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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

JApAx.~Wc find says the Picnyune ~
WiIlner IL smiths European Times m
account of the visit paid BY the Y. {. East
india squadron 10 the empire Of Japan. II
viii he seen from the following abridge-
ment Of the article, that the reception OF
the Americans was not very hospitable
Commodore Biddle, in The Columbus,
ciehty.gun ship, accompanied by the YIN.
cennes frigaic, Captain Paulding, arrived
1T the entrance Of the bay Of 1eddo on the
Goth of July. They were, soon alter
their arrival, surrounded. by 400 or 600
.,na1 boats, containing from five TO twenty
men each. These boats were not rowed
at al, but worked by b soul abaf, and the
peoplo in them were generally unarmed.
They were apparently, the greater number
Of them. private boats pressed Tor the occa'
sipn. A ma III office came on board the
yincenncs, and placed !. stick with soFne
symbol on it ut the head Of tho chip anc
opotber ahaft; hut as soon as the captain
undcra.ood that this ceremony implied tax
ing possession Of the vessel, he ordered hi
@pconle 10 take them down, to which no OBJ
lection was made. The Japanese at frs
,ried evcn to prevent communication be
tween the two ships, and when Captain
Paulding went Oh board his commodore
the triple line Of boats round the late
made / oattempt 10 move; bot on orderl'
nlhis mel to cut ,he connecting lines no or
ros;,;or was made. Some Of the bette
~,Japanese wore one sword, and only n fr'
of the highest rank possessed two a Ion
and short.onc, Of which the first was@dot
HE handed. These were evidently tn
~nr;ncipal ornament and mark Of rana
, The people are described as better look'n
than the Chinese, and superior to them
most respccts. No person went ashor
fromeRe two ships, though these were tie
DAYS at anchor. A public despatch wa
= sent off by tho American commodore Ia
ting as envoy 10 the Court OF I"ddo' di
,ant some leagues, and a written reply r
= ee;ved in seven days, stating that no tTa'
whatever could be allowed with Americ
:. On their departure, the two ships allow
d Themselves 10 be towed out by the who
feet of boats, which moved by signals b
tween each other, and with great ordt
The Interpretation was carried on by
Japanese. who understood Dutch very we
= The Mandarins were extremely polite a
well conducted, and, when out of sight
their followers, disposedato be soc'able a
- communicative, even making exchanges
,e small presents, as fans, &c. TbeyaPp
ed surprisingly well informed as to exter'
events, and had sven heard Of the Gree
1s question.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13
INDIAN CORN FOR sOlt1NG AND
FODDER.

We doubt whether the value Of Indian
corn il more than half known YET among
the generality Of f~tnnefsj and II Che onpnr'
aileled drought throughout the country last
summer should have a tendency to teach il
to them, the terrible lesson may be looked
upon as a mercy rather than a sco1rgs
frorna beneiccnt Providence. During tho
past eight months, thousands Of animals
have persisted Of been sacrificed for want
of grass or fodder 70 sustain them, oh Of
which might have been saved and kept in
good condition had each farmer gown =
few acres Of corn for selling and fodder.
We saw last summer, on 8 light sandy soil
a crop Of corn growing, which turned our
six tors Of excellent dry fodder per acre. II
was sown on the first day Of July, in drills
three feet apart. The land wal ploughed
deep, am. highly manned. This crop was
the means Of saving a superior herd Of
cows from starvation. Henceforh, how.
ever promising the grass and hay crop
may be, let no farmer depend entirely up.
On il, bot let him sow a few acres Of rom
for summer soiling, or 70 be cured tor
winters use. lie win then be tolerably
independent Of a capricious season. If
the land be rich and properly prepared for
corn, it will be sure 10 come Up and grow
however dry it may be, provided the seed
be prepared By sleeping it in guano Or
saltpetre water, or some other cheap soln-
ton. When corn is tolerably advanced
in It's growth, it completely shades~ths
ground, and the drought {I1 have litile eE-
feet upon it. i crop may usually be grown
in drills ~thaqewhen sown ~broadcasts and
ifthese drills be two or two and . half feet
? apart, We believe it will be found better
: than nearer, especially in a very dry soa.
son, as the edtivator canbbc often run be-
; tween the rows, stirring the ground Faec.
tually, and neutralizing, 10 a measure, the
II effects OF dry weather. We recommend
! sowing at least one acre Of corn for fodder
. for every five head Of cattle kept on the
farm. Iftherc be any overpIus Of hay It il
very easily disposed Of
We have grown corn, for the above pur
poses, extensively, and can vouch for it
! value. Sow from a fourth ofan acres &C
cordingto the number Of cows, oxen, etc.
You have to feed, regularly every Saturday
it from first of March until August, andyor
lie viii find IT invaluable during summer. Civ,
ID the cows and oxen as much oft, eyeT ?
II voning, during that season, as they can
= eat clean before morning. Do not begi1
9 to feed It until it begins to tasscl out
: Whatever il Left Of ono sowing when ~
ether il commenced upon, may be eut an
cured for fodder. We md il injurious {
hogs, fed green.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

