Washington telegraph., 1863-06-24
Euhlin fTeatinr.

-AND4tFeik LlaEEu lGbD. H.
/ Public Meeting,
A- public meeting or the citizens ar Uarrr-
stead. Sewer and Pike counties held AT Counjv
Line Church on Saturday 9th Of June. the Oh
irct being To nay some rua.ic respect MI tha
memory OF deceased volunteers from tlis refrb-
borhood who have fallen in battle or dy .liseas,
in the service If our country, the following
proceedings were had
On motion. Rev. y. Haynes was called 10 tie
chair and w. W. Bishop and j. VI. Cochran to
serve az secretaries. The chairman having
explained ihe design of tho meeting. rn motion
Rev. j. vi. Cochran was called upon to furnish
the meeting with n suitable preamble aud reso-
buttons. expressive of the public appreciation
nl the patriotism of twcnrv-three young men
arl eight MI our worthy ann esteemed marie /
citizens who went To- the tented service Of their
country -rCm wi;lia :rur az Eve miles OF this
place. aal wv offer To other adjoining nef-h-
horluols The same testimonials VI respect 10
their patriotic dead who have similarly fallen
in the service Mt ug- country. Whcreupon. the
following preamble uud resolutions were offered
which were unanimously adopted, tie voice 81
the meeting being taken on the preamble aud
resolutions separately.
Where's. since tnc commencement WIZ thi.
most slrguinary war. many Of our most ~
teeued citizens having early in the struggle
volunteered, and since have fallen in battle Oh
hv disease, ann, whereas. a very large proper
tion III them were youug mCu-the hope and
Joy Of parents. the pride and ornament of our
society. tne bone and sincw Of onr government.
thus cut down III thu flower nf life. their sun
90 use inspired imagery having gone down at
noon: aud, whereas. it would De unjust TO the
IrtrruF- trr| IN ha hale
cause or independence. so CALAMITY rerresen-
tel by these patriots. for us, their neighbors.
who zucw tA-.n best a home and in camp. q
allow tlat ihgy should faii from their country n
ranks. aHI from thc gentle amenities and cn-
uearments d. their homes. without elicitinr
from MS the need Of appreciation 50 Justly due
their c.al nnd public virtues. Therefore.
Bs VIZ rrs8lrsl, That IL i- the Judgment Of Gill;
meeting that In the death of Lirnt- Col J. T..
Neal. Capt. L. T. Briggs. Lieut.. Fowler Henry,
IA. A. Coulter, !. !. Briggs. Il. NJ. Bishop, A.
Anderson, ~. Bricr. " Blallck, II. NJ. Thomas
II. f. Barnett. J. Whitmgre. VI. Furgerson.
Jesse Malone. +. Dowdle. Thomas. John. Z.
and J. T.. Chandler, Thomas Henry and Robt.
Mayhem. ~. Anderson. II. Hendricks, ID. Stand
ley, b. Mu.grove. J. Russell. F. VI. McCown.
G. W. Side, 3. Maroon, j. Reedcr, J. Il. VIII
son and y. nv. Scott, that cur c0nntry's cause
fficuls. producing a void now irreparable in
our society Their absence from our social
and public meetings will lunE I'D felt. and
deeply regretted. In these. all nave lost the
esteemed companion and true friend, while
Others have Lost the devoted husband. the dur-
fgi sln- tlu Kind and assiduuus brother. I'M,
eli thi- occasion. W. you'd all mingle our ten
der Sympatiies aud tears with the berpavei,
bniore that Gov who is too wise TO err and too
gau,l not IN order AL tiIiug4 for 1.-THE best.
Rtsgirff That ~ n testimony III our aprre-
citation o: their public spirit .uI chiyalrous
patriotism ~ exhibited nj Oak Hills. Elk Horn.
anI ArNausas Post. that VIZ Will have er-tteI
rt rHi~ place n marble cliumn. three feet square
nj the base, taperiug 10 a square Of eighteen
inches AZ the height ot ci.ht feet, the apex T.
hc executed according tn the taste 0f the artist.
aHI that thr names " the above patriots ba
carved on this column. and above them the
Conf deraie flag engraved. drapei in mla.ning,
a..l thAt ID MHr hc specify rll tastcful.y eXa-
cu'od. We will pay tie sum annexed - our
names, making the amount OF II 600.
Eesolred, That the relatives and friends M
deceased soldiers in adjoining neighhorh'ol--
ii thcT choose, have the privilege Of having inc
names Of such relatives and friends engraved
here, no matter III what regiment OF comps y
belonging III tile Confederate army That AZ.
X. D. Owen he tie treasurer Of thi; meeting
70 receive and pay out its moneys that Il may
order
Rfsglrcd. That II l. the duty of erery citizen
to use the most diligcnt efforts to rise plen-
tifu support during the present war; ana
should the public appropriations all snort n
the rcal necessities III any familie. 81 lndigeht
volunteers q any future time. thst We OF any
Of U. who may have, will spare . sucn Ilill-
ies, al such just and reasonable ntes' 'hat our
soldiers in the service may realiz' tnat patriots
at home have served their families rs 'hey
have served ours in the tented teld. j..
Resoired. That notwithstanding ~ many n
our friends have fallen in battl', ana yet sui
more by fell disease, it abates nolliihg IRON.
tn energy Of our zeal nor IL no Mise ~ =
shake our faith in the public Jushce q IT
country's cause.
Resolred That we have the most persistent
confidence in cur civil and military Ieauers'
and III TN wisdom and integrity Of the Con
federate Congress.
ResoIred. That we approve oil tue ia'e l'A
bill. believing it will materially ehhaioe 'ne
value of Confederate money. ana thouEh great
II Il hot 50 great a. cur rights llperlieu, anu
we would initiate the example oil tne patrioS
of ancient Greece and Rome' anu noiu a. III
have for the public good, Nnioh II ~ r-.t.
the independence and freedom " 'he 'ou'n
Resolred That all citizens at home having
Pa anS and report a according e law that Al
nav more cffeciually resist any Federal raids.
" Re,oired That this meeting will assemble
here twice wear during the present war, on
the 4th Of july and I'd q February, that the
friends and relatives Of any soldiers who may
have died since its last meeting before may re.
mort mort them. and have their names registered
With those whom we now mournfully commem
Resolved. That the above preamble and reso-
- ~ s;crod nv the chairman and secre-
tari c and their publication solicited in the
Washington Telegraph
Here1pon the meeting adjourned to meet Oh
the 4th Of July next, at which time there will
be public speaking and refreshments, and o
large attendance is desired.
E. HAYNES, Chm.
v y " d B.sHo., sec'ts.
~Five thousand negroes have taken
the oath in Nashville. Singular as it may
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