Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-27
From the ST Louis Republican.
REMINIsCENCE OF THE FLORIDA WAR.


MEssERs. EDITORS: 1t is allowed us soldiers,
when wars deadly lash is past, and we arc COM
fortably enjoying ourselves by 6resides, to
fight battles DER, and in accordance with this
ancient prerogativc, | send you an account OF
an incident which occurred on my last campaign.
When were the eve Of leaving our be-
loved soil OF Missouri, to encounter the deadly
miasma Of Florida, and more deadly Indian TOM
ahawk, and after the s!umbering fires in our pat
riotic bosoms had been famed into n flame by the
soul (solcG stirring cloquencc OF Col. Benton,
RECALLED with dinner, Oh board one of
the transports, which had been prepared for us.
Our table was honored with the veteran General
Gaines, dinner was pork, and We were pre-
pared to cnlivcn our hearts, and raise our droop-
ing spirits, which had become little sad, at the
immediate prospects of leaving our homes, and
our families, perhaps forever, by cheerful glass
of wine.
| Our worthy commander. Col Gentry who was
at the head of the table, and beside whom sat
Gen Gaines, announced his intention of giving
toast, and called upon us, one and all, to fill We
did fill, and commander, in enthusiastic
strains, proclaimed-"the health Of our distn-
guished Senator Thomas II. Bcnton, and our dis
tinouished Gen. Gaines" Most of us drank 1t
| off enthusiastically. But stubborn spirit a
rose, and said-"l'll drink to the health of that
gray headed old gentleman at the head of the ia
lie, (meaning Gen. Gaines because believe he
is great and good man, bat | won't drink to that
what wine was left in his cup over his shoulders!
The virtuous Indignation Of our commander was
aroused, and he told the 'boys. that either he. or
| the offender must 90 ashore. The faithful got up
! from the table in BODY. and laid hold upon the
unfaithful ject. and cast him and his horse,
saddle. bride, and saddle bags, upon the shore,
and he was deprived Of the honor of sharing the
dangers. and reapins the honors in store for the
! VOLUNTEER.
VERY PRorER.-A Clergyman, who had been
elected TO the legislature of Maine. returned
his credentials to the House and resigned his
seat, on the grounds, LIST, that he n minister
of the gospel. and in that capacity had duties TO
attend to. which he considered gilmore importance
than any he could discharge there; Sd, he was
elected without his consent. and against his a
wed wishes; and 18th, his mind devoted
to such subjects as would render him incapable oil
doing justice to his constituents
| The lesson furnished bv the following briei
parag raph ought to be lost those vino cour,
the applause Of the multitude. and prefer clam
or to the impartial judgment OF posterity.-[Nat
;, Intel.
''EIcHru OF JANUARY IN New YoRK--The
day was forgotten by the partisans Of the Old
Hero Not gun-not a drunf-not a solitary
sound of Joy? General Jackson. in his Hermit
age. can now see srh0f all the alteration Of the
cfsce-holders sras rorth'
''HArs ORA grave discussion has been
held in the Massachusetts, House of Representa-
tlves on an order to inquire into the expediencv
OF requiring that the members should 81, with
their hats Of. The order ,ras lost