Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1848-07-19

was commenced by artillery. before
they were upon the field-the report
Of the firing gave them assurance,
that the battle had begun. Mani
testing upon this, as upon all other
occasions, their willingness to 70
where the battles furyraged hottest,
they pressed on. But to their as
constituent, when coming in view
Of the enemy, the notifying spec
tacle was presented to their view,
Of sister Regiment, FLYING IN DlsoR-
DER FROM TIVE POST OF HONOR AND DAM
GER To wipe the stigma Of cow
ardice from their flag, they rush upon
the exul;ing Mexico. The contest
was severe-the destruction was
great on both Sides" but the pro-
gress Of the enemy, though fourfold
greater in numbers, was arrested.
This was the first charge. Again
they were summoned BY the skiIlful
Davis, to meet a large force Of rich
ly caparisoned lancers. Not whis-
per was to be heard from our line,
as the column was advancing in
imposing grandeur, save the stern
mandate of their commander, not
to fire till the enemy was in dis
lance, and then "they poured volly
so destructive, that the enemy's
masses yielded to the blow and tie
survivors fed" Again, the brave
Davis pressed the charge, perceiving
the enemy to bear heavy upon Capt.
Bragg's battery, he hurries to the
rescue, climbing the rocky slope Of
the plain on which this combat oc-
cured as if by simeon blast, the
enemy faltered, gave way, and fed
in confusion. This was MELON AIDS
glorious charge, pressed by superi or
strength, they molly defended thier
position, yielding a tribute Of blood
for every foot of ground, until lau-
relied victory perched upon the arms
of Davis glorious little band. Nc
Donald bravely placed the flag Of
the Emperor, on Austrias field; Davis
planted the cOlors of his country on
the crimsoned hacienda Of a desper-
ate foe. So it was, at Palo Alto,
Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, We
ra Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Chapultepec,
Contreras, Churubusco, and the city
OF Mexico. Opposed by superior
strength in every action, they felt
the commission Of defending their
country, only the more honorable
in proportion to the dangers and
dificu through which they pass
ed and now while the "stafs and
stripes" wave in triumph over the
cloud capped peaks Of the Orizaba,
placed there BY the energy and per-
severance Of American troops after
the daring Humboldt had failed,
high above the reach Of the Next
cans grasp and when we have the
satisfaction Of recounting the deeds
of our soldiers in a far distant and
southern cline, it must be a source
Of consolation to the christian, to
reflect over the good consequences
which will finally enure to that bar
barous people. An intercourse has
been commenced, which after our
troops have been Withdrawn will
continue to increase between this
: and that country. The light Of civil
J lization, will pierce the dark veil of
idolatry, and superstition, and the
poor misguided catholic, though the
t agency Of tile Christian Missionary,
+, may be advised of the corruption,
{ aud error Of that vice gerald Of he
2 DeriI on earth, the Pope Of Rome, and
7 directed TO the pure and immaculate
f, God.
| have now Fellow Citizens given
2 you a brief history Of the declara-
/ ton Of Independence, the danger Of
the enterprise, their success, the
i general consequences to themselves,
2 their prosperity, and their difficult
ties. ! shall next direct your atten-
/ ton, to consequences of more gen,
: eral importance-the effect our own
= glorious revolution, has, and will
e in the future, exercise upon the
n destinies of the world.
IS The millions of America are R0i
the only people who are to realize
n the blessings, Of the undertaking o
d the patriots OFF, An impetus wa
@ given to freedom, which will neveI
q cease to vibrate, MAY
1, interfere, --tyrants may inierpose,- ~
l. the Pope may execrate his last ling
s ering curse, but when all these shal
n have been expended, the bright orl
Il Of Characterization like the splendo