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EXCITING SCENES BEFORE THE
FREMONT COURT M ARTI AL.
The dull monotonous proceedings of the
Fremont Court Martial \va?, on Saturday and
Monday, the fifiy-second and fifty-third days of
its session, somewhat varied by a passage of
words, looks, frowns, grimaces, &c.. on the part
of Colonel Benton, towards General Kearney,
which cannot but amuse the general reader.
From the report of Saturday 's proceedings, as
published in the National Intelligencer, we extract
the following:
General Kearney said: "Mr. President: Beforo
the Court is cleared. I wish to make a
statement."
No objection being made?
General Kearney said: "I consider it due to :
the Court, and the high respect I entertain for
it, that I should here state that on mv ia<t appearance
before this Court, when I was an- !
ewering questions propounded to rne by the ;
Court,, the senior counsel of the accused,
Thomas H. Benton, of Missouri, sat in his
place making mouths and grimaces at me,
which I considered were intended to offend, to
insult, and to overawe me.
"I ask of this Court no action so far as f am
concerned. I am fully capable of taking care
of own honor."
The President of the Court said : ''He regretted
very much to hear it. He referred to
the power of courts martial under the law in
regard to violations of order in its presence;
and he read the 76th article of the Rules and
Articles of war, as follows:
"No person whatsoever shall use any menacing
words, signs or jestures in presence of a
court martial, or shall cause any disorder or riot,
or disturb their proceodings, on the penalty
of being punished at the discretion of the ;
said court martial."
The Hon. Thomas H. Benton, counsel for
Lieut. Col. Fremont, then addressed the Court
as follows/
"I desire the Judge Advocate will take down j
what i say." He then continued:
"Mr. President: On or about the first day of!
General Kearney's examination before this J
Court, when he stood in that corner, and when
he twice swore that Colonel Fremont had the
originals of certain papers if he had not destroyed
them, he fixed his eyes upon Col. Fre
mont fixedly and fiendishly at him. The Judge
Advocate by, leading questions, led General
Kearney into a modification of what ho had j
sworn." *
Here a member of the Court rose and said:
"Mr. President: I rise to bring the attention of
ihe Court to a point of.order, which ought, I
think, to be observed. "Remarks reflecting up. !
on the integrity ol our proceedings are not, in j
my opinion admissable."
Colonel Benton said: "I admit the power of
the Court to punish, but they must first hear."
It being now a few minutes of three o'cloc k,
when fay law the Court must adjourn, the Judge
Advocate requested Colonel Benton to continue 1
his remarks, without waiting for the Judge Advocate
to record them, and he, the Judge Advocate
would endeavor to remember and afterwards
record them.
Col. Benton continued his remarks, according
to tbe Judge Advocate, as Mlows:
"When General K ?arney fixed his eyes upon ;
Colonel Fremont, I determined if ho should attempt
again to look down a prisoner, 1 would
lock at him. I did this day; and the look of today
was the consequence of the looks in this
Court before. 1 did today look at Genera!
Kearney when he looked at Colonel Fremont;
and I looked him down; I looked at him till his
eye? fell?till they fell upon the fioor:
"As to this Court, I disclaim any intention to
to disturb its order, entertaining as I do the
the highest respect for this Court."
The Presideut of the Court said he had observed
General Kearney look towards Colonel
Fremont during the trial, and on the occasion
11 referred to, but not with an insulting expression
of countenance; on the contrary, he, the President,
thought the expression was one of politeness
and kindness.
The hour of three having arrived, the President
gave the order for the adjournment of the
Court.
General Kearney rose and said: "I wish in the
presence of the Court, to say, that I never have
offered the slightest insult to Colonol Fremont,
either here as a prisioner on this trial or any
where, or under any circumstances whatever." i
The matter was again brought up on Monday, j
when the President of the Court rose and read |
tbe following:
The recollection and impression of the I
members ot the t,ourt connrm wiosc ot the
President, as expressed on Saturday, in reference
to the looks if the witness on the occasion
refered to by the senior counsel. The
Court considers the act avowed by the counsel,
of attempting to look down a witness before it,
as improper and indecorous; but as it did not
eoite to the notice of the President and the
counsel has disclaimed any intention of disrespect
to the Court, no further action will be taken."
Whereupon Colonel Benton (the senior
counsel of Lieutenant Colonel Fremont) arose
and left the Court.
General Kearney being in Court requested
permission to make a statement. The Court
directed the statement to be made in writing;
accordingly, and the Court then being in closed
session, General Kearney sent in the following
note, which the Court declined to receive. It
was, therefore, not read in open Court or placed
? .1 1 ?... r-?l
Oil liie rcunu, wm a-> iciuniru iw vjuij* ivuur*
ny. Ii was in the following terms:
"Disclaiming in advance the remotest intention
of offering the least kind of disrespect to
the Court in the following statenrent, 1 have to
refer the Court to the closing remarks of the senior
coonscl tor the defence. Thomas N. Benton,
of Missouri, which is on the reror.l, and is I
as follows:?'I looked him down, I looked him
till his eyes fell?till they fell upon the floor."
