The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-11-03

Rcsolrcd. That we have heard, with deep
regret, CT the death Of our brave and gal
Ian, Captain J. Il. MoEAGNH, who nobly fell
in the slormng of ChapuItcpec; his many
virtues, which commanded our respect,
while living, will cndcar to lis his memory
RcSolrcl, That in his death the Abbcvilc
Light Infantry has lost one of its brightest
ornaments, and Abbcvil;c District one OF
her mos, talented and promising citizens
Rcsoircd That as Il respect to his memo
rv. we will wear the usual badge of mourn
ing, for thirty days.
Rcsoircd, That we tender to the family
of the deceased our sincere confidence: and
that, in testimony thereof the Secretary
furnish them with Il copy Of these procced-
ings also:
Rewlrel, That VIC have heard with re-
grct that another of our Company LII.
SErIEcK, was severely wounded: we earn
cs,y hope that he may live, TO enjoy the
rewards Of lis valor.
On submitting these Resolutions, Mr..
Jones observed as follows;
Mr. Chairmam:-Beiore submitting the
Resolutions which hold in my hand, [
beg to say II word in reference to him
whose death is the occasion of this meeting
! Custom requires what feeling dictates, that
we respect, in some way, tho memory of
! the dead, and especially of those who have
distinguished themselves for their virtues,
and their valor. In conformity, therefore,
with this tima-honorod custom and the
dictates Of our feelings, the Abbcvillc
Light Infantry have met to pay Tribute of
their respect to the memory OF their brave
and gallant Captain j. b. MoRAGHE, who
Sloriously fell near the City Of Mexico !;
than whom it is no disparagcmcnt Of the
other officers and soldiers Of tho Palmetto
Regiment, to say, IL more gencrous-a no.
bier spirit went not forth with that patriot
and heroic band, nor one who morc freely
shed his blood in the vinlica,ion Of the
rights and honor ofhis country.
On motion of Mr. T,iman. 1t was Rcsolrcd
that these proceedings be published in the
ALbcvIlc Banner.
: J. II. WILSON, Chairman.
J. McILwA1H, Secretary,
. On Saturday 3O,h u!tino, the Abbcvilie
Q l'"' -. :. my Just tribute Of respect tc
: Lit j. Is. Moragne, once one oI us, uu. 40"
welterng OH the bloody field of Churubus
co, where he met with his death nobly.-
We can truly say" He lies in the rcd grav,
his good sword hath dug" and surely thi
will bc IL great consolation to his afflicted ia
!, miy.
= On Motion. B. Y. Martin was called t
=. to the Chair, ana f. Noble. requested t
act as Secretary, when Hiram Tillman Esq
offered tho following resolutions, whicl
unanimously expressed the feelings Of th'
meeting
: Whereas, Intelligence has reached US, Q
: the untimcly but glorious fall, on the lat
bloody field Of Chapultepec, Of our mucl
beloved, and and gallant young friend an
brother, lst It. John b. NIoragne. On
whom we have uniformly respected for hi
- talcnts-admired for his integrity-ant
loved for his virtues, and who we had tond
ly hoped, after fighting the battles Of hi
country, might be permitted to return t
his home, and again live amongst US, tn
t pride ofhis family, an honor to his country
T. and an ornament to the profession he had s
If auspiciously begun.
1 BE it therefore resolved by his brother,
e of the !Abbevilc Bar, that whilst we dccpI,
t dcplore his premature death, and mourn 70
him as for our own household, it is prou,
. satisfaction to know that he died a swce
7 and noble death: that Of the soldier in de
S fence of his country's rights and honor.
: Resolred, That VIC deeply sympathise
n with his bcreaved family and relatives il
r their irreparab!e loss. And their deep an
gulsh for the death of one so much believe,
and so justly esteemed,
ResOlred, That in token Of our sorrow
and our high regard for the memory ofth
deceased: we will wear the usual badge @
e mourning for the space ofthirtv davs