The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-12-22

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From the Senate Journul Dscembcr l6, ls47
RECEPTION OF GEN. SHIELDS
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
At the hour Of half past eleven o'clock.
Ills t.xcellercy, the Governor, attended by
his suite, anal the committee OF arranoements.
was announced at the bar of the House.
MIR. buchanan, chairman of the commi:tee
on the part of the Senate, advanced with
Brlgadicr- General Shields up the aisle
fronting the Presidents desk, and addressed
the President as follows
Mr.. Prcsident-The committee Of the
Senate appointed for he occasion, have the
honor OF introducing to the Senate. the
sues; Of the State, Brigad:er-Gen. Shields.
The brave, the gallant, the humane and the
victorious Gcneral-the commander of the
special friend and guardian Of South Caro-
lina's own Palmetto Regiment.
10 which the President responded, as
follows:
Gencral-ln the name and on behalf Of
the body over whose delib ra,ions | have
the honor to preside, greet YOU as the
guest ofthc State-and respcctiulv invite
yon, with his E1cellcncy. to n seat in this
chamber.
AT the announcement Of Genl. Shields.
the heart O; the Corolnian glows with quick,
generous emotion. Thought wings her
way to distant battle fields, where glory and
renown have been won by gallant army
tor "a coni'ling country. The rough Incl
dents, and brilliant faa:s Of those stirring
scenes in which you have so largely part,
c'i'aieil, rise irresisIbly and vividy to the
mind At Cerro Gor.lo, where the bold
lmpetnous llarnry scaled the rocky steep,
ana carried the heights by storm at Contre,
ras, where was exhibited the rare virtue of
brIgadIer General waving rank, and
generosity aiding tn, wcl!-la;d plans of
his Jnn!or-at Churubnsco, where the Chi
val'y OF our people, and the prpwcss of
American arms were illustrated in a re.
ma'kabie manner, and where the lameu,ci
Butler tell; in these last engagements
III the nearer approaches to Mexico-und,r
the wa!ls-withn the gates of the civ
you witnessed the conduct and courage. the
devnt,'n an'l death IF the brave and valued
sons of Carolina. You shared with their
dangers, priva,ions ana triumphs.
Welcome to the hospilaIllcs Of their
mother country! Welcome to the hcar,hs
Oh those, whose brothers and friends YOU
have marshal!rd in War-have defended
IN council Welcome to the grateful hearts
OF those, whose sons, brothers ard friends
have, under your watch!ill care, been nu.sc.i
when wounded and blnetiins-bcen soothed
comf'rted when dying-bccn cherished
and solaced when dropping under the
'niiuencc OF disease and hardship, in a TO.
reign land, far, far from home! BE one of
US The Senate Of South Carolina once
more offers you a hearty welcome!
Gcnera' Shields responded warmly and
eloquently to the address expressing his
grateful sense ofthe honors he had received
among the people OF South Carolina
General Shields and His Exccllency, the
t'overnor; then accepted the seats prov idcd
Tor them and the business of the Senate was
suspended tor one hour, during which time
the members OF the Senate, and the citizens
who thronged the Senate Chamber on the
occasion, were presented and paid their re-
spects to General Shields.
From the House Journal, December l6. l847
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
General SHE ds accompanied by HIS
Excellency the Governor, and the Joint
Committee of both House appointed 10 make
arrangements for his reception, entered the
Hall of the House, and was introduced by
Mr. Jamson Chairman of the Committee
OF this House; when the Speaker rose and
said.
General-I have the honor, in behalf of
this branch of this General Assembly, TO
express to you the great qualification we
lcei In becoming personally acquainted with
one who is already so favorably known to
us by reputation. and 10 now endeared to US