Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-31

swords, like the Grecian phalsnxs ,bev, u - r.
vincible in their reliance upon ,be;- ~. ns'e
hoo o y CG ;.. mannlhg; The union Of Pain ~
On Wednesday the 22l inst, 4 spleDtid .,
'a'nment was given to Gen. Shields bylb uH
MAN Society. A crowd was in attendance
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed W. a..
lew Of The regular 'oas's drunk on the occasi, q
8. The Irish Emisran,-Who writes bic "a'"
arrogance n the best blood OF his baa1 1 'H. u,
GIsIlhsnished soldier, who plants the D., ~
Banner "here canser is thickes, and c s'n's'J
brightest: South Carolina honors hin him ZANE y
"nose su'Sahce her sons have houored he, "Hoe
4. MAJ; General Qui,man- He comm ata
,ts aI .. AROMA ConiIeras, at Chapuliepec
The n.me % % vieaico. His name is inscribed III
'''e na.ie ot Victory on.he scroll Of fame
.oas, haJ az tavllause which followed the ,b;,
.,asi.n :. os'eeo! Gen. Shields made few III
m r,"IAS, uuiIns winch he mentioned the name
uea; ou''uda "s come led with recen, eve,
IA neAico' "heh me whole assembly rose an
sase lnlee nearly cheeiS. Gen. S. concluded l.
::"y 'ns .uat ide "e >Pen' as much time in leafrA
ing 10 speak as IN learning 10 fieh, h. wonIJ -,
baby have acquitted himself beisrN,n Jao ~
The Palmetto Reeiment-Wbosn Ia Sa,
galianiry, and chyalry have added pew lns,rs
The proud and stately Palmeuo-anl ~ Isin;
10 give reputation 10 me as their General i ba"
gwen ficsher tune 10 the Irish harnD '' "''
In responding 10 The 4ih toas,. Ger O,;,,,.
observed that lie was highly pIeasei uirn I Kun;
ceplion by The citizens Of Charleston n,, ",s e
high euIogum on the proves Of The Palmer
Regiment IN the various battles in which m,
were engaged in Mexico. and said their deeds ~
served 10 De em5lazcnrd 10 the world. He M
not mean 10 fal!er them bu. he hoped TO Ga 4
that he might he long spared TO bear testimony Il
their deeds Of noble daring. lie brought hi, red
marks TO close by giving
"fhe Palmetto Regment-l, left lis homo L.
irving honor from The character Of the State
VIII return. conieTriug homer on the State"
We >ubJoin 4 few OF the Volunteer ,oasts:
BY ]. c. Calhoun, Jr.-Our army in Mexico
by noble deeds of valor, has added another bripb!
chap'er 10 cur counly's history, in which he
coming generations will search in vain for pronI.
ef names than those of Quilman and Shields.
by James Ii. Taylor. The gallant General
who led the Palmetto Regiment TO victory an
glory upon The plains OF Mexico: The descep
danls OF the Pilgrims extend brother's welcome
70 the conntryman OF the illuslrions Emme,, an
unite with Cardinals sons in rendering honor 4
The victorious leader OF her almost DESTROYED buI
yet unconquered Companies.
BY F. e. Barber. The contrast between Ind
Spartans OF old and our own Palmetto Regiment
The former used their shields for their protection
me latter only ask Tor Shields 10 lead them on.
BY Colonel Manning. Our llusrious CHESS
Generals Quilman and Shields United in lhe
victories OF their country on the ba;tIe.fields q,
Mexico and united in their private friendship.
The Douglas and the Hotspur joined rogehe
are confident against the world in arms"
By Col. J. Gadsden. Honor 10 the Genera!
Who al COnreras and Chapullepec cnlwined lh.
with the Palmetto.
BY Jno Bones. General Shelds-lle has
adorned by his genius both The Bench and the
Field, and thus proved that his name is but The
index 10 his nature, and that he is az once The
Shield oil violated law, and o. his courry's insul.
ed honor.
BY NJ. |. Keith. The Shamrock, The Palmetto,
md the LauIel-A triple but holy alliance The
marriage least was SoemniZed upon the baue.
icid, armed men were the guests The nupluals
will be celebrated while Erin's harp shall thliIl
" The muse oi Carolina S historian be worshippet
BY Ex-President Stephens. The Palmetto BOYS
N Mexico, with courage Tor their breasIplaIr
md &hieidS in front, cared not the raging OF the
'aHtc, although bur as one To fire, and Sheds,
oierced 10 The centre, fought On and conquered -
Here's To the Palmetto Boys and Irish Shields,
orever.
By w. w. Harllee. Irish VaIor and Carolina
mixture which, when administered
o The Zoe, is not easy OF digestion.
The festivities of the evening were continued
o a iale hour, and when Gen. Shields was about
o retire, then near II o'clock, the President. RI.
W. Conner, rose and stated that the distinguished
quest was about 10 leave them; but before doing
20 he wished 10 give expression to the universal
ceiling OF tie Society BY a sentiment which he
proposed 10 offer. lie then gave
Ourdislinguished guest, Brigadier Gen. Shields
Vera Cruz Shields, Cerro Gordo Shields, Conlre.
as Shields, Churubusco Shields, Chapullcpec
Shields, Mexico Shields Irish Shields. Here The
'heerins became so general, strong and irrcples.
'ibie that he could proceed no further, and before
recommending, member cried out, and "Caro!i.
IA Shields another round of applause succeeded.
another member amended the sen.
imept. and cried nnt "ani shicds. ~
which was again and again followed by .u.
,ession OF cheers. The President then proceeded
adding The amendments, and concluding as fol.
lows: May his future lie be as happy and rs
as his past career has been brilliant and
General Shields was then escorted 10 his lode.
insS al the Carolina Hotel and soon after silence
reigned through the hall, which had been during
The night SO brilliantly illuminated with flashes %!
wit, eloquence, and music.