The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-29
VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION OF THE
ASSOCIATION.

Mexican war assembled yesterday in the
room of the Hastings Court, City Hall, at 10
A. NJ, agreeable to notice. There was a
large attendance from Richmond and other
cities-Norfolk, Petersburg, and Staunton
being represented by delegates.
The Convention was called to order by
Colonel L. Sutton, and on hsmotion Captain
Robert e. Scott took the chair as temporary
president, while Colonel 4. p. Bennett was
chosen temporary secretary.
The following names were added to the
roll:
]. w. Nicholson, Company NJ, First Vir-
einia regiment, from MeckIcnburg George
Harlan, Corporal Light Infantry company,
First Virginia regiment; NJ. w. Strother,
Company 4, Fourth United States infantry !;
L. NJ. Shumaker, First Lieutenant Company
7. First Virginia regiment; w. c. Bristow,
Company B, Eighth United States infantry,
Middlescx county; Marcclus VI. Anderson,
Captain Sixteenth Regiment United States
Army. Louisa Courthouse }. B. Laurens,
COMPANY +, Mounted Rifles; 5. ID. Letellier,
Company +, Mounted Rifles; William D.
Barker. Fourth United States artillery
Captain Loyell's); Michael NJ. Carley,
Thirteenth Regiment United States Army,
Company b; William 4. Francis, Company
|, First Virginia regiment.
Delegates from. Petcrsburg.-B. f. VIM
free, Company D, First Virginia regiment;
w. II. Morris, Company B, Thirteenth ln-
Iantry Samuel Smith, Company Captain
r. Ii. Archer's); Thomas j. McCaleb, Com
pany E Captain Archel's).
Delegates from S!aunton.-Gcorge Har-
Ian, First Regiment Virginia volunteers, who
reported the following enrolled at that place
in the Society: John Boucher, musician, Sc
cond United States artillery; Private John
Moore, Company b, Thirteenth United
States infantry; Sergeant Patrick Hart, Com
pany A, Second United States artillery !;
William II. Gaskins, seaman United States
ship Ohio Private William II. Weeks, Com
pany D, First Maryland regiment, Watsons
battery; William +. Francis, Company J,
First Regiment Virginia volunteers; ser,
geant John Hampsey, Company g, Second
United States infantry; Private W. U.
Barker, Captain Loyell's company, Fourth
United States artillery; Private William Il.
Ball, Third United States infantry; Private
Lewis Lawson, Company G, First REGIMENT
Virginia volunteers; Private James Z. ray
lor, Captain Pretlow's company, First Key
ment Virginia volunteers; Private j.. W.
Nicholson, Company NJ. First Regimen
Virginia volunteers; Private A. L. Crouch
Captain Besha's company, Mobile volunteer
company Private James o. Moss, Company
NJ, First Regiment Virginia volunt teers.
A letter was read from General Taiiaferro
of Gloucester, acknowledging the Invitation
to address the Society but eXcusins hImsel
on the ground Of the duties OF the presen
canvass. He, however, expressed his hearty
concurrence in the objects of the Associa
ton, and returned thanks for the honor con
ferred, and declared his willingness to re
spond to a cal on some future occasion.
After remarks by several gentlemen, In
Guiding Judge Shumaker, Mr.. Wingfcld
Colonel Sutton, and others, Mr. &. II. Far
rell offered the following preamble and reso
luton:
"Whereas this Convention having deter
mined to form State Association of the vet
eraps of the Mexican war be it
"Resolued, That the President appoint a
committee OF i've, with power to draft
constitution and bylaws for the organiza
ton and government OF an association OF inc
veterans OF the Mexican war resident In the
State OF Virginia"
The resolution was adopted, and the com
mittee, consisting Of Colonel sutton, Judge
| Shumaker, Mr. Harlan, Dir. Wingneid, ane
| Mr.. Laurens, appointed.
Tbe president was, On motion, added II
the committee. .,
The following resolution, submitted oJ
| Mr.. Farrell, was then adopted:
"Resolred, That the president OF this meet
ing appoint fifteen delegates and fifteen al
ternates to represent it and the surviving
| ..la;o,,, c.;lors ond marines resident Ii
| Virginia, and who served either in the regu
lar or volunteer forces of the United state
| in the war with Mexico, at the National Con
yention to be holden 10 Washington, u. G.
in January, 1874"
4 recess was then taken until o'cloc
TO allow the committee an opportunity I
! report and the President to select the dele
gates.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 4 P. M. the Convention rea:semDiec
when Colonel j. Richard Lewellen, Lieuset
ant Company &. First Virginia regiment, an
| Lieutenant 4. X. Stands, Company u, Fin
Virginia regiment, appeared and reporte
| themselves as delegates from Norfolk city
representing an association OF forty-six vete
rams. They were duly received and invite
/ to seats. ~.
The Committee on Organization submitte
their report, embracing a>eonst,tution, D.
laws, and rules of order; which were take
4 up3 separately, read article by article, al
adopted. They have some very eenehei
and benevolent features in them, and II the
provisions be faithfully adhered to Will mas
the Mexican veterans of Virginia truly
band of brothers"