Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-12-13
From the Charlest0n Mercury.
MONUMENT TO THE PALMETTO
REGIMENT.
CoLIJuRIA, Dee. 9, 1SI

REGIMENT.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 9, 1S4S.
a design for lhe Monument proposed to
be erected by the Legislature to the mem
ory of The officers aad soldiers Of The Pal
NET" Regiment who p"rished in The war
with Mexico. has been prepared by our
fellow tuwnsman. Col. Edward B, White,
by direction Of his ExcelIency Governor
JuhusoD.
The Mouumen: represents rough ma
tured rock Of apyramidiaI form, fifty feet
square al The base. and thirty FIVE feat 10
height. Within the rock is a vauIted
chamber, sixteen feet wide, Teen feet
higr, and thirty feet long. wilbA massive
bronse door al edChh end. In the centre of
the chamber is tomb in winch will be
deposited the remains Of Col. Butler; OH
his right, within large niche. is ano:her
lomb enclosing The body Of Lieut.. Col
Dickinson; and on The left in similar
niche, is annlher ,omb which will conlain
the budies of he commiss ssoned officers Of
the line, who died during The war. In the
Two si'Ies of the chamber will be twenty
nall inches, affo'ding accommodations
for one hnudred non-commiesioned officers
aud .privates, which will he ample for all
the bodies which can be recovered an;
brought hime.- Th- Regimentai and Co'f-.
pany Gags 10 he deposited in The vault.
.againsta The walls, orsiG such other mannet
as to ensure their preservation. So thai.
7: ,t;s heir last resting place, the gallaniy
tloIu0rj @iILIe, ID, The cellreof his RegT
.I.srs ;iisT TEient Colonel on his tight, tfit;
69un,;ss ;oned. officers son his LEFT. aud his
7.ttfsrf md s6afnoss sarna.,d Ql.,
q; .trs.Stombs are. Std be inscribed tfis.
,:a5,.e .nd Observation-Disclosures 10;
;5.ss ION they enshrne sand after nh.
small inches have received $,lhe bodies 10.
tended for then, they will be- walled fur
and covered with marble tablets, bearing"
the names of those enclosed, and Oihei
proper Inscriptions. Against the walls.
aud in other convenient places in .he cham
Der, To be Inscribed ou marble tablets the
events ofihe war. aud the namos of all the
individuals who composed The Palmetto
Regiment, designating the rank Of each.
aud Distinguishing those who were kiIle"
or wounded. On the exerior of Tie rock,
the names of all the battles wherein the
Regiment was engaged, aud The names Of
all who perished 10 the war, to be inscribed
in Iellers of bronze; and appropriate mottos
written 10 bronze 10 be over beth doors Of
entrance 10 the vault.
The pyramidal rock, as has been des-
crihed, 10 be snrmounted by arrophy m ade
entirely Of brouze. ihir,y-6ve feetin height
making the total height of the monument
seventy feet from The ground TO its InP.
The trophy 10 consist of a funeral urn,
sacred TO The memory of thnse who lie en-
lombed below; an eagle with outstretched 4
wings and fierce beak h 'vers over the uro.
and persouales The General Governme |,
under the prnrecrive shadow nf whose
wings The departed heroes should rest. At
the fou of the urn lies coiled, and prepared
fur defence. the rattlesnake. typical of the
Southern country; and towering over all,
rises The Palmetto Tree, persona'ing The
Stale, h0 tnkes under her especial care
the remains Of her departed sons, cherish
ing their memory aud honorine their names.
Around The urn and Palmetto lree, mingled
with the cactus aud hayonei- palmetto. are
clustered banners. ordinance, military arms
aud eQuipmenls-which may considered
spoils of war.
This Monumen, is estimated to cost
S25 90. and not TO exceed $4,000. Ii is
proposed to obtain from the General Gov
ernment. captured Mexican cannon fol
the castings Of the trophy, which will ado
much to the interest of the Monuments; and
also 10 gather around and within it. sucf
momenros Of the war as can be procured
Since wiring The above. ! understand
that our young and promising fellowsciti
zen. Mr.. Jones. SD favorably known as al
archleci, has also submitted drsigns which
are very highly, spoken Of BY those wh'
have seen them
PRESIDENTIAL VoTE OF SOUTH CARO-
LIAa-The Electors for President ant
Vice President OF The United States. SO
lected by the Legislature of ibis STATE
assembled al Columbia on "Wednesday
last, and cast their votes for Lewis Cass io
President. aud VIM. O. Butler for Vlc'
President. ...s :.
The Electors were 10 session. from !
o'clock A NJ. TO 3 o'clock p NJ. engaged
in preparing the requisite certificates. ant
other forms, required 10 render their vol
valid.
I J. L. Black, Eaq.. son Of the Hon
James A. Black, late member of Congres
I from the first, Congressional Districi {
this State, was selected as. the nessenge
TO convey The Electoral Votes TO the Sea
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