Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-26
PUBLIC MEETING.


On motion Of James E. Stewart, ESQ.,
JAMES w. GRAY and HiRAM BowEs. Esqrs
were unanimously elected the Chairman
and Secretary Of the Meeting. Mr.. Stew.
art then briefly explained the object of the
Meeting, at the same time taking occasion tc
pay warm and generous tribute to the mem
DRY of the distinguished dead--,racing him
from his boyhood TO his manhood, which was
spent in our midst--following him through
his distingu shed rareer since be had been in
the Army of the United aies,--detailed a
conversation which he had recently had with
a gentleman belonging TO the Tennessee Vol
unteers, and who was near him when he was
killed, and who spoke Of his popularity among
the officers and men Of the Army. and the uni-
versal regret which his untimely death inspi-
red in every bosom; he closed his remarks BY
proposing the appointment by the Chair Of a
committee of fire to report preamble and
resolutions, expressive Of the sense of the
Meeiing-whereupo Jafnes E. Stewart, ia
cob Vinsonheller, John II. Likens. Capt Pc
ter Gardner and William III. Mathews were
appointed said Committee who retired, and
after due deliberation, reported through their
Chairman the following:
PREAEBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
The people of Berkeley County have heard
with profound sorrow of the death of their for
mer fellow-citizen, the late Capt. WILLIAM
ALBuRrIs, OF the United States Army. who
was killed in the service OF his Country before
Vera Cruz, and cherishing the warInest re-
gard for his memory, and his distinguished
services 10 his Country in the Florida Cam.
paige, and the sacrifice of his life in her cause,
upon that now renowned and memorable thea
ire of the Mexican War-Vera Cruz--and
having heard with satisfaction that the People
of Loudoun County intend despatching a
messenger about the 18th OF September proxo.
to Mexico, for the purpose Of bringing home
for merment, the remains OF their gallant son,
Capt Mason, who was MORALLY wounded at
the storming Of Cerro Gordo, and who has
since died, and the people of this County de-
string 10 pay their respect and regard 10 the
memory of Capt. ALBURTis, by having his
remains brought home and inferred in his ma
tive soil--therefore,
|. Resolved, That this Meeting cherishing
that warm regard for the memory OF their for
mer distinguished fellow-citizen, the late Capt.
WILLIAM ALBuRTIs Of the U. S. Army, who
was killed at Vera Cruz while in the service
of his Country-whch his life and death were
SO we'll calculated to inspire, desire that mea
sures may be adopted to bring home his re-
mains for interment with such suitable honors
as NAV hereafter be determined upon.
2. Resolcsd, That Committee of three be
appointed by the Chair, who shall immediate
ly communicate with tie Officers OF the Lou
doun Meeting, and ascertain from them what
measures they contemplate in relation TO the
remains of Capt Mason-who the Messenger
is that they design 10 send TO Mexico, char
ged with the care of Capt. Mason's body
whether the people OF this County can obtain
his services TO take charge of the remains Of
Capt. ALBuRrIs, and what the probable ex-
pense of the undertaking will be.
3. Resotced, That Committee Of three be
appointed by the Chair, IN zach of the precincts
OF the County, who shall proceed at once to
take up subscriptions, for the purpose Of de
| fraying whatever necessary expenses there
may be incurred in carrying out the objetcs of
this meeting, and report to Capt. PETER
GARDNER, who is hereby appointed the Urea.
surer Of this Meeting, on or before the 4th of
September proxo.
| A. Resotped, That this Meeting sympathise
with the widow and orphan child, the mother
and family of their late distinguished friend
in their affection and melancholy bereavement,
and assure them Of the warm regard in which
they cherish the recollection OF his many pri-
vate virtues and his gallant and heroic deeds.
5. Resolued, That the Secretary cause the
proceedings of this Meeting to be published in
the Newspapers Of this town, and furnish a
copy Of them 10 the family Of the deceased
Under the ID resolution, the Chair appoin-
ted the following gentleman Committee Of
Correspondence james E. Stewart, George
Newcomer and Col John B. A. Nadenbousch.
Under the Sd resolution, the following gen
tleman were appointed upon the Precinct
Committees:
MARTrsBURG--John II. Lkens, William
l.. Boak and Jacob Ynsonheller.
GERARDsTowN--Dr. Thos. S. Page, Will
liam Maslin and George w. Bowers.
FALLING WATERs-James l.. Cunning
ham, Tillotson Dugan and Joseph Burns.
HEDGEsvILLE-Dr. Thomas J. Harley,
Lewis Grantham and Henry J. Seibert
BACK CREEK-Joseph l.. Harper, Moses
S. Grantham and Maj. Israel Robinson.
Col. John b. A. Nadenbousch asked, and
obtained the attention of the Meeting 70 the
annexed extract of a letter which he read from
gentleman, formerly citizen of Berkeley,
now residing on an island in the Gulf OF Mex
leo, to friend in this County-he says: 81
have examined every newspaper that has fal-
len into my hands for some time hoping to see
that something had been done to have the re-
mains OF the brave and high-souled .4lbmtis
conveyed TO his native soil, TO have there an
honorable resting place.--Whiie Maryland
has sent for her Watson and Ringgold-ken
lucky for her Clay and Mckee, and other
States and towns for their fallen brave-can il
be possible that odd Berkeley does not feel
equal pride in honoring one Of her sons, who
was the very soul a Chiralry, and whose bra
very was unsurpassed by any, and who by his
fellow soldiers was acknowledged one of the
brarest among the brape 2-and there is none
who have fallen in this sanguinary wal more
deserving OF a Monument than hmself-bis
Epitaph might easily be written, He dared
TO lead, ,ohere any dared to follow.'
''lf nothing has yet been done to honor his
remains, for Gods sake have the honor your
self offirst putting the Ball in motion. have
confidence enough in odd Berkeley TO believe
that as soon as subscription papers are cIrcu-
lated, that all, without any respect to party,
will eagerly unite in paying 10 honor the IL
lustrious dead, and let his aged mother and
amable and accomplished wife have the mel
ancholy pleasure of seeing hisremans honor
ably inferred in the land that gave him birth.
When you have started your subscription pa
pers, put my name down at the foot Of one Of
them for Ten DoLlws-it shall be sent if | had
not another Ten in the world. hope will