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/ Mr.. Speaker, have too long trcspassed. upon
the attention of the House. | know that IahaYe


but fue experience in public affairs, and less per-
North State is the land of my birth and the home
lof my affections Ihod her fair fame dear 10 me
as any earthly treasure in the world. In our eariY
struggles for independence she the first Slshe
to unfurl 1he flag of freedom upon the soil Of old


MeckIenburg SIR, thanks to God, the fires of lib.
erty yet goriously kndle in the hornets nest ofthe
revolution Her patriotic sons through evil and
through good report have.clung with 6Iia fond
ncss to the cause of civil fiberty. Deeply imbded
with the patriotic zeal and spirit of their sres the
best blood of the revolution courses ia their veins,
and stimulates them to action. Those of her sons
who have volunteered in this war want but fair
field aRd an open fight, TO cover themselves with
immortal honor-lhey will be found in the forez
most rank, where blows El fastest sand tFIickest
sustaining the stars and stripes of our glorious
Union go


Mr.. Speaker, what a sGbiime moral spectacle
was witnessed the other day, in another end Of
the capitol alIude to the departure Of General
WILSON for the theatre of war. A man who has
grown gray in the public servce-surrounded by
every comfort which wealth. could Sesow-th6
cherished representative of his county1the pride
and one of the chief ornaments of the Senate Of
his native State He resigns his seat in that body,
TO lead small but galan: band of patriots TO tie
burning sands of Mexico" Go! gallant General!
The blessings of Heaven attend you-the prayers Of
thousands OF your countr ymet will ascend to the
God OF Battles, that he will mel We your hand and
bathe your sword in the blood of the enemyt.a.