The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-01-21
Gen. Shields at Charleston.

On the evening Of the 23d, the Hbernian
Society of Charleston, gave grand dime,
to Gen. Shields. Gen. Quitnan was pres.
ent, and number of distinguished citizens
The proceedings are reported at length in
the Mercury. The third toast given was =
The Irish Emigrant-Who writes his oatl
OF allegiance in the best blood of his heart
The distinguished Soldier, who plants the
Palmetto Banner where danger is thickest
and fame is brightest. South Carolina hon
ors him under whose guidance her sons have
honored her.
SOng-All hail to the brave and free.
Music-IIail TO the Chief.
Gen. Shields rose, apparently much affec.
ted. and expressed his deep sense of the
Kindness with which he had been received
by the people of South Carolina, and espe.
cially by the corliality and heartiness Of his
present welcome. He was utterly uupre.
pared TO reply to the eloquent remarks of the
gentleman who had prelaced the toast, which
though it did not lame him, was evidently
pointed at him, but he would take that Oh.
portunity of again testifying to the valor and
good conduct of the Palmetto Regiment
who were not less conspicuous for their hu
mainly and generosity out OF battle, than fol
their courage and intrepidity when the,
were in it. He concluded by Offering as
sentiment:
"The gallant regiment which yon your
selves sent forth TO battle, which, by it
achievements has added new lustre TO you
glorious Palmetto. and by giving me an op
por'unity of distinction has added now glory
10 the Irish harp"
This sentiment was received with grca
applause and drank with all the honors.
Maj. Gen. Quitman. He led the Sons o
Carolina It Conlreras, at Churubusco. y
Chepultepec, at the gates Of MexcO-IIi
name is inscribed by the hand Of victory OF
the scroll of fame.
After the applause with which this scnii
nent was received had subsidized Gen. Quit
, man rose aud expressed the very great plea
sure he experienced in such meeting wit
the citizens Of Charleston, and with his irien
and associate in aims Gen. Shields. whom
he had learned TO esteem SO highly as a sol
der and man. He spoke Of the Palmett
Regiment in the highest terms, and instanc
ed their conduct at Chaputcpec, ia whic
they had steadily marched across the me a
dow ut the base Of the hill with destuic,iv
fire on their Gank from brcastworL, up 4
the very summit Of the eminence. in tn
most perfect order, and without firing a gun
He considered il one Of the most remarkabl
instances Of cool and determined Drawer
and implicit obedience TO orders on record
He concluded by Offering tie following sen
timent
BY Gen. pullman: The Palmetto Rcgi
mcnt-It left the State honorcd by its char
actcr; il will return TO il honuring the char
actcr Of the State.
The Mercury says that "tie festival ofih
llibernian Society in honor of Gen. Shield
was alike crcdi able 10 them and their Lisiin
cuished guest. The tables groaned bepca,
the weight of viands of the most tcmp,in
description, while the most costly aud &c
cherche wines and liquors flowed in the u,
most profnsion. Add cloquence and vii
and sentiment and song, whlcd away It.
hours. while that general mir, hilariiy. ar
good fellowship which nowhcte apploachc
so near perfection rs in an Hibernan assem-
blagr. reigned paramount Baltimore RI
publican and Argus.