prRsTEs Is THE MEDITERRAsEAs.-
On the 18th OF October, the schooner james
Tuncs. Of Leitls Willie ling at anchor Oh
Tensdos, vas attacked BE- Greek pirates.
The captain, mate and crew were asleep
n the time. The nsalans murdered the
lad Who kept watch, nailed Down the
matches on the crew, tied inc captain ana
nafe ia their berhes, and ransacked the
~yesscl. carrying of cloths ! small sum Of
mouey belonging b the eaptatn, and al.
moa portahIe article they could ny hands
upon, including hemp, sParss ropes. &C
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13
soNa ron ALL SEASONS

TITS sweet to walk the fields Of spring,
When first the feathered warblers sing
When, pgeping forth'utid Youthful gfeCn'
The modest violets are seen.
Sweet is the breath Of SUMMER morn,
And sweet the sight Of golden corn,
And sweet, 1T evenings closing hour,
The balmy breeze, the fragrant flower.
IT'S sweet when harvest glofieH shtnet b
When glowing clusters load the vine,
When bows che heavy tree, and potrs
I'm autumn's lap its juicy stores. /.
'TiB sweet, ny, sweet when winters blast
Der autumn's fruitful fields hath PASSED
Earth folds her snowy mantle found,
And lies in wintry elunbers bound.
So every season, then, we sing
Sweet summer time, and sparkling spring,
And autumn rich, and winter drear
To grateful hearts they all are dear.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

MfIrFARY MEMBERS or CoNcREss.-ln
the lower house Of Congress are twenty
seven members who hold IN name, Il not
n commission, military titles above the
rank 81 captain, fifteen generals, eleven
colonies and a major in the Senate there
are Gems. Houston and Rusk and Lieut..
col Benton. Tho clerk Of the House b
s~Bresenfahyes i major, and the PFcsi-
aant himself was 4 colonel.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13
LATE ARRIVALS
nHHLLIDS &
my GOODS.

news In .gIyED Der late artvala,a large and co atf,E ~, Ess#p osi
aNvE ,. i,,s.t AID lnaat fashionable Styles e wbich taeI ~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

Mr.. Reverdy johnson, in his earnest
speech in favor Of carrying on the wal with
all the power OF the country, answered one
Of the arguments against regulars, to wit :
the increase Of Executive patronage invol-
we'd in the appointment Of so many officers.
He said Mr.. Polk could not be President
,pain. and that no one thought of proPos-
ing him, and, therefore, the exercise Of pm
,ronage would not benefit him.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

A CnrLD'a REasoN ron SHUvINo HEAv-
A clergyman, Who could better
preach Of eatienee than practice it, Waa
always i~rritated when be found his grand
children in. bis rudy One day II of
these children wi, starding by his moth.
ere aide, and she was speaking Y him
Heaven. aAa,F sd be, I don't want Z
90 Is Heaven" "Dla't want 70 go t..
Heaven, M sonI' NO ma, I'm sure l
don. aWhy not, my son 2" WY
grandpa VIII be there vFon's
YES. / hope he viii" swell, psov,
a. he sees Is, he viii rome scolding
ana sav. sEVheu! Hhcr ! wh0s
bon. here forr Tdont g' @
Heaven h grandpa sfng e es 'h'ss'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

