Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-27

Tue committee appointed by the Legislature OF Loui.
ana to present the resolutions aud thanks Of the General
assembly to General Taylor, arrived Maamoras on the
ON Instant and presented TO the bravo old Chel,an
"h O'Clock ON the 9Th by Colonel Labuzsn ono of the
the aids Of Governor Johnson On being IN IN.
oensfai his staff and cfee OF the army, the Colonel.
anu her sian who were invited be present on tho coca.
son. MI <ieharie, Chairman OF the Committee said;
oeneral-i have the high honor OF presenting to you
e resolutions and vote OF thanks and the act appropra,.
ing sword winch were unanimously passed by IN,
OF LOUISIANA TO you brave officers and the army und,r
your command Tor the gaanry displayed by them i'm the
oS"es OF me Gun aud 9TH OF May. orator. Gene.
raj out my own heart aud the heart OF every
approves OF the beautiful sentiments of these resolution.
oeha OF inc state OF Louisiana, thank you aud your
brave army Tor the additional lustr, which tho.e
victories have shed upon American arms"
To which the General briefly and with much emotion
replied;
My heart feels too deeply and -ensbly tho high honor
mat has been conferred upon me- my officers and man to
respond To your expressions OF gratitude and thanks
ways ie assured that the patriotic State OF Louisiana
would be among the first rush to the assistance II our
hue army m time OF need. well new, as did also my
officers aud men, that she gallant brave and noble
State; that chNay, noble daring and ardent patriotism
were her high arbuies-Ier volunteers have readily
abandoned their homes and business, in the
hour OF danger We feel deep debt Of gratitude them
and to you. The generous and timely action OF the Lee
gislsure OF Louisiana will be forgoon by Us; its
name VIII be embslmed IN our hearts cherished memo
rial We feel that have only done our duty; vet we
cannot but ce highly graed To have gained the appr
baton OF oar fellow. eTens Together with the love Of
country which Is common To all, 1t Is that appreciation
"hieh cheers and anmaes the soldier in the hour OF bat
tie Gentlemen, am unaccustomcd public sreakins l.
therefore, IN the OF officers and men thank YOU
and the patriotic State which you represent fos the honor
conferred upon us"
AT the conclusion OF his reply the General invited the
committee aud all present to splendid collation. which he
had ordered To be prepared for the occasion and TO which
ample justice done. Numerous toasts were drunk
Mr. Lazchaue gave "old Rough and Ready-long life to
him"
"Mr. Carigan gave: "Gen Taylor-AmpuIia has at
least discovered that he Tailor who understood well
how TO take is SEAsURE and that the officers and army
under his command had shown the Mexcans and TO the
world that they perfectly understood the art OF making
breaches"
DIR. Ashbel Smith gave: "American Independence-It
was proclaimed and maintained by the Heroes OF 10 IL
was confirmed upon the plains OF Chanetee in l4i5 IL
was again asserted and maintained in 1886 the battle OF
ST. Jac'nto, and IN 1876 will be thoroughly established
drought the whols extent OF Mexico"
Rev. Mr.. Crenshaw, Chaplain OF tho Andrew Jackson
Regiment gave the following:
the Church and State: May they never be united We
will pray Tor the aud hight for the other
The ladies and volunteers of Louisiana and Alabama
ssyerl!y toasted.
The neat day the committee were invited TO dinner
by the officers Of the army at the head quarters Of
Gen. Arsta IN Matamoras. Col Twiggs presided. Gen
Taylor present splendid band OF music performed
occasionally the gallery and hundreds of citizens of
Mstamoss thronged the Plaza listen the eXung and
Joyous strains.
Ashbel smith, Generals Hunt, Johnston Cook, Bureson
and others were also present The estvy was kept up
until midnight and meuy did the wine sparkle around the
board, intermnged with tOass and songs THIS the
Ts time since the battles the Sth and 9Th OF Nav that
the officers had together a body upon a conyyia oe
cason aud you may depend the Shots directed by them
effective they were a month previous although
there were not so many Killed OF wounded.