That statement is false, arid Jam prepared to
prove it false by members of this Court.
S. W. KEARNY, Brig. Gen.
There seems to be now no other prospect of
the court coming to a conclusion of their labors J
unless they b rak up in a row, which the above I
proceedings indicate to lie far from improbable.
The expenses of the couif, so fir, are said to :
ho upwards of ?100,000, and its decision will
not ho worth a brass farthing.
Public La.vu*.?The report of Richatd M. j
Young. Esq., Commissioner of the General
Land Office, just submitted to Congress, shows i
.1.? - la I? o Ofis ton ? .,i 1
IDal uurillg uiu Ji rt? lit | N III
the public lands wore sold, amounting to 82.- '
904, 639; and in the first spcondund third qu.ir- j
ters of tho present year 1,839,021 acres have |
been sold, producing a revenue of 82,300,302. j
A Gextleman wishing to kno w the price of <
coal, and observing an Irishman standing near !
* load, of which he took him to he the owner, (
inquired: i
"How is coal now? I (
"Black as ever, your honor!" replied Put.
From
the Southern Christian Advocate.
SOUTH-CAROLINA CONFERENCE. '
After a brief but most agreeable session, at
Wilmington, N. C., the South Carolina Conference
adjourned on Monday afternoon, the 17th I
inst. Under the Presidency of Bishop Andrew,
the business moved on with great despatch, but I
was nevertheless well done up. We have no 1
room in the paper of this week to notice parti- i
cularly the details of the Conference: we are
happy to state, however, that there was an increase
reported in the membership. The missionary
collections reached nearly fifteen thousand
dollars, and the appropriations for the colr>twl
micclntic i.n.1/.^ il,? r<> i.f i!m flnn f/? re nee
amounted to eleven thousand dollars. Peace
ami prosperity liuvc marked the history of the
past year.
Appointments or the Preachers of the
South Carolina ConferenceCharleston
District.?S. W. Capers, P. E.
Chailesion, \V. M. Wightinan, Editor of the
Southern Christian Advocate..
Cumberland, Whitefbord Smith.
Trinity, to be supplied.
Betliej, W. P. .Mouzon.
St. James, \V. T. Caneis.
German .Mission, David Derrick.
Black Swamp, II. II. Durant. B. Kncjlish, sup.
Sav. River Miss., J. Wnrnock, II. F. Porter.
Walterboro, A. W W ,!ker, P. W. M'Daniel.
Combahec and Asl.:-'. "?, J. R. Coburn.
Orangebnrge, R. J. i> .ul, L. O'Neal.
Cypress, P. G. Bowman, O. A. Crietzberg.
Pon I'on Mission, S. P. Tayloi.
Cooper River. Lewis M. Little.
Cooper River Mission, Thomas E. Loadhetter.
Beaufort and Prince William's Mission, Daniel
D. Cox, J. L. Shuford.
Edisfb, Juhossee, and Fcnwick Islands, Chas.
Wilson, II. P. Franks.
Cokksburv District?W A Gamewell, P. E.
Edgefield, S. D. Laney, S. II. Dunwody.
Cokesbury, C. A. Crowcll, Sidi II. Brown.
Pendleton, William Carson.
Pickens, J. Parker.
Paris Mountain, Lewis Scarbrough.
Greenville A. G. Stacy.
Greenville circuit. W. C. Clarke.
Union,S. Townsend, If. A.Bass.
Laurens, A. B. McGilvray.
Newberry, W. A. .McSwnin, J. W.J. Harris.
Columbia District, N. Talley, P. E.
Columbia, Samuel Learil.
Barnwell, W. C. Kirk land, D. McDonald.
Columbia circuit, Z. W. Barnes.
Camden, S. M. Crecn.
Santee, W. S. Haltom, W. M. Lee.
Sumtcrville, J. G. Zimmerman.
Darlington, C. Murchison.
Lancaster, M. Pucketf.
Pleasant Grove, II. E. Ogburn.
Winnsboro, P. A. M. Williams, M. Banks.
Missions.
Wateree, D. G. McDaniel, E. L. King.
Conga ree, W. Martin.
St. Matthews, Williamson Smith.
Wilmigton District.?Charles Belts, P. E.
Wilmington, A. M. Crietzberg.
Smithville, J. U. Pickett.
Cape Fear Mission. M. C. Turrcntine.
Conwayboro, M. Eaddy.
Georgetown, W. G. Connor.
Black River, I). W. Scale, J. II. Chandler.
Black River and Pee Dee Mission, Charles S.
Walker, John A. Mood.
Marion, W. Crook, James T. Munds.
Bladen, A. McCorquodale, L. A. Johnson.
Missions.
Waceamaw. J. A. Miuick, A. P. Martin.
Sampil, W. II. Flemming.
