The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-24
MErIo4s- VrrEaAss-M MErrrsa orras

4 MEXICAN WAR VETggaNS-MEErTNG rTHY
ASSOCIATION At THE FxcEAsGE HcTRL.--The
| Associated Veterans OF the Mexican War
ceiebrated WsshiDgton's birthday last eve
ming bS very pleasant gatheriDg al the Ex-
change Hotel, the large ball having been
kindly rendered TO them By Colonel CARING
ton for the purpose. Fhe meeting was also
for the transaction of b1sine.s. It wss cali
ed to order by the president, Captain Robert
| G. Scott, a. p. Bennett acting as secretary.
The first business In order was the resig.
nation Of Major James Il. Cooke as secTe-
tars: which was accepted, and the Associa-
ton, on motion, elected s. G. Curry, Esq,
secretary in bis place for the remainder OF
the term.
Captain Scott gave very fuf account OF
the meeting Of the National Association on
the 18th Of January at Washington. in
which be attended as one of the delegates,
and spoke Of the cordial reception accorded
the southern soldiers. and their kind treat
| ment by those Of the North.
He was followed by General William Z.
Tuliaferro, who also referred in eloquent
terms to the kindness Of their treatment by
the distinguished soldiers of the North On
that OCCASION. General Taliaferro Iecilled
many pleasing incidents Of the Mexican
campaign, in which he took so active and
distinguished part had much TO say about
that Old hero of two great wars General
Winfield Scotr, aCd was very happy in his
anecdotal "reminiscences. His remarks
were gratifying 10 ell, and were received
with bursts Of applause.
BE was followed by Major D. B. Harmon
on the subject OF the demand 70: the recog-
nition OF the great services Of the Mexican
soldiers, which is nov before Congress In
the form of on application to be placed on
the same footing as the soldiers ofl6l2. The
| magnificent empire for which the country
was indebted to the proWess Of the army in
Mexico was frequently referred to as the
most prince,y domain ever won for any
nation by the sword, and at the smallest
cost in men and treasure. Major Harman
closed by Offering the following resolutions;
which were unaniyu ouSly adopted:
Reaolred 1st, That the Legislature OF yir.
giDia be requested to instruct The senators
and request the members Of Congress Of this
State to advocate aud vote for the recogni-
ton of our services and the passage Of law
| granting pension to the surviving soldiers
OF the Mexican war, or their widows md
orphans, AID TO be placed il every respect
on footing with the soldiers CT the war Of
| 1912.
| ID, And that our comrade Major-GeneraI
William 3. Taliatcrro tie instructed 10 pre-
sent the above resolution to the General AS
| sembly OF Virginia now in scs Jon.
Mr.. John y. LaureEs aisn >poke fsrvently.
eloquently, and humoFonsly on the glories
of the Mexiea: campaign, aud oftae duty Of
the Government to take care Of its veteran
soldiers.
He was followed by Mr.. Robert Reid, Who
made few pleasant remarks about the hand.
some reception OF the Virginia soldiers at
| Washington.
During the progress of The meeting The
messenger from the Governors mansion
| made his appearance and delivered the fol-
lowing note from his EXcellency Governor
Kemper to the president:
RICHMOND, February %, 1874.
Colonel Il. G. Scott: My Dear Sir.-To
my great regret, engagements OF an urgent
character will deprive me OF the pleasure Of
| meeting the Mexican-War veterans this eve
ing. There ought to be closer fratcrnizs-
ton among the men who the bore burtlien Of
the only great war erer fougG. by the country
| on foreign soil, and their proposed relation
| cannot prove less interesting and beneficial
| to the country ut large than 10 themselves.
With thanks for your Kind invitation and
sincere wishes for the prosperity and happi-
| ness of each member of the Asso citation, I
am, dear sir, most truly and respectfully
yours, JAMES L. ktMpEg.
The letter was read amid applause, and
ordered to be spread upon the miEues.
After soue further business, resolution
of thanks TO Colonel CalriEgtou for the nsc
OF the room was adopted; and the Associa-
ton adjourned.