The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-12

my gratitude, which never be eiiaced Your nobl
heroic conduct on the baefelds OF Braco and Sacra-
mento will ever be remembered with gratitude by your
countrynen No peculiar generalshlp was displayed Ia
have the honor Of victory such should be the
battle of Sacramento At The battlefield found the
envy. You Were marched until you in view OF the
enemy's redoubts, planted with cannon. You we re told
hat there was the enemy you were marched until within
my first recoed then gave way then fled The charge
impemousthe battle was won twas yours-it wac
the battle of Sacramento Feow-ctzens have not nis
say anything about the battle OF Okla chez but 10
sufficient say that whatever annoyance il has been
you, however fair fame may have been ia
nished, you will remember that the battle of Oka-cheebe
and the battle of Bracta both fought Christmas
day. Fellow-citizens, will detan You longer May
your destiny be onward, and rapid the great
that washes the border ofyour great city Tremendous
applause.
AS soon as Col Doniphan's speech was concluded,
Capt Hudson was called for, but upon his suggestion
that very agreeable part of the enterainmenhe cola
fon-remaned 10 be discussed, the company adjourned
to the St. Louis Park, and did full justice to the ample
cheer provided for them.
Speeches and oasts followed the dinner In answer TO
calls OF the company. Col Mitchell, Major Clarke Capt
Weightman, Capt Hudson, Capt Reid and Others, made
speeches. Responding TO sentiment which had been
given, Capt Reid expressed his high qualification al the
cordial reception of the Missouri volunteers this
SION lie took the opportunity TO aiude particularly
his conduct while at Panas his march to join General
laylors column, as the advance OF Col. Doniphans
command. He spoke of the former kindness of The in
habitans OF Parrs 10 Americans and strangers while
Texas and Coahuiia (n which Parras is situated)
were an integral portion OF the Mexican republic Upon
Uen w being OD4lge4 10 iai back from this
and TO leave his hospital Paas he spoke in the CHEST
terms of the kind Treatment which the soldiers had re-
celyed at their Enthusiastically at the hands OF the
ladies' He adyerted 10 the time of his arriving at that
place-when the Cumanche Indians had been committing
depredatons in the very sight of the town. and 10 his
meeting an old acquaintance from Illinois, (the OF the
Rev Mr. Peck, he understood,) who had been
left behind In Gen Woods hospital and 10 his being in
troduced into families warmly sympathsiDg with the
Americans and their institutions His sympaihies
aroused their behalf he said and this impulse induced
him to turn out against the Indians, with only fifteen
men; afterwards having been joined BY fifteen Ameri-
cans he attacked and defeated the Indians and restored
large nerd OF cattle to their Capt Reid
cuded BY giving sentiment honor OF the distinguished
Senator then present
Col Benton being called for toast, said that he
would take great pleasure giving one, which he
sure would be warmly received by every person who had
witnessed and enjoyed the days celebration. The
monies OF the day had been to commemorate most
raordnary under many aspects
and especially under that of unparalleled exemption from
losses, casualties, accidents The celebration of the
day had been attended with sm lar felicity In the
multitude which had turned oun the tens of thousands
which hronged the Streets military and citizens, horse
FOOT and dagoons carriages, and carmen men, women,
and children-and in the midst of firing OF cannon, beat
ing of DRUMS waving OF standards, not accident Of
any kind had occurred 10 the universal iogt All
was order and regularity in the midst OF city OF fifty
thousand sou Is, all in motion 10 honor the of citi
heroes who had gained honor for themselves, their
State and their country This extraordinary exemption
from the slightest accdent-ths order OF regularity where
confusion seemed nevitabe-s clearly due to the COM
mttee OF arrangements, the marshal OF the day and his
assistant marshas and well were they entitled to what
he knew they would cordially receive-the thanks of the
company in a toast and glass. Col. b. then gave:
The Committee of Arrangements, the Marshal OF the Day
and his Assistant Marshas: whom the CON
of this day indebted for the unaloyed happiness
they have felt in celebration happy the expedition IL
commentaries is glorious lDank with great applause
Col Grimsley, being loudly called for came forward and
stated, concsely that he did not intend TO make speech
but that he would condense the sentiment of all in this
The North American continent to the lshmus OF Darien
the progress of the Anglo Saxon and his institutions"
Soon after the crowd dispersed, and Col. Donphan
Little Missouri for home,