Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-29

and TO Join hands and hearts, as they did thrice
years ago, on the 2lst Of September. when he,
stood in solid phasnx before the city Of Monterey
in the beautiful valley Of San Juan. near the bss
ii the Sierre Maite
This Reunion was held in response to an invita-
tiOn given By Gov. CAMPBsLL TO the surviving mem
bers Of has regiment at their re union in this city
Last year. The iavitsliOn was extended 10 thOsS
: who participated in the war Of 1872 and in The
Florida var, few Of whom attended ami psrtici-
pa'ed in the festivities Of the occasion.
The HsrtsTile P!aiadeaier furnishes lhe following
acesuut Of the nniOa:
Above enc hundred Of the survivors we're present
come Of whom bore the traces OF time upon their
fuTrOSeo broGs and hFir siiFery locks showed that
they just ending the great battle Of life; while
0ne, BY an abseDteye and another, by broken and
/ crippled leg or q missing arm, gave evidence Of
former deeds ami bravery. Their hearts are jet
tue as steel, and they have the noble daring OF
brave soldiers AID loyal e0untTyme0. The coming
together OF those 10y al hearts q scene touching
70 witness Who imagine the emotions that
heaVed those brave bosOms and caused the uDwel-
come tear 20 tekle down the manly cheeks of those
heroes, they eagerly grasIed each others hands
and uttered The kindly greeting which kiuded
anew the recollection OF scenes in other IAys-dsys
Wheu they were comrades in arms
They spent the ioicaoO in social converse talk
ing Of incidents that occurred the plains of Mex
| icO At the battle Of Monterey, on their marches
! Sc aud Of companions who fell in battle or have
| since PASSED away. At one o'clock they repaired
to the dinner, which Col. Campbell had prepared
| most sumptuOusly. The table loaded with the
best viands the country produce, and the "hojc-
est wines At the head of the table vas placed the
Blue Eagle banner, which was staff, ned on Fort
| Tenaria, or No. J. This flag is DOW in strips and
tstters from The shower OF balls that pierced II Al
Msnterey. II was presented TO the Firs. Regiment
OF The Tennessee Volunteers by the young ladies OF
| the Nashville Female Academy, TO whom II was pre-
scented back by the Regiment on their return frsm
Mexico. The flag is now kePtiR the Capitol at Nash
vile, and belongs 10 the Historical Society of the
| State
T, asts we're offered as each company was called
! on; but the sentiments which were proposed and
responded 10, we are now unable 10 give Major
LEHMAN, in few appropriate and pleasing remarks
spoke in complimentary terms of Co. Campbe J. ' no
pOnded and said, that he experienced great Joy d
seeing assembled al il : house and his liable. sucu
men as then surrounded him. lie could say to the
world that he knew those men to be generous and
brave; he had tried tAem all knew them we'll /; h
wiling 10 take them in the mosttryiBg scenes of
life, and if his life were in danger he would trust
it 10 them SOONER than TO any others on the face of
the earth
Among those who we're called on and responded |
Mr. Ewing, Of Capt. Msuldin's company |
Capt. X. A. Bennett called for aud responded |
speech OF come len or nfLeen minutes and
ed that be was happy and over jOyed to witness a |
re-uiOn of the gallant present. part of the |
remains Of noble regiment as ever marched 10 |
the defence of glorious stars and stripes that
while 1t filled his heart with joy, yet twas ming
led with regret and sadness, and 8 melancholy |
gloom perVaded the mind, when it was remembered |
that they left mary gallant TenuesseeADs in for
esn lauj, their bOues bleaching on the banks of |
c he Lilo Grande and the San Juan, and before the |
city Of Monterey. Bat those men hOBOred and low |
ed their country and died the death they preferred
10 all Others the death of soldiers. lie proposed |
that the survivors Of the Bloody First should adopt
the course pursued by the old Pioneers Of Sumner,
TO meet annusly during their lives. Now the last
OF the Pioneer md has passed away. lie hop
ed the First Regiment under trsVc Campbell and
Andsrson-would meet hereafter on The 2lst Of
every 5, ptember, as long they survived, and be
moved that Harsville be the place Of meeting.
At that place they would receive the most cordial
ami hearty welcome. Ii was spot that gave birth
TO the brave Wm. LaudeTdale, who spent his life
in the defence of his country, aud TO the noble
James Lauderdale who heroically fell at the hard
fought battle of New Orleans; IL was a spot oele
brated Cor chivslry and the birth of heroic mtn.
lie desired that to be chosen the place of their
,xt meeting.
