The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-03

''The compatro comrade, and friend OF Gen. Jackson
Col Arthur ?. Hayne, of South Carolina"
Col. Hayne in acknowledgment, and said, wei
come, General uman welcome, General Shields thrice
welcome to the capital OF great nation lie then gave
who a patriot, loving his country TO his latest
BREATH and in the relations OF private and social iie was
bright and shining example to his friends ana 70 nus
nelhbors Col H. retrospective view OF his countrys
history he looked hat his country was before the
her miraculous progress until she became of the great
nations OF the earhs he spoke of the of 1872, and its
saluary influence the nations in Europe; and among
those whose agency had contributed to make us what we
he ranked Gen. Andrew Jackson next TO Gen wash
ingon The of the revolution and the war OF 1917
were two eras in countrys history The present wal
home ad abroad Which will orsvs he
prevent our having another war with the mother country
had again to buckle on our armor and alma Mater
which again shall we have to face in battle he
ilizaton mission Of the United States of America
eclipse the glory OF the mother country in this ennobng
work He concluded by offering the following which was
drunk in solemn silence;
'rhe of Andrew Jackson His whole life bright
and shining example of how patriot should love his
country-ha country our glorious Confederation OF United
| Statcs''
| Maj. James H Blake submitted the following:
Col Jefferson Davis, the gallant Mssssippan and the
worthy law Old gh.and Ready" His prompt
in forming his rdemen in the shape OF CROTCH to re
ceve the charge Of the Mexican lancers proves him to be
tactican wanting in expedient, however sudden and
| pressing the emergency
| The Hon. +. w. Lord, of New York, gave
Our soldiers in Mexico Their impetuous gaanry in the
conflict OF is only cell psed by their subordnaton and
| iorbearance in the hour OF victory.
JG Berret, esq, in very impressive terms, prefaced
the following
Col Timothy p Andrews, worthy citizen of Washing
ton. and gallant commande Of the voltgeursi His fellow
citizens justly proud OF the laure he has won ana cor
daily welcome him to his home :.
The Hon. A. McCIernand, OF Illinois, proposed the
health of the distinguished senator from South Carolina
Judge Butler. [Applause]
| Hon. A. p Butler responded feicously.
Mr.. Purser Samm, in to call from the Secre
tary of State, gave
|
York gave birth to Qutman-Ireiand to Shields. Misss
sipp nnrtured and brought Quitrnan Illinois nurtred
influences, each is equally American, and both sol
ders. May government so wisely ordained as to make
opportunities, have every mountain rock Of
its union and permanency. [Appausel
| S. n. Porter, esq, proposed
The of the United States (e brigadier gene
raj of the now presently worthy cheftain OF that
band who have conspcuousy carried the heroic
Of the Spartan mothers to return either with Or up
| on their "Shields."
| General Shields rose and said:
| Mr. PRESIDENT: With your permission and the
of the company, wish, subordinate officer of the
American army to give the health of that distinguished
and elfhaye had the honor feel from
to Gen Scott appause first as one of his officers having
nobly and successfully commanded. think it still fur
Their due returning as do with conviction that that army
has been commanded in such manner by Gen. Scott
call forth applause, and estimation aud high regard
only Of his counymen, but of the whole world. 1t
Hsnpt ndeqaay describe before this iniessn ',
semby the SKIN and high military knowledge exercised by
Gen Scott in the conduct Of that army from its landing
Vera Cruz until entered the garita at Mexico If should
,b the a, Of a n not w M
hazardous enterprise in which he has been engaged But
annals 81 ali i'm military Affairs and enterprises that have
read find no enterprise comparable with the capture
& strong indeed ,ha, deemed almost mpres
nable by the military minds of the world,and yet
army of 200 men, with the loss of only
[Applaasel And the same skill which enabled him
rkaHa of
progress until he entered Ie the gates of Mexico
bravery, and gaanry, and intelligence of the officers Of
our army heartily Neither England, France
tine d as oss 0o
MED General Scott into the city of Mexico and if ever
aende honorable. and recall anything the prejudice of
that institution that may have thought or uttered Gea
harbored aught against him, politically oherwise-or
"hasy plate of SOUP, aeghterl or slow plate Of SOUP
that should be very unwilling any other take
army of thousand into the valley of Mexico and
qucs only unquesonabe bravery Of the soldier and
galan'ry OF the officer but great military
profession, and thus fitted himself to accomplish such an
With your permission, Mr. President and that of this
pany give you the health of Major General Winfield
Scott (Great appause.]
| Hon. Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi, proposed the
health of another distinguished hero:
Gen. Worth, of the United States array bright partic
ua star tar in the galaxy of american heroes Though alb
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| By DR.. Blake:
Health and Fame patriotic Washington volunteers
in Mexico under the command ofthe brave and talented
| Col Hughes
| Mr.. F. j. Grun1 gave
The culture people of the New World Destined, like
the Normans and Teuons of the Old inuse now blood
into the degenerate nations south of them. The
roN oil Mexico by the Americans in the true Tenonc
| OF the word.
J. Knox Walker esq., gave the health of Major Gene
| raj Jesup, which was received with great cordiay
Hon. J. A. McClernand gave:
The memory OF Col. Hardin; He gave his body the
grave and his name to his country.
Mr.. Hobbie said, that the compliments had been given
chiefly 10 the Ajlces the Agamemnons and the Achilles OF
Homerc celebrity He wished to present the name Of one
who the in his alton because he
from his county of Orange the State of New York
He regarded him Che said) the Domed of Mexican
battles
amid Greek, amid the Trojan train,
Napt through the ranks he hunders Ger the plain
Nov here there darts from place to place.
Povs On their rear ind hghtens in their face"
He gave:
Lieut. Col. Duncan, of the immortal Light Artillery
| tAppause]
| Hon. w. J. Brown gave
The rank and file OF the American army regulars and
volunteers.
Mr. Slamm took occasion mention the State of Geor-
ga and alluded, In appropriate terms, TO her three
| Twggses, two OF whom
Hon. Thomas Butler King said he felt found, whenever
the State of Georgia mentioned, if no able
from that State present, her but he
had cheered much tonight for the heroes present.
others the war; he had almost lost his and
capacitaed himself to speak for his State Georgia.
he could the meeting appreciated the value of her
sons She appreciated value of those that survived
and she mourned the loss of those who had fallen On the