South Carolina Voluniterc iri the n
Jexican WF^r/ May their welcome home -h
e ?g heartfelt and cordial, as their yield-' f)
e# have been glorious. c
EdWard Noble. "Esn.. in;renlv. to.*- rnll; -J.
lade upon him, proposed the, following .
.art:' #VgJN
..kLi out bf ijj
iny she now exhibit ihe fame prudence by .
siting the development 'of 'everffjJSpwmi a
ie determines on her course in B
retidential cttn^ss,/ f
By the ..Corarfiictee of Toaali&Ltcuir, &
Vrn^c: Moragiie : The gallaM.dbtamdlfti $
er of Edgefield'a brave VolupteerJS'.on- the I
loodvubattle?field of,.Churiinaaco L A nha- *
persions of a Webster and others. The H|
continued provocations which we had re- Hi
received?the refusal to indemnify?the re- BH
jection of our minister?tile arrogant claim
to the whole of Texas, and active preparation
for the invasion of that country?made
war the only alternative. He spoke of the
gallantry of our soldiers, and their patient |H
endurance of sufferings of which we had
no conception. We wero very much BW
pleased with the remarks of Lieut. Morag- HI
ne. We trust he will soon resume the HI
practice of a profession for which his learn
ing and talents so wen quaiuy mm.
concluded by offering the following toast:
Maj. Gtn'1. Winjield Scott: The first IH
General of the age, who has added double.
lustre to the American arms: May a; Bfl
grateful people reward him for his eminent
services, and frown down the malignant ef-';^
I oris now making to traduce his character. 9H
Handed in to the Committee by a Lady.? Hj
? The Palmetto- Regiment -: It hse giTen ^ M|
new lustre to the proud name of South Carolina:
. A tear and a monument for our H
gallant dead : our brightest smiles for the *
living. " ,
By Dr. H. H. Townes.?Hon. Wvu L.
Yancey: .The high spirited and intelligent.*? H|
State qf Alabama justly appreciates her clo- <
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Ljueiu unu taienieu citizen. wiivio,/*)
South owes him a debt of g'r^titjj^ for his :
fearless and uncompromising course.|n the N
Baltimore Conventionj on the great ques-^ 9|
lion of slavery.
By Rev. H. Reid.-^The preservation or!
destruction of a Republic, is inseparably
connected with the^nstruction of the nur- Bj
sery. "'w 'Ml
< By Capt. D. M. Rogers.?The Presiden-l HE
tial Election :~li is time enough for, South v H|
Carolina to decide whom to choose.
By Maj. L- T, J^xn^^Th^evert^Pal-; S
een cotaf??fcaJUiuL.o!lu^ 9
nissioned officers and twelye ^privateSjto H
vhich twelve undrilled Irishmen beihg'
tdded as chance may dictate, in Ireland,. 9H
he"n umber is then raised to twenty-seV^ri, J
ust q -good-sized platoon, three, of which
v*n? .nake a comptauy of^eighty.one,.men. 8MB
["hius thirty of these platoons of fifteen, ma- B
ling a skeleton Regiment of one hundred [H
orty-live men, s?.?111 in all small detachments ?|
W omen Folks'! flj
rifle witli men folks, read ftiecfollowing HI
ood advice, and learn to do^fter
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