Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

SOUTH CAROLINA.--The legislature on the motion of Mr. Hamilton, of Charleston, has unanimously adopted the following resolutions:

Whereas the legislature of this state, deeply sensible of the steady patriotism, distinguished services, and admirable abilities of commodore Oliver H. Perry, are desirous to give a public expression of the regret which the lamentable event of his death on board the U. S. ship John Adams, at Port Spain, Trinidad, in August last, has occasioned--

Be it therefore unanimously resolved, That in the opinion of this legislature, his death has deprived our navy of an officer pre-eminently calculated to advance the reputation of its service, and to uphold the honor of his country.

Resolved, unanimously, That we have ever contemplated the conduct of com. Perry in that brilliant achievement, with which his name is imperishably identified, with feelings of unmingled admiration, excited as well by the skillful combination and daring valor which led to the almost unparalleled result, as by the tender and ennobling magnanimity of its hero, when conquest had left him nothing to subdue.

Resolved, unanimously, That our delegation in Congress be requested to co-operate in any measures that may perpetuate the gratitude of the country to the memory of Commodore Perry; whether such gratitude be evinced by the erection of columns to his fame, or by a liberal enquiry of what provision it may be proper to make for his bereaved mother, wife, and children.

Resolved unanimously That a committee be appointed to enclose a copy of these resolutions to our members at Washington, signed by the President and Speaker, and that a copy be sent to the family of com. Perry; that they may be assured of our condolence in that grief in which the whole country participates.