Santee, W. J. Jackson, A. L. Smith.
FAVK'rrKviLi.r: Drsriucr.?Jus. Stacy, P. E.
Fave terille, II. M. Mood.
Fayetteville circuit, S. W. Davis.
Bennettsville. D. J. Simmons.
Socie ty Ilili M ission, C. McLeod.
Cheraw, W. Barringer.
Cheraw, Mission, W. I.. Pegties.
Chesterfield, M. A. MeKibben.
Wadesboro, J. Ii. Wheeler, John T. Mightman,
Rockingham, J. W. Wightman.
Aibermarle, T. W- Postcll.
Montgomery, J. M. Carlisle, A. P. Arant.
Deep River, S. Jours.
Lincolnton DLlrirt?A. M. Forster, P. E.
Charlotte, C. II. Prilchard, T. M. Furrow.
Concord, W. C. Patterson.
Lincolnton. J. M. Ilradley, one to be supplied.
VorkvilJe, Abraham Netties.
Spartanbtrg. J. A. Porter, .1. O. A. Connor.
Rutheiford, to be supplied, A. Erwin.
Sholbyville, P. R. Iloylc.
Catawba, P. F. Kisller.
Moiganton. J. W. Kelly.
Lenoir, T. S. Daniel.
II. A. C. Walker, Agent of the American llible
Society.
Charles Taylor and II. Jenkins, Missionaries to
China.
T. Iluggins, withoutnan appointment.
From thr American Stir, Dec. 21.
Thb M i:\ic.vx Pkisonkus.?We alluded yesterday
to the liberation, by order of the American
commander-in-chief, of the Mexican soldiers
who have been in confinement since they
were taken prisoners of war in the battles before
this capital. It will be seen, therefore,
that the church h is lent its sanction to this step,
and that these soldiers go lorth tinder its pro.
tection and authority. They cannot themselves
be too careful that they do nothing at variance
with tlu* obligations which they and their spiritual
father have contracted. Wo noticed many
of the liberated prisoners in the streets and
shops asking alms, with their certificates in
their hands. Whether worthy objects of charity
or not, wc are not advised. Being ablebodied
men, however, who have feared well
since their confinement, lho?e who are indtis.
trious can no doubt find employment, and thus
support themselves and their families.
TIIR VOLUNTEERS.
Col. Jnrrr.nsoN D.vvts in his remarks on the i
Ten Regiment Bill, gives the preference to
Regulars over Volunteers lor tiie duties now to
lie performed in Mexico, lie speaks in the I
highest possible terms, of the gallantry of the
Volunteers in battle and during the active ser.
vice of a campaign, but for garrison duty he
prefers Regulars, lie savs the materiel of the 1
\ oiunteer Regiments is too valuable to be em 1
ployed in that wav?i' should be restorer) to the <
- - i : l
country, wiioso resomce* u ueveiopen m |h-ui:?-, iand
whose honor it defends in \v;ir. At tlio '
close of his remarks he say*: '
"Aml at litis moment sir, lite honorable Senator
Ironi South Caro'in i, lief >re me. recalls to I
riiV mind, appropriately, in tliis conneelion, the '
far t tlial tlx* regiment which has covered tiro ; '
Palmetto with laurel and cypress now numbers ,
rnily about one hundred and liifiy, fit fiir active ( 1
service. I would recall that regiment at once, i 1
I would return its members to their social and
;oui:nercial duties, and substitute for them a (
regular reginn'tit equally able to perform, at all
ivents, the duties they have now to discharge." 11
Charleston Evening News. J I
*
From the Colombia Daily Telegraph.
FUNERAL HONORS TO COLS. BUT- {
LER AND DICKINSON. ,
According to the Programme agreed upon by ]
he Marshals and the several Committees, the i
Military, consisting of nine beautiful Companies
from Charleston, ami the five Companies of our J
r>\vn town and district, making in all about 800 (
men, were formed in front ol the Court House,
under command of Gen. Cruikshank, Cols, i
Kanapaux, Blum, and Anderson, Lieut. Col. (
avis, Capt. Taylor and Adj't. CJoodwyn; and
from thence marched to the State Arsenal, and
at half past 11 o'clock the whole Procession of
military and citizens were formed and marched
to the State (louse.
Whilst the prorossion, which was of great
length, was moving minute guns were fired, and
the hells oft he. city were tolled. On reaching
the State House the point set apart for the delivery
ot the Funeral Orarion, the procession
halted, the Marshall* in the mean time so arranged
the vast assemblage as to enable them
to hear to advantage.
The completion of the arrangements being
announced by the Adjutant General, to his Excellency
the Governor, he arose on the stage
and said,
Fellow Citizens?The custom has cverobtained
among all nations, of solemnizing a public
funeral for those who sacrifice their lives,
fighting for their country, (n conformity with
tliis usage, I have caused to be brought from
the city of Mexico, the remains of the two
Colonels, now lying before you. You are hpre
then, assembled to honor ami perpetuate by a
fitting ceremonial, the memory of these brave
and gallant men. I mean not to pronounce
over them the well earned eulogy, or to recite
the martial exploits by which they have achieved
for themselves and their native State, so rich
an heritage of glory. For that duty 1 have sc.
lerted one, in great esteem for his genius, and
of high dignity amongst you?the President of
the South Carolina College.
