Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-05-03
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Irubusco. at Chapultepec and at The Gate
Of ihe City. About the first Of January
1917, the Palmetto Regiment. was ordered
to the seat Of War. They assisted in the
siege and capture Of Vera Cruz But
after the taking Of Vera Cruz and the cap.
ture Of the Strong fortress Of San Juan
de UIloa. the Palmetto Regiment had
no opportunity. Of being in any engage
men', Till the Goth of August, when the
bloody battles of ConireraS aud Chnrubus-
C" were fought. At Conrreras, the Pal
merto Regiment, was brought fairly'into
action, and had an opportunity for the frs,
time of facing the enemy. in. actual COM
bat. Led on by the noble and heroic Col.
Butler. they showed such courage and bra.
very. as to strike terror into the enemy,
and they conquered wherever they turned
their faces; and on the same day 10 The
still blodier conflict at Churubusco, where
the Palmetto Regiment was made the
basis of General Shields operations. the
|.PaImetoes Tough. with spirit aud cour.
age that no, only astoaished the enemy,
but tie whole American Army. Here it
was that Col. Butler, and Adams and
Brooks fell. Here it was that the Pail
msito Regiment established iIs reputation,
and has been called the fighting Regiment
ever since. In both these engagements.
Serg, Blocker fought bravely, and at no
time did he manifest any signs Of fear or
misgiviug. Lieut.. hlorasne, le'l the sold
'06 Bows" at Churubusco, and at one,
lime during The fight, Blocker, WHO had
fought by his side all The time, rslopt 10
prime his .nusket. Lieut.. Moragne, seeing
that he lad left him, called out TO him.
'.cons OH Blocker my brave boy" Block
er, having primed his gun, Immediately
responded, "so on. now am with you.
want 10 be the FIRST, or among The first 10
cross the ditch" This is another incident
to show the cool calculating bravery, Of
this heroic young soldier. After lhe battle.
of Churubnsco, Lieut.. Morasue being sick.
and Lieut.. Abney, having been severely
wounded q, Churubusco, the command Of
the Edgefsll Company, devolyed upon,
Sergl, Blocker. Ga The 18th Of. SeptenIs
ber he led his company in the dangerous
charge upon the Castle of Cbapl,epecs
which commands the City of Mexico.s
while the enemy were pouring upon them
a heavy FIRE ofi.grape, tnuskeirY yand
canister shot. The. Castle was al'lenstti
captured and. The enemy was pursued 40
the Garila of 9he g liz y ) Hare ere
y
ftfhe Palmetto eglment, Tough with great;
lcourase at The gate, and at length entered
The City, while brave men were falling.
thick AROUND them. Withinthe gate they
were exposed 10 IeadIy-6re from every
direction. Soon after this Blocker with
his Company was ordered TO assistsI1.
planting battery and just as he had
formed his Company'fo for that purpose, he
fell, together with four others of his gallant
Company, by cannon shot. Here fellow
citizens, closes The brilliant career. of This
brave aud valiant young soldier. The
contluct Of Seret. Blocker, inthe Two char.
ges, at Chapul,epcc AMI at the gate of the
City, is worthy Of an honorable i:nc1or-
tality. II is true he only ranked as Ser
gean,, while he commanded The Edgefcld
Company, and il is not 10 be expected that
his sallanlry and noble daring will be as
highly appreciated by the country at
large. as the same feats would be, had
they been performed by an officer OF, high.
er rank. But il is alike. our privilege and
our dl,y, to award him all the honor that
is due 10 his memory. He went oul,from
amongst US. and maiclaiued III his Own
person, the honor, AMI the gallantry, and
the chivalry of Old Edsefeld. We have
all admired the bravery of Sergeat Jas
per, displayed on n trying occasion in
other days. Ills right to honorable men
ton in Cardinals history has never been
questioned, Though his name is only as
socia,ed with one daring act. he has always
ranked among The bravesi men Of the
Revolution. Sergeant iBlocker's name is
associated with many of the bravesl feats
Of This o. any other war. He fought brave,
ly when the missiles of death fell thick
around him. His words, when making
his last charge, were "ight on boys wei
snon whip them" We have the testimony
Of more than one of those who Witnessed
the terrible charge at the Gate, to The fac
that he was as cool AID deliberate, during
,hewhole time as ifhc had been performing
the mos. ordinary duty. While his friends
and comrades were falling all around him
and when he might have expected that ev
cry moment would be his last, he encour
aged his men 10 fight Oh. But it was no
his fortune 10 live to see The City entirely
. in possession Of our Army, He was no
permitted ',o revel ia The Halls Of Mon
tezuma." He received however The sol
diers best boone. death while fighting
bravely a, his post. He was hurried, W.
+ are informed. without q coffin, near tn
scene Of his last charge. We are nov
fellow. citizens, about TO consign his re
mains 10 The bosom Of mother earth, will
. all those honors which the circumstance
OF war prevented him from receiving OF
the scene Of his glory,
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