Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

Thesiew spirits who did 60 from amongst.
us, diL all that could have been asked Of
Them, and probably represented us more
handsomely than greater number would
have done. The honorable scars they
wearo on their bodies, bear the highest tes-
timony to their gallanIry, their fidelity, and
their exalted patriotism. Scarcely a sin
gle one of the little band passed through
The flames of battle unscahed. We are
proud of our boys, because we know, that
they were always to he found al their posts.
Col. PIERCE Nj. Butler. the departed
chief of the Palmetto Regimen, was born
and educated in our midst, aud was The
proud representative on the field, Of the
homo. not only of his stale and country,
hui of family already rendered illuslrous
by its struggles and sacrifices in he achieve
meni of our independence. Lieut.. Jos.
ABNEY was severely wounded in The early
part Of The action al Chrruhusco. hui iol-
lowed The desrinies of his company until
the American Standard had been hourn TO
Victory. At The same place, Lieut.. Jos.
CulbreaIll was slightly. and Serg't. Geo.
II. Abney was dangerously wounded in
The front rank Of their company. Lieut..
l.. b. Viewer was slightly wounded at
the Garila de Beln whilst in the heroic
discharge of his duty. Corpl. Shelly, a
gallan, and al exemplary young man, was
killed by cannon ball On lhe same bloody
ground. Allen Little, boy. had his hand
carried away by cannon shot, al the gale
of The City, while setting an example OF
cnolness and inrrepidity TO the s'on'es'
hearts in the Regiment. Giles Chapman
fnugh like a man. and fell like hero al
Buenn Vista Charles Marin was serI-
ousIy wounded al the srorming Of Monte
rey. Ralph Scurry, thnueh suffering from
great illness at the time, fought at Con
ueras and Churubusco. and lost his life
from exposure. And Geo. W Dns'. Jos.
Jones and L. P. Andrews, fulfilled every
requirement Of duty either i'll the camp OF
on the battlefield.
Such was the conduct of the young
men who went from Saluda; and the
praises we have besrowedupon Them have
been exInued by their merits.
At II o'clock precisely, Lient. Abncy
was called uppn 10 address his fellow cii'
zens on subjects connected with the war
In an appropriate aud stirring speech, he
recounIed the most striking incidents oi
the campaign, from The landing of The
troops at Vera Cruz, to the capture Of The
City Of Mexico. 1e spoke Of the patien'
endurance of the Regiment under disease,
of their genlenanly ,mpIiance with mil.
.i,ary discipline, and of their heroic forti'
tude and unflinching courage in every slI-
uaIion of peril. Nothing was said in dero.
CATION of any man orof any corps of men.
who had eudeavored TO do their duty; but
the unyieldins resolution Of all-their snf'
ferinss and their glorious lriumphs were
portrayed in The glowing language Of the
heart. For the unexampled loss Of hu
man life. he had no right TO censure any
officer. All had labored in conjunction
for the. aleviaiun Of the distress OF all,
aud for the constant success nf our arms
Great glory was II be acquired for the Re
public, aud nothing great could be accom-
plished without toll aud pain. and death
Rich-nderings worsio be.madc toappease
the God. of.war. and no sacrifices were so
acceptable as those of citizen soldiers who
were willing to seal their devotion 10 their
country with their blaod.
Lieut.. 4. closed his remarks, by thanks
ing his friends for The Kind and Aalering at
tenIion they had paid him. and for The dis
tinclion they had so handsomely conferred
upon all his army associates present, as
well as upon himself.
Capl. Williams of the Newbe'ry cons
panv, and Licui. Cubrealh were then re-
quested To speak, bul were prevented by
the rain and other causes.
Dinner was next announccd; and The
ladies and gentlemen sat down 10 table
laden with wcII-servcd provisions, and ev-
cry Wholesome relreshment that the body
could require.
After lhc wants Of all had been satisfied
with plenty. the people were entertained
by F. Ii. Wardaw. Esq, in an able and
manly address. Mr.. w. expressed his
views on The Bank and other political ques-
lions, that interest the Stale.
The other Candidates for The Legisla.
'ure also, were expected 10 speak buI were
indered by the rain.
The ceremonies of The day were much
interrupted by the iucIemency Of the
weather. 1t was impossible either to read
The letters received from distinguished in
dividuaIs, or the toasts that had been care.
fully prepared for the OCCASION.
The following is the letter and senti.
nent Of our upright and able Senator. The
Hon. a. p. Butler. His fellow citizens
would have been happy 10 have had him
amongst hem, and TO have manifested to
him their appreciation of his services aud
his steady devotion TO their interests.
by the Committee.