Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-08
PUBLIC MEETING II CnEsrrEF,pIn

ri q meeting of the citizens of Chesterfield H..
the Court House on Monday, lO.h January s;s
the purpose Of giving utterance to eir feeling. in "
gard IL Lieutenant Ed Johnson, citizen Of tue ror
~, for his gallant bearing in the Mexican war ~
cinson Hancock. Esq, was called Ia the Cbai, a.
DIR. :. \. Pa;teson was appointed Secretary -
The object Of the meetin. being explained he ,
Chair, on motion cf DR.. Royal, a committee al n,
was appointed 10 draft resolutions expressive ~ ~
sense Of the meeting. whefeupOn Dr. :. H. Rowan :
W. b. Ball, ami DR.. I'hos. II. spears, were a6po,,.
said Committee, aud reported the following vesoiut
"hch were unanimously adopted
Whereas, we believe that these Who p.,iI ,ht,
in defence OF their country's honor and in sn.,,i"
her Tcnown, are entitled 10 their country. gar,
and respect; and whereas we have heard wi,h n -
Of pride and pleasure OF the gallant conduc, of Llrp
ami Ed. Johnson, a native Of our county, in tho 49,
near the city of Mexlco-thereiore, '''''
Resolved, That we, the Citizens Of chss,s,s.,,
public meeting assembled. do vote him our th.pt =;
hereby express unqualified appreciation of b,s TX
duct IN the service al MS country.
. Resolved, That in testimony Of the csiim,.t
which We hold hi services, We vote him word ~
satisfied that the gilt Judging Of the future by N,
will never be dsh"nored, or suffered To remain ma,
when our country requires i,s services.
3. Resolved, That committee br appointed Ly.
Chair carry into fleet The above resolu,lop. "
The Chair appointed The following Commit. to-
~ The second resolution into effect, viz:
DR. Samuel 4. Pat rrson. William Gray. 81. So.
II. Royal, CI. W. w. Hancock, DR. Nm =
lanes II. CON. nidJOf n. -. W oOlttlpr tol. o.
Wr:th. Macon Trabue, Haley Cole, Holden R Rpua
Richard w. F!ournoy, Major Alexander Jonr, " -
Chea!ham, :. BiSseit French, Patrick Cannon. -
Gregory, Gel. u II. F!onrnoy, VIM w. ngy H.,
Peers, VIM. Z. Spears, Cot. Wm. p. Win.,s,. ~ :
Captain James CLARK. si'
On motion, the Chairman was atied to tie Conn.
tee.
On motion u James II Needy the Editor. of,b.
pefs IN the city ~ Richmond Were requested 10 NM .
| the proceedings oi this meet 9.
On molten. The Meeting adjourned.
u. HANCOCK, Chaltm,t
SAnL. A. PATTERSON, Secretary.
Correspondence Of TIC WoSiia.lon rn;o. y
Nav YoEE, February 3 ls4.
Gen. Taylor is tie 81 Iec' o. a parfca.a..
nice quarrel idsi now between The military ,tr.
OF the Courier and Enquirer and brother Broc.
o! the Express. Col. webb insiruaies thai M.
ter Crook" had berer be careful in wha, he s,r
o! Gen. Taylor, les he may by.and.by have M
much 10 take back. The Express" responds n,
It has nothing 10 axe back, bul that Gen. Tayltr'
lrields have good deal 10 rat forward" hetr
they can make nm he Wig Candidate 81
BionAs eE!Cenl!y pfe.efs Clay 10 Taylor. III
Scott 10 either. ana winds M with the somevr;
| sharp insinuaiioG: Cen. Tayur, however. II b
IS lie in"n, We ihink he is, vi! soon lang on I,
fGg. An old soldier Ike him vi never 90 .
r7ttEg upon The creGuliies OF his coun,rymen.f
Tine aIics are net nine. Oh mol woucl
tIr The world -!