Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-13
From the South Csroliniau, 9th inst.
Of the paimstto Associate

Celebration Of the Palmetto Association. .
Without any hope Of doing justice to the occa-
sion of yesterday, we attempt only an outline Of
its incidents. At 8 o'clock, the military began to
assemble, and by 10I the line, consisting Of the
military companies or Columbia, 10 their tasteful;
and snowy uniforms Hiththeir banners all firing
the Fire Company, with their hose reel hand
somely decorated, aud an ensign n,ost exquisiteiy"
worked-the cadets Of the Arsenal, with theirwell
drill precision-the various orders &c.--snd last,
but not least, the gallant remnant of the Palmetto
Regiment, numbering about seventy:6ve. Imne-
diately over the Fire Company and stretching
from the market to the opposite side of the street,
was o banner, prepared BY the Fire Company,
with the Inscriptions, palmetto Regiment wei:
come to Gen. John A.. Qui,man,' 'Modesty adds
charm to gallantry.' The procession, then, under =
the command Of Col. Wallace, who acted as Chief
Marshal, marched to Col. Green's residence, where
Gen. QGitman was received. II then proceeded 10
the College Chapel, which itapprosched With most
imposing aspect, stretching out its line, g~littering
with banners, plumes and other appropriate and
usual military Accomplishments, for at least one
third of a mile. They then entered the Chapel In
inverted order-the old hero leaning on the arm5of
Capt. Stanley, the President Of the Palmstto As
ISOLATION AS he entered, he was greeted With
enthusiastic applause. They were followed by
LIN u y " VIVA NoOAA o~cbo VA NAS d.
in rear of the orator. In front Of the Chapel, Q
flag was hung, with the inscription, ''Weicorue 70
the State" The Chapel was crowded. esup-
pose that altogether there must have been two
thousand persons present. We believe hve thou
sand persons would have attended, had the hall
been large enough. >.@as ~ - -, ;.
After quiet had pervaded the assembly, DR..
Thornwell rose and offered up q most appropriate
prayer. The following ode, by DR.. Vim. Gilmore
simms, was sung with great efectby the choir: s.
WELCOME TO THE CHIEF. %
BY WILLIAM GILMORE INNS.
Open your gates, gay city, with q clsng. -
OF martial gong and trumpet, and a fire.
Such as on plains Of Churubusco raug
When your own forward sons went forth in ire;
Give voices to your hearts, that, when he hears, p.
His heart shall whisper-'these are brethren
all,
or those who followed me with Blended spears,
.. When Mexico was STOPPING to her fall;
When, at Chapultepec, we orush'd her powers,
And storm'd, through all her gates, our way to
Aztec towers.
Oh! these are glorious memories which are best
Treasured when thus ye welcome home the
brave; .~ ..
Thus keep ye shrined within each martial breast,
The glory Of, the gallant sons ye gave;-
So honor ye thechildren OF your care,
Who thus 60 forth 10 confidence and pride,
Secure that love shall ever deck the bier, =.
OF those who welcome battle IS Q bride;-
Nor, in the moufnful tribute Ger their graves,
Forget the homage duethat welcome living braves.
At the conclusion, Capt. Stanley, then iutrodu-
ced Gen. ,Quitmsn to theaudienee. As soon As the
greeting had subsidized, the noble old cbieftain then
rose and began his address. To give anything
like an extended synopsis Of II, We shall not at
tempt. The address will Of course, be published.
It is q part Of the history Of the Mexican wal, and
as q matter Of Justice to the heroes of our Regi.
ment, South Carolina will take care that this ora
ton shall ever be among the heir-looms Of the
State. It is the testimony Of their General, he,
under whose observations their chiyalrous conduct
had occurred, and as the happy choice Of the Pal
metto Association has elected his testimony, South
Carolina will take care that among the many In
perishable historic records Of the deeds OK her
sons, this one. shall be cherished j.t t&2' H'.*
He opened advantageous brief allusion to the
political position Of the Hsats. he then launched
directly into the matters cpnnected with the COCA.
sion which had brought ihen together. He spoke
Of the spirit HithS5Mhichthe Regiment had volun.
teersd for the whole vsrs He alluded to their field
oficers-Buher, Dickson and Gladden-individu.
ally, stnsthe hiehssk terms. He said the selection
they hadmsd6 was evidence at the naateEialo tho