Hoo rHApE.-Agreeably % i stnte.
ment furnished by a large house NJ Gin.
cinnati engaged in this trade, made TIP To
the 20th instant, the number Of hogs
slaughtered in the west this year, In l5l,
500; 22s, 200 less than last year.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13
SONG

#
fMfrArEp
Autumn winds are signing,
Summer alorioa dying,
Harvest time IL nigh,
Cooler breezce, quiYerihg,
Throughtte pine groves shiyeflng'
Sweep the troubled Eky
See the fields, how yellow
Clusters bright and mellow,
Clean on every hill;
Nectar fills the fountains,
Crowns the sunny mountains,
Runs in every rill.
Now the fads are springing.
Maidefa btithe are singing,
swells the harvest strain
Every field reioicea;
Thousand thankful voices
Mingle OF the plain.
Then, when day declineth,
And the mild moon shineth,
Tabors sweetly sounds
And, while they arc sounding,
Fairy feet ars bounding
Der the mooniit ground. tSaFsJ
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

NoRrn CoRNrn or CHURcH AID Water sFhEnTs.
Have and will continue TO keep on hand we year FouNu'
Vvaa~ A GENERAL ASSORTMENT vi
produce, Provisions, Grocefi9, OFoekeFy' "'ass'
1.rr-=.z--a=- WILLIS and Hardware, Also,
ons, PAINTS, PUrrr, Glass y, l tssl.s,.a Va NJ ga., soa. II
which they offer 10 sell for cash e. 70" I" NOW" u.s."
Baton Rouge. Give thena eau
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

There il much depth Of feeling and truth
in the following paragraph, which we find
in an exchange paper, without any indica-
tiUn IF the sotirCe from WHICH = Is usTTTe7i :
"1here i something in u be1utifhI wo-
man that leaves a deeper impression on the
mind Of scnsibility than either picked oys-
tcrs, or even oysters slowed according TO
the most approved method"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

Hrr At Wnows-It II said, that 0n 2
oor,s;n time. a Chinese widow being fouilt
canning the grave Of her husband, was asked
whv she performed % singular an operation.
Size aid ne had promised not to marry again
while the grave remained damp, and that - i
5v;ed verv slowly, she saw no harm in aseis-
ting the process.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13
.tAMEN McKAK.
ButGnER Aptp AHeHfrEoT

HHfLnEH AND HHUHITEUTs
Respectfully informs the citizens Of Baton
Rouge and vicinity, that he is prepared 70 un.
deftake ali ~contraClB ii bis line, and will be
always ready to execute orders for every ar
ticle ofhouso ioinury on the most reasonable
terms.
Refsr 10 Col. r. tIickkyy II. w. Fowler
and Joseph Menard, Esqrss
Anil III M. 10
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13
FORSAL.E.
NOTICE.

The subscriber having pflrchafea q I1sas;
A Hill his interest IN the nfsn OF I'LL ana
Hebert will cyntinue the nleFcafalae 0nsi-
ness an his own account, 6 ne same ssana-
nerl door Is Or Davis Drug store-La'ss-
eye VICTOR HEBERT.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

a Npw Pao5gcr.--Tho Rev. N. r..
Durbin, PROPOSES the extinction Of slavery
in the United States BY tho purchase Of all
the slaves in II, and their expectation Y a.
frica. He estimates the cost al $500
100000
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

ExpLopEp RunoRs.-The UnioH'
does not believe there Is any authority TOR
the rdmors that Gen. Taylor has been re
called; that The cattle at Vera Cruz IL not
,oaG attacked. that Commodore Perry will
not return TO the Gulf; and thai the Coy
ernmcnt is in possession Of the Ultimate
conditions On which Mexico will make
peace.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

