Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-09-19

Vaughan, Chairman Of the COMMITTEES to tn
y5stigais The accounts If the Treasures,
submitted The following report, which was
unanimously adopted.
We the undersigned COMMITTEES appoint.
81 TO examine tho accounts Of WIN. J Rho.
dps Treasurer Of ths West Baton Rouge
Guards, report,
That, after d eatafdl investigation ofths
vouchers presented 10 is, II appears That
the som Of air hundred and thirty dollars
subscribed BY the citizens Of West Baton
Rouge was placed IN the bands Of tho
Treasurer, and that tho strfn Of four hun
bred and twantg seyon dollars aud thirty
cents was expended N providing suitable
quarters for the nemh8fs Of the company
during thsif unavoidable delay ID the city
bf New Orleans, and also In furnishing
stiefi articles % wbrs necessary lUr their
health and comfort during tho tam1aien.
The balance Of the fund, two hundred and
two dollars and seventy cents WINS handed
over to the committee and remains subject
to tho disposal ofthe meeting.
Tho committee would beg leave to add
further, TINT, In their opinion The Treasurer
VIM. ] Rhodua, IL entitled TO tho thanks Of
The company for the faithful administration
Of the trust imposed upon him.
Up Vaughan, Richard Wall,
Adglph Hsbeft, Adamise Hgbert,
Fielding Cooney.
Ii. C%hambeflin, chairman Of the commit
loo 10 DRAFT resolutions expressive Of our
deep regret Of tho deaths Of our latg fellow
soldiers, submitted tho following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted,
Resolved, That we dsoply regret tho
daaths Of DorgeviIle Granger and Willie
blunt, late members Of our company, from
diseases contracted during tho campaign.
Although we hive the melancholy snlia.
faction Of knowing that they reached their
homes bel6te their doeease, and that they
breathud their last surrounded by their
frienls aud relations. still wo can tot but
grove Mt their losa, cut Oh, M they were
in tho early vtgor o~fnanhood, and with the
l9nIest prospects Of n long life before
them.
Resolved. That 40 n testimony Of their
likb conduct during tho ennpatgn,
aud Rs il mark Of respect for the deceased,
Rhi o~fsymptthy for their f)tianls md rela.
tons, we wear the install bage 6f mollr.
ming Oh tho left arm for the period Of thir-
~ days.
Resolved, Tint II copy Of the above res.
ol1tiona be forwarded Through tho score
tary to tho families Of tho deeBased.
WIN. u Chamberlin, Il Chinn,
] Aillat.
On motion Of Ii. Vaughan, seconded by
Richard Wall, tho following resolution was
adopted
Resolved, That there be a committee
Of tb reC persona appointed 10 examine and
pay the accounts incurred by Willie Blunt,
deceased, during bis last i~lness, and that
any balance ofthe company fund tbal may
shall be by said COMMITTEES pad
TO Madame Dorgeville Granger viii
DF our deceased eomrade aud ALLOW soldier.
The chairman appointed on said COIN
nittoe II. Vaughan, Sergt. Hebert and
Richard Wall.
On motion ofLt Chamberlin, seconded
BY Ii. Vaughan. the following resolution
unanimously hHopIFA
Resolved, that the thanks ofthe eompa-
~ he rendered TO those gontlem II oft 20 |
parish who 80 literally contributed towards
fund Tor their ugc, md particularly to
Cbtnn, Nelnn Stuart, Frame A
Thompson w Bird, ] l. Pcy onin
} Labaoya onl James MeCalop, who not
.elp - "a tl.a 81 tls ar 'lai~ --.@..-' et'' ats"
y their personal ozertions rendered great
to this company.
On motion Of 1t. Vaughan, seconded by
Brgt. Chinn, the following resolution was
Resolved, that the secretary furnish n
ol1y Of thu proceedings oftbis meeting to
ie editors Of the Baton Rouge Gazette
MI Democratic Advocate, and that they be
sQlested to publish the same.
On motion Of Richard Wall, seconded
Y yorgt. Ciinn, the thanks ofthc company
pete rendered to the presiding officer, aud
s~crotary ofthe meeting.
On motion Of 1t, Vaughan, the meeting
.dlpufned.
VIM. u. ROBERTSON, Chairman,
II. = JONES, Secretary.
Whercnpon, the nor. commissioned Off
era and p~riyates Of said company roorga.
lied the meetiaa by appointing sergt. lie.
ert to the chair, and II 2 Jones as Sccre-
Try.
When the following resolutions were
admitted by sergt. Jones, and unanimous
adopted.
Resolved, that with pleasure our war.
lest thanks are rendered TO Captain VIM.
Robertson for his kindness, care and at
and for his gentlemanly and officer
Ike conduct shown to us during tho time
g served under him.
Resolved, That we most graciougly Z
knowledge the debt Of gratitude we owe
DR.. Jhos p Vaughan for his kindness
nd attention shown to our sick, and for his a.,
.entlemanly and officer like conduct to-
ards us during our short campaign. {
Resolved, that Lit. VIM. b Chanbcrlcn
,serves our warmest thanks for els great
ndnesG and attention; his gentlemanIyand +
like conduct towards us during our t
term Of service. I
Resolved, that our warmest thanks are
ndered to orderly Sorgt VIM J Rhodus, ,
r his unccasing zeal and exertions for our
eltare during the time we served under t
apt Robertson. S
On motion of Sergt Chinn, the meeting '
1 DIE s
A HEBERT Chairman. y
II P JONES, Secretary. I
&C.,, a. D.rL Ir.L IL