Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28
PUBLIC MEETING.

paying tribute of respect TO the memo
ry of DIR. Ramsey and A. Cobb, Volun-
teers, who fell at the storming of Monterey
On motion of Mai. Cothran, DIR. Wm'
Ewing was called to the chair, and J. H.
Lea appointed Secretary.
On motion The chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen committee 10 drail
resolutions expressive of the sentiments OF
the meeting: c. P. Sheppard, VIM. Hem
ingway, Maj. Cothran and Gen. Whitmore'
The meeting was then addressed by
Messrs. Bayey and Holt, of Middleton !;
after which the chairman of the committee
reported the following preamble and reso-
lutions, which were adopted, unanimously;
While amidst national rejoicings and
the outpourings of nations gratitude to
our gallant army for the brilliant and decl-
sive victory they have lately achieved at
| Monterey, it is with feelings of pain and
regret we are called upon to pay tribute
of respect to the memory of DR.. GEO. w .
RAMSEY and ALPHEUS COBB, two OF our
| fellow. citizens who have fallen IN that glo-
rlous struggle.
Actuated by the impulses of disinter-
ested patriotism, they were among the first
10 enroll their names in answer to their
couniry's call to arms, and leave friends,
kindred and home to encounter all the diff
ficulties and dangers of an arduous cam
pagn in foreign land.
In all the relations of private life, their
conduct and caree: was blameless, as in
regret the loss of two esiimabie and most
useful citizens, the country will lament
the loss of two of its most gallant and
brave soldiers. They have fallen lament
cd by their companions in arms. May the
laures OK victory ever bloom fresh above
their graves Therefore
RCSolUed, That we sympathise with the
relatives and friends of the deceased in
their sad bereavement, and hope that it
may he a solace TO their grief 10 learn
that they have fallen on victorious field
amented by their companions in arms for
| their private worth, and their chivalrous
and gallant conduct.
2. That while we regret the loss of two
of our most useful and valuable fellow
citizens, we will ever cherish the example
of their disinterested patriotism, and the
memory of their virtues.
Genl Whitmore offered the following
additional resolutions which were unani
mousIy adopted:
Resolred, That we feeingly appreciate
the patriotism of the Carroll Volunteer:
who contracted disease ia the discharge
of their duty; that We sympaihize with
them in their suffering, and that they me.
rit their couniry's gratitude To- ,heir devn-
| ton 20 her best interests.
ReSolUed, That we mourn the loss oil
our friends Samuel A. Young and James
johnson, who have died in the bloom oil
| life from sickness brought on whilst in the
service of their country, aud that we eX-
tend our warmest sympathy TO their be-
reaved friends.
The meeting was then addressed by
Messrs. Herring and Jones.
On motion of Mr.. Bayley, the following
resolutions were adopted, unanimously:
/. ReSolred, That the State of Texas
is one of the United States of America,
as Justly and as honorablv made SO as
anv other State of the Union; and that
we regard the entire power of this nation
as solemnly pledged to protect and cherish
her, as it is TO protect and cherish either
Massachusetts or Virginia.
9. That we contemplate with sorrow
and with Indignation the coEtumacy and
infatuation of Mexico in waging a war
with us for what can be considered nothing
less than formal ACKNOWLEDGMENT of this
Republic.
8. That the measure of reconciliation
towards that ill-fated and pusilanimons
nation has been fully exhausted.
4. That we contemplate with patriotic
pride the splendid achievements of our
citizen soldiers constituting the Army of
Occupation and Invasion; and that their
deeds of chivarous and noble daring emil
lie them to distinguished rank among
the brav est and best soldiers either OF the
old or new world, and that they deserve
as they receive nations gratitude.
5. That we deeply deplore the loss of
our brave and patriotic fellow-citlzens who
Tell Wnlle ISdIleSSly dIu SdI'oht'y oOoi'hS
aIoft the standard of their country's honor
at the bloody storming OF Monterey; and
that we soIemnly pledge ourselves to min
ole our blood with theirs rather than aban
don the interest and the honor ofthat coun-
try in whose service they have so bravery
and so gloriously fallen.
6. That the blood of our slaughtered
patriots cries loudly from the ground to our
government to lengihen its cords and TO
strengthen its stakes-to roll on the iron
car of war from conquest to conquest-toI
tnl,n nd to hold such a nnrfinn of Mayi-