FtorRE or SrEEcH.-The Northern
Railroad in New Hampshire was recently
opcned for travel to within eighteen miles
Of Concord. The N. II. Statesman des.
cribes the interesting proceedings, and
says
In process Of time tho train arrived nt
Franklin, and formed 10 line on tho top OF
nm e~m,ankmept nj the depot. There, M
though il had been tapped 1T half q dozen
ooints, came pouring out . black mass Of
humanity, and lowrd down the side" Of the
e~uibankmen,, like 20 many sireams OF cold
mnlnsseR
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13
FL HOUSES,

NEW ORLEANS.
This new establishment has . bar anq naa-
no accommodations, similar TO 8 holels fts
lncaifon on the beautiful Lafayette sqnare =
rwrorlrxlp in the city, and It's large and
stry rooms should, especially recommend y
Jnyirsg ,he warm weather TO the favorable no
,;re sf travellers Who are invited 10 give tns
c. s. WEST Proprietor,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

AurfrtctAs IcgfSa.-Au invention ior
generating ice by artificial tneans has just
been Undiscovered by Mcssrs. lings and Keith
Of Princes street, the p%ntcntccs ot The Ice
snf,, etc. The Ice is produced by means
If n powder composed Of salts, an monia'
and various chemical mixtures. This pow
der IL placed in u simple apparatus, some
thing in the shape Of a churn, but smaller
in sizc, and being mixed with water, i'kePt
in motion by n rotary process around The
bottle Of wine to be cooled. II a tew min
utcs, and at very trinipg expense, the wine
/. sufficiently cooled, mud if kept q few min
ntes LONGER in the vessel would be a%ctualiy
sozen, Al bottle Of water may be frozen
toa solid by this prolonged motion, but, d
course, 1t Il not requisite to rcduee the tenn,
n.roture Of w~ineabclow u certain degree
Of GOODNESS. The simplicity Of the con
tfiyance ia one Of the principal advantage.
If l.. and the ease with which tho effect J
PRODUCED Is equally beneficial. The mos
inexperienced in chemical experiments ca
p,oduce the results, which, in fact. requir
nothing but the labor Of the hand tor n les
Minutes.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

TO SUGAR PLANTERS.
The undersigned has On hand for sale q
supply of cane goyerers (fof which he hulds the
lelterp patebt) and will dispose Of them
Low-fut Cash. .
Oct. ~ 184g. AHMED GATES.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

SALT.
100 sacks coarse and fine s~aiijus' reeeiV'
ed and for sale
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

s4LERATUs.-eO0 pounds best qua
lily, for sale BY ~.
7 VI 49,"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13

MAHnrEp Lire II MfCr1oAF.-We
learn from the Ypsilanti (Mich.) Sentinel
that no less ihan twenty-five eases OF di.
yorce have been dccrced in Washtonaw
cn1,nfv dnrihn tho past ycar.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13
noRN nd oATs.

SOC bushels sack' cofn'
so sacks Of oats.
zFor sale by bhhI' ana 7oF'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-02-13


Gus eorrov taetpnNT.-The Wash.
lpgton correspondent Of the United States
Gazette, says
A little circumstance occurred IN the Sc
pats chamber this morning worthy Of note
One Of the me sscngcrs was sealing a let
ter with wax which had been handfd him
10 seal BY MIR. Lewis, when an explosion
like that Of a pistol took place, which
scorchcd the lad slightly. The secret was
soon explained it contained some gun cot
ton, which Mr.. l.. was sending 70 a a.
friend. The explosion took place from the
heat Of the scaling wax.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-04
[signedl.
COMMON COUNCIL.
S. WOOD.
Nj. GREER.
+. WEBB.

