Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-03

crowded meeting held the city OF New Orleans
the night OF the 25h utmo which, after being address
ed by Gov johnson and Judge Lacy, adopted the follow
ing resolutions;
Rssolued That the sincere and heartfelt thanks Of the
citizens OF New oEeans be rendered Brig. Gen. TAYLOR
for the judgment and skill with which he has
conducted the recent military operations the Rio Grande
by which he has not only eItrcated himself and small
and gallant band under his command from precarous po
suon but also by his decision prompness and energy at
tanned OF the most splendid vicore Of modern times
against enemy strongly posted IN position OF their
choice, and Of helmng superiority OF numbers and
hard and well fought field, defeated the enemy with
slaughter, with the loss of his artillery standards
ammunition and baggage and that consider the battles
OF PGlo AO OF the 9TH and OF the Chsparrgl Of the 9Th
amongst the proudest memorials Of American skill dis
cipne and gaanuy, aud should fee highly graufed ii
some memorial, on the part OF the Stale OF LOUISIANA
should be presented TO Gen. Taylor, mark OF the high
esteem Ia which his recent services are held.
Resolved, That, while all those serving udder General
Taylor have performed duty in the most creditable
and satisfactory manner 1t might be considered invIdious
particular selected for esogum the pres
occasion, this meeting therefore, its warmes
thanks all the officers, commissioned officers and
prvstes who took part in the operations including
those Of Fort Brown for their skill, discipline and indom
| liable bravery which so emnenty distinguished them
and which for moment left the final issue in doubt
Resolved, That, whilst rejoicing the valiant success
Of The American Arms, this meeting would he doing in
justice Its feelings well the memory OF the H.
ustious dead did express deep regret and sorrow
tor the unumey deaths OF Majors RnggOd and Brown,
and their gallant companions arms, who molly tell 10
the hour Of victory and that fully appreciate the
oss the country has sustained and cordially Join the
| nation atlarge IN honorng their memories.
Resolved That the thanks of the country Justly due
the Governor and authorities Of this State, all her de
parments connected with the service for the Prompness
and energy with which they have collected, organized
equipped and dispatched the relief OF General Taylor
large body Of volunteers, whose opporune arrival en-.
abled that gallant officer follow up his brilliant success
and TO carry extensive offensive operations against the
enemy.
Resolved, That, in the opinion Of this meeting the
thanks OF The nation due TO MAJOR GEN GAINES for the
patriotic AID displayed by HIM IN furnishing donation 10
Army, and for the untrng zeal and energy which has
characterized his official conduct the present crisis
Resolved, That we feel the deepest qualification and
pride in Witnessing the noble and enthusiastic manner in
which the citizens Of Louisiana, without distinction Of par
W have responded the cali Of their country succor the
Army under Gen. Taylor when thought be DANGER
and to repel the enemy which threatened the frontier and
that this only another proof that when the nation stands
face 10 face with enemy, local dssensions are at
once forgotten and swallowed up the honorable struggle
of who shall be IN the front rank against common foe
and we hope that the spectacle, exhibited throughout
the Union, will be lesson all foreign Governments
against basing their expectation dsunon among
selves, when the question is between our country and any
eHASGEABLE Is. "0r Country; may she always be
TIghf-but, right or HrOHg, sf.H Country.
Resolved That we recognise IN General Taylor the
able and skiu soldier, fully qualified for the discharge Of
the arduOus du,os for which he selected and equally
conduct the future campaign Of the Mexican frontier
under ans increased scale operations which the Govern
ment may think necessary.
Resolved, That the Chair appoint Committee 20 trans
NIT copy OF the proceedings Of tins meeting to General
Taylor with request that he will communicate the san.
TO those under his command"
To the eloquent and glowing language Of these resou.
tons the heart Of every patriotic American citizen will
promptly and cordially respond.
Eter the meeting had adjourned an incident occurred
which created general out burst Of gnaon Que Col
Hays who has been commissioned by Cen Gaines 10 raise
regiment Tor the Mexican War appeared upon the plat
and ytfDd tl, ~.
utes lie then held paper from which, said be I in
tend to prove that MAJOR General Scott IS eopard"-
The Pcayune says "the was received with
burst Of indignation, which must have made the speake
imagine he had suddenly fallen among wilderness Of RI,
uesnakes lie proved to be Hays-CoOnel Hays-ar
individual who has been engaged IN raising regiment TO
the Rio Granje After this exhibition We think 1t would b.
gross outrage upon the army permit him to hold com
mission for day. Toe excitement was such that it wa
wonderful that the people did strip him Of HE e1auet
before he descended from the sisRo Asu was he received
such robuko might chill the enthusiasm o! lime-k
The feelings provoked by this outrage may be Judged
by the following card that appeared 10 the Tropc Of tn
| goth:
| TO Gen. Z. =. GaiHss
SE-h JeioU who styles himself Coi w. s. Hav,. an,
who s now, under your orders attempun. raise regi
nent for tho RIO Gmude. ast night denounced Gen win
field Scott as cOWTd! The mau who can thus speak o
That gallant officer llsr and guard. and is die
grace 90 any service address this communication 10 yo
10 order that you may do yourself justice by earng iron
| his shoulders the epuuIcttes which he dsgraces.
Respectfully, YOUR FRIEND
j. ln Cincinnati, the 25ih ult. there was somehin
OF amob. An Engshmau, by the nano Of Butler tool
occasion, At his stand ono Of the markets 10 use som
expressions detogaoy TO national character He wa
instantly sssa'd hys showeto eggs. re ran into store
the proprietor elected hand he then fed In the even
ing, the boys got u hs coat and made bon
IRE Of IT, and went 10 his residence to search Tor him bu
he was non r" i"bsHfns, nnd the crowd oispersed
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