, 1856-09-12
The Southern BattaliOn-RereptiOn Of Major
MaIOn, and command, by the citizens Of
Vancouver Clarke Co., W.T..


EnroR OF PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
The people of Vancouver, Clarke county,
on Saturday last, complimented the gallant
Major MAXoN and his command by pub
lie dinner, which was gotten up in the very
best style by that princess of caterers,
MADAM SHORT
At an carly hour in the afternoon, the
citizens of Clarke county, without distinc-
1 tion Of party, asSvnbed to do honor to the
occasion A generous spirit of rivalry was
manifested on the part of all in doing jus
tice to the gallant Major and the brave
fellows composing his command.
The meeting was called to order by ap-
pointing Judge o. B. McFADDEN President
LEWIS VANvLEET, Esq, p. AHERN, Esq,
and Capt KELLY, Vice Presidents, and j.
T. FLETCHER and GAY HAYDEN Secretaries
After having partaken freely Of the good
things provided, the volunteers were adj
dressed by the President in most appro-
pirate manner. He faithfully portrayed
the origin and progress of the war-the
value and necessity Of the services rendered
by the volunteers, and the prOmptncss
with which they responded to the call Of
their country. In the course of his re-
marks he paid high compliment TO Gov.
STEVENS for the ability and energy display
ed by him in the vigorous prosecution of
the war culogized Gov. CURRY, Coils
KELLY and SHAW, and Others who had
been active in trying to save the people
from the dread calamities which had fallen
on them spoke Of the gratitude of the
people, and the Indebtedness of the citizens
to those who had perled everything in the
cause Of their country. He spoke Of
Clarke county aud her volunteers traced
the movements of Major MAxoN and his
men-their trip to the Sound, and the Ia
bors Of this gallant company while there for
the protection of the settlements the ex-
pedition to the Walla-wala valley, and the
glorious battle Of Grand Ronde said that
the children of generations yet unborn, in
pondering over the early history and settle
ment Of this country, with its Indian wars
and bloody massacres, would read with
glittering eye and palpitating heart of the
heroic deeds Of MAxoN and his men styled
the Major the Marion of Washington Ter
ritory, and extended TO him and his COM
mand the congratulations Of the people of
Clarke county upon their safe return, with
the prospect of peace and quiet once more
within our borders.
Maj. MAxoN responded for himself and
his command in brief and appropriate
manner.
The following sentiments were read by
L. WAVELET, Esq, one Of the Vice Presi-
dents, and received with cheers and the
octlamations Of the people.
l. The Commandcy-in- Chief IF The Wash
ingtOn Territory VOiunteers-Brave, ener-
getic and persevering, he deserves and will
receive the appreciation of the people for
the vigorous manner in which he has prose
cuted the Indian war.
2. The FoluHtcers of Washington Terri
tOry-Their gallantry and services COM
mend them to the country which they have
served, and the people whom they have
saved.
8. Coz. Curry and the Oregon Polun-
tecrs-The zeal and promptness with which
they responded to the call Of their country,
and marched TO repel savage foe without
inquiry as to geographical boundaries, en-
dears them to every patriot and lover Of
his country.
4. Major Fl. j. G. MarOn and The Wash
iHgtOn Mounted RtGes-The protectors of
our brethren on the Sound the chastsers
of an insoent savage foe on the tributaries
Of the Columbia. Honor to whom honor
is due"
5. Major II. J. G. Maron-Prompt to
obey the call of his country-fearlcss in
battle-the Marion Of Washington Terri
tory The people demand that justice
shall be done him.
6. Col. Frank Shan and his Command
The battle of Grand Ronde has made a
new and brilliant passage of history.
7. The Grand ROnde and WaHa-,oaHa-
May their beautiful valleys long be remem-
bered by the hostile savages as the scenes
of chastisement for their unwonted cruel
ties.
8. COL Kelly and The Oregon Volunteers-
The heroes Of Walla-wala- conquerors
of the infamous Peu-pee-mox-mox, the
frst victory achieved over our savage enc
mics.
o. The memories Of Tie gallant men 1oAo
hare fallen IN The scrviqe.u1s sir COUNTRY
May they rest in peace. 4
10. Capt Kelly and Me Clarke County
Rangers Their services in the past season
are duly appreciated by the people of Clarke
county.
Al n The Lel0is Rirer Kolunteeys-They
remembered by their brethren on this
occasion.
Lieuts. CURTIS and BENNINGTON and 9TH
ers were toasted in the coarse of the even
ing. Speeches were made in response to
the various sentiments by Major MAxoN,
L. WAVELET, Esq, Judge McFADDEN, Lit.
CURTIS, Capt KELLY and j. 7. FLETCHER
all Of which were appropriate, wel-timed
and in the right spirit. 1t was a most en-
4 thusiastic out-pouring of the sentiments of