Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-04
78s following item from Gen JAQrsoz's win has


been previously published through cur paper:
.sTbs large silver vase, presented to me By the
ladies Of Charleston, South Carolina, my native
safe With the large picture representing the un-
furline Of the American banner Presented TO me by
re citizens Of South Caroins when II vas refused
10 be accepted by the United States Senate leave
In trust to my son, Andrew Jackson, IT., With dirse
lions thst should our happy country not be blessed
with peace an event not always to be expected he
viii At the close Of the war, end Of the conflict
present each Of said articles of inestimabe value to
that patriot residing in the city OF State from which
they we're presented, who shall be adiudged by his
oouutrymen, or the ladies, to have been the most
valiant in defence Of his country and our countrys
rights"
We are gratihed to learn from correspondence
betweeu-BIaj GRAHAM, of this city, and Col &. G..
w. BUTLER, Of South Carolina, that Mr.. jackson
has been enabled to carry out the bequest by adopt
ing the suggestion Of Gov. ALIEToE Of that State,
contained in the following extract which We make
from letter Of his to Col BUrLER on the subject in
questions
Ihave met nearly the majority Of his survivors Of
our volunteers in the Mexican war and have talked
with many. In one thing do they all agree so
entirely as in this, Gail were brave and devoted
whenever the opportunity offered; and there was
no one man left who may be called the bravest."
Permit me 10 make suggestion, through you, to
the executor Of the veteran hero Of New Orleans.
year ago, or more, the remaining members Of the
Palmetto regiment Ia remnant, indeed formed
themselves into association, in order to secure,
annually reunion of the scattered fragments Of
their body, and ct the same time to care for each
other when old and deerepid and needy, and each
others family This association held its first meet
ing in May last and after listening to an Grafton
marched in body to pay homage to the muster roll
of the regiment and its attered hags which is in the
keeping Of my department, preservedina glass case
It was touching exhibition OF natural and hOnora-
bic sentiment.
They are to meet again the first week in May, of
this year, and viii be addressed by General Quit
man
Now, what / propose is, that the regiment be re-
garded as one man, in the sense Of the renowned
testator, they acted almost one man in the field
and that the Palmetto Association, the representa-
tive OF that regiment united for benevolent purpo
ses, be made the recipient Of your noble friends
bequest Should this suggestion be approved, and
the plate &c, be sent to me, with the proper au-
thority from the executor shall feel proud to be-
stow il at Columbia, LIST May next But it would be
more pleasing to me, and more grateful to the State
if you would be here, and present it in persOnyou
who could represent the man and the sentiments
which aciuated him.
For the picture, If the executor feels disposed TO
present that in Carolina have the pleasure to
mention the Art Association Of this State Of which
an president, which has fitted up gallery Of art
now open in this city, as q worthy recipient; the
managers Of which would take pride in preserving
Che memento.
We learn that the requests we're duly forwarded
by Mr. JACKSON. They could not have been more
properly bestowed.