Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-06

rounding country, held a large and enthusiastic
meeting at the Choice on the 2s,h ul,, 10 cele.
bra,e the glorious victories achieved by our SOL
turn their thanks 10 Gems. Winfield Scout and
q. Taylor, their officers and men, for the gal.
Ian, and chivalric manner ia which they have
sustained The honor Of ,heir coun,rys flag, and
for covering the American arms with unfading
glory. A, o'clock in the evening, process
sion was formed under the charge of William
F. Brodhead, Esq, Marshal of the day, which
proceeded TO the Academy, headed by the La
fayeue Brass Band The Academy had been
brilliantly illuminated, and the Hall magnf-
Gently decorated with gorgeous fes,oons of lau.
rel and evergreen. A large number of ladies'
had previously repaired to The Hall, who con-
lributed largely to the inieres, Of The occasion,
and greatly enhanced the brlliancy of the scene.
The meeting was organized BY the appoint.
menl Of The following officers:
Hon. DANIEL w. DINGMAN, President.
c. Angle, D. f. ,Vana,ten, John Labar, and
Benjamin Frazier, Vice Presidents.
William Osborn and J. H. Brodhead, Secre-
taries.
After the meeting was organized, Doc,. II.
K. I.lnderman took The stand and addressed il
in very eloquent and. happy manner. The
Doct. concluded by introducing Lieut.. Wm.
Schoonover, who was received with loud and
long g-contlnued cheering. The Lieut.. was lis
tened 10 with marked attention as he detailed
his adventures, aud the history Of the Regimen
TO which he was attached, from the time he
entered the service until The ba,,le of Buena
Vista, of which he gave a very interesting and
thrilling description.
The Hon. Pope Bushnell, Representative
from Pike and Wayne counties, was then
called for, and entertained the audience with
very beautiful and appropriate speech.
The Hon. Alber, G. Brodhead was then
loudly called for. Mr.. B., after making few
neat remarks, was followed by S. c.. Burnet.
Esq, of Stroudsburg, who entertained the au-
dence for near one hour in speech of great
beauty and strength. It was worthy of the oc-
casion. and will long be remembered by those
who had the pleasure Of listening to this young
and eloquen, speaker
The following resolutions, presented by DR..
H. r. Linderman, were thea unanimously a.
dop,ed:
Whereas the soldiers fife, in addition to the
dangers of bal,le, 10 one attended with hard
ships and priva,ions. and whereas the approval
and gratitude Of their coun,rymen are pleasing
rewards to those, who bidding adieu 10 the
comforts and enjoyments Of their homes, en-
barked IN their ceun,ry's service, and underwear,
the tolls, dangers and privaions of war
Therefore. be i, Resolved, Tha, the thanks
Of this meeting are due and are hereby rendered
to our gallant coun'rymen, for the patriotic man
ner in which they responded 10 the call of the
constituted authorities of the country, for VOL
unteers, TO prosecute The war. declared by Con-
gress 10 exist between tho United States and
Mexico-,hat in thus answering the call Of
our country for their services, in view of the
dangers of battle and of the in.idious and ire
sistable enemy, disease, they have conclusively
proved that the spirit Of '76 still exists in the
breast Of Americans.
Resolved, Tha, in Maj. Gen. Taylor, we re-
cognize The hero Of many fields. That his
conduct, from the time when he first assumed
he command of the Army OF Occupation until
the present time, has been characterized by
consummae skill, daring, courage and un,irng
perseverance. Tha. The victories achieved by
our brave countrymen under his direction, have
won for him an undying name, and covered The
American arms with unfadlng glory.
Resolved, That Maj Gen Scot, has, in his
operations agains, Mexico, displayed, in an EN-.
Inen, degree, all the qualities of the great com
mander, fully vindIcaing his title TO The asso-
citation with The most renowned warriors Of an
cienl or modern ,imes,- the gallant officers
and brave men under his command NEE, and
receives The thanks and gratitude of every A.
merican ciiizen-for indomiiable courage and
chivaIric bearing, displayed by them al Vera
Cruz, Cerro Gordo, and before the fortified
walls Of the proud city Of Mexico.
Resolved, That The thanks of the narion are
due 10 Gems. Worth, Wool, Smith, Quitman,
Shields, Twigs and Pillow for the heroism and
kill so conspicuousIy displayed by hem in The
different engagements with the enemy.
Resolved. That we heartily approve of The
conducl Of the representatives Of Pennsylvania
on the battle fields of Mexico
Resolved, Tha. while we thus express our
feelings of admiration aud gratitude to the sur
vlving heroes, We are no. unmindful OF those
who have yielded up their lives fighting brave.
ly beneath the banner Of the Republic, al PaIo
Alto, Resaca, Monterey, Buena Vista, Vera
Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Churubusco, Conrreras and
befofe the gales of Mexico who.e deeds of
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