Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-10-20
Gen'l. Jas. Hamilton,
Buena VISTA Meriwether Co. Ga.
From the Charleston Fec. Nc,ns, 7th inst.
PUBLIC MEETING.


PUBLIC MEETING.
Alta large and respectable meeting Of
the citizens Of Charleston, held at the
CITY Hall, on "Wednesday evening the
6tn inst, for The purpose Of paying a
proper tribute of respect to the memory
of those of The Palmetto Regiment who
fell in the slale battles, near the walls OF
Mexico, and TO offer also proper con-
gratulationsto those who have survived
the conflicts.
On motion of John r. Carew, Esq,
the Hon.T. L. Hutchinson was called to
the Chair, and the following gentlemen
requested to act as Vice President, viz
Dr.. Jos. Johnson, VIM. B. Pringlc, II.
A. DeSaussrlre, Ii. w. Perronneau, D.
c. Webb, ,-l1sqs. and Messrs. p. M. Ed
mondston, and J. w. Cogden appointed
Secretaries:
The chairman, in few eloquen,
remarks, slated The object of the meet.
ing, when,so son motion of Col. Isaac w.
Hayne,sit was.
Resolued. That a Committee of sixty
be appointed by the Chair, to prepare
resolution for the consideration of the
meeting,
The following. gentleman were ap.
pointed, yiz:-l w Hayne, Chairman;
1:;HonsD E finger, Hon Isaac E Holmes,
3H on - w.; - 10
Rniledga: v1l James Gadsden, Hon A
Huger, G Edmcndston, DR. Eli Ged-
dings, Hon. John S -Ashe, Col A p
Hayne, Gen Cruikshanks, w c Gate
wood, John E Carew, w D Porter, Col
Jas Simons, DrE Fl Robertson, c II
Northrop, Nelson Mitchell, john Phil
lips, J II Dukes. Hon B F Dunkin,
Hon Edwd Frost, Ben amin T Hunt
ESQ.,, Hon J S Rhett, C G Men'minger,
Hon Wms Rice, Hon Mitchell King,
Chas NJ Eurman, Edward Sebring, Col
w S King, Charles Magwood, DR. Ed
North, Col F Lance, Gen s Bryan, Col
R @ Pinckney, John Cunningham, Col
M l Keith, F D Richardson, VIM II
Hayward, Maj P c Gailard, w Birnie,
Danl Ravenei, w M Martin, Col C
Kanapaux, G H Ingraham, C D Carr,
| A H Brown, J ohm Fl Honour, Col ] C
Blum, A Noise, Jr., Geo N Reynolds,
J NJ Walker, Daniel Horlbcck, Henry
Ravenel, Hon Robert Eife, Robt Can't
well.
During the absence Of the Committee
the meeting was addressed by Dr..
B. B. Strobel, who, in the course of
his remarks, related many instances of
the galiantry and high courage which
had characterized the conduct of Col.
Butler, whilst inf lorida, and which had
come under his personal notice, closing
with an earnest hope that the citizens OF
Charleston would evince the respect
and high estimation in which they held
the living, and the memory OF the dead
of the Palmetto Regiment.
The Committee appointed to prepare
resolutions having returned, reported, f.,
through its Chairman, Col. Isaac w.
Hayne the following preamble and res
olulions, he having prefaced them with
an eloquent and spirit string address:
1t is at all times the duty, and valued
though humble privilege, of that portion
Of the community, who, amid The calam-
tiles of war, enjoy still the quiet Of their
homes, TO extend to those of their coun<
trymen who bear the tolls, pfiyations,
and perils of the conflict, assurances of
confidence and sympathy. But when
they have gone out Immediately from
among ourselves, TO represent us in the
hattie field. not only do their duty faith
fully, but cover themselves with glory,
which reflect back upon those who sent
them-when they earn fame, which be-
comes their counlry's property, and a
heritage in which our children share, it
would be base ingratiude 10 withhold the
need of our appreciation, and a:heartfelt
expression of our glowing admiration.
| Such, wa conceive, has been the con-
duct of the Palmetto Regiment in the
late battles in Mexico. That a body of
comparatively raw recruits, soldiers OF
eight months, should, in this first battle,