The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-14

ling ofthe American flax, by the Hon. joel L.
ro'nssett-another distinguished Caroiuian
| lie "ns minister to Mexico when tho revvlu.
| 'ioni>ts of that country succeeded in throwing
OF the spanish authority. The city Of Mex.
! &c! had been taken, and the mob. int"x;cai ed
with success. We're furious for the blood vf the
poor widow of the vice Royal. In her despair
shr sought refuge at the the house of the Amo.
'itan legation. Mr.. Poiuisrtt resolved to pro.
tcct her. But what power could II. interpnsc
between n mob aud the dcfcncelrss lidv3 In
his dilemma, he impusivcly seized tho Amer.
icnn fav. aud stepping ont upon the portic".
he unturiel IT, and pointing To it, called upon
them 10 respect those whom it protected. The
effect was magical aud successful. THIS beau
| tiiui painting was presented also to Gen. Jack
son. ty the ladies of South Carolina. These
We're l-ft in the will Of Gen. jackson, to he
presented to whoever Of the city q State
should most distinguish themselves in any war
| the country NIGH, he involved in. The cxecu.
tor "f Gen. jackson had written to him on the
subject : but. said his exceliency. where nll
We're brave. how could it be determined who
meritcd the rewarded SO he proposed to Mr.
jackson that they b. gwen tn the Palmetto AS
s"riation. To this Mr. jackson hal readily con.
.cn,cd. The were then given 10 Capt. Stnu.
ley. the President. to be preserved by The As.
e"clniion as long ns it lasts and then to hc
given to the last survivor OF the Regiment. for
hIm>ef and heir, forever. Of the battle which
had t"kcn ilac. 1T New Orleans. there WAS
representative present. Among the aids of Gen.
jackson. We're the lnmeutei Hampton. Cen. i.
Gads'l.:,, and Col. Arthur p. Hnyn~ the lat,
ter was present, hy invitation, and would make
lew rrtnaikshy request
Col. l!avn. was welcomed with npplnn.c.
lie sail. us hr had mo, known uutil about On.
hour previous thar he would bc called upon to
take Tart i'll the interesting cerrtn"nies Of the
| occasion. Il" hal come with no prepared speech
He paid II Very high compliment to the vulun.
teer system. The crater Of til. day, who had
raid high II hutr to the American volunteer
sys,eun. hr thought would agree with him in
he assertion that 10 g Ell. jackson more than
I" any other tiaa. was the country indebted
| for the high Hum.larl 10 which III. svst.m had
i'rrn brought. G"n. jackson hal p:nui.d the
seeds aud the gnlunt conduct o; the volunteers
III Mrxro WAS but the fruit. lis drec,i,;inn
"t the appearance of Col. Hampton Oh til. field
WAS liking anI graphic. lie illustrated Gen.
| J"ckson's determined vii! AMI fearless spiri, nv
! "n 'hcidrn, which occurred during the Indian
war. 1t came IN tn"st appropriately, in con.
nrciion with the spirit of protection 10 female.
| which animated hita ai the lnitlu Of NV CIR.
'ca;ls. nul artn,.l Mr.. Poin,s.,t in Mexico
The Indians hn.i made Of their f,ravs sml
We're spreading, rum and hnrrnr every sii-
There large hu'nirr of ;cin:lrs under the Iro.
! t,ciun OF a!",ut unr hun'lr.,l nrn. The hitter
took panic aad contemplated abam1"ni:g the il,
cii ,r.,c to the Ei"rcrss cruelty Of the savagrs.
This ar"nsr'i his noble spirit of protection u
| the weak. He 1T once took l,:s pns,,ion. aInl
| resolved tlut they should hot he deserted.
! With his gun in hand, he threatened to shout
! down the fra, man ti.ni moved. lie would he
SAIL, kill Mt least three nf them. U= suc.
| cc.Stul. aud by rnrans of his iutl"ni,nh!c will,
! that snccumhsd to obstacle a ,ilc,l he.
fore. any danger. he Succeeded il railing one
hundred men, and saving the frIna.cs under
th~r charge.
Capt. STANLEY then replied briefly aud hap
I,lv. lie said that h.. as President of tho AS
sociaton. would preserve these hrqu.s.s Of sn
distinguished General. and that they would
safely lie transmitted from "nc President I" ur,.
ether, and that rs long ia IL Palmetto survived
/ they should b" cherished. The ceremonies then
concluded, with IL benedir,i"n ION DR.. Thorn.
we'll.
Thus concluded one Of the most enthus astic
Long will it be remembered. 1t conveys to
Gen. Quit,nan s"rnc i.lea OF the appreciation
South Carolina attaches 10 his conduct buth in
war and in the council. In war he proved
htnsrf tiur to the honor OF his whole coun
try. and in the council he has proven his de.
r"tiun TO the HON: of his adoption and choice
1t lc array of beauty, the assembly Of the Ia
lent and wisdom Of the State the popular Ell
ihnsiasIi. be taken rs evidence, then surely he
must sec the position he occupies in South Cur
lima. and the remnant Of the Palmetto Rcui-
nhent will perceive the pride their fellow .citi-
z"nI feel i'll tl:rir deeds. when they jnin with
snrh spirit III doing honor 10 him whom, in the
language of Capt. Stanley. they have wclcum.
| ed as 'tle General OF their pride, affection and
vcncratou."