Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-05-21
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Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.
THE MEMPHIS JUBILEE.

THE MEMPHIS JUBILEE.
On the 4th instant, when the steamer
John Sanaons landed at Vicksburg on her
voyage from Memphis to New Orleans, it
becoming known to the passengers that Gen.
Quitman had come on board, the Georgia
and South Carolina Delegations immediate.
ly determined to testify their respect for his
distinguished military and political services.
The Hon. Solomon Cohen, on the part of
the Georgians, and Gen W. E. Martin, on
the part of the Carolinians, were appointed
to represent their respective delegations
Gen. Martin said:
General Quitman-We have on board a
large number of Georgians and Carolinians,
now returning homeward from the Memphis
celebration. This auspicious event commem.
Grating the union-of the Atlantic and the
Mississippi, has been the occasion of many
agreeable incidents, and has led to the for
nation of acquaintances, many of which we
trust may ripen into great freedom of inter-
course. The unusual spectacle of so large a
number from the Atlantic States in our boat,
on this mighty stream, is at the same time
the result and the illustration of this union
of iron bands. But of all the agreeable incl
dents, to which this excursion has given rise,
where many will be remembered with plea
sure, nothing has gratiGed US more than the
accession to our circle afforded by your pres
ence. The occasion and the hour will not
justify me in heightened remarks, nor would
they be suitable under any circumstances.
This demonstration is spontaneous on the
part of yourfellow citizens; we design a
hearty and heartfelt offering. You could
wish no more-we could give no less. As
Southerners, we greet you, the defender Of
the rights and the equality of the South; {;
your uniform, consistent, fearless advocacy
of our institutions merits our admiration and
our gratitude; we beg you to be assured,
that our sentiments are those of the people
we represent. But, sir, dear as you are to
us as Statesman, there is still more ten
der tie that binds Carolinians to you; we
never, no never can forget, that under your
leadership the Palmetto Regiment marched
to glory and the grave.
There was Butler demanding for his Regi-
ment 'place in the picture Dickinson who
would be "nearer the flashing of the guns"
and GLADDEN. received the Standard from
his dying commander, and bearingt to victory
and your friend, the lamented Brooks, and
others equally brave, whose names time would
fail us to mention. Led by the "Soalthern
Chict," the epitaph of the dead may well be
that of Argyle
There was glory in his eye,
And he never marched to battle
More proudly than to die.
Again, Sir, on the part of the South Ca
rolinians here present, l assure you that we
are much grati6ed by the opportunity of ex-
tending to you this greeting.
Mr.. Cohen rose and said:
Gen. Quitman-We are now returning
from the grand celebration at Memphis,
which has just been concluded, in commem-
grafton Of the union of the mighty Atlantic
with the majestic river on which We now
float, and derive much pleasure in meeting
with one so closely allied to US in all things
that bind man to man. In thus meeting
you, sir, warm advocate of Southern rights,
on our return to our homes, it seems happy
coincidence, for I look with pleasure and the
most happy anticipations upon this union of
the Southren Atlantic with the valley of the
Mississippi, not so much for its commercial
advantages, great though they be, as for the
cementiDg together States united by commu-
nifty of interest, of feelings, and of institu.
tions-institutions against which the whole
civilized world are now madly arrayed. But,
sir, may not, on this occasion amplify and
again express to you our heartfelt gratifca-
tion at meeting with one so distinguished in
the field for calm bravery and noble daring,
and in the halls of legislation for patriot
ism that must ever command our respect and
love.
General Quitman responded as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen Il have justre.
turned from the swamps of the Mississippi,
and little expected demonstration so Aatter-
ing as that which has just taken place. I
cannot but feel proud at meeting so many of
my citizens from the Atlantic sea-
board. Until very lately, the citizens Of my
own State have beep better acquainted with
those north and northwest Of them than with
their brethren of South Carolina, Georgia
and Alabama. This has been altogether
owing to the fact that the great connecting
routes have led them necessarily in another
direction. This is now happily obviated by
the completion of the Memphis and Char
lesion Rail Road, which is very properly
ft subject of congratulation, politically as
we'll socially and commercially. Since 1882,
I have been more or less connected with the
leading men of South Carolina and Georgia,
and have always acted with them in the halls
of public legislation for our common interests
and institutions, and can say frankly, that I
have ever found them-conservat
lie spirited. have always acted with my
party as far as could, but have ever been
ready to raise my voice in behalf of the much
abused State of South Carolina.
I am peculiarly grati6ed in being spoken
of in connection with the Palmetto Regi-
ment, whose daring and impetuosity won for
them an honorable position on manya hard
fought field in Mexico. You have been
pleased, gentlemen, to allude, in compliment