Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-06
May Meeting of the Historical So.
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Tuesday afternoon, 4th inst, at the capitol
President A. W. PUTNAM, presiding.
The resolution of Mr.. Meigs, heretofore Of
fered, to have four grades of membership,
Honorary, Corresponding, Active and Life
Members,) was taken up and adopted.
Contributions were received from Messrs.
Travis Winham, George B. Brown, Henry
Eichbaum, Hon. F. K. Zollicoffer. Capt. Wm
r. Bradfute, Rev. Philip s. Fall, Prof. George
S. Blackie, VIM. A. Glenn, Burket & Poats
of Rogersvine; B. p. Roy, of Pulaski; Mark
R. Cockrill, Esq, Hugh Tram Scott, and
Thomas R. Mari.
A very valuable donation was received
from the Regents of the University of New
York. Presents were also received from the
Maryland State Historical Society, the Chicago
Qll.) Historical Society, the State Library Of
Tennessee, &c.
Mrs. Maria Price, of Nashville, sent in the
sword, sash and coat worn by Capt. Samuel
Price, who fought calamity at the hattie of
the River Raisin, under Gen. Harrison, in
1913. Capt. Price was appointed by Presi-
dent Madison, in 1911: and his commission, Oh
parchment was also presented to the Society
by Mrs. p.
Allen Pillow, of Maury county, presented
an old musket, with iron ram-rod and rude
fint-lock, taken by William Pillow, Gather of
the donor,) from a wounded Hessian, at the
battle of Guilford Courthouse. The battle
of Guilford was fought on the 18th of March,
1871. Gen. Greene commanded the American
troops, and Lord CORVALLIS commanded the
British, Hessians, and Tories. Greene sought
this battle, writing to Gen. Washington thus ::
"If we are successful, it will prove ruinous to
the enemy and if otherwise, only a partial
evil to u.s." The Americans had but four
small field pieces, only two of which could be
used in the conflict. The enemy was well
provided with cannon and ammunition. The
American supply was scanty and indifferent.
In the report (No. 81 made by CORVALLIS, of
this engagement (or "signal victory" as he
calls it, he says: Il ordered Lieut.. Mcleod
to bring forward the guns, and cannonade
their centre" Gen. Greene says: my front
line was composed of North Carolina militia,
commanded by Generals Eaton and Butler"
The action commenced by cannonade
from the English guns, and an advance in
three strong columns. The Hessians were on
the right, (aided by the list Regiment,) led
on by Maj. Gen. Leslie. Although the battle
ragged all along the lines. the fcrcest onset
was upon the North Carolina brigade. ("most-
ly raw militia, y who, giving way, were soon
sustained by the Virginia militia. The 1e-
gions of light infantry under their expert
enced and brave commanders, Lieut.. Col.
Lee on the one side and Lieut.. Col. Tarlton
on the other, had close engagement. Col.
Washington dragons repulscd the LIST bat
TALON of Guards and Bosses regiment of Hes
slams, with much slaughter. NEARLY the
whole party of Hes-ians fell a sacrifice" in
this skirmish and pursuit. From one of these
Hessians. it is probable that this musket was
taken. The Hessians were servile, mer
cenary soldiery, hired by England to subdue
her rcvolted colonies. This was the last bat
tie fought by Lord CORVALLIS. He marched
to Yorktown, where he was so caught and
that on the 10Th OF October, 1871,
be surrendered his entire army to Gen. Wash
Putnam.
The committee appointed on celebration
made a verbal report. After which, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, tO-wit:
WHEREAS, The Hon. JAMES NJ. DAVIDSON, at
the request of this Society. prepared and de-
Iivered an eloquent address on the first of
May, inst, at the Introductory commemora-
ton of the first settlement at Nashville, and
Of the organization of this Society, and in
of the pioneer settlers, sol
liers of the war of 1872 and subsequent wars
in which Tennessee troops served-happily
to other incidents appropriate to the
occasion: therefore,
'.ReSollei, That the hearty thanks ofthis So
ciety be rendered to Mr.. DAVIDSON, and that
ton in the Society, aud for publication.
" ResolUed, That James NJ. Davidson be, and
hereby is elected corresponding member of
this Society, and that certificate of such
be suitably framed and presented.
:. ResoIuef, That our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to the lady managers, who so
admirably superintendent the arrangements for
the collation. on May-day, and to all Others
who contributed or assisted at the Festival,
and especially to Mr.. j. C. Darden for the lum-
Der furnished for the tables.
50 Resolped, That the Society tender their sim
cere thanks to Mr.. Samuel Watkins for the
use of his beautiful grove, and for his aid and
services rendered for the comfort OF those who
attended the celebration. And that he be
elected a corresponding member, and that a
certificate be framed and presented as a token
Of our gratitude.
81 ResolUed, That the Society return their
hearty thanks to Maj A Heiman, of the First
Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers, for the
interesting historical account prepared by him
md read by Thos. T. Smiley. Esq, on the lst
nst. And that our thanks are due and ten
Tered to Rev. c. ID. Elliott and Gen. VIM. b.
Campbell for their appropriate addresses on
he occasion referred to-
:. Resoiuef That we tender our thanks to the
Union, the officers and cadets
# the Western Military Institute, the Shelby |
Guards, the superintendent. teachers and pu-
,ils of the public schools. the Philomathean |
society, and other citizens who honorcd the |
procession with their attendance.
- Resolved. That the cordial thanks OF the |
society be rendered to the old soldiers of the |
ate war with Great Britain. those engaged in /
he Greek wars aud of various Regiments of |
he Mexican war, for the hearty response they
ave to the invitation of the committee APP
pointed by the Society.
81 Resolved, That the sincere thanks of the
society are rctarncd 30 the editors aud pub
ishers of the newspapers OF the city of Nash
lille and of the State of Tennessee, for cour-
estes misunderstanding them that their SER
ices are highly appreciated by the Society"
The names Of ex-Gov. VIM. b. Campbell,