The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-08-02
Our Festival.

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Though not such brilliant or imposing affair as
either that Of Columbia or Charleston, ncvcrthe-
less, was hearty. cordial and wno!c.souled de-
nonslra'ion of welcome. At an early hour our
streets were thronged with our country friends,
and The citizens Of the adjoining Districts; at 10
oclork, the procession of escort, moved from the
Court House, and after receiving Major MorfAr,
aptaih CANTEY, and the Volunteers, from this
and lancaster Districts, proceeded to the Academy
grave. accompanied by fine banl Of music Du-
the booming OF cannon, and the merry peas Of
bells. On arriving at DcKalb street the procession
was received by the citizens, with nine hearty
cheers; the whole then proceeded to the Acads y
grove, where the speakers stand and accommoda-
toms for the ladies had been erected.
A prayer WAS offered up by The Rev S. S. DA.
Wis, and an address of welcome dellvt red by the
l.,endant, J. NJ. DESAUssuRE, Esq. Emboded in
the address. was succinci history OF the move
ments the hards!ips. the bravery, and signal valor
Of the Palmetto Regiment throughout the whole
campaign. Captain JAMES CANTEY, replied, with
much feeling, in behalf Of his company, and after
brief con,rnrnda,ion of the Volunteers, to the
kindness and good Offices, Of the community, by
Maj. MoFrAr, the assembly adjourned TO the beau.
tiinl grove, where table had been spread. The
dinner in every respect, reflected great lit on the
committee, charged with providing it. Not fewer
than thousand people could have dined, and from
the appearance of the tables, there was sufficient
10 die another thousand. Every thing passed off
quietly and in good order, the arrangements Of the
whole day being admirably conceived, and success
fully carried ont. After dinner the following
Toasts were drank -
vi REGULAR TOASTS.
Il. The Palmetto Regiment-The burning
sands of Alvorado could not abate their ardur;
the mountain track Of Mexico could not stay their
advancr--the blond of Conirrrus, Churubrsco,
Chnpultepec and ihe Garila de Belin, could not
qucll their valor. Triumphant abroad over pri.
va,,on, disease and death, they have returned to
triumph at homo over the hearts of their coun.
trYmen.
2. The Rank and File of the Palmetto Re.
gineni--Ihry went E'rth as neighb"rs-Com.
munily Of danger, Of daring and Of fame, returns
them tn us brothers of a common home.
) The officers of the Kershaw Company Of
the Palmetto ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS entrusted to
them her childrrn-,her fidelity restores to her
small Int gallant remnant. History accounts
for her dead.
4. The Rank and File of the Kershap
Company Of The Palmetto Regiment-S,u'lrn,s
in a new school. they have graduated with the
highrs, honors in the shortest time on record.
5. An effective system Of Common Schools
"Philosophy, Wisdnm and Liberty, mutually sup.
port each other. Hn who will not reason is a
bigoi; he who cannot is fool; he who dares
not is a slave"
6. The American Gouermcnt-The new
beacon light of Liberty, Lending the nations of
earth on to freedom: Its influence on the
old World, the great event OF the age; may the
darkness Of despoiism be dissipated. monarchy
hide its face, and European Kingdoms be gui.
ded safely by it, into harbors of Republicanism.
:. The American Eagls, has scared to the
heights of Popoca,aFe,l, and rested on tho tall
summis Of Orizabs--may hc continue to gaze