The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-28

HEADQUARTERS I'D REGIMENT ~ Y VOLUNTEERS,
Central Hall October 20, Is47.

HEADQUARTERS I'D REGIMENT N. Y, VOLUNTEERS,
Central Hall, October %, ls47.
AT a meeting of the officers of this regiment, held as
above, Lieut. Col j. c. Potter lin the cham addressed
them as follows;
FELLOW oLuSrEERs; Il has fallen to my lot, in the alb.
the melancholy intelligence that death has taken from
among many of late associatesamong them, our
former commandant Colonel Charles Baxtewho together
offered up their lives the fields of Mexico in mainte-
OF the honor and integrity OF our common country
over the community, and sympathetic tear unbidden
starts from the ount OF friendships yet feelings gratude
aud pride swell the breast of every patriotic citizen, and
render to their memory tha homage and tribute Of
spec due only TO American soldier who has fought his
last fight whose pail is ensign OF freedom and whose
grave is Immortality.
We, vounteers-long associated together we have
been with the LIST regiment New York voluneers-may
proudly congratulate each other that
the field all have, the trying hour, nobly sustained the
character for patriotism and glanty OF the citizens Of the
May those who survive the conflict of armsthe icon,
queors OF peace"eceive all the honors which they
entitled from grateful people.
The names OF the heroic dead Fame has already tran.
scrbed upon her SCROLL and will occupy with others that
gone before them, the brightest pages the history
our republic Peace TO their ashes May their virtues only
proper for demonstrate feelings and senti
mens on this melancholy occasion, to condole with those
who loss of our respected associates would
therefore, respectfully submit the following resolutions for
your considerations
Whereas the officers this regiment have learned with
deep regret the death of Lieutenant Colonel Charles
ter, OF the ls regiment New York volunteers, who CALAMITY
fell at the head Of his regiment in of the late battles be-
fore the city OF Mexico; therefore,
Resoiped, That while indulge in proud reflections
upon the brilliant that characterized the deceased
which he has thrown upon this his native Stae-ye deep
y do we depore his death, in taking from us weled
common country of honorable, patriotic, and useful
zen, who after sharing for several months the pers and
atgues OF our gallant army has at length sealed with his
fes blood his devotion to flag that now floats in ui
umph over the halls of the Montezumas.
ResoiUed That the gallant bravery and perfect discipline
exhibited by the officers and of the LIST regiment of
New York volunteers in the late brilliant actions in Mexico
upon which they may ever reflect with feelings of exung
pride and nnmingled satisfaction, evidence that the
war, well in the quiet avocations of peace
Thy Of fellow ship with the best and baves oevery State
ble under such circumstances of entertaining sentiment
in the least approaching to jealousy cannot but envy,
Resolved, That while yield ourselves the influence
of peasurabe emotions, arising from the conduct of
when memory recalls the names OF Baxter Van Olinda,
Chandler and other friends and acquainances who have
scenes haowed by their frendship-of pleasant hours
passed in their soceyof the many ties of sympathy and
obligation that bound ogether-and the regret of having
been absent from them in the hour of strife and peril when
our every impulse would have placed us by their sde fill
their reward will be bright and lasting, as their death
glorious.
OF the deceased the only consolation that is power
to oferhe respect OF men who are proud to have been
numbered among the associates of the departed and the
sympathes Of feelings kindred with their own We share
with them the grief of their loss, and parake with them
the honor reflected by the heroic deeds ofhe fallen
Resolved, That committee of two be appointed to CO.
with the independent corps of this city, lately
der the command of Col Baxter and the relations of the
deceased to make arrangements for the conveyance home
of their remains.
On motion of Capt King seconded by Lieut. Blackford,
the foregoing resolutions were adopted.
oa S of MAI tG H the and S eSa Of this
copy be forwarded the LIST regiment of New York voul-
teers in Mexico and the relatives of each of the deceased
carried.
On motion of Lieut. Edwards, that the Chair appoint
the committee named above. Carried Whereupon Mai
Lyon and Capt King appointed.
On motion, the Chair added to the committee.
On motion, adjourned.
J. c. POTTER,
Lieut. Col. Comdg., Chairman.
Lieut.. A. S. FoRBEs, Secretary