The North-Carolina standard., 1847-08-18
For fuis rssrtK Eafeli1a staSaard.
Dinner n Col. NFfansaeI1S Ssgr

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a large number of the friends of Col. Mitchell
assenlhlsd In Yaneyville on Wednesday, the 4ih
inst 20 Paftake of dinner given bydhe cilzsns Of
has natIVe county complimentary 10 him f0f9 the
gallant manner in which he led the I'd Regiment
Of Ohio Volunteers 1t the slorfiing Of MontereY.
CaswsI may iwslf be proud Of her gallant son,
nohy has be sustained her re ep1taIoD and The en-
lhpslasiie manner in which her citizens, assembled
10 welcome him is an evidence that she saRpEeci-
etes has services TO his country; and would eBard
ms salof BY open arms aud warm hearts. lss aa
f The dinner prepared by Gcl NHtaii was - very
respect beyon criticism, nor do we reeollect ever
having sat down 10 SO rich collection of all The
delicacies and nxuries Of The season so iasiefuIy
arranged and we'll served up. - -,
Dr. James Williamson presided as President and
Abisha Slade Vice President. Calvin Graves Esq.
gave Col Mitchell a welcome 10 Caswell in an ad-
dress rarely eqnalled 10 elegance aud genuine feel
ing Col. Mitchell with feelings scarcely under
control, reused as they were az meeting with the
friends of his youth after Sc long a separation,
made response in which he expressed his deep
sensations at meeting with the friends and COM
stances. 4 sgfL ~. ..EG
REGULAR -ToAsTs:
| l. Our Country-Theg home of the oppressed
sad the ASYLUM of the exile, may her existence
| = q. Washimgtoa and his Generals. They will
ever ind a place in the memory OF every patriot.
= 9. TIE Soldiers Of The rReroLution., They suf-
Tered heat and cold, and the horrors of famine the
!
Mexice-fromth the Atlantic to theSPacifc.
4. The Soldiers Of 1912. May their recollec-
tion ever be fresh in the memories of their pos.er
y and animate them TO deeds of patriotism and
tno5e daring.- t4@#'f.L 5.t5S.' 20, 80 5tsif
+ S. IotAe memory of Ring gold, Ridgley. Hdr-
din, Clay. Yell, McKeehnd other gallant spirits
arho hare fallen in Merico. .,,aIs air5,rs5eg
6. Gen: Zachary Taylor. MAY he live long
TO enjoy The gratitude of his country for his many
victories in Mexico.
~. Our Naoy.r A protector in peace, a defender
| 8. Scott and his Generals Nobly have they
sustained the reputation of American Arms. 40 ?;
8. The Daughters Of AntericG. = First in war,
first in peace and first in the hearts Of their coun-
uvmen."l .tr.-. .-sesi as.t -2ai s sssa4 Fl f
10. The Tolunteess from CaslOelL May they
live TO receive cordial ecome 10 their homes and
noble reward for their Distinguished patriotism.
f. IL. Our -4rnty Its success IN Mexicu.
IL. Vest Point. Enlightened men wilheyer be
CoioneI Alexander NJ Mitchell. . One Of The
heroes Of Monterey. Caswell is proud 10 claim
him sas: one of her favoTile sons. '-s. ttea
+ - This was received with loud and enthusiastic
cheers, after which COL Mitchell arose and made
few happy reuarks relative to the kind and grner-
Gus manner with which he had been met since his
first entrance into the border of Caswell he al
| iuded TO the army in Mexico and his connection
with it, and paid feeling tribute to the memory Of
Clay, Hsmer and bis other gallant friends and COM
panions who had fallen in Mexico o.sasst2 .1ats.a#
r '-&'s VOLUNTEER ToAsTs: -
~ Samuel P. Hill. Old North Carolina. The frs,
10 move in the war Of the Revolution-shs viii
be che last 10 move from Mexieo.l 30 s7a .t7-a'4
1a DR.. Allen M Gum: While we honor the com
mander let US not forget the common seidisr-the
rank and file the bone and sinew Of our army
BY the President. To the memory of Captain
David Mitchell, the first man who fired gun al
the battle Of GuIlford, killing British officer.
| Col Mitchell. To CdsweiL True 10 her old
instincts, she has given band of patriots to the
service Of her country, and am proud TO claim
| her my mother. ~s - .t
Th5s j. Reid, Esq James X. Polk the Com
of The forces Of the United States
!. He is entitled to the thanks Of the American peo
pie for the energy and activity with which he has
conducted the war with Mexico. a.E .ls..,...t
| A nnmber Of other oasts were given b. Calvin
Graves. Col. w. r. Walker, and others, but they
have escaped our memory.