AT called meeting of,he Common Council of Lynch
burg, at The Council Chamber, on Thursday evening
the 5O'h If September ls47
Present-llenry Davis, John R. Mcdaniel p,,l
Jones, jesse tiar-, Samps5n Duguid, CHS. ". CHRIS.
tlan and Michael Hart members
On motion, Henry Davis was appointed Presiden,
pro tempore, the President Of The Common Council b,,no
absent. 'e
Inc Weighmas'rrs Of loose and unpr led Tobacco
seseray made reports of fobacco weighed by them since
their last report, which were filed
Resolved. That t'e President draw on The Treasure,
III favor "i The hafrnan nj the Street COMMITTEE for the
SUN vi one thousand dollars be- held by him subi.c, II,
The orders Ut said COMMITTEE
ne Watering Comnee made report of heir tran
s'c'ihs Tor 'nr month ending 2ilh September 1877.
W lch was read and received; and ON motion.
Resolved, That the I'r, sldent draw IN The T., ,,,
IN tt'or Il the IA imam of tn" " Altering COMMITTEE
Tor The sum OF four hundred DOLLARS to be held bv him
subject 10 the orders # S I'D COMMITTEE
And then the Board aj mrned
topy-1esie.
ID. ROBES, CPk.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-04
GEN. CUSHING.

no democratic party OF Massac usctls has nominate ted
Zen oa'b Gnshlog as is candda,et the 1lIiee of c.
vernon OF alasachisstts. The u neral aas lt Lr,.f
period s'nce' thorough going Wing. In taking him up,
e parry mas manifested an Intention make the war
the grand issue.
IL VIII be recoilect-d HAT many of the Dsmocra c
p"'' ."' 'he onion at the head Of ttrm, were quite
snocAeo al Inc Idea OF mentioning Gen Tayors name
IN conhfA''h with the Presidency whilst he was in the
'e.u sAa uu'ins war In which the country was rnpa
geo ne same OBJ ct'on applies. pai passu to The nom
'"a''on OF zen. Cushl ig-yet the Union is delighted
WI" ''e cno'ss made OF him as candidate The cleo
'l0n takes place on the 6th November and we predc,
Tor the brigadier worse defeat than he will ever be
likely to incur at the head Of his tro,n,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-04

Gen Pillow at Ceuo Gardo. After expressing regret
Of the necessity ii his saying aaytAas The SUBJECT, he
observes:
Nv orders were received directly from Gen Pillow and
were piv to me in presence If my Lieutenant Colonel
and the Generas personal saf-A strict obedience TO
,hes orders brngh before the batteries left 'front.'
and when arrived position, compelled sbut
en- nv party and Tor the charge by the rear
rank.
This although error would mt have been fatal To
the result because my men had been drilled 10 the
su,v.neni, and did mol hnd hemselve EMBARRASSED by
wssordared by Con Pillow To take position desgoa
,ed 10 mo by his fingers. and directed reach that
pos,ion by counler.narch from the right Il INK which
was rear, as wa came on the ground. len In front.
Two hundred yards beilrc we reached the Position
the Gre opened aud we walked through il, and halted
where directed. Gen Pillow, when received these in
sruc,i.ns, told me hold the position until he gave
me orders to The first signal agreed upon
MAS a bugle, but that instrument could mol he
found. he promised TO send me officer ,rih the
order
The order never came. | sent nv adufani three
fines request permission 10 make the and anol
er uhi -er ance. Gen. Pillow could mt be found My
command was standing IN fall view and short hearing
distance from these batteries and kept there until
,rirn,e to with instructions from Gen. T. Ia
Withdraw my command | refused to move unless the
order conveyed by officer, and remained until an
officer carried the Instructions
had Twelve men shot down in attaining the position
and during the whole of the work my men behaved
brayrly and steadily. Ihp have That time given
ample evidence oil their quality. aud have never
doubted them.
have merely stated simple facts relative u tho con
80. and coair1 Of nv own command. do crcise
srsn Gen. Pillows pans, or arrana rmenls, aud would
have written thus far had the correspondence VI
controversy involved, degree, the reputation OF
my command.
Very respectfully. your obcd'i sery't.
FRANCIS NJ WNNkOOP
Col. LIST Reg. Penn .yvania Volunteers
To WM. l.. liopGE, ESQ.,
Editor f.. UTleans Com .ncrcal Bulletin
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-04
-, - 9OIlN d DAVIS, ChalT'n,
J. MCDONALD. Sec'ry.

