The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-26
Cslenel Clemens (asenting) was then elected
PYeeldent. And Geuarl PiariA refirad from tha

rresiuens, ana General Pierce retired from the
meeting
On motion of Colonel Clemens. a committee of
hve, including the Recording Secretary, was ap..
pomlea 70 correspond with the several regiments OF
tne Thud division, and invite them 10 meet with
sne assoelasion annually. And, on Col Seymours
meHon, Capt btocum was directed TO procure roll
70 embrace the officers and soldiers Of all the reg-
ments OF said division.
The meeting then adjourned, TO moet again at two
o'clock for dinner That hour having arrived, the
members Of the egiment, and some twenty invited
guests, met in one Of the drawing rooms of the
American House
dinner, H,sHoS rad resolution which had been
reported byx somUittes appointed for that purpose
In the forenoon, OF which Col. Seymour was chair.
man. 1t was as follows:-
Resolved That we cannot adjourn this nesting with
out expressing eur high admiration OF General Frank
Pierec first Colonel OF the Myth Regiment who, as
patriot and sosieraD the late with Mexico noby
sustained the honor Of his native State and country
adding to courage. which ehcted the applause of the
debt Of gratitude which do not expect to be able to
repay but beg him bs assured that have neither
forgotten his herom the Geld Of battle nor his atten
ons to those who suffering from wounds disease
Ks.oivsd That copy of this resolution be commu-
The reading Of the above by the President, Col.
Clemens was received with tremendous cheers, and
the resolutions were then unanimously adopted.
The following additional resolutions were also
reported and adopted by Scclamation:-
Resolved, That cherish in heart Of hearts the
memory Of lam. nted and chivArous Colonel Truman
semble win repeat the testimonials Of respect for
his estmabls personal qualities, the splendor Of his
achievements, the glory OF his fall
Resolved. That In last commander, Colonel Jere.
Clemens the Ninth Regiment recognizes the generous
and noble hearted man, and the honorable and heroic
| soldier.
| Notice being given that dinner WIS on the table,
Drum Major Brigham appeared with the ,favorite
regmentai snare drum, and beat roll call, which
several hundreds who AOcked in to hear it, aud
| amidst shouts upon shouts Of appreciation. The
| company then proceeded to the dining hall, whore
Mr.. Gass, proprietor Of the hotel, had provided
| good and substantial dinner, Notwithstanding the
| immense draft which had been continually made
on bus larder for three days previous by the thou
sands Of pilgrims on their way to, and returning
from, the great Hiilsborough gathering General
Pierce presided, being the senior officer present.
| assisted by COlonels Seymour and Clemens. Among
the number present were several officers and soldiers
ties Of Mexico. Some were without a log, Others
| an arm, and one an eye There being at first
want OF seats Gen. Pierce requested the officers to
give up theirs, until these veteran soldiers and the
| privates present, had found places, which was
promptly aceeded to- In few minutes, however,
another table was made ready, and every one pre-
| sent found place.
Among the invited guests were the following
| gentlemtn:-Col German, 4th Indiana Volunteers,
| and now member of Congress from that State; It,
Col Savage, 18th infantry; Col. Steptoe, Sd artil
lery Major j Il. Stevens, U. s. Engineer Corps;
| Col. Weller, Ohio Volunteers in Mexico, and now
| U. s. Senator from California; Capt Landers, Ohio
Volunteers Col Colt, Aid to Gov. Seymour, Of
Connecticut Major A. Harris, late Of the 7th in
fsntry Hon. John Van Buren,, New York; Cen
ton; Cornelius Dimon, Bristol, r. l.; E. B. Ba-
chanan, Maryland Capt. Carr, 1lth infantry Ma
jor }. l., Locke, soldier Of the war of 1872; COL
| Thomas, d. H. DUSTIN and G. G. Burr, Esqs., Of
New York COL Kent, of Vermont Hon. G. G.
Anterior, Capt Emery, and Gen. l. Hunt, Nashua.
The press was represented by Messrs. Hanscom, of
the Boston Post, Bosom, Of the Boston Herald, and
/ day,tn IF Ia NrvvY En-
Ample justice having been done to the dinner,
Col Clemens rose, and, turning towards General
Pierce, said - rise, sir, to perform pleasant
| duty-to read to you resolution which has been
passed at our business meeting, held previous to
coming to this table, Hereupon Col. G. read the
resolution which We have given above, which was
raptmousy applauded.
General Pierce rose to reply and the cheering
was renewed most enthusiastically. Evidently much
affected, he remarked, substantially, that the
luton bad taken him by surprise. His heart was
so many Of his former friends and associates in Mex
leo on the present occasion. He had not expected
70 enjoy the qualification of again meeting, and
here particularly, so many. Their presence he could
but tako as intended, partly at least, as compli
isen! t? ei@self Perhapsit w0ald not be h?qqqming
for him. in lis fsssS .-.,on, 60 aiiuae to certain
matters, but be could not but feel gratifed at the
spontanioty with which SO many of his former com.
RACES, lnclaalng. he believed all who had behaved
Well. had come forward with testimony in yndica.ion
OF such OF his acts had been freely rendered aud
with no other object than of serving his country.
SNine cheers we're here given After briefly au.l,
Mexico, passing tribute to the gaantry of Major
stevens, Col. oteptoe, Major Savage, and others,
who we're seated near him, Gen Pierce concluded by
expressing the desire that, at all times when the
country has common foe, the people of the Union
may present a common front. lie gave as a scnti-
ment:
''The health, happiness and prosperity of the
officers of the old army Cloud cheers j. " Wv
| COL Seymour rose, and, after a few appropriate
preliminary remarks, read the resolution which had
been passed. complimentary to Col. Clemens, which
is given above. Its reading elected three hearty
cheers.
Col Clemens responded, and pnid handsome
tribute to the regiment for it's services in Mexico
Although he had been its commander but a SD )rt
time the close Of the war, no would here give his
testimony to its gaantry and efficiency, he had al
ready once before publicly done from his place in the
Us. Senate Gen. Pierce was its first commander
the brave and noble Ransom, now no more, its Sec
ond-an ne (Col. CO could but feel proud of being
the successor to such men To Gen. Pierce he
could say, we look to you as the father Of reg
ment. Although to morrow you may belong to the
country, to- day. at least, we claim you How
couid ne (Col. say enough Of the gallant Ninth
IN spite OF the denunciations which they had re-
eeived IN publiciassemblics and from certain quar-
tiers while they were in Mexico never had they been
known to falter Aud Of the general, whom you all
loved so well, (said Col G. ID conclusion,5 what
shall say Of the ISLANDERS recently heapod upon
him If any man shall tell me that he Gen.
Pierce) ever looked upon any living thing which he
feared, l am bound to tell Tint man that he lies !
(Shouts OF applause, which were renewed again
and again, by those at the tables and several hum
dred outsiders, who had entered the hall and filed
the doors and windows)
Short speeches and sentiments wore also made by
Col: Seymour, Col. Gormsn, Major Lally, Lieut..
Whippe, Gen. Hunt, ard others.
Gen Pierce took leave Of the company, remark
ing that his family was at Rye Beach, on the sea-
shore, to which place he should be compelled to re.
par by the train of cars on the Concord and Ports
mouth railroad, which would leave in short time.
DE then retired, and was subsequently accompanied
to Rye Qorty eight miles distan) by Governor Sey.
monr. The remainder Of tho company soon left the
hell; the railroad depot was shortly filed by thou
sand or more persons composing the s.rear guard"
OF the four or five legons who had been, during the
| day and previous night, returning in continuous
traDs Of cars from the Hillsborough meeting the