Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-22


The Ken'urky Legislature have adopted rcso
luiions Tor erecting = monument 10 The memory
oil the gallant Major Barbour, who was killed a;
Monterey. We extract The eloquent remarks OF
John w. Stevenson, Esq, formerly ct this city
but now member OF the Kentucky Legislature
from the county Of kenon:
Mr.. STEVENSON said, in rising 10 second lhc
resolutions 81 his friend tom Mason, hc was rn
actua,rd hy the expectation, or hope, that any
thing he cou! say would obtain for the resolutions
4 more adv aid cordial support. than he fiat
tered himself lbey were destined 10 receive bu
he had unIy risen 10 add his humble testimony Ia
the truth Of The beautiful and touching eulosiunl
ol his friend OF The distinguished subject Ct ihcs G
resolutions. Mr.. S. said, he had mol been 50
fortunate az TO have known Major Barbour 20
long or 50 intimately as The gentleman from Ma
son; but his acquaintance had been long enongh
TO impress him with lasting admiration Of his
character and a touching regard for his memory,
which he should fundly cherish 10 The longest Pc
rioi of his life Mr. S. said he turned with a
melancholy pleasure 10 the last time il had been
his COED fortune 10 have 9cen with Major Bar
buur, aud when he had parted with him for the
last time upon Garth. had besn under touch
ing and peculiar circumstances.
&
10 the bridal altar, one Of Ksn,ucky's iairest
daughters, and was then upon visit 10 ga liant
and devoted brother officer in The ioan Ct New
port. II was but a few days before his departure
Tor Texas, and never caa | forget The moment,
when, as he shook nv hand Tor the last lime, sur
rounded as he vas by bridal festivities and greet
inas of friends, with the true feelings OF the sol.
der, ne told me- should hear OF him on the bat
lie felix's Mexico!
Thuueh but thirty three years Of age, he had
already attained unusual hunors Young As he
was, he had been brilliantly successful. Three
several breyeis had been conferred upon him for
his valor on the battlefield and could he have
but survived the bloody havoc o! Monterey, 4
fourth no doubt would hare been certainly award
ed him. But there he was destined 10 fall-dy-
ing where he had lived, q, The head OF his resi-
ment.
II is peculiarly gratifying to me, (said Mr.. S }
10 witness this scene-lo hear these resolutions
read-lo behold the interest here Displayed all
serve as practical reiutaton of that oil quoted
saying, that "Republics are unsraleful."
Sir, Kentucky never was or can be ungraeiul
10 the memory Of her sons! wish 10 zee this
monument erected, that every citizen within her
borders may point 10 it as he gazes upon il on
yonder eminence, and say with pride, there sleeps
the gallant and noble BARBsuR, who was Ken
tuckisn
Sir, there is moral lesson in all this. which
We should not disregard II is NO idle and
empty pageant While il is grateful menen,o
to The gallan: dead, il may serve as an impressive
lesson 10 the living. proves powerful ircen-
tive To Young men born in poverty, TO be enabled
TO gaze upon his tomb, and be reminded that the
muniEcence OF our country still retains The sa me
institution, where he was cautiously educated,
and where they can all so ard tolow his exam
plc7
But, Mr. Speaker, brave AMI dauntess as was
The la nenied BARsyUR en- the field, that vaor and
gallanIry vas not exceIed by his gentle, warm
and afectionate devotion al the hre-side! To
know him as my eloquent friend from Mason
said was indeed 10 love him.
If any Thing were wanting 10 prove all have
said-ay. Mr.. Speaker and much more Than !
choose 10 say lesl NAV be deemed enthusiastic
II would point hi, House 10 his lhinned and va
liant regiment, (he gallant third Infanuy,) ard ask
Them T. witness The sorrow aGd sadness which
clouds every brow when they now hear The name
of Philip Norbourne Barbour! He was empha-
,icaily their loved and cherished idol Mr. Speak
er-my heart is FULL will say no more-I have
already said more than was necessary-l know
loo well Ken ucky fceing-I know too well Anne
rcan feeling, 10 Joub; that there is member up
on this nonr, who does moi feel proud al The OPP
ponunity OF lhus recording his vote for these re.
solutions. Well may Green River be proud Of
her son-and proudly may she point 10 his monu.
menr, and glory in tbs though, tia, no was born