The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-06-13
N. E. GOODWIN,
S. A. BROWN,
NJ. MCCARTHY,
Is. ATTHEWS,
D. P. BLAIR,
A. G. WEIR,
Committee
Far he Mississippi. Creole.


Ma. EDIToR :-In the times of "war and ru-
mora Of war;" it will not, imagine, be unin-
t%erestihg to your readers, TO learn Of every pat
riotic manifestation in the country.
II is cheering to us to read Of the prompt ac-
ton of the citizen %soldiery of every section Of
The country, and we should feel that we had
fallen into a singularly apathetic region, if the
demonstrations Of patriotic ardor were not pal
pable in our midst.
That the citizens Of Madison have not been
~laggards in this matter, their efforts have shown,
maugre their fnilure to demonstrate the fact to
Gen. Taylor, by presenting themselves on the
Rio Grande. Why they have not been permit
ted to DO SO, may prove an unpleasant inquiry
in some quarter hereafter.
But ! digress. My object was to give thro'
your columns, a brief notice Of the Barbecue,
at Camden, on Saturday the 9th inst.
There was a large concourse Of people as
sembIed to do honor to those who were willing
to devote themselves to the service Of their
country.
The Alfalfa Guards, commanded by Captain
Adam Neville, presented themselves in Cam
den, amid the cheers Of the citizens, and were
escorted to the Barbecue ground BY the citi.
} zens, when they were presented with a flag By
/ the ladies. The presentation Of the flag wal
done by Mr.. T. Anderson, for the ladies, in
0 very eloquent and appropriate manner, and re
r ceived BY Captain Neville, who assured III,
e fair donors, that in peace, it should be thei
pride to muster under its folds, and that, if i
should be unfurled on the battle field, it shoul
never be furled till victory crowned it, or deaf
i relaxed the nerves Of the last Of his gallan
band. To which they all responded with thre
y loud cheers. 1t was no holiday proceeding
/; all felt itsssober realities, and scarce antey
present but g~listened with tears in beholdin
the gallant corps, who longed fol the pFioileg
Of doing battle for their country. 1t was a ST
rious Moment, to see 50 many Of the youn
men Of the county ready to 60 from among |
on duty, many of whom, might never retuI
4 to receive our greetings.
y After the presentation, Col. Wm. McWill
j was called for, who addressed the meeting
70 a noble, manly and patriotic manner, on o,
existing relations with Mexico-He told us
the cost and value Of liberty-and enforced Il
duty incumbent on each citizen so happily, tn
not a heart but thrilled with proud resolve
: do or die il occasion required.
= From the advices then had, the Regime
required from Mississippi was complete, or 4
~ Alfalfa Guards, with full compliment won
~ have presented themselves to Gov. Brown
: eight O'Clock on the morning of the 9TH.
~ There was a general regret expressed at t
Oh absence Of the Canton Volunteers, who we
expected to attend.
The dinner was served upin that style viii
:" is peculiar to the upper End" i. e. sinsurP
sable.
From this days proceedings, be assured, Il
I. the privileges and rights we enjoy are safe
The present generation are true to their sill
aud if war with all its horrors must Gomez
odds from what quarter--we have the heu
and nerves to do our duty, and that done,
are safe. c