Col. Preston then advanced in front to the
railing with which the stage was enclosed, arid
addressed the large assembly in his own magnificent
impressive style. His oration occupied
about an hour in the delivery, and was listened
to throughout with the most earnest, silent, respectful
attention. We shall endeavor to give
some sketch of it to-morrow.
The oration deeply rivitled the attention, and
eflecttially broke up the well-springs of every
h^art. After its conclusion, the remains of Col.
Dickinson, under an escort provided for that
purpose, were removed to Camden, there to receive
the honors of his deeply afflicted townsmen.
The procession was then firmed again, and
proceeded with Col. Butler's remains, to the
Episcopal Church?where the beautiful and solemn
services ol that Church were performed
over them. They were then removed to the
Church Cemetery, and placed in a vault, expressly
provided for it.
The usual military honors were paid his remains
at the grave.
The following gentlemen aeted as Marshals
on the occasion. For the Masonic Order. Maj.
Stark. For the independent Order of Odd
Fellows, Maj. McCulIy. For the. riiizeus,
Col. Wade Hampton, Jr., and Maj. William
Wallace.
The entire ceremony has been one of the
most imposing ever seen. The subject, the ar.
rangements in the whole and in detail, all have
been happily conceived and admirably carried
out, and does infinite credit to the venerable
and patriotic, individual who directed them, and
the individuals who h ive assisted in carrying
them through.
The day was beautiful, and no event wliatevoccurred
to mar the general feeling of satisfaction
on the occasion.
Our citizens with praiseworthy unanimity
suspended all business and closed their doors.
At a mooting of Richland Lodge, No. 39,
held at the M asonic Hall, Tuesday, IStli insl.,
the following Preamble Resolution were offercd.
Whereas, The occasion which has brought
us together, is of an extraordinary character?
one which may never again occur in our State,
and wherpas a portion of our Brethren from
Charleston and Camden have kindly and
promptly responded to our call to be with us in
the mournful scenes of this day, be it therefore,
Resolved, That the members of No. 39, and
the Masons of Columbia, tenJer them their
hrartfelt acknowledgements fir their presence
at this time.
Resolved, That, in thus leaving their homes
to pay their last tribute of respect to the remains
and memory of our gallant Rrclhren, Butler
and Dickinson, they have exhibited their zeal
and love for the sacred principles of our "time
honored" institution.
Resolved, That they carry with them to their
homes, our wannest fraternal regard, nnd that
we will ever cherish, in the innermost recesses j
of onr hearts, this 'mystic' meeting.
On motion of Brother T. II. Wade, the pro- I
ccedings were ordered to be published in the I
journals of tho day.
Z. HARRIS Secretary.
From the Iialtimorc American.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Washington, Jan. 18, 1843.
In the Senate, after the presentation of two
or three private petitions, Mr. Cameron, from
.l . i ??,i ? mil ?i
(IIU l/IMI Itl lyUlllllliillTO Ii;|/uu( u u 1/m KMinaviiu
iho charter of Provident Association of Clerks
which was road a first time.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Mangum,
asking the President to communicate any information
in his possession of thu opinion of
General Scott, relative to the war, was taken
up and modified by the mover so as to mako it
discretionary with the President to communicate
tho information confidentially or otherwise,
and striking out the ordinary proviso that
if it shall not bo inconsistent with tho public interest.
Mr. Sevier moved to lay the resolution on
the table, and the yeas and nays being called, it
was decided in the affirmative. Yeas 22, nays
on
Mr. Webster, on leave, introduced a bill to
make attachments which are made under process
issuing from the Courts ol the United States
- onform to the laws regulating such attachments 1
o the Courts ot the States, which, after a brief
LMi|>laualiou Irum Mr. Webster, was read three
limes and parsed.
Mr. Iiagby submitted a resolution declarato. <
rv of the prowers within the scope of Congress, I
>n all the contested points, which was ordered i
o be printed. 1
Mr. Video submitted a resolution calling for I
nlormntiou from the Treasury Department of i
he revenue in general, the. expenditures, and <
he receipts from the several sources, from the I
surliest period to the 30th Jure, 1H47. t
Mr. Bagbv submitted resolutions declaratory }
>f the constitutional powers of Congress as to
ntcrnal Improvement*, &c. { c
Mr. Baldwin submitted a resolution asking
or information whether Mexico has any and
tvhat public domain, and if her government
n as power to cede any of it to a foreign government.
The Ten Regiment bill was taken up, and,
Mr. Badger addressed the Senate. He laid
down, as his first proposition, that the war with
Mexico has been the immediate result of the
unlawful and unconstitutional act of the President.
