Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-08
THE LATE GEN. CARROLL.
Meeting OF his Intimate, Per-
sonaI and Military
Friends This
Morning.
Arrangements for the Recep-
lion and Interment Of
the Remains.


ton with regard TO the death Of our late
distinguished townsman, Gen. W. II.
Carroll, Dol. Sam. p. Walker was called
to the chair and Capt James Brett APP
pointed secretary.
On assuming the chair, Col. Walker
said:
We meet together to mourn the death
OF our friend Gen. VIM. II. Carroll a sad
event to all Of us-to many Of us who
knew him Intimately deep affection.
He was personally and'intimately known
TO oil Of us as a man Of strong attach
ments and unrelenting in his devotion TO
his friendships; possessed OF a strong
common sense, that comprised its OBJ
jects directly and quickly; his integrity
pure, without spot or blemish, aud cour-
age equal to any issue that he ever was
or could be called on TO meet His his.
tory and virtues are familiar to you, as
TO me, and | will not dwell upon them.
He has died an exile from his native
land-our country stretching its long
line and deep extent barrier between
him and us; his lifelong friends are
denied everything but the expression of
their sorrow. Gen. Carroll spent twenty
years of the best portion of his life
among US, and was universally beloved
and esteemed by all who knew him.
Those of us who knew him intimately
knew that one Of his chief characteristics
was that of a peacemaker. L can say, OF
my own personal knowledge, that he was
instrumental in adjusting more di tficul-
ties between men than any other man
who ever lived on this bluff. For the last
several years of his life he was a con-
sistent member Of the Catholic church,
and let us hope he is better off and hap
pier than we who are left to struggle with
the troubles and adversties of this life.
On motion, the following committee
was appointed to draft resolutions Gx-
pressive of the sense Of the meeting:
Col. H. C. Young, Col. r. F. Looney,
Col. Moses White, Capt. John Wilkersen,
Col. G. Il. Monsarrat, Col. NJ. G. Gala
way, Hon. John Park, Col. ]. 81. Nc
Mahon, DR.. W. I. Irwin, DR.. r. G. Ma
lone and Col. E. M. Yerger.
Upon retiring, the committee drafted
and submitted the following, which were
unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, We have just received the
sad intelligence Of the death of our per-
sonal friend and distinguished fellow
citizen, Gen. W. 81. Carroll, who died an
exile from his native country, at 10
O clock on Sunday morning, 3D. May last.
in the city of Montreal, Dominion of
Canada, meeting death with the resigna-
ton of Christian and the courage of
soldier; and whereas, we deem it due to
him, ourselves, and his numerous friends
throughout his native State and the
country at large, to give some fitting ex-
preston of the universal feeling OF
regret attendingt his sad calamity; there
fore be it
Resolped, That in the death of Gen.
Carroll we have lost true and steadfast
friend, society an ornament, the country
pure and unselGsh patriot, and the
world one of the neblest members OF the
great brotherhood of mankind.
Resolred, That we feel the deepest
sorrow for the untimely death of this no.
bile. upright man, cut off in the full vigor
of mature manhood, and who was en-.
deared to us by every attribute of char
ac,er which dignifes and adorns true
chivalric manhood. Who lived respected
and died lamented by every one who
knew him, Justly esteemed one of the
purest men, knightliest soldiers of the
age in which he lived.
Thot harahty tau1ar 0ur
heartfelt thanks to the generous foreign
ers, citizens of Montreal, who extended
to our deceased friend so many acts of
hospitable kindness during his long and
cruel exile among strangers, and who
watched over him with such tender So
licitude during his last illness.
Resolred, That we tender to the family
and relatives of the deceased our sim
eere sympathy and coincidence while
mourning under this affecting dispen-
sation of Divine Providence, which has
overwhelmed them with sorrow, and
sbrouded their household with impene-
trable gloom.
Resolred, That committee OF -
be appointed to confer with the lmme-
diste friends of the deceased, with a view
to making the necessary arrangements
to receive and bury, in proper and
becoming manner, his remains, when
they shall reach this city.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the city papers,
and copy of the same be forwarded to
the family of the deceased.
On motion the following gentlemen
r
were appointed committed to confer
with the family of the deceased, and make
suitable arrangements for the reception
and iaterment of the remains of General
Carroll ON their arrival in this city:
General N. B. Forrest, General j. r.
Chalmers, R. B. Hawley, Esq, John
Clancy, Esq, Eugene Mageveney, Esq,
Fearn Penn, Esq, Judge W. G. Swami,
Capt. J. 7. Shirley, Capt. G. D. DeHaven,
Hon. B. D. Nabers, Ralph Wormley,
Esq, Hon. W. C. Dunlap, Col. Robert
son Topp, Com. j. E. Montgomery, B. A.
Massey, Esq Col c. D. Mclean, Hon.
W. t. Avery, Capt. John Wilkerson, I.
Ayres, Esq, Major j. c. Cole, DR.. Geo.
A. Smith, r. L. Smith.
1t was then moved and carried that the
chair make such additions to the above
committee as he, at his leisure, may see
fit
After which the meeting adjourned.
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