Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-07
TOASTS,
DRANK AT THE BARBECUE GIVEN AT FAYETTE TO
THE RETURNED VOLUNTEERS OF HowARD,AND
OTHER COUNTIES, 23d JULY, l847. G. F. JACK.
SUN, ESQ. ACTING AS PRESIDENT, AND JOHN Vi

THE RETURNED VOLUNTEERS OF T1oWARD,ANDI
OTHER COUNTIES, 93d JULY, l847. c. F. JACK.
SUN, ESQ., ACTING AS PRESIDENT, AND JOHN Vi
LEY, ESQ, AS VICE PRESIDENT.
By VIM. T. Lowry. James K. Polk, Presi.
lent of the U. S. and his Working Cabinet--In
the mids, of foreign war which has been for
ced upon US, we have full treasury, the best
in the world, and happy people,
The American people appreciate their worth
By Miss Mary Ben,on Lowry. Col. T. II.
Benton-The great Missouri Senator.
By TIL: H. M'keen. His Ercellency J. c.
patriot and statesman-supe.
rior to the calumny OF enemies. His virtues
his talents, and his stern integrity, shall re-
ceve their reward.
By DR.. John ]. Lowry. COL Doniphaa and
his brare companions in arms, Officers and Pr
yates. They have performed for their country |
what might be considered, almost q miracle at
the battle Of Sacramento; their country foels |
grateful for their arduous and chiyalrous ser |
vces-welcome home
BY Jas. H. Crews The brare and ualient
Major Queens, who fell at Sacramento.
By A. J. Griggsby. 1Voman-The friend
and best gift God ever gave to man; may she
ever be cherished as she deserves
By VIM. NJ Hines. The Missouri Volunteers
May they shine as leading planets; the Am
erican eagle arose in the east, alightlng the
west; may it flap its wings from north to south
and The brave Lieut.. Col. jacksonville is always
sure of his turkey
BY VIM. M'Nair. The Heroes of Sacramento
They have taught nations thai, when they
SOW wind, they will most assuredly reap the
whirlwind
By l.. A. Wisely. Missouri Volum'sers--The
heroes of Bracito and Sacramenlo; may they
ever live TO enjoy the honors they have won
BY A. Leonard. Howdrd County--one year
ago she sent forth her young men in defence of
the country; today, she receives them back,
trave-worn, and covered with glory
BY Boyd M. M'Crary. The Volunteers and
Regulars of The U S Army--The battles Of Pa
10 Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, Buena
Vista, Vera Cruz, CeIro Gorda, Embuda, Pue
bla de Taos, Bracito, and Sacramento, speak
volumes for those bands Of brave men
By John Fort. Willard P. Hall, Esq-The
brave volunteer and member Of Congress elect;
man devoted to the peoples cause
By Frances Fort. The Volunteers Of Old
Howard--By their brave acts at Bracto, and
Sacramento, merit the applause Of their coun
trymen; welcome home
By John Lowry, Jr. Major Gilpin-The
Bonaparte of the West
By H M'Ewen. The Missouri Toluaeers
May they be as prosperous during the remain
der Of their lives, as they were rough, and rag
ged, and ready, during their Mexican campaign
BY VIM Taylor. The Present War-Altho'
it might have been avoided now, it requires
and demands vigorous prosecution--"a little
more grape"
By Voluneer-How can the wings of the
west, who support the present war with Mexi
CO, sustain the Lt-Americsn speech Of Senator
Corwin, Of Ohio, and other speeches Of blue
light federaists, in Congress and out Of it, who
contend for Mexican interest, and against the
honor and interest Of their own country! Is
such course giving " aid and comfort" to the
Mexican nation!
By Geo W Wear. The Ladies of Old ilow>
ard--Aways ready to receive the war. worn
soldier, the proof Of which is made manifest on
this day; may God bless them
By Andrew Cooper. The Howard Volun-
teers--Brave and energetic; they have nobly
done their duty, and deserve their country s
gratitude
ByDW Bouldin. Major Gil pin Long may
he live in the hearts Of hls men as he now does,
and may the people learn his worth
By w Rollins, Coils Xenophon and Doni-
phan--Ths two great military pedestrians
each performing perilous expedition into an
enemy 3 COuUlTN5 tue lOffntr MAKING SoOu HIS
retreat with 10000 Greeks, after their defeat
upon the plains OF Cunsra; the latter marching
q greater distance in less time, and planting ey
cry where the stars and the stripes victorious
conquerng cities, subjugating and giving laws
to distant states, winning brilliant victories over
superior numbers; thus illustrating the differ
ence between Greek and American, ancient anc
modern valor and enterprise
BY Il Fort. The Volunteers and Regu
lars Of the U S-A band of nvincbe heros
have covered themselves and their country il
imperlshabIe glory
By Lieutenant Jno Hinton. Major Gilpin--
The brave and skilfu officer, the Napoleon o
the Missouri regiment; always ia the lead
By w Il Robnson-Ali honor to those gal
Ian. men who have been exposed 10 every dan
ger incident to military life, have tough. man!
severe battles, and encountered the vcssitude
of heat and cold, in supporting the honor AM
rights of our proud republic; language is mad
equate to express the admiration and aPplaus
due their extraordinary achievements
By John ]. Lowry. The Missouri Volun
teers in the Mexican War--They have wo
for themselves unfading aurels and imperish
able honors; for their country, they have pu
forever at rest, doubt which existed in tn
} minds of some Of our statesmen, that the mill
tia could not be depended on, where the battl
may DO bloody and closely contested
By DR. G NJ Bradford, Captain Jno w Reit