Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-15
WINCHESTER, April 10.

Our town, during the present week,
has exhibited little else than the hustle
of military parade, and preparation to
comply with the requisition OF the exc
cutive of this state, as published in our
paper of the 3lst ult. 1t commenced
on Sunday last about l2 O'Clock, when
the approach of the Berkeley troops was
announced. The troop instantly beat
for the parade Of the uniform compa-
MES commanded by Captains Roberts,
Morris and Coyle, who in handsome
style, met the detachment commanded
by Major Waggcner, and escorted them
to town. The detachment consl.s d OF
Captain Wilson's excellent company OF
Arullerists (of 50 men in complete uni
form) the flower of Berkeley county,
Capt. Mason's company of Volunteer
RiAemen, and one company of Infantry
o. the line, amounting to IA This truly
federal Cor, as our exclusive patriots term
it. story county") has done honor 10
itself, and it is with pleasure we record.
that not only has it promptly complied
with the orders of the executive, but 1t
has furnished even more than the quota
required. And it is but due to the
Blues" here to observe, that, although
the company had never made tender
Of their services as volunteers, conse-
quently were at liberty to employ SUBJ
stitutes, every man belonging to it APP
peared in his own person--add to this,
that seven.eights of the company are
what is charitably denominated "7o.
ries," and many of them gentlemen OF
talents, wealth, and great responsibility:
When aIljmerit equal praise, it may APP
pear in,idious to discriminate; but we
cannot resist paying the tribute of APP
plause to member of the company of
Blues, and late member of our Legis-
lature; a young gentleman Of the high
est responsibility and most Aattering
prospects, who we recognized III the
ranks with a cumbrous knapsack slung
on his shoulders, and chcerfully per.
forming the ddties Of the most menial
soldier When this conduct is contrast
ed with the clamorous .fire-side tutrio-
ism of many Of our '3oald.6 Patriots
here and elsewhere, how pre.eminent
does it not appear The troops from
Jefferson arrived in the evening of the
same day; the three companies consist
ed Of AS men-less, we are informed,
than the quota required. The Berkeley
& Jefferson troops resumed their march
on Monday. On Tuesday the troops Of
this county were partially put in motion
The elegant company of Volunteer ri'
femen, consisting of so men in complete
uniform, commanded by Capt. Roberts,
with an alacri,y that reflects on them
the highest credit, commenced their
march. This is highly respectable
corps of men, and in point of discipline,
subordinatlon and correctness Of deport-
ment, will not, we presume, be excellcd
by any IL the service. Not man finch
ed, but on the contrary, with but few
exceptions, they went of as gay as Laiks
they were escorted out of town by the
Arullerists and Infantry, accompanied
by thousands of spectators belonging TO
the town * neigbborhood-thc windows
and streets.were lined with people, and
the town was literally full to overfowing
The scence was truly warlike, and we
trust We will never have occasion to wit
ness a similar one. The two compa. |
MES commanded by Captains Brent and
Mccormick consisting of Volunteers,
drafts and substitutes marched on Wed
nesday, the former consisting Of Sc and
the latter of 47-Total force of this
county, l63-less also than the quota