FRANKLIN, Sept 18th, lS47.
10 Me Editors Of The LJ.ehJry Rspu5 &c ~ and Fir-
gtnian
We respectfully rrques, tn, publication Of tho follow
In. Qnere aud answer vi thr Ply River Baptist Asscls
ton. done al their Session the lUtn ins Mount Pleas
Church, Franklin, Va.
QUERE is ii not expedent for this Association to
express some opinion relative to the passage OF law au
thoizlng religious den mlnalions 10 hold beqursi. and
also granting them acts u ncor, ot on Corporate PRIV
lleges
ANS-We do think II expedlent, and hat we declare
briefly our opposition TO the same. We believe IN the
FIRST place, that the religion o CHRIST stands IN no
nesd OF legislative protection OF patronage; that II would
be Taught with danger In our civil ana reg ols liberties
that II wou open The doar Ia corruption aud pres,
crai'-'al II seeks 10 deprys religion oi her JUS, rlphs
10 connect Church aud State; ID 10 build up religious
stocrac!cs.
We appoint further Elders Sephea Wood, Moses
Greer aud Theodore r. Webb committee 10 drtf , r,
IN ns'rance to the Legislature u V,r5a in opposition
10 the passage OF any law relative the subject and
To request tie publication OF Tins the public d,
pers.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-04
NO NEWS VET

The delay OF General Scots official account of III.
battles OF the l9h and 20lh Of August and of news as
!" the result OF the neg citation for Peace nationally yiyes
rise to much speculation aud keeps the public mind in
state OF feversh anxiety. w it suggested. that the
hurricane season IN the gulf may have prevented vessel,
from putting tosea.
In The absence Of thu report of the Generlin Chief
we have great pleasure in laying before oar readers the
report Vi The gallant Gen Shields, of tho part borne by
his brigade on both days. will give the reader pretty
good idea Of the battle
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-04
COL JOHN GARLAND.

oo.,' meeting, held at Amherst Courthouse. on the
So'h Gay OF Seplember l647, Col John d. DAVIS, he
oaned 10 The char, aud James Mcdonald appointed
az The following lrsa able ID rrsuti,ns were
Ric., ~ jus r. lrvi"g Esq seconded by Col. " m A
Wa un' ana unannio Isiy ad 1pred;
,od "eleas the people Of Amherst feel themselves cal
70 the high courage and noble b-arnr Of their ormer
,h.t a"o fellow citizen, Col. JOHN GARLAND, Mha,
.er" ',ie devoted 10 his country's service, has
y,la hea his faith, with nuty and honor and BY his
achievements has, from the bio dy fields Of a
hd Shed back upon bis native hills the LUST Of a
hc'''s name. Therefore
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-04

hss2r-a, That. the people Of Amherst, the county Of
hiS na ~, tender To Ca am Cs1laad the assurance
81 tef respect IN the virtues winch nave adircd hls
lie their sdnra ION e lis eanfaga winch has been n.
spcnous where all Were brave, and their gratitude
ir services which eniille him 10 high and sndurip,
place among the well deserved If their coun,ryo
IND Reso red, That, uppn the plans Of the Rio
nandr In the streets of Monterey. upon the heights OF
Zero Grdo and under the walls OF Vera Cruz and Max
ieo COL Garrud has sewn himself the uulnchinu sol
dirr the brave aud skll leader and tho r.sty gu.,
dian of his country's honor
Sd Resoired That tho papers Of this state be reouex
led II publish the I reg ing preamble and resolutions
4th Resolred. That James McDoaald, Robert 4 Gov
hill aud Robert Mt Brown, be app nled comlnitte TO
forward copy Of the preceding If this meeting to Col
Garland.
JOHN d. DAVIS, Charm.
J. MCDONALD, Sec'ry