Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-21
RICH MON ID, VA.
Morning, December 81, Is47.
honor TO THE BRAVE.

| HONOR III It1E bnA L.
Gen Shields tourney from Mobile TO Column
bia s. c.. has been quite a brilliant ovaIinn.-
At Montgomery, on Friday week, he was receiv'
ed under salute OF leo guns-escored by The
Grand Lodge in full regalia 10 his lodsinss-en'
ter,aincd at supper and the next day was no.
rored By formal reception from the Legislature.
He reached Augusta, Ga, on The l4h inst, and
wa, mos, cordially welcomed by crowd 81 both
sexes. At The public dinner given to him, ne
made very happy address, and toasted "Gens'
I Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor" w. /.
Gould, Esq, drank
| The Shamrock and HE Laurel-Our guest claims
the honor OF one by his birtt-the other by his
blood.
Having received The hospilalies OF Hamburg
on Wednesday morning, Gen. S. reached Column
| bia on The same day. He was received with en-
thusiasm at the depot by military escort and a
arg. body Of citizens, and in the presence OF the
| Governor, addressed the assembled thousands in
speech marked with rich and beautiful bursts OF
| eoQuence As the Charleston MercuTys cores
| posdcn, writes, "His speech showed that lighting
was not the only trade OF which he was master"
| He paid glowing tribute 10 the Palmetto Regi.
ment ard declared that The bearing and conduct
Of that regiment left him only one Thing 10 regret
and that was that he was not a Carolinian.-
Ele was 10 be received in form BY the South
| Carolina Legislature on The next Gay. Colum-
ba was beautifully illuminated in honor OF his
arrival.
General Shields vas expected in Charleston
yesterday, and will probably pass through Rich
mond in few days, perhaps on Friday morning
Does il not become The public spirit and patriot
ism OF the Old Dominion 10 extend some hosPl-
laIiiv to an honored soldier, whose gallanl'y on
the field, and noble generosity on memorable
occasion, have wrealhed his brow with mperish.
able laureis2 Should not The House OF Dele.
gales, 1.-THE Senate having adjourned) the Slate
and Civ authorities, and our citizens in general,
take speedy action 10 do honor 10 a brave soldier
and distinguished citizen, fresh from the field OF
eloIy7 We throw out The suggestion, confident
that Virginia SIae pride and patriotism need no
argu ment 10 urge them 10 speedy aclion. What
ever be done, let il be done al once. We doubt
no, ,haI Our public. spirited Volunteers would be
ready 10 pay military honor 10 The brave soldier,
could they be aware Of the day on which he will
arrive.
The South Carolina Legislature have voted
sword 10 Gen. Shields as testimonial OF It's
high estimation OF his gallant bearing in the Mexi-
can war, and as tribute Of gratitude for his pa
rental attention to the Palmetto Regiment"
N. R. Eaves Esq, State Senator in South
Carolina, volunteered as private and fought
bravely in several actions. He has wen the
name OF ",he lue warrior OF Chester" and has
recently returned home 10 discharge his official
!ulies We caDno, iorbear from Iepnb!i'hins
from he Carolina papers, his tribute 10 his gal
Ian, commander, Gen Shields. To one remark,
we coub not Gen S. will enter his protective
mean tina, OF che O!I soldier" for we know him to
be young enough 10 enJ0y as well as deserve The
smiles Of the ladies' We find The following in
the Charleston Courier
SIT is perhaps not generally known that lie
Lille arar7ior, (Senator Eavcs) besides his narrow
escape lrou Inc bal that erazed his forehead and
! perforated his cap, received no less than four
wounds three on the leg and one on The arm
| Five Mexicans Bit The earth 10 token OF his Prov
e>s-and, among them, the very soldier whose aim
| came so near proving fatal to the Senator. he
was in the &C, of firing al this soldier. when the
ball erazed his forehead, and he owes his life, il is
| said, To his habit OF throwing his body forward
and his head backward, as he fired.
GEN. SHlELDS.-As the citizens Of South Carolina
are now nve with the expectation Of very soon greet
ing our gaan, General Shields, feel II to be NV dn;y
tn benr nv testimony his exalted merit IL was my
good fortune know him personally; ana moie gal
jnt fearless soldier ttod the battlefield, nor was
| army marshalled by more hhe ana en'cIeh,
| commander. History will speak Of his cool, intrepid
be ring amidst dangers al which the s'ones hearts
mir nj ell have stood appalled, Will his name ever
be freo,,en until Americans shall cease TO feel proud
If the yicore. of Cerro Godo Churubusco, Chapnlte
pec and the G But peculiarly ~ II The dht! OF
| South Carolina do him honor. With the glorious
liue Spartan Rand w,io have nohly sustained the
honor of their State on the fields Of Mexico was he an
| rsnrcia favnrte. We all know him weli-we knew
him personaiv-for after the fall OF our nohe bntier
hr seemed to watch though his heart yearntd
awards the ornan children Of his deceased friend In
the trying hour Of deadly strife we saw hm on our
front, and oh it was cheering 10 hear him say, =" ell
done bows - aud made fight as never men fought
amids, the mou,nfui and heart rendng scenes after
the battles were over he among the first to be seen
visiting and comforting the wounded, ana olleh nin
see the old soldier with his eyes, wringng the
hand of some gallant fellow whose life was about TO he
Yielded up the altar Of victory He knew US as Ia
ibe knows his children aud u needed hui the naio vt
"Palmeto Boy''to open in his heartihe kindest sym
pa,hIes of his nature. him when he lay pros.
ira,e from the wound received NJ Cero Gorfo-his no.
dv nrrforaled through and ugh-when all momen.
IariIy expected his noble spirit TO wing its Rh But
a kind Providence preserved him Tor greater deeds
Al The C;arin he was also severely wounded ball hav
| iny passed through an below the elbow. VIII be
A proud day fur hen he Is Rr eted on our soil II
seems do his generous soul good 10 TAX oil ,e ra
me,o Doy. and he was often heard 10 say that he re-
paded il a. the greatest good fortune oil his te thai nj
had been permitted To he their commander ~ Tue SIEVE
m, eDpasenpns in which they took part, He told me
soon alter we had entered the rty OF Mexico That no
thing could induce him 10 ;oIeco the ea'ncat on G" VI
sitting our s,ateof greeting face TO face the friends
,hns. ,a,nt fellows whose whole souled bearing haC
united them 50 close Ia his heart. Let us, men, al
unite 10 do him honnr-et od and young make read>
In greet him; and, above all, let me auies chee w
hear, Of the CID soldier with that welcome which nor
but they know give and none but The soldier 81
vel. knows how In appreciate. ~. IL EANE
Columbia, Dec. 10Th, ls47.