Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-07-06
PUBLIC DINNER TO GEN LANE.

change on Friday last to welcome our Hollow |
citizen GEN. LANE and to partake of public
dinner rendered him by our city authorities
At 3oclock the company with their guest sat
down to a very sumptuous repast prepared by
Mr. Drew. After the cloth was removed, his
henor, the mayor, rose and in an appropriate and
neat address welcomed Gen. Lane again to his
home and concluded by offering the following
toast which was received with the most I'M
bounded marks ofapprobation:
By the Chairman: Brig. Gen. Joseph Lane
The farmer, statesman and soldier-a worthy
and valuable citizen, brave and successful
General, and an honor to every station in which
fortune has placedhim.
After the cheering had subsidized Gen. Lane
rose, and with much deep feeling returned his
thanks to the company for the handsome man
ner he had been received and entertained by his
old friends and neighbors. The General gave
short account of the Battle Of Buena Vista,
the great victory achieved and its results, the
credit of which he gave to Gen. Taylor and Gen.
Wool of whom he spoke in the highest
terms. He successfully defended the character
of our brave troops from the charge made a
gainst them by letter writers in the army, and
concluded by offering the following sentiments.
BY Brig. Gen. Joseph Lane: The City Of
I EUansuilIednd its CitizenS-The former from
/ its geographical position and its great chain of
/ inland communication with the northern lakes
which is soon to be completed, is destined to
become one of the great commercial emporlums
of Indiana. May her enterprising citizens reap
reward commensurate with their unbounded
libcrality, patriotism and hospitality.
Ut was our intention to publish in full the
proceedings and speeches made on the occasion
by different gentlemen, but we have been so
busily engaged every hour since then that we
have not had the time to do so, and must con-
tent ourselves with the meager report here Civ
en-
\ After Gen. Lane had resumed his seat the
chair announced the following regular and vol
unteer toasts which were drank by the company
and the evening passed pleasantly away.
1st. Maj. Gen. Zachary Taylor-As dis
tinguished for his single heartedness and love
of country as for his brilliant achievements III
field of Battle.
I'd. The american Army at the Battle q
: Buena Yista-Their bravery is equalled only
by the brilliancy of the victory they achieved
Sd. The Gallant Sons of Lndiana-As
prompt to rally around the standard of the theii
I country, as they have proved themselves brave
in defence of its honor.
4th. The Sons of Columbia-Though, in
the estimation of the polished nations of the
Old World, they rough, they are always
JrH. me memory OF The gallant American
4 Soldiers who were slain in the battle of Buena
VISTA lSileut and standing.l
9th. American Citizen Soldicrs-Enioyine
the greatest possible freedom, they are as brave
: as they are free.
E 9TH. The memory Of the late Captain VII
liam Walker whO fell at the Battle of Bueno
ViStd-He went from us in his old age and fell
calamity in Battle. We appreciate his servi-
e ces, lament his fall and honor his memory.-
f Silent and standing.l
S Sth. Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott-Hasty in
small matters, but in matters of great moment
always deliberate, wise, firm, and resolute.
9th. Brig. Generals Wool. Worth, and
1riggS-Three distinguished officers each OF
whom has proved himself worthy of the station
he fills-their brilliant services in the war with
Mexico will longer be remembered by the A
merican people.
10Th. The returning remnant of the Isl
Regt Indiana Misunderstanding weathered a
D wasting campaign on the Rio Grande they de-
serve as warm welcome home as their more
favoredcomrades who have been decimated in
their countrys battles.
: 18th. The I'd kentucky Infdntru.-Such
men as composed the rank and file of this regi-
ment led by such officers as Mckee and CLAY.
will ever be found, as in the battle of Buena
, Vista, in the line Of duty.
: BY J. Mitchell Capt Osborne ofthe badi-
ana Rife BattalIiOn-The distinguished bra
very of this officer in the battle of Buena Vista
is sure guaranty that the Volunteers can fight
as well as the Regular Soldier.
BY w. II. Chandler: The Indiana Troops
e at the Battle of Buena ViSta-The first in the
$ fight-the last TO leave it.
BY J. Lockhart: The memory of Hardin
Mckee, Yell, and Clay who fell calamity al
/. Buena Vista.
BY J. Lane-Memory of Walker, Kinder
Taggart, and Pharr.
e w. Carpenter: The memory of the much
abused Capt. Lincoln.
BY S, ID. Stickney: Col. John J. Hardin
Among the fallen braves of Buena Vista no
name stands brighter.
BY Jno. ngle, Jr. Maj. Gen. Zachary TAYLOR
! at Buena Vista--He headed the bhoys and thew
: headed Santa Anna.
By N. Rowley: The dead who fell at Buena