The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-10
From the NJ Orleans Commercial Times, March 81.
Public Meeting In New Orleans.

! Buena Vistd.-Ihe Voiunteers.--Gcneral Taylor.
A meeting of the citizens of New Orleans called in
honor of the victory gained by General Taylor and
his gallant army at Buena VISTA held last evening at
the New Commercial Exchange The assembage, which
being called to order by Colonel Bale Peyton the fol-
lowing gentlemen presided over its deliberations:
| PresidenL-A. d. Crossman, Mayor.
Pice Presidents.
Colonel Maunsel White, Colonel ]. G. Bryce,
Recorder Genois, General Horato Davis.
Recorder Baldwin, Hon. p. w. Farrar,
Recorder Suzenean, General William De Buys
Bernard Marigay, esq, William 7 F!s sr esq,
Peter oonrey R esq John Uoon ie Sa0 rsy0n
Secretaries
cuthbert Built, , s. p. Fargo.
On notion the chair appointed the following gentlemen
committee draft resolutions expressive of the
of the meeting Messrs w. +. Noise, A. c. Bult 2.
K Wagner, R. T. Hunter, Colonel Porter, and c. c.
Claiborne
The following gentleman then appeared and su Gees
Pennsylvania; the Hon William Cost Johnson. of
Maryland; Colonel Anderson, of Tennessee; and MIR.
Cameron, of Pennsylvania.
At the conclusion of these addresses, Colonel Farar
reported the suboined resolutions in behalf OF the COM
mlttee appointed to draught them:
l. Resoirsd That the late brilliant achievement of
army battle of Buena VISTA fighting as did against
such fearful Odds affords to the world another proof of
what Amersan valo directed BY american skill can ac
officers and will till bright page in the nations his
Io and will be s n 70 win PRIDE and ex"aton 50
q Rcsolred That Gen T. Taylor, the commander of
forces Buena VISTA by his sagacy his skill his
prise and dauntles rnness in the conduct OF ae Mexican
and especially by his heroic vaor and strategy in his
late engagement with Santa Anna, has for himself
name tat entities him rank with the greatest captains
of this any other age
g. Rcsored That tender to General Taylor, his off
GERS and men, thanks for their services congratua-
their victories, and that shall be
ever ready accord each and all Of them appropriate
and rewards their services the republic.
L. Resored That while the loss Of our
gallant low-countrynen who fell the 22d and 23d of
February look back upon their fate with mingled feel
ugs of and pride they have gone but hey are not
dead they will live forever the and affection OF
the nation, and scarcely know whether to ofer-her
families and friends coincidence congratulations
These resolutions were adopted unanimously.
The entire proceedings of the evening were marked by
bursts of appausei and although some lew
indictments seem disposed to take exceptions to certain
parts of some of the addresses, still we have rarely zen
so much general satisfaction manifested at any public
meeting, where the most opposite interests and political
feelings were to a greater or less extent necessarily
bro,obt to bear We think, on the whole, things were
pretty fairly balanced and all appeared happy in having
testified TO the brilliant achievements of arms wheh
er volunteers regulars. democrats wings, they were
all Americans.