The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-01
Return of the Talladega Vol
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nMteGEs.
We copy the following proceedings
of meeting held by the citizens Of Tai
ladesa, for the purpose of making some
suitable and proper arrangements TO re.
ceiye the Volunteers from that comfy,
in manner which their worth and brave.
ry requires:
AT meeting of portion Of the citis
gems of Talladoga County, assembled in
the Court House on Mondey last 10 give
suitable expression TO their feelings of
10Y at the prospect of soon meeting
with the Volunteers from Mexico; on
motion, the Hon. Alex. Bowie was call
ed TO Chair and j. L. nj. Curry appoints
ed Secretary.
On motion OF Capt. John w. Rec, a
committee oftwenty-one was appointed to
provide for The suitable reception o. the
Volunteers, from this county, and other
coantes, who may return home through
Taiiadega.
The committee, after retiring, submits
ted the following preamble and Resolu-
tons, which were adopted
Whereas, we have heard with mex.
pressible gadness and satisfaction, that
the gallant bands of Volunteers, who
left us under the commands of Captains
Shelley and Cunningham, after having
braved the perils Of war and of pestlence
in Mexico for near twelve months, have
been honorably discharged and are on
their journey home; and whereas, it Is a
becoming gratitude due to men who have
denied themselves the comforts and en-
joyment of home TO take up arms and
rush to the battle field at their couutry's
call, to have some testimonial OF our ad.
miralion for their chivalry, and our acs
acknowledgements for their services.
Be it therefore
Resotpsd, That in testimony OF our
high appreciation of the chivairic spirit
of the aforc-a aid Volunteers, and of the
delight with which we Welcome them to
the bosoms of their respective families,
we will furnish to them the means of
conveyance from Wetumpka to theiI
homes.
Resolced, That a committee of fen
persons be appointed by the chair to pro-
vide means OF conveyan for the re.
turning Volunteers. under the commands
of Capts. Cunningham and Shelley from
Weiumpka to Talladega.
Rssolrcd, That SAID Committee is
hereby authorized to invite the Volun>
Ieers from any county who may be in
company with our own, to participate In
the festivities and entertainments which
we propose TO give.
a ResoIved, That Barbecue be tens
dered to said Volunteers on their arrival
Mt home, and that a committee OF five
persons be appointed by the Chair TO
make all necessary arrangements for
said Barbecue 10 be given at the Town
OF Talledrga, 10 which the friends and
relatives of SAID Volunteers and all 9th
ers are hereby Invited,
5 Rssoired, That committee Of re-
ception to consist OF three persons, be
appointed by the Chair 10 receive the
Volunteers IN the Town Of Talladega
and welcome them home.
Resol.red, That Committee of two
be appointed 10 wait on the Brass Band
of Taladega and Donald Matterson, to
meetthe Volunteers; at some point suit
able to the convenience of said Band,
: and escort them 10 Talladega.
Resolred, That Committee Of two
be appointed to wait on J. L. NJ. Curry,
and request him to deliver salutary
address on the occasion OF the Rarbacue,
commemorative Of The return OF our
brethren and friends.
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Thomas Pagan be committee to fire
off several bombs or cannons. a. sig
nal Of the arrival of the Volunteers.
The Chair appointed under the 2nd
observation-disclosures Walker Reynolds,
Isaac Hudson g L Huey, Jas BAgly,
VIM Wilson, NJ M Duncan, r Jemison,
ST., Jas Mallory, Alien Gibson and r
Barclay.
Unae, the 4th observation-disclosures J
N Savoy, VIM Shelley, Terry, Benz
Smoot and Capt Robert Douglass.
Under tho 9Th Resolu'ioh-M essrs
J-Woodwdrd, Samuel Fl Dixon, and P J
Walker. wH
Under the 9Th observation-disclosures G
Fl George anil DR. Wiley.
Under the 7th observation-disclosures J
Fl Townsend and J Lawson.
On motion Of Col. II. Woodward,
general invitation was extended to all,
who at any time, during the present war,
volunteered to serve 10 the army.
On motion of James H. Joiner, the
citizens OF TalIadega Town were re
quested to illuminate their houses, the
evening after the Barbacur.
On motion, the Editors OF the Watch
tower and Reporter, were requested TO
publish the proceedings Of the meeting
The meeting then adjourned.
aq ALEX. BOWIE, Chairm'n.
J. L. M. CURRY, Sec'y.
ya Late from Vera Cruz.
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