Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-01-08

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CELEBRATION OF THE VICTORY OF
CHALMETTE - THE GLORIOUS
EIGHTH OF JANUART--DAUGU-
RATION or FRAZEEsS MAHBLE
HUST or JACKSON.
Il was the custom. several years after the bal
tie Of New Orleans, to celebrate he anniVeTsa-
" Of thar glorious achievement Of American
arms, with parade Of military, ~sslutes, dinners
and ovztons.
As a victory Of or citizen ~soldisry, i Ger
tainly ranks in Importance and br.liianey with
any other that renders the annals q our COM
Try bright and glorious, and fires with kindred
zeal and patriotism the blood Of cur youth Al
the Circumstances Of the occasion conspired to
render the victory Of JAcKsoN, on the sh Of
January, ISIS, an unparalleled achievement Of
skill, strategy and proves. The British inFa-
ders were composed Of the very flower Of Eng
hsh ohivslry and veteran shll, az displayed in
the army Of WELLINGTON, at Waterloo. ney
were commanded BY one Of the most accom-
pished and able generals in the British army.
Their force was, numerically, far superior TO
that Of our countrymsn- They marched into
the battle field confident Of an easy victory, and
flushed with the pride Of superiority, and with
the prospect Of rich booty. On The contrary,
JAcEsoS's band were comparatively a handful
Of raw volunteers, uniisciplinsd, Impoverished,
half-clad, and with an laadsqz=S military
chest, and scan-y equipment Of artillery for
defense. But thev were compensated for these
disadvantages BY tbs sact that their leader was
one Of those heroes with whose deeds history il
occasionally made busht-PosseSsing a heart
Of FIRE, . head clear, sagaeious and ntuiiTely
penetrating; and a command over the minds Of
his followers which superseded The necessity
forlonE discipline, and rendered then aunt in
purpose, in determination and in that courage
which conguers every foe.
Il was upon the banks o. the great river upon
which STANDS our city, that this splendid victory
was achieved. By lie side Of TIE Mississippi
was the most E~lorious illustration Of Western
henoisl presented Tie browning achievement
Of JAcEsoN's military glory was here wen. It,
therefore, belongs appropriately TO Memphisto
restore tie respect and revive the decaying Cd
husissm for this glorious anniversary. There
Is another reason why we should return 10 the
honored custom Of greeting with enthusiastic
demonstrations the anniversary Of q day which
History has c-anouized, Patriotism conseersted,
and Poetry celebrated ASDEEw JACKSON,
the Zero and Patriot. the Soldier and States
nan, was one Of The founders OF our city.
While, then. It is peculiarly appropriate that
the whole Union should pay to his memory in
mortal houors. it much more becomes Teunes-
see, and sdl more especially, Memphis, to take
care that his name become associated with the
city, and thereby to do honor to herself The
name OF JAcKsoE viii never suffer His mem
orv is treasured in the hearts Of his country
men. t is not for him that these honors are
prepares. but for ourselves. We do honor to
ourselves, whenever we manifest a proper aP-
probation Of bis heroic virtues
T is in this sense that the citizens Of Mem
phis have to-day determined 70 erect in Court
SQUARE 2 bust Of the immortal JACKSON, upon a
pedestal prepared 20 receive II, which vii for
ever remind them, and TIE generations to sue
esss them, Of the glory which his name reflects
upon her civ and Their state. The bust Is the
work Il JoHx FEAzEE, a sketch n whose life
we give elsewhere. Er. / s. CLAEK, being
familiar with the merits Of this Superior work
Of ar. first directed the attention Of a nulabeI
OF our citizens % e. They determined al onel
% start subscription, with the view Of seeur-
in- cor cur city. AsubscHpioH was HANDED
ar1-n5 and a portion % the amount subscribed
whs- Mr.. = T. PAERIsH proposed % he sub
scrbsu 70 pay the cost Of the bust, and thai
any o-ber amount which might Be ERASED shoulc
be a-Ppsopuate5 70 the pedestal, and other eE-
pense Of erecting q in proper style. The pro
posi- ion was accepted, and on this 5ass th'
celebration was arranged The celebration d
alike honorable % all who are engaged IN Il
and we trust hat zone but proud and Pleasur-
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