The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-12

Responded to by COL Rion, one of the
brave defenders OF that gallant old 10
nument. who spoke with glowing elo.
quence of the uncomfortable resis. nee
OF the old fort, which wos pever surren.
dered.
The State Of South Carolina-Op
ed, slandered. despoiled. adversely only
strengthens the love we bear her.
Responded to by Maj. Theodore G..
Barker, in most eloquent manner,
urging his surviving comrades to stand
fast in the faith for which they fought;
never to desert their principles nor their
State. but stand by them SO long as life
shall last
Virginia, the Mother Of States, States.
men ana HeroeS-Rich in all the gifts OF
nature, richer in the courage of her peo-
pie. We honor her with grateful re-
membranes of her kindness to our SOL
diers.
Responded to by Gen. Preston, the
malestio old Virginian by birth aud Cs-
rolinian by adoption. He portrayed
with deep feeling the present condition
OF our down-trodden State. and feared
the worst had not yet come. God grant
that his fears for our future may never
be realized.
1he Confederate Naoy-There being
no representative present of this gallant
branch OF the service, the chairman
called upon Gen. Kennedy to respond,
VINO did IN happy manner, awarding
oil praise to those gallant tars who car
ried the Southern cross to every ocean in
the world and to the CONSERVATION Of
thousands upon the high seas.
THo Co,,
ing anu I'D silence. The chairman called
on Captain q. E. Chichester to respond,
VINO recalled the names Of some of South
Carohnas lllustrious dead, who gave
tneir lives for the lost cause-among
whom were Maxcy Gregg, Bernard Bee,
phen Elliott, J. Johnston Pettirrayv
Lawrence NJ. Keitt. CIin B. Dantzler,
John V. Moore. Dargan, Marshall. Sim.
GINS, Langdon Gloves, Haskell, Perrin,
Rion and that brave young Irishman'
John Mitchell, and many others. brine.
ing up sad remembrauces to MANY hearts
The wants of the widows and orphans
was called to remembrance. and those
Who still survive were urged to consider
why they we're spared, while Others
were taken, anil to remember that thew
were spared for some important purpose
or duty, and it behooved them to find
faithfully. - ~
!he a0onaen Of The South Responded
to by Colonel Haskell. in few chaste.
eloquent remarks. rendering due need
OF praise to the fair patriotic ludies of
the South.
Inns closed the regular toasts. Volun-
teer toasts were then in order, and many
responses were given by different per-
sons present. Captain Jnmes Armstrong,
or., was particularly happy in his jovial
way. Ihe entertainment was kept up
TO quite late hour, and was one of the
most PHEASANT reunions which has ever
taken place in this city. There seemed
10 pervade all the speeches high grade
OF sentiment, and deep, earnest feeling
was perceptible on all, eminently becom-
ing the present sad and mournful condi.
tion OF our State.
DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN McCULLY. in
we regret to chronicle this morning the
death Of our fellow citizen, Mr.. John
McCully, Jr., which occurred on
Wednesday night last, after short i'll.
ness. Mr. McCully has been a success
fnl merchant of this place for the last
eighteen years. TNinns6oro Ne,os.
An excursion party passed ever the
trss forty miles Of the Port Royal Rail.
road on the 9th instant.
Mr.. Fillman Miller, of Pickens. 1.-THE
father OF twenty-five ohildrep,) } died last
week. > ''''
Mr.. L. hanback,, one of the Oldest
citizens OF Augusta. Ga. died in that
city on Thursday, the 9th instant.
Mr.. Adam E. Gibson. an old mer
chant Of Charleston, died on the 9th.