Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-10-27

On motion Of Lieut.. Col. Clary, DR.. W.
rs, Mobley was appointed Secretary.
On motion of Col. Arthur Simkins, il
was ordered that Committee of Fifteen
| be appointed to prepare Resolutions pro-
per for the occasion, whereupon the Chair
NAMED the following gentlemen as the
Committee Col A Simkius, Col Oliver
Towles, Major I Watson, Capt J Dorm,
Robert BRYAN, Sen. Esq, Maj w Daniel,
John Mobiey, Sen, Lieut. Col Clary, Maj
West, NJ M Graham, H Whiule, Capt A
w Coleman, Capt Clarke and Captain
Johnston.
The Committee after retiring for short
time, reported the following preamble and
resolutions through their Chairman, Col
/ A Simkins, who prefaced their introduc-
,ion with brief but feeling address, in
reference 10 The many battles that had
been fought in Mexico, and ESPECIALLY the
great battle Of Churubusco and the ial oil
the gallant Butler.
Whereas is is natural aud commendable
in every community 10 regard with honest
pride those Of its citizens who have rem
dered themselves illuslrious by the display
Of patriotism of the highest grade. And
whereas, ,he Saluda Regiment claims the
honor ofhaving given birth to one of this
noble stamp in the person Of Col. Z. M.
Butler, the manner Of whose death has
already been wept over and admired III
every corner of the Republic,
Therefore Resolued, That while we deep
ly deplore the loss Of the man, we eau but
glory in the death Of the Hero-while we
she'd tears of sacere regret ovar the fall OF
one so emineu,ly dear To US all, we can
but exult in the rich heritage OF fame ne
| has bequeathed 10 his country.
Resolrsd, That as the Saluda Regimen
W g. emphaticaly, the home Of his altec-
tions and the land Of his nativity, SO are
her citizens, peculiarly, the lovers Of his
name and the admirers Of his chlvalry.
Resolred. Tha, as high as has been the
estimate we have hitherto placed upon his
worth und usefulness, we would now 60
much further and say, that in The brilliant
closing scenes of his life, he has done more
than any man since the days of the Revo-
luton, 10 illustrate the name OF South
Carolina.
Resolred, That his mourning family be
kindly assured Of the heartfelt sympathy
of the people of his native Regiment.
ResoLred; That a Commillee of Five be
appointed by the Chair, TO confer with
other Committees, iu reference 10 procur-
ins The remains Of The fallen Hero.
Resoived, Tha, the Field Officers of the
Regiment, aud the Captains of ComPa'
nies, be a Committee to arrange, on the
part of The Regiment, the manner IN which
his body shall be received and conveyed
10 the tomb, in the event Of its being IN
TERED a, the family burial ground.
Resolved, That it is the unanimous sssi wish lsI'
lof this Be- z i1tsnt, Thai his remains should
rest in our midst.
Rcsoired, That in speaking only of their
distinguished commander, in the forego-
ing Resolutions, we are far from forgetting
those brave men, those noble youths who
shared his fate-lhey also share his fame.
Resolued, That The whole Palmetto
Regiment have won the eternal gratitude
of the country.
The Resolutions were at once unani-
mously adopted.
The Chairman then named as Com
Ymittee, undertb fifth resolution, Col A
Simkins, Col o Towles, Maj Jones,
/ And on molion Of Maj Daniel, the Chair
man ofthe meeting was added.
On motion of Lieut. Col Clary, i, Avas
ordered, lha, copy Of these proceedings
be forwarded to the family Of Col. Butler,
and shat the same be published in the
] Edgefeld Advertiser. with request that
the other papers of the State copy.
The meeting then adjourned.
r. B. BOUKNlGHT, Chair'm.
w S Mobley, Sec'ry.