Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-10-13
From the Palmetto Banner.
PTTRE,!C MEETlNG ~

n very luTSc Hleelllp " stllo zCiuHouozoi
Richland District was held ia The Court
House, Of Columbia, on Monday: October
4th, in order to take sone suitable action
in relation 10 The gallant behavior Of the
Palmetto Regiment, aud The deatl17of Col.
Butler and other numbers OF Eitr who fell
in the battle Of Mexico.
On motion of DR.. Sill, Col. Hampton
was called to the chair, who briefly, ad-
dressed the meeting in regard TO the pur-
pose for which they had assembled.
On moliou of Maj. Slrak, DIR. Sill and
A. 5. Johnston were appointed as Secre-
taries.
On motion of b. f. Taylor Esq. it was
ordered that commit,ee be appointed to
prepare suitable Preamble aud Resou-
lions.
The Chair appointed the following
named gentlemen as The committee
BIG Taylor, w F DeSaussilre, Chan
cellor Caldwell, Col Goodwyn,A 5 john
sion, James Boatwright, AsNNallacc, ] a
Crawford, John Caldwell, Henry Davis,
Campbell R Bryce; Col Gregg, A r Tay-
lor, Jos A Black, d rrade%el. A P
Vinson, DR. Sill, Col Anderson, R .O'Neale,
J | Gracey, E H Fisher, D Mordecai, t
II Wade. DR. Blanding, DR. Gibbes, J V
Lyles, b Riley, a G. Summer, i G Nor
gan, J G Bowman, Joel Adams, Gen
Hopkins, Gen Adams, John English, J E
Reese. Col ChappeIl, John Bales, John
Scott. G Garner, Peler Gaffney, w Seay.
w Deuley, C Bookter. T. Center,A f
Dubard. D Frost D D Fenley,I DuD-
can, Dnuslas. S:s!
The Committee, after consultation, re-
ported as follows: .....t
The people of Rjchland District have
heard with deep emotion Of the late hard
fought battles and brilliant yictories of The
American army near the capiaIof Mexi.
leo. They have watched with intense
interest he movements Of the Regiment
from this Slate, consisting Of our friends,
neghbors, and relations, and:are proud to
find that the con6dsnce with which we
saw them depart, as the military represen-
tarives of South Carolina; has been justi-
fed by their conduct. The patriotism aud
eaIIan,ry of our fellow.clizens Of that
Regiment, we should never zceasesto cher
ish in our memory. They Volunteered 10
fight the battles Of their couarrYyin. for
|feign and distant land, Wiltffortitude and
patience, they have enduredHhe5ioil, sick
ness and privalionofdn ar1uous camPaign.
|.Il9 the battles which followed The, march
E3uponlhe city OF Mexico-asbold an enter
.prise.as has occurred inEmilitary opera.
iap Eig : ssfs BE
General and what they considereh-itheir
own good fortune, placed themSin the .po.
silion of greatest danger. Doubtless the
troops Of our sister Siatesa similar
circumstances, would have behaved as
well; but no troops whatever could have
behaved better. The lily Of France, The
rose Of England, The shamrock Of Ireland,
aud the thistle Of Scotland, have been
foremost in the conflicts Of thousand
years; bu, neither Of these e;nblems OF the
fur most valiant nations Of the old world,
ever led TO glory or the sraye'' more cou-
rageous hearts than those that ihrobbed
henea,h lie Palmetto as it waved, for The
first time unfured in battle, over the
chiualry of South Carolina. Their COM
mander was one eminenty qualified 10 be
the leader of brave men. He and por-
ton Of his Regiment are buried Oh the field
of victory, in forcisn land. Let them
not fail Of that reward for which the pa
trio, soldier desires to live, and is ready 10
die-lhe admiration and gratitude OF their
country.
Therefore, ], Resolred, That our warm
appreciation aud mos. hearty thanks are
rendered to The P Palmetto Regiment,for the
uniform courage and good conduct which
they have exhibited, while bearing the
banner Of the Slate in the service of The
Union, and especially FOR their heroic be-
haviour in The bloody aud triumphant bal.
lie of Mexico.
2. Resclred, That while we rejoce in
the glory of tie American arms, and in
duIge a just pride in The share which the
soldiers of our own State have borne in
acquiring it.. we deeply lament the lass Of
the brave officers and men,, who, by the
doom Of battle have fallen in The cause OF
their country.
g. Resolved. That in p. M. Butler the
State has lost one Of the most gallant and
value'l of her sons; while the manner OF his
death has added one of its CHEST pages
TO her hislnry. i. 49,
d. Resolved, That it becomes South
Carolina to provide for the family OF The
leader Of her soldiers, who has purchased
renown for her at the cost Of his life. by
national testimony worlhyFof herself aud
that for this purpose, a subscription be
opened 10 raise fund, to- be invested for
the widow and children Of Pierce NJ.
Butler; and that to render it as widely
dilfused as The, popular feeling, it BIO limIed
10 the sum Of one doIlar, from each subscri-
ber.
5. RESOLVED, That similar subscription
be recomm ended to the other Districts OF
the State. -
6. Rssolued, That Richlaudi; District
will also provide for the families Of her
company who have fallen in battle, and
another subscription be opened for this
purpose. .',55.l -;
z. Resolued, That an Executive Com.
mit,ee ofnine be appointed hy The chair,