Others we're called for and responded, anopg
whom were Mr.. Schudder, of Capt. FreTsOns COM
pany, N. d. Smith, of Capi. BlsckIn0Te's company,
Capt. VIM. 3. Walton, Of Smith county, Mr. Ram
sey, of Aliens company, who lost arm al Mon
terey. lie spoke in eloquent and touching mar-
ner, snd drew forth much feeling aud applause.
toast proposed by Capt. H. A. Bennett, 10
NJ. j. r. b. Alexander, which was responded TO with
cheers. Lieutenant p Duffy called for, and
responded by proposing toast for zach one of
the surviving volunteers OF the Fl st Regiment of
Tennessee who distinguished themselves by their
noble and brave conduct thirteen years ago at the
battle of Monterey His toast was followed by the
most hearty applause.
oh Is called for and responded in man
ner which drew forth loud and continued CHEERS.
One incident orcurred which we must not omit to
notice as which shows the msgnanimiiy Of Col.
Campbell and the hi Oh esteem in which he should
be held for his noble sacrifice Of pers s1d pc
li.iea feelings 10 of justice end true merit
Capt. 4. \ Bennett arose and called the attention
OF those present 10 the fact inat many gallant spri
we're absent; emOng them was one not less Gistin-
guished al Monterey; noble and gallant genslemsn;
q Tennessean by birth and education aud feeling; |
aud although be was not a member Of the Bloody
First yet there waInoi Of The regiment but that
always found him true snd most reliable friend,
one who was generous, impulsiv9 and chiValrous;
he meant the gallant B4ily PeyOn, now Of CslifOr-
MIA H. proposed q lOsst u the gallant PeytOn, who
rendered much daring service to the late lament
ed Gen. Worth in his successful attack in carrying
ly storm the Bishops Palace the 22d Of Septem-
Der, 1916. Col Campbell begged to be permi ted 10
CT amendment lie said that there was another
gallant son of Sumner that he wanted to toasted
VIM Trousdale, CHEERS and loud appause,) ami,
continued Col. Campbell, more gallant and brave
man has lived in no age or country than Wm TrOus-
dale, of Sumner county; and he proposed that the
company rise and drink to Peyton and Trousdale.
When il is known that Gov TrOus lae and Colonel
Campbell have not spoken to each other for years
and that a litter personal feeling existed between
them, too much admiration Cannot be bestowed upon
the msguanmity of Col Campbell for this nob'e
sacrifice Of personal feeling and willing forgetfu'
ness of personal differences on an occasion when he
could pay a just compliment to a distinguished
patriot warrior and statesman.
The proposition coming up again to meet next
year at artsville several other places, Shelbyve,
Franklin, Pulaski, Nashville, RDd GAilitin, were
put il nomination, but were not carried IT was
finally voted by acssmation By those gallant he
roes, that their next place of meeting should be
Huntsville and they will continue thus to cele |
trsie their victory at Monterey, as long as they |
survive
The editor Of the Shelbyve True UHion, (NIr J. |
J. McD,NIgL) in his account Of this interesting re-
union says it was resolved by the members pre-
sent that they would perpeuste their reunions,
ami
! ON motion, Nsi Hpimsn, VIM. Ewing s1l +.
! 7. Cbealhsn. ). c. Codshall James j.. Scudder,
Col Campbell, anG J. J. Mcdaniel, were appointed
committee 10 drAt code Of laws for the gov
eminent Of our future MEETINGS.
| On motion, Col Campbell Was selected perpetual
/ President Of the Association, and J. J. Mcdaniel
J appointed Secretary OF the committee on Laws,
and also TO report the proceeding Of the meeting
! ~ The conc usiou Of the FestiVs, the members
Z Of the Regiment were requested to repair 10 the
parlor ami ,giser their names which they did but
! a. Ec d 4 net get hold Of them in Tins for this
weeks issuc, will have 10 defer their publication
( for future number.
So ended On, Of the most agreeable meetings We
have had the pleasure Of attending for many day.
In regard TO the reunon at lIartsville next year,
the Plsudeolsr says;
The citizens in this place have already declared
their willingness TO entertain the surviving voun-
ieers Of the First Regiment at the annual meeting
al this place, and that the dinner on that occasion
shall not be furnished by aBy members Of the
| BLOODY First" but by ihe citizens themselves
Several csplcious residences kindly offered for
I the purpose by their oWReTS-those of DR.. Daily,
| Winslow Hart and r. AveJitt. Ii was the intention
Of the members of the Regiment. VINO live 10 this
plsoe, and Who attended the Reunion at Col Camp
balls to furnish sumptuous entertainment to their
brother soldiers on the 2lst Of Lsx September but