His second propositon, was that this war,
thus resulting from the unlawful and unconstitu.
tional act of the President, had been prosecuted
by him with Ta view to conquest?the permanent
conquest of at least Upper California and
New Mexico.
His third point was that the present plan ol
the war, as announced by the Secretary of War,
is, in uueci, ineviiamy, u carncu nui uulwiuiu^
lo the plan, the conquest of the whole in Mexico.
He concluded with expressing his inten
lion to vote against the bill?and the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Reading journal occupied half an hour.
Galleries were filled.
On motion Mr. Vinton, the House went intr
committee of the whole on the state of th(
Union, and resumed the consideration of th<
resolutions providing for the refe.rence of the
President's annual message to tho appropriate
committees.
Mr. Jamieson, of Missouri, addressed the
committee, in support of the war, and the gen
eral measures and policy of the administration
Mr. Jones, ol Georgia, followed. He con
sidered the war brought on by the march o
Taylor to the Rio Grande, and the instruction!
to him and to Mr. Slidell; though he believer
the injuries sustained by our citizens from Mexico,
a sufficient justification of the war thus un
necessarily precipitated by the President.
Mr. Robinson, of Indiana, replied to Mr
Jones. He said that Whigs representing wai
districts were compelled to make speeches or
false premises, to justify them in withholding
supplies. He reviewed the instructions to Gen
Taylor, and declared the instructions to Mr
Slide II had nothing to do with the origin of war
as he had never been received by the Mexicar
government.
He threw upon General Taylor the responsibility
of the march to the Rio Grande, anc
declared that hnd Gen. T, been President, lie
would have ordered that march.
At the conclusion of his speech, the Commit
tee rose, and, on motion of Mr. Stephens, the
House adjourned.
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL
Wednesday Morning, Jannar26y , 1818.
WILLIAM B. JOHNSTON, EDITOR.
The Markets.
Cotton maintains its own, and our quotations art
much the same as iast week, fair 7$. Corn, Fodder
and other produce are the same as last wee It'f
quotations. There is no change in the Charles
ton prices.
CMaj. William J. Taylor, was, on Thursdaj
last, elected Colonel of the 2'Jd Iteginier.t S. C
M., by a majority of 114 votes.
ID*We are indebted to the Hon. John C. Cal.
houn fir a revised copy of his speech on the Mexi
can War, in pamphlet form.
Death of a Revolutionary Soldier.
Reuben Bennett, the last Revolutionary Sol
dier in Lancaster District, died at his residence
on the 14th of November last, aged 87 years. lie
was a native of Virginia, and after serving hii
country, first as a volunteer and then as a regula
sold er, at the close of the war, settled in Lan
caster, where he resided till the day of his death
The Telegraph
Is now opened to Raleigh, and communication!
have been received from that city, Fayetteville an<
Cheraw.
The North-Carolina Argus.
This is the title of a paper published in Wades
borough, N. C. It is well edited and neatly print
cd on clear white paper. We wish it success.
UTt will be seen by the Mexican news on ou
first page, that the Palmetto Regiment havegivei
up their quarters in the city of Mexico, and movc<
to San Angel, eight miles from the city, when
they are comfortably quartered.
Foreign News.
The Steam-ship Cambria has arrived. Cot-oi
and bread-stuffs had slightly improved. Tlx
Rank of England had reduced its rates of interest
and the news is favorable in every particular.?
Some more failures had occurred. The genera
news is without much interest.
Later from .llexico.
By an arrival at New Orleans, later intelligence
has been received from Mexico. A rumor wai
current a Jalapa that a treaty of peace had beet
agreed upon and signed. No credit is given to tin
report.
The American Star of the 31st, says that t
large force nfgucrrilleros was in the vicinity o
Mexico. That the United States Dragoon:
had failed to come up with them. On the 27ll
ult., Padre Jarauta slept at San Juan Zeotihuacan,
accompanied by eight hundred men. Or
the 28th he was at Guadalupe, with an escor
of some fifteen men, and proceeded as far as (he
Garila. From thence, he proceeded to Hanc
paantly, some nine miles from the City of Mcx
ico, on the Querelaro road. His cry at Guad
alupc, was: "Long live the Religion." We
hope, adds the Star, that some of our Dragoons
or others; will shortly get this precious rascal
in their hands, fie is bold in venturing sc
near the city, atiu cannot expect 10 escape up
prehension and the punishment which he deserves.
A railroad meeting was to he held on the
1st. A commitco, of which Col. Herbert was
chairman, was to mahc its report in regard to
the feasibility of tlie routes and other matters appertaining
thereto. A report was made some
iilieen years ago, by authority ol llm Mexican
(iovcrnmcnt, the substance of which was to bo
presented to the meeting.
A rumor was afloat on the 01st nit., that Col.
