The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-25
Mrs. JESSIE BENTON Fremont.
Resolutions Of tn. Clu.en. OF Charleston.

Resolved, That this community highly apprec
nent services rendered his country by their fellow
exploration of Oregon and California under
Of extreme peril andprvaton and requiring the exercise
RsofUd That we equally appreciate the meritorous
vices rendered by Col Fremont the science in
his researches and discoveries in those unknown regions
Resolped. That his friends and associates, common
mire and approve the heroic conduct OF Col Fremont
Iepeling an unprovoked and humanity attack made upon
hun by Gov Castro with vastly superior force, and the
prompti.ude and energy with which, with handful
Of men. he not only defeated but pursued his enemy
prsng and capturing forts strongly defended with ordinance
and and eventually taking of the province,
and with the American citizens resident theren declaring
Resoved That in testimony Of the high estimation in
whcs ht gallant conduct and brilliant are
appointed to present to Col Fremont, their behalf
WIN aaa
person and character.
The following committee were appointed under the last
John f. Carew, Henry Gourdn, W. c. Gatewood, E.
H. Trescott, G. H. Bryan, and 5. Y. Upper.
On motion of John E. Carew, esq, the chairman OF
the meeting IL W. Conner, esq, was added as chairman
of the committee.
DEAR SIR: 1t was privilege, as committee OF a
public meeting of the citizens Of Charleston, brought
gether for the purpose of expressing their OF the
distinguished services rendered by you common
country and the of science, to communicate in
ticpaon Of your arrival from California through Mrs.
Fremont, the complimentary resolutions to which we
have referred.
One of those resolutions contemplated the gift and pre-
sentation to you person Of sword ornamented with
such devices would indicate YOU and your children
after you that, citizens of South Carolina, take
pride in greeting you who has done her honor,
and honor to our common country by sustaining under
difficult delicate, and trying circumstances, calling for
the most sef-possessed courage prompt sagacy, and
fertility of resource, the glory OF the national colors and
in another field not less exalted by abors attended with
scarcely less peril exposure, and hardship, wrought out
for your country and the world, explorer and dis
coverer in wild and nhosptabe regions, most valuable
contribution to the cause of science.
We regret that circumstances deny to the pleasure
Of welcoming you to our city, and rendering 10 you in
person this humble token of of your distin-
gushed merit and shall be compelled to beg your accept
of it at the hands of another; but trust that
though shall not be permitted the qualification of de-
livering directly into your keeping yet that will come
to you the less acceptably but with added value,
from patriotic representative, the honorable Robert
Barnwell Rhett.
We cannot dear sir feel that we have fully discharged
pleasant duty without expressing the fevent wish
that may be long spared to the country you have
well and faithfully served and that in whatever field
may be your lot in future to labor that keep
ing with past achievement and desert may your
efforts, and cheer you in an onward and upward
career
We have the honor to be, most truly, your friends and
fellow citizens, (Signed by the committee.)
Lieut.. Colonel JOHN c. Fremont, Washington.