The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-04-20

ment as if by magic, the whole town was
in a broad glare of light-every house up
on main street and many upon The other
streets were lighted up by hundreds OF
candles, arranged in variable and besuti-
full styles, tar barrels in the diamond were
ignited, and fire balls were seen flying iii
every direction. The enthusiasm of ev-
cry person arose to the highest pitch.
Nothing could restrain our young men
and boys from Lighting up their long and
tasteiully constructed torches of Pine
Knots and many a procession before the
adj burned meeting took place. The pro-
gramme had 10 be changed and the pro-
cession was accordingly formed at the Di-
amond and marched 10 the west end of the
town, to the enlivefling notes of the shrili
fife and the martial rolls Of the rafting
drum-the procession then wheeled and
marched to the east end Of the town and
returned to the Diamond-along the
whole route the procession was enthusi-
astically cheered BY the males, while the
bright eyes of the ladies', who lined the
payements, seemed TO vie in hashes of
light with the gla-ing windows over their
heads.
The adjourned meeting was called to
order in the Public Square by the Presi-
dent mounted upon a temporary platform,
and after silence was restored, Capt. :.
w. Pearson, Chairman Of the Commit
tee on resolutions, reported the following.
Whereas, cur country IS o engaged
IN a war with a foreign foe, it becomes
the duty of the people to manifest their
feelings Of gratitude TO those who have
with unequalled success borne our Flag
against disparity Of numbers.
Therefore Resolved, That the splendid
victories achieved by the American Arms,
at Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Mon
terey, Buena Vista and Vera Cruz, are
striking evidences that American courage
combined with American skill, can ac-
complish even against the greatest odds,
and show too that if there was no such
word as ''fail" in the vocabulary of Rich
elieu, that Of cur gallant army and navy
contains no such combination of letters as
defeat or surrender"
Resolved, That Majors Gen'ls Scott,
Taylor, Worth, Butler and Patterson.
Brig. Gen'ls Wool, Pillow, Twiggs and
Quitman, and all the officers and men
composing the several divisions of our
noble army, al the respective actions in
which they were engaged, have won for
themselves imperishabie honors, which a
grateful people are at all times ready 10
award to them.
Resolved, That Commodores Conner
and Perry, the other officers OF the navy
and noble rars who lnarined our fleet be-
fore the Castle OF San Juan de Uiioa. the
GibraIter of the Western world, for their
effective cooperation with our gallant ar
nv in the bonbarbment of Vera Cruz,
and speedily bringing the enemy TO offer
terms Of capitulation; are alike entitled to
the thanks of the American people,
and prove to the world the stars and
stripes will ever be sustained with honor
in their hands
Resolved, That while we thus mani
fest our feelings Of Joy at the success OF
our arms, and tender to the brave gallant
army &nayy,we cannot but mourn the loss
Of many of our noble spirited fellow coun-
tryman who fell in the several actions.
and while we drop the tear Of sympathy
with their families and friends, we assure
them that their memories shall live for
ever in our hearts warmes affections
The reading of the resolutions in the
clear strong voice of the chairman again
aroused the feelings Of the large assem-
blage, and they were unanimously adopt
ed, amidst deafening cheers, peels Of mu-
sic, firing of guns and the roaring Of the
flying fire balls. Loud calls for speeches
were then made and the meeting was a
bly, and eloquently addressed successfully
by Messrs Cox, Ogle, Kimmel, Weyand
and Edie. A o was then called fer,
when 1.-The Star SpangIed Banner" was
sung with great enthusiasm and effect by
Messrs. Ogle, Hugus and others.
Oh MOTION RESOLVED, That the pro-
cecdinss Of the several meetings be drawn
up and published in all the newspapers
in the county.
The meeting unwilling yet to adjourn,
on motion, unanimously agreed to form
another procession, which was imme-
diately carried into execution, every man
and every boy bearing two lighted can
dles-preceded by music, they marched
out TO Fair-view, the residence of Col.
Ankeny, and returned again to the Public
Square, where after lots of cheers the
meeting adjourned SINE NocTE.
The whole of the proceedings from first
to last were gotten up and carried out in
the best style, in fact in such a style and
such brief time as the FROSTY Sons of
Thunder can alone accomplish. Many
Of our country friends were present at the
meetings and especially at night-they
formed III the procession and seemed like
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