WithersVcommand, which left the city ofMexiro
on the evening of the ilfilli, for Ileal del Monte,
had been cut to pieces when about twenty
niles distant. The Star does not believe a
ivord of it, and says that it would recpiirc four or
ive thousand .Mexicans at least to rout the 9th
nfatitry, the dragoons and the Artillery under
[Jul. W's command, and that it is fortunate for
'adrc Jarauta and his fitllowers, that they did
lot reach Cuadnlune until two davs after Col.
Withers' command left that place.
A train will probably arrive here in the course
if next week, from the City of Mexico.
_ . w.)
Funeral Honors to Colonel Dickinson. *\
The funeral obsequies of this gallant officer hit o
were such as our town never witnessed on any kins,
previous occasion. Between three and four thou- dear
sane people were assembled to pay the last tribute 'he ^
of respect to one of Kershaws bravest sons. The ''rea
day was propitious for the solemnization of the ceremonies,
all business was suspended, every one '
being actively engaged in preparing to participate
in this public manifeslion of grief?this demonstra- ^
tion of respect, for the memory of our departed ^ r
fellow citizen, and gallant officer. At ten o'clock ggQ
I a procession was formed before the Court House* 0, 8C
under the direction of Adjutant General Cantev, |iad.
1 which moved to Grace Church, where the remains the j
of the gallant dead had been deposited. The body the <
was'there received on a bier drawned by four grey over,
horses appropriately caparisoned, when the proces- '"g v
| sion moved in the following order to the Presbyte- ^'ori
rian church yard, under the command of General ^rt''
> Cantet, as chief marshall, with the following as- '
this
6istantj:?
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ASSISTANT MARSH ALLS,
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Maj. John Whilaker, Maj. Win. J. Taylor,
Col. T. J. Antrum, Maj. John D. Murray, c|ias
Col. J. Chesnut. Jr. Capt. B. Boykin, ngaj
Lt. Col. L J Patterson Capt. T. E. Shannon,
Lt. Col. T. L. Dixon, Capt. A. M. Kennedy. voIu
Brigade and Division Staff, mil;
Band of Music, deep
Cavalry on Foot, ico,
DeKalh Rifle Guards, ju|a
The 22d Regiment of South-Carolina Militia, boso
The Reverend Clergy, Fall
The.Itemains.of Col. Dickinson, was
WITH TI1F. TALL BF.AKERS: him
Maj. John Smart, Dr. E. M. Boykin, who
James Duulap, Esq. Maj. John Cantey, teen
A. D. Jones, Esq. Joseph W. Dohy, Esq. ollie
P. T. Villepiguc, Esq. B. 13. Salmond, Esq. pridi
W. M. Shannon, Esq. Geo. S. Douglas, Esq. or,d
Dr. L. H. Deas, Benj. Perkins, Esq. 8trui
His horse, led by his servant, the
Relatives of the deceased, Mex
Returned members of the Palmetto Regiment, mon
Masonic Society, pear
Society of Independent O. O. Fellows, Pom
Intendanl and Wardens, * onci
Citizens on Foot, of r,
Citizens in Carriages, of s
On the arrival of the Funeral Train in front of
the church yard, the military portion of the escort |en(
was halted, and '.lie bier and civic societies entered flcxi
and formed around the DcKalb Monument, on the prac
base of which, a reading desk, clothed in mourning dime
drapery had been erected. When the military had Rcpi
entered in proper order, the solemn services for the ^
dead were commenced by the Rev. Thomas F.
Davis of the Episcopal Church. Appropriate lessons
were read, a hymn was sung by the choir, ^
: i?it -.1 i... ? r..1
wiiiuii t-auitiica vvtic iujiuwcu uy <i iunciai ma- ren J
course from Mr. Davis, which we have never W38
heard surpassed. His text was Irom the 25th catc
verse of ,tbe first chap, of the second book of the
Samuel: How are the mighty fallen in the n.idst men
' of the battle." We feel ourselves incompetent to mon
do justice to this admirable and appropriate dis- ^Ul,c
course, the noble sentiments of exalted patriotism at E
r mingled with the most fervent and eloqnentadmo ^
nitions of piety, which fell from the lips of the
speaker, must have reached every heart in that ^
large assemblage. His allusion, to the last time |JQ||
' they assembled around that monument, when they w t[,
heard the noble and eloquent appeal to his broth- tli.
ren in arms from hiin whose lifeless remains now join
lay before thoin, drew tears from many of his audi- rear
tory. We, with others, would be srlad to see this Mas
, excellent discourse published. After the services, T
, the procession was formed in the 6ame order as Proa
3 before, and accompanied the remains, to their final mou
resting place. The services of the Church were ',y 1
then concluded, the last honors of the soldiers funeral
were performed, and the procession returned j.\.
