Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-08-08

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sion was more tnan nan mile III iengtn'
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Plendid barbecue was gwen to Gen.
Quifl1an, at Hatchie Turnpike, ON lst OF
Auoust. by the citizens of Tippah and
IT;eban,;noo counties. The assembly vcon.
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sis'eo oi iieas - e' SUNS q "'.l'''
ing in majority iof Vuitman. M.
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From the Nateaes rsee 11eder' Dec a@ lS4S.
Interesting Cereneny--Presentatio of a
sword--Aadresse e Capt. J. S. Johnson--
Reply ofslaj. Gen. J. A. Quitman.
A large concourse Of persons assembled
at theEourt House on Saturday last to
witness the delivery of the Sword voted
by Congress to Gen. Quitman, for his no.
bic conduct at the storming of Monterey.
The sword was Ivcssnted by Capt. ]. S.
Johnson. of Jefa1eeunty. It was an
Interesting scene, and deeply aiiect6d The
numerous friends present Of the citizen
soldier. On delivering the sword to Gen.
Quitman, Captain Johnson addressed him
as follows.
GENERAL:-I am commissioned by the
President of the United States, to deliver
to YOU this sword, which he was directed,
bv a resolution of Congress, passed on the
2nd of March. lS47. to cause to be pre-
sented to YOU "for your gallantry and
GOOD conduct in storminp Monterey"
need not assure vo,f. General. how
grateful it is to nv feelings, personally, to
be the honored instrument of rendering
to YOU, on behalf of the public authorities
of the nation. this proud and appropriate
tr;bute of vonr countrv's gratitude. The
illustrious deeds performed by you on
the occasion referred to in those resolu-
tions.which have won for you this elegant
complimentary token of national appro-
val, while they shed imperishable lustre
on your name, are indelibly inscribed on
the brightest pages of your country's glo-
nv. and inseperably interwoven with the
reputation and renown of your adopted
State.
How richly you have merited the hon
orable testimonial of distinguished service,
all acknowledge, who have observed your
brilliant career, in the recent war with
Mexico: No soldier by Profession' the
signal that flrst summoned you: country
men to arms to repel an insoient ana IN.
vaomS loe' iouho you qoleiy IeposhS y
the BOSOM OF your peaceloi anu haPpy
home--aDsoroed IN the pusy Pursu's =. .
private stat'ohI-su,louloeu w.'l1 n.:. an ~.
oo',''ol ao, = d ,;ea. mn. draan,;no of n,.rt;a
eno soe'al a.. l'e' ~. ~. 80 an,hs.tlad hosts
.ane, ~ .ie ooute rao.;ea,I,, III hut E.tls af ~,
anu Ano "mS' p.aey .La iaxJsh;ns and ~;
,a.ons .a r1 of the can,n' nr the sterp and RIO
.aJ ] ra.,;t;es of war
gu 81. 1'o,,~ oh;rs,ro,s con, ,v.s ro,,sei
.nd III l;ndIed Ala hv the shr;,l tocs;n that f;rst
aliu hin.ieu ~ .ae @ or ag f.oat;ar - oe M The D D.
SOUNDED un VI. ,a,Im ,n, - no.ss of ' nation. @ M
pouno' 'o'" .nI .i,a:iiad . u .hoouaH ~ n 81. ionJ
i. ~ is<aslon. nSi' 'ii'nou eo .ho Ill
Us aS.i s.af " .nS Kop,tp pos 'n Von had bn, t.
sAaues VI Munlloun. aJaa - .h< -
near u your prase ledi lesPonue ans s
Can. ~" neiJu' .ha Nh Ip &c American
D:.;lO ou: ny ~ ~ a,e aer;aoo .s ~ coil
OIn-.; ~ ;.s.;nots &c 1,onr arden,
i oDeymg 'he ihs,llio.S "a yo
nature you promptiy yieloeu ~ .no r Ro" :.
eriul impulse OF patr!o.lsm anu iusn.u co, ea
Igerly forward to soilclt prominent pos
ofperil and responsibility IN the volunteer
arm OF the national service. WIN sa
gacity creditable to those conlerrlng !.
you We're assigned to the command u
brigade.
| Forthwith renouncing all the delights
and endearments of a charming and cher
ished home, for the rigors OF campaign
in distant and a sickly clime-sunderms
all the fond ties that cluster around th'
thearthstone, where WIe ana cLiiuiel
dwell, pleading with eloquent ups an.
still more eloquent eyes, 70 the nuscana
and fathers heart-leavlng family irlenas
home, kindred, all behind, you hurflee
4 with impetuous ardor to the seat OF Ha
grant war on the Rio Grande' ana iortu
nateiy ior your Iuture ,allle' ioaoneu = =
time 10 participate IN .1e sang uuay 'n'
successiui assault on Monleiey.
Here, sir, was the ausplclous commence e
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