The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-08-23

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pressing private Ienga9 Iaenis Z hall be con-.
fatow-cf ftizenstof Sumter District Ill dinner,
sts be given IN honor Of Com A Paimet
Ito Regiment S q. ~. |. atS SUM atefyilie 6n the
18th insk Nothing can assnre you wonidS
afford ma more pleasure Than to bp with you,
and To- meet my friends of Sumter and fe low
soldiers ard brother officers of Company "a.
at tba testiVe board, and am sorry that j shall
be dHi6Wred that happ mess. .s5s5 s955s
w it'll assurances of my highest esteem
and Respect am Your O6edient sSeryant.
I So Al. II. GLADDEN..
The 4th and 5tlh toasts drew, forth loud.
shout ard huzzas and ths nthusias was
not ia little heig ghtenea and ind uced by the
waving Of handler chiefs and tapping OF
small dslicate hands Applause loud and long
again burst forth on the rece ption Of the 9th
toast, and the applause continuing and Ut.
.SrArN making his appearance It was some
time before he could return his ackaow ledge.
nents, which he did in d speech sc much
beauty and eloquone, concluding Withthe''
following sentiment. 5tsSeS. s;a:.'s
The Rank and File Of Coapaig Al: In
Camp or Field, as soldiers inferior to none
"a few more left of the same sort for any:
Find every emergency az home Or abroad.
Cheer after cheer went up at the procla-:
nation Of the 7th toast, which was responded
70 by It: MeLIErTsin 4 brief but spirited,
manner, concluding with tho following senti.::
ment, \
Saml Mayrasa Esq, The ord,or ef Day:
Ffistalent and moral courage and devotion,
e the true interest Of his Country, entitlej
Inn To- the highest honor our District OF State,
character as yet forbid him to solicit Or sac-
The stii toast was received with much dos
SERVED apPlose--the audience regretting the
absence of II Handing, who sent the com
mittee the following letter. 3 5s=!ssts l5!s55
Washington City August 9th 1913.
Gentlemen: II is a source Of & Hs..ssat 3disap-
pontment to me that am debarred the plea
sure of meeting, after so long separation, my;
fellow-citizens of Sumter District at the pub
lie reception to be given by them 10 g Coin-i
panys ;" .Palmetto Regiment, =. on the Il l7th;
instant. if5s 81 3is3
Apositive order cannot be disobeyed; and
under such 1 am now wadng 'lnidst the mre
efpapers, to be finally freed from the service
of Government, with the anxious desire soon
10 return among those whose respect and
|. past to obtain. and whh1lse approval Of my
course through the Mexican Campaign is all.
that i desire and ask. va 4.
With the request that you will express my
regrets on the occasion, will offer you a.
sentiment, and one in whicl, all will feelngly
join. s.. ,3i8 235a's:
y The deceased members ofthe Palmetto Rel
giment: May Eternal Peace be the reward Of
sthalI nortal Campaign 'eace be! with their
Remain Very Respectfully Gentlemen
Your Obedient Servant.
3! \! /! JAMES SgDfBLANDING,
The 9th toast to. Ii. BAKER received the
warm and hearty plaudits Of the multitude to
whom he is much endeared by his modest
worth and known patriotism- gracefully
returned his acknowledg dgements and in con-
clusion, gave,
Our Nntite District: Her affection and
generosity for her Children prompts to a for.
getfuness Of faults.
The 10th and llth toasts were received
in spirited and enthusiastic manner, while
The gloom and sorrow depicted on every
countenance, at the announcement Of the l2.h
spoke. in language deep tho not loud, grief
for the gallant dead.
Nine hearty cheers, such only as Sumter
boys can give, was the. response to the 18Th
toast. s,f
Thcsfoilowing toasts were submitted by
the Committee of Arrangements. 80
:: General T'hon,ax Sumter: He fought for
:pn!l gained us the liberties NE erie he iised
among US loftyexatnple of and sl,aEs
riotism, he is buried in our soil, "a revere
his memory: yet no oheiisk risaa to mar X the
spot whore the hero lies aud to feciaa SSl,is
noble deeds, Sumter District shoiisa more
than think This. " "
pts.lanass Caa,tey: In,hiai The ffiiIgi, bear.
ing and gullantfy of the Soldieris joined with
the delicacy of sentiment and nodeatvs of fba