Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-26

appointed BY the Crown and supported by the ia
| finnai treasury. and each Governor has his staff
of assistant officials. To meet these expenses.
no revenue is derived from the provinces. The
total number of inhabitants in all the British col
ones on this Continent docs not exceed four mil.
| lions. ore forth Of whom are negroes. Were
England 10 part with every inch of territory she
occupies on the North American Continent hrf
treasury would be greatly enriched. and Eer
strength aud prosperity nailan increased;
yet--trange infaiuation-she Is not only unwi-
ling TO rehnquish what she ALREADY holds. but
is constantly plotting for the acquisition of more
speech oTuue". L.. ". Kriu-Th" Palmetto Reg
lime. ia Mexico.
The City Council of Columbia. s. G.. enter
timed the remnant Of the Palmetto Regimen, at a
public supper on the lith inst. The Mayor of
the city presided Among the toa.ts one in
favor of LAwKrNcE NJ. KEIrr NJ. C.. to which
the following response made. Mr.. kErTr
spoke warmly of his friend and colleague. the
late PRESTON 5. Brooks. The South Garoiinidn
says
In very modest way he rrofessed 10 be
barrnss"d nj having to -prak after such eoquerce
n h.. had head. aud endeuvorrd Ia excuse him
self. and in the language of Webster asked
Where am 10 co. but be found the effort At OK.
Gust mo GO and he shook his wings and plumed
himself for one If those lofty excursions into the
regions of historical incident. effective anecdotes
aud social Stories which he peculiarly cxcels in,
and in which it is pleasure to accompany him.
He paid graceful tribute to his college friend,
the orni"r OF the day, whom he yenturrd To suy
was his classmate- guarded with the statement.
however,i that the General was much older man.
This he considered important in view of his pres.
ent position Ia sooiety-beinG yet bachelor
lie said his Excellency complained TINT in his
tour of service he found making speeches his hard
est duty; he tAlr. keitt) thought the Staie must
Lave changed since he attended with the Staff, IN
Governor Means day. wnen the Champagne du-
ties were the most difficult to discharge.
Mr.. Keiit shid it WIS out Of his line to make
set speeoh,bui with the permission of the compn
ny he would rumble along, aud give an incident
two which he had derived from Gen. Qnitman
aud others, III relation 10 the Palmetto Regiment
n few Of which report.
&, neral Qutman told him that when II portion
of his brigade was ordered into battle, Col. But
Ter was refused 10 be allowed to 90. because the
Pulmetos were actually broken down by fatigue
md prIvntlon and he was too feeble for duty. He
detailed the New York Regiment and anohrr,nud
ordered them forward Col. Pierce Butler de-
maadrd "a pluce in the picture" NO. Sir, your
place is in the hospital Sir" snid he. eleva.
ting his noble figure. with Ere flashing from his
eaEh eye-"Nryer. Sir while the enemy j. IN
sight. and our flag moving onwnrdi' lie could
not resist hm-hls demand was ueeele to, aud
the regiment took lis "pnce in the picture" a
brillinnt light in the canvass Gen. Qnltmnn
told him, too, thni the flag e the Palmetto regi
ment was the first that waved over the City of
Mexico. Sir was with that =, giment mt the
gaies Of the city, and when chilled for II hag to
plant upon that gate, the Palmetto flag was the
only ono there, aud that tho flag that first
sprend its folds i'll triumph over the Capital of
Mexico"
Mr.. Knlrr mentioned this glorious testimony
To the brave Palmetto boy, because an effort had
been made TO supplant them and falsfy this truth
fnl history.
Another incident he could not omit, in his de
sultory rumble. While others had spoken Of gal
liant commanders who Ind fallen in the post of
honor. there were others and many suhordnatcs
nnd pIivntcs, II whom he could award passing
tribute, did time allow. but he would only nllulc
10 one who had been there, but had fallen in
another field battling for the Palmetto State
He alluded to the noble Brooks his poor friend
Bfo"ks-hs colleagn"---hs companion - his
room mate. lie spoke Of his nobness, his gen
tlencss his mngnanmtv, and related muny beau
tifnl incidents in illustration of his chnructrr.--
He could not trust himself to speak more Of him,
but his object was now to mention an incident he
derived from him. relative to his younger brother
who fell AT Churubu-co.
Poor Preston Brooks had designed and was
having executed Ia wear.a signct ring. in memo.
~ oi his noble spirited brother. when he himself
was tnkcn from the scene of all his earthly hon
ors mud hhors.
Whcu another regiment fled. aud all the hor-
rois aud scourges Of war were pouring down up
on The gall IN, Pamettos, bahrd in the blood of
their comrades when Shields said "Who will
follow me :" aud Batter said, We will"
Brooks, yes, the stripping Brooks cried ont,
Yes. all will follow you to the derth !'-and he
did. The same ball which pierced his body
shvercd his muskel and shiverrd musket was
TO ndorn the signet with the motto salts meruisSe.
When this brother left home, Brooks told him,
his father snid tn his old body servant, "Go with
him. and take care of him contde my son TO
YOU" How did the good old Negro act When
the baptism of blood was going on-when the
prrils were lingering every where when tn" hot
ignition of star tum was everywhere with mono
to watch the wounded boy but this old servant.
he at his labor of love, taking care of his
charge. Crushed homes worked cut from The
woond--he gathered them up and preserved
them the noble spirit passed oot, and corpse a
one was lett. What did the old and faithful
slavel The regiment gave him mule and cart
the SOLDIERS helped him to make rude ctthn.
With his own hands he placed the cnrihly re
mains ct his beloved young master III the hcar>c
he conveyed II to Mexico he carried tito We
IA Cruz-he bore it ON shiphoard aud by railroad
10 his old masters home, aud delivered the body
and the bones of her child to his widowed and
bereaved mother, Mt tho Intel of his birth place
This i literally true. In classic story-in lc-
gendury annala-in ancient or modern time--
whore is the equal of this touching story
Mr. keii discussed much eloqutnce in allu
sion to the noble deed, aud daring of the Palmet
tn Regiment and asked, what was il that made
each one hero 1t was the memory of Fort
Moullrle, OF Euaw. Of Kings Mountains and the
glorious days of Seventy Six. In the hour of
danger and in the crisis of bate the voice of