and were dismissed. tol
Thus ended the solemnities of the day?we t|lcr
3 have laid in the toinb, the remains of him, who gra,
1 was ever foremost in the post of danger, and who strai
received his death wound whilst bearing the 6tan- for i
dard of his own State, upon one of its bloodiest the ]
fields. Peace to his ashes ! T
Much credit is due to the energy of the excel- 1'1C
lent Committee of arrangements, Messrs. T. Sal- nscc
mond, J. K. Douglas, C. Matjieson, H/Levt,
r Maj. Jno. McClelland and J. S. Nettles,to whose
i exertions we are indebted, for all the admirable ar- ^|o
] angements of the day. We feel also to express pres
; >ur thanks to the fine band of Music,/from qLiberty
Ilill. who kindly visited us, and added l0.!
much to the interest of the ceremonies. we <
H
t " Well," says Mrs. Partington, leaning back in
2 her rocking chair, and looking over the newspa- Worl
pers, "the Mexicans must be the dirtiest people in Sec
- the world, for here I see McCulloch's rangers have ham
1 been scouring, the country, and now they are the
going to send Col. Ilrmey's troop to scour it over W
again. I dojiope they will get it clean after a antJ
while;" 6aying which, the old lady fell,into a quiet l,,'s
slumber. c.
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1 THE PALMETTO REGIMENT. w
; Washington Jan. 18, 1849. <1"a'
Drar Sir: Frequent inquiries, by letters p es'
1 from South Carolina, having been made of me eJ '
f whether the gallant remnant of our noble regi- '
5 ment will receive their discharge from service ^ra".
1 in Mexico now but little more than the inglori
ous achievements in battle havo so proudly
1 earned: I beg to express, through your cob 10 '
1 umns, that there is no immediate hopeofsuch .
! a gratifying event. M0"
The subject has been urged with his hecom
ing earnestness upon the President. Ho ad. ar"'
?I? I-." 11. /. nr.tt.At. l/t tvpfittf (tin rtiantinrnrn
Ill 11 J* III; l!tl3 t||U ?? V 4 iu mi i % it v uigviiuigv)
1 but does not deem its exercise, at this time, '
compatible with public interest.
ARMISTEAD BURT. ,hc<i
* Editor of the Mercury. wc''
* moui
A Woman in Man's Clothing.?Yesterday Ri
morning nn elderly damsel was brought before rc~L'
t Recorder Baldwin for wandering about the Rl
i streets in a suit of clothing which had been cut lat'01
> for one of the sterner sex. On examination, it 'is',ci
wns proven that Miss Josephine Davenport (lor
such wnstho namo of the delinquent) had don.
lied the toggery of a man for the purpose ofgo- mmi
ing to one of the Masquerade Balls down town.
After flirting like a gay Lothario among the fo. Qq
males for a time, Miss Davenport took to
drinking gin and smoking segnrs. She bragged I j(
about tlio amount of money she had won at at 7
horse-racing, and the number of men that she
had given jessy." to Finally, theamazon got a
littlo top-heavy and, defying the watchmen,
staggered up the street. She was sent to the
I wnrlr. hnnso for thirty days, in default of giving a Cam
voucher as lo her good character.
N. O. Delia.
Tl
The exports of Oregon for the month of April t^-s.'
last, were 1,73G barrels of flour, 171,000 leet ^tC
of lumber, and 06,000 shingles. ja
-I i ' SliU i
Irs. Spriggs, will you be helped to a email
f the turkey?' 'Yes, my dear, Mr. Wil.
, I will.* What part would you prefer, my
Mrs. Spriggs?' ?I will hare a couple of
vings?a couple of the legs?some of the
st?the side bones?some filling, and a
dumplings, as I feel very unwell to-day.'
YVilkins fainted.
OBITUARY#
parted this life on the 14lh inst. at his residence,
nilcs from Lancaster Court House, Copt. LEROY
REST. Few men have led more eventful lives,
en more service for his country's good than he
A common danger to his country called him, in
oulh and vigor of manhood, to volunteer during
}rcck war, under Gen. Jackson.' This campaign
lie retired into civil life, where he conlinuod act#
veil his part as a worthy private citizen until the
idu. war, wli n his generous spirit again sent him
i as First Lieutenant of the Lancaster Volunteers;
military enthusiasm contributed largely in raising
company. This campaign finished, he retired
11 to practice those social virtues, which most adorn
itc life. Thus he remained, until the Government
id for volunteers from Smith Carolina to assist in
tising tho f.iillilops Mexican; then the old soldier
n stepped forward to defend his country's honor.?
i time, he went out as Captain of the Jacksen
nicer?, of Lancaster; hut alas! for his her aved fa,
the fatiguing march to Alvarado, through the
> sand and under the scorching tropical sun of flfexproved
too much for the warworn soldier. At
pa lie obtained permission to return home into the in
of his family, to recruit his shattered health*?
acious hope! The during and generous 8ecrest
destined to visit Mexico no more. Disease hurried
to an untimely grave, from his friends and family,
as deeply lament him in death, as in life they esmd
him. Capt. Secrest has dono more than any
r man in Lancnster District, to infuso a military
i and spirit among the people, to give name, fame
character to the District. It was through his in* I
ncntulity, and by his almost unnided exertion, that
volunteer company was raised, which went to
icu, to battlo for and defend the honor of our com.
country. It might truly ho said of him, that in
:o lie was as mild as he was brave in war; his bo.
wis replete with the kindest affections; he was
of the best of companions, and otio of the warmest
lend*; uninfluenced by private ambition, regardleso
:ordid interest, he uniformly puisucd the genera!
