Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-31
HONOR TO THE BRAVE.

South Carolina was in a blaze OF glory
last week. Her people have come forth ftom her
fertile fields and rich vallies TO do honor TO the
gallant and maenanimous Shields. The scene
has been represented As most enthusiastic and
brilliant. We have heretofore made copious ex-
tracts from the Charleston papers describing the
arrival and reception of the distinguished hero
who, through the baule-feIds in Mexico, led on
his troops 10 victory and 10 death. When the
history of this war shall be written pos,eIiiy will
do ample justice TO the gallan! men whose conduct
has won for themselves the gratitude OF the Anne
rican people While The United States were feed
ing The Starving millions of a foreign land, the
Emerald Isle has furnished one Of her gallant sons
on the bloody fields OF Mexico, TO aid, by his con-
,ummale skill, talents and daring courage in the
achievement of the recent splendid lriumphs Of
the American Army.
On Tuesday, he Dist instant, an elegant enter
tainment was given in Charleston 10 General
Shields. The attendance was very large, and the
preparations were on magnificent scale, and
well worthy oil The occasion.
We regret that we cannot give all the toasis
drunk on he occasion-we must eht,ouEseives
with few only.
The following regular toast was given in honor
Of General Shields:
4. Our honored guest, General James Shields:
We esteem him as foreigner, who, seeking a
home under the ample folds Of our Constitution,
has eiven The highest testimony, as an American
citizen, of his devotion 10 his adopted country.
We honor him as gallant soldier and able &C.
neral. whose bravery and skill displayed al The
sormins Of Cerro Gordo, and in The brilliant vic
tories achieved under The walls OF Mexico, have
shed lusire on our national arms and won for him.
self q name as untadiIg as the immortal Sham
rock and Palmetto
The venerable Chairman prefaccd The 4h Re-
GUAR Toas 10 General Shields with lew elo.
Guen, remarks in the course OF which he mol only
compimened the va!o! and singular intrepidity
of the General hu, alluded 10 those lIats Of kind
ness and masnanlmy by which ne had endear-
ed himself 10 our regiment IN Mexico. The
toast was received with the most enthusiastic
cheering The response OF General Shields was
in the highest degree, iatlering TO The pride OF ouI
Stale. He spoke OF orr regiment in The same
terms OF admiration and endearment which he
has never failed 10 use, whether in Mexico, in ou
sister States, or here in our midst. He passed Z
glowing eulogium upon The military qualities o
Generals Scott and Taylor, and concluded with ;
Toast in which he presented their names in com
binalon.
10. The Volunteers of the Army in Mexico
They have taught the world that when their coun
Try requires soldiers 10 fill her ranks, she has bu
to sound The call, and every CITY village, an
farm house will send forth veterans to rally aroun
her standard.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY H. w. Conner, oneo OF the Vice Presidents
The Banner Of our Siae.-lis broad folds mu.
ever light 10 victory when Carolina hears an
Irish Sheds are given in defence.
BY Col. P. Della Tore. Gen. Shields an
the Palmetto Reeiment-The officer who wi
lead where any man will follow: The men VIII
will follow where any officer will lead.
By w. M. Lawton, Esq. The head OF III
nation, ,ha. had the judgment 10 send into Ii
fields OF Mexico, Shields Scots, Taylofs, an
Buffers.
By G. w. Cooper, Esq. The Palmetto Reg
ment-They have blended the greatest chara
lerislics of the conquerors OF the ancient world
apt as The Roman legion in The use of the