Washington telegraph., 1847-05-19
From me Eihraio tnla
.pLBLIC MEEIING.


in the tawn Of l.Idorado, on Saturday the
lOlh inst, for the purpose nl commemomt.
Ing The li,ll ol the lamenled Yell, By pass
lhs resolutions Us Il token of respect and
admiration Tor Ais gallant conduct, aud also;
ol taxing measures to have his remains
brought from Mexico to this State.
Upon assembling, Col. /. Rua wa
called Ia tho Chair, aud {. {. Rainay ap.
pointed secretary. Alter IN explanation
Of the object OF The meeting by the Chair.
upon motion ofCol. VIM. Davis, a commit.
tee ot five were appointed Ia draw mp suit
able resolutions: whereupon, c. A. inekic,
Esq, x NJ. liafly, Esq, Col Wm Davis,
\, I, itainog Esqa aud II. II, lines as
said eommIIleei aleran abarnce Of hali an
hour the committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions which, upon bo.
ing trai, were followed By eloquent and
touching remarks IIom Il. II. Handy. Esq,
{ \, iuekio, Esqa Col. WIN. Datiz, aud
the Honorable George Conway.
Upon which, the preamble and fesoiu.
tons wefe unanimously adopted, aud ate
as follows.
NunHE,si ha public meeting he'd in
The Count House, in the town Of EldoIado,
lor the purpose Of rendering suitable
tribute oi respect Ia the bfafe aud patriotic
Col Yell aud Capt. Porter, Of this State
who voluntarily, aud in obedience 10 their
eouqtg's call, LEFT lhoir homes aud their
friends 10 encounter the priyaiions and
+ hardsaips ofihe tented iell IN defence OF
their eolhlfJ's rights aud hanor, aud glon.
Gus y lost lhoir lives ia tie pelilous shock
Of battle, at the lale victory achieved by
American yalor, over such fearful odds, on
the plains Of nuena Vista.
WHEREAS, Also, the remains ol the
brave and patriotic, who had lived and died
ior the h5nor aud glory OF their country,
should mol be neglected anl luii 10 Hoaldar
in a strange land, IN IN enemy's country,
but deserve q buial aud monument. lha,
shall stanl as a living momenlo Of the patri.
u,ic devotion 10 III that pertains TO the glory
Of our national hunor, by lhnse Tor whom
they have rendered such signal services.
Aud whereas, also, the glorious victory
at Buena Vista, mus, Tend TO dispe the
incredibly Of tue world, in relation 10 tho
mighty hnlwafk Il our Galion's defence.
loug citizen sO.defs,) 30 should we, bY our
gratitude Ia, the nahlc deeds Of the iilusiri.
Gus dead, rcbuke tue charge tia, Republics
arc ungfaieiul. Therefore,
BE Il r,soirsd. That we cannat too
highly appreciate tho manner in which
Col. A. Yell 50 CALAMITY charged under
the American Banner. at The head Of bis
regiment, at the battle of Buena Visa.
BE Il further fesoired. Tho, Willie tho
manner Of bis death is a sufficient eulogy
upon his lite, we cannot withhold an expires.
sion Of profound regret, Al his loss 10 bis
country.
Be Il full ther resolved, Tha, a just ap.
probation Of his patriotism, his gallaniry,
and his public services requires lhal his
remains should be brought from the country
oilhe enemy, which he so signally contrib.
uled 10 yanqu sh, and inferred in tue land of
his adoption, where knowledge Of his
character has endeared him 10 a people
who understand il.
BE Il further resolred, That fund be
raised by private contribution TO deiiay
the expenses inciden, to the removal Of his
remains from the bloody field of Buena
Vista, covered with glory Of the American
arms, to the capitol of this State for inter.
meni.
Be il fUriirr res1lrci, That commit.
lee ofsiS be appointed to receive conlribu.
tion, and 10 correspond with such commit.
tees as may be appointed in other portions
oflhc State in iurhennce Of the same
commcnlable object.
Whereupon, Messrs. Davis, Cook,
Hampton, Ncltles, Mckeller and Winston
were appointed said committee, to which,
on motion, the Chairman was added.
Alter which, tho following resolution
was proposed aud unanimously adOpled:
BE itfmiicr resolrei, That Just apprc.
ciliion Of the yalor. chvalry and patriotism
Of the lamenled Capt. Porter, who with
the gallant Yell. fell upon the blood, field
Of Buena Vista, his name be associated
with that Of Yell in the foregoing resolutions,
and that hi, remains be removed from their
grave in the cnomy's land, and entombcd
in the State Of Arkansas tue home of his
adoption.
Alter which the following resolution waa
adopted:
Rcso'red, That the proceedings Of this
meeting bc published in The Eldorado
Union, and that all the papers in the State
are hereby, requested 10 copy the same.
When upon motion, the meeting al.
jDarncd until the lth Of July next, at which
time the committee viii make report.
A. RUST, Ch'rm.
c. c. RuSEy, sec'y.