I <S his country, He has left the world the useful
in, mai uy an ingenuous lure 01 country, an inble
roloutinn and a steady perseverance in the
ticc of every privato and public virtue, leads most
:t to llio honors uf our uncorruptcd and vigorous
ublic.
ancaster, Jan, 17, 1848.
Proceedings in Jackson Lodge*
Lancaster Villacb, Jan. 15, 1848.
t an early hour this morning tho Masonic Rrelh*
isscmbled in the Lodge Room. After the Lodge
openod in the Master's degree, it was common!*
(1 by tho clmir, thnt Captain Lerot Secrest, of
Lancaster Volunteers, a brother Mason, and ft '
i!)er of the Lodge, departed litis life, on yesterday
ning at his residence in this District; and that hie
rul would tako place this day, at two o'clock,
iouglas' grave yard. Whereupon, it waa
lesolced, That the Fralcrnily would join the citin
n funeral precession at John M. Crockett's,
lucl iho interment, and bury the body of the decJ
with Masonic honors. Accordingly when the
ar ived, the Brcih-cn formed in the Lodge, clothed
i fin proper regalia; and marched out in front of
Lodge, wlionco they proceeded on horse back to
tho citizens near Crockett's. Upon reaching the
of the citizens procession, they halted, and the
onic Brethren p ss-d on round in fiont of the hearse,
he wliolo procession then advanced until they ap.
chcd near the grave yard, where the Brcthron dismtcd.
Upon forming again, the coffin was received
lie pall bcarcts from the hoarse, ind carried in pro*
ion and placed over tho grave. Here the services
; performed ly the Master P. T. Hammond, in moot
ng and impressive manner. The Brethren seemed
tcl, as no doubt they did, that they had lost a Bflh
; and whilst engaged in tho services about tla
re, in offering this tribute of afiection, they demon*
Led to the world, the sincerity of their past esteem
iicir deceased brother, and a lively attachment to
principles of the order.
ho body then was committed, by tho Brethren, to
gravo, to moulder in the dust, with a belief, in an
nded Saviour, and a hope through his mediation,
the soul of our brother will bloom in eternal
>gho
Masonic services, and ceremonies porformed ot
grave, were well calculated to fill the minds of all
ent, with the deepest sorrow and solemnity,
ho Brethren again formed and returned to tho
gc, where tho following preamble and resolutions
J submitted and adopted :?
~hcreas, It has pleased the Great Architect of tho
rersf, to remove from our temporal edifice, our
by and esteemed brother workman, Captain Laaor
nest, to that spiritual builing " not made with
&?," where higher and better wages arc given by
M is cr to lite Craft. And,
'hereas, Our deceased Brother, was entered, passed,
raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, in
Lodgo, upon tho emergency of his departure to
ico, at the head of tho Spartan band of Volunteers
i this District. And,
Thcrcas, In our deceased Brother were blended, the
ities of mind and heart, in such a manner, as to
snt to the world, a character worthy of all com*
dition, and which will survive the body that perish*
ind boon committed to tho narrow precincts of the
o:?a character which will long continue to be a
e' for the laudable imitation of his brethren of thel
'it* lie! as well as fir the imitation of the patriot,
citizen. and the soldier, Therofore, %
esolccd, That this Lodgo bow with humble submis*
to this dispensation of Providcnco.
tsolved, That the Brethren sympathize with tho
ly of the deceased brother, and wo commend them
r.m, who cares to relievo " the xcidovo and tk?
ericas.
united, Thit we in testimony of our sorrow for
loath of our beloved brother, and the respect which
avc f?>r his memory, will wear the usual badge of
rnbig lor throe months.
wletd. That tho Secretary present a copy of theso j
Ulinns, to tho family of the deceased. M
rso/red, That the proceedings of this Lodge, in re* 9
i to tho death and funeral of tho deceased, bo pub*
d in the Camden Journal.
By order of tho Lodge,
A. MAYER, Secretary.
Ho CDo CDo
rshaw Lodgfc.Namber 9/
IE Regular Meeting of this Lodge will bf?
icld at tlioirncw Hall on Friday eveningnext,
o'clock. . /
By order of the N. G. }
L. E. AUSTIN, Secretary.
FIRF AWn MARINF INSNR~ANOF. ;
deu Insurance Company, of New?Jef*ey.
CHARTERED IN 18J2,
ie subscriber having received the Agency of
nstitution for Camden and vicinity, will rei
applications, and issue Policies at the currates,
IF. D. McDOVVALL.
n. 5, 1848. 1 ly
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