The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-08-02
sundazzlrd on The sun, until hi. wing. ose rspread


the kingdoms of the earth.
8. Or citizen so1diery.-The Mexicsn war
has proved that rights are safe in ihrir ker'
ping, and afforded opportunity . The raw Vol.
nntepr to show TO the world that he cau he
steady in The charge. invincihlr IN arms, ,iand u
humane 10 the conquered as daring In danger.
The world will own thai they have bssH 1aue6e
as much by the humanity If their ennduct ashy
the IrilIiancy Of their aehiesemeBsss ri
When the President (Mator Mcelelland} rose
to announce the 9th toast, he said - +,.ss
Fellou soldiers-I have peculiar pieasnrs 10,
repeating TO you the following toast sFosty seass
ago the subject Of this toast and your humble PrE.
sident entered the army of the U. g. The follow.
ing summer we were stationed at NeE Orieans;;
we were both captains, he Of the light ARTILLERY, +
of the I'd Regiment Infantry. We there conirac.
led friendship which still warns m, busu,sf nor
have any reason to think that il 10 remembered
with less sensblty by him. At the close Of the
war with England, resigned, he continued in ses-
vice to perfect tie glory of our country; am, am;
proud to have it 10 say, that one of my rnest ar:
my associates. is now, the first Captain Of the aat"
9. General Winfield Scoa.--The succrssf,l
commander and scientific General; success.
crowned his eff'rts and victory prrcksd ppm
his hammer. The confidence .f bis soldiers.
was never displaced and their highest ariicipa.,
lions more than realized. With him they rushed
as meteor among the enemy and e1tinggxsed
the taper light Of awless wrong and orga6i4sd
resistance. History will proclsim The brightest
military star Of the age. -. ~ -
10. General Zachary Tdylor.-The Officer
Of ability. the General beloved and admired,
The hero of Palo Alto, Resaca de Ia PALMS.
Monterey, and Buena Vista: His simplicity,
iI!umincs his greatness his modcsty hsjghsssa
his worth; brilliant. pure and GRIND lie viii
stand on record peerless model Of srsat
American Commander. II y
II. The Memory Of Pierce W. Bat1er = =
South Carolina. the Sparta OF the l9lh century,
mourns her Leonidas. ''' %
IL. The memory Of James Polk Diekiasoa.F
His impctuous bravery marked hun a a mar
tyr to his conn,ry's cansc. History will speak
her admiration. ..'i ,',a-s AK 10 |"
l3. The memory of Jamss Wills Caatey.
The pure. lofty and devoted spirit hich sai.t !
mated his deeds, has thrown halo of glory
over the shaded picture Of ChapultePer. .'sui
4 number Of letters from invited guest. a~ese
read, for which We have no roam this weeks
VOLUNTEER TOAsTs. 81, 9"a
BY Lirnt. Col. r. P. Ballard. Of Lancaster
Maj. 0fofat and Capt. Cantey-fsareiy have
they discharged the trusts commifte 10: iheie
care. Lancastc is ready to reward thcirtgatsr
liant services. tE = gil q o9e,
BY Maj. H. R. Price. Of Lsncastef. Fac
Palmetto Regiment- Nobly have they suaaia.
I'd the honor oi the State, and fully come upto
the expectations of their country; hut whilrsws,
II, svsn 1oI t,ss&s p
cherish their memories that their example may
be stmuant to the youths Of f,iufe days. -.
b. Lieut.. K. G. Billings Of thu Lancas.er
Volun,rers. Kcrshor and Lancdsfer-Link.
ed together in tolls Of var, may they be bound
forever in the profitable pursuits Of pracc.4 -
BY Private Jamrs F. Barr, Of the Lancaster
Volunteers. Lieut.. James Will" Canfey--
Brave, gallant and magnanimous; fhe skilfuI
soldier and beloved compartments arms. b Isis
memory will live With us as long lie lasts aB3
pulse heats. ... g. .-."rga.E an'arI'srueI
BY Priva,, Lafayette B-lk. ofthe Lancasser--
Volunteers. Flunfcers--'Fhe hulwark nf oar
lilrriy-n cure support ~ the hnnr; Of tisngersi-
BY PRIVATE samnrl Gary, Of the f.ancas,es.
Volunteers. South Carolind-Thc name adds
strength 70 ihr arm and courage 10 the soul. ~,
BY NJ. B. Kirk. Of Lancaster. The retursed
Volunteers of Kersha,o and Lancaster Districis
a small bu brave remnant Of The Companies
Of those two Districls-hriec wrieome 10 'hrir
homes. families, and acqiiaintanccs. Nobiy
have they sustained the honor ut their Districts,
and may their names never br forgotten. s'@-'.
BY. NJ. Shaver. of Lancaster. The OG.
GERS and Soldiers Of the Palmetto Reeimenf--
Their noble daring and gallant deeds ia tho
war with Mexico should mover In fngMteH'
while there remains patriot on tue soifoi Il
Carolina. .lF a G.st -a'r{ 50 oi li''
Bv Maj. K. S. MolTat. Gen. Winfield Seoie
-Th" hero Of Chippewa and Lundy's Laacs
the grand moving spirit that crowned eur army
with such glory in the valley Of Mexfcn.
BY Capt. John Boykin The Mississippi Re-.
gimsnt-At Burna Vista, like onr own Palmrt.
to Regiment in the valley Of Mexico, hath Co,
vcrcd themselves with glory.
by Capt. s. J. Young. The Palmetto Rsei.
ment-Engcn from The iron veins Of Sdnth
Carolina; they have shown TO the monarchirs
of the old, and the wonld.be monarchs of the
nrp world, that her iron ore can, al The fash of
the gun, he converted into brilliant steel, un.i
known 10 the chemical process Of thea ago. H.p1
BY Col. w. J. Taylor. The Rank and Fve
of the Palmetto Rcgiment-Where all have
proved themselves heroes, It would he invidi.'
Gus 10 discriminate. a@ adi s.a-
BY Col. ]. B. Krrxhaw. Cal. John L.. MIA.
nins-Thc mantle Of our present Chief Magis.
'rate can fall on no one moro worthy Of ito ho.
nors.
BY VIM. NJ. Shannon. The Editor of the
Charleston Mercury-A faithful sentinel upon
the watch tower, above the base control Of par.
ty spirit, he devotes himself to the principles of
the Constitution for the good of the Rspuhiie--
He merits the cordial support Of an cnlishten.
cd people. go ~ '.s=s-t