The Opelousas courier., 1865-06-17
Com mmnnicuted.

At meeting of Capt. Bailie Z. Wilson's COM
paw Of Scouts. held this day Ust june 1869,
at Franklin Parish st. Mary, Lieut. w. Il Col
ins was called 10 the Chair and Sergt. Sim. u.
Smith appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been ex-
planned, the following named members were APP
pointed committee to report resolutions express
i've of tue sense Of the meeting. to-wlt: Lieuts.
VIM. 4. Collins and John D. Bedell, Sgts. Sim.
3. Smith and James NJ Trousdale and George
w. Anderson. Sale. Committee, after co:sulta-
ton, reported the following Preamble and Reso
lutions, which, OH motion, were unanimously
adopted, viz:
Whereas, By the terms Of Convention enter
ed into on the 26th day of May, 1865, between
Gen. e. Kirby Smith, commanding Trans-Miss.
Dept and Mai -Gen. L. r. S. Candy, com ding.
the Military Division OF West Miss, the c. 5.
troors of this Department have been surrendered,
and as a consequence thereof, Capt. L. b. l..
Vinson's company of Scouts were formally dis
banded on tine 2sth ultimo BE it therefore
RssoIrsd, That while we yield to the necessity
which causes our separation, we deem this q mt
ting occasion to express the high sense OF our
respect and affection, as men and soldiers tor our
late Captain, elected by the gallantrJ which he
has uniformly displayed in action, and by the
care and solicitude which he has ever shown for
the welfare of the officers and men under his
command, hereby assuring him of our grateful
remembrance and regard, in our future relations
as citizens; ---
Reso!oed, That the other officers of the COM
pany have secured to themselves our warmest
esteem and friendship by their uniform kindness
aud courtesy to us; and in the future 1t Will be our
pride to maintain towards them the most intimate
and friendly relations, and we express to them
our wishes for their success aud prosperity
trough life in our new relations;
Resolocd, That for each and all of our compan-
ions in arms we mutually entertain sentiments
tof confidence and friendship becoming men who,
under all the trials and peris OF soldiers life,
have learned to respect the fortitude and devo-
ton which they have manifested in the support
of a cause which they deemed sacred; and that
in our future relations in civil life, we Will cher
ish towards each other the friendly feelings which
have heretofore united US as band OF brothers,
both in the camp and in the field;
ResolUed, That to the citizens of the Parish OF
St. Mary, whose confidence and hospitality have
been extended to us with SO much cordially and
Iberality, we hereby tender our most heartfelt
| thanks. We fully appreciate the noble spirit OF
patriotism which they have manifested IN the sa.
| crifces which they have voluntarily made, and
| in the uncomplaining patience with wnch they
have sustained losses apparently irreparable; and
we tender to them our warmest sympathy; and
it, from any departure from that strict discipline
and orderly conduct which ought to characteristic
the soldier struggling for his country's indepen-
| dence. we have done aught to give offence or
cause injury to any, we heartily regret and ask
that it be forgiven and forgotten, under the chris
tian axiom that ITO err is human, to forgive dl-
vine :"
| Rcyo.ss5, That is the Ladies Of St. Mary is