Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-12
cOLUHsLaN YOLUNyERRy


well disciplined corps under the command OF Capt E..
L. FINLEY met on thsr parade on Washington Square
preparatory 10 Receiving Standard of Colors. Al 81
O'Clock the line of march was taken mp the place
presentation accom- panied By the elegant baud ii-
SIC attached to the" f1sers," who had poi iiey voun-
teered for the occasion. The Company having been
formed IN front of the residence of Mira O'Donnei in
Green steet, the place OF ceremony, half past pne
awaited the arrival Of MAJOR General JACKSON WHO
had sgnihcd the officers the corps (wbo had wait
ed on HIM bis intentoS Uf being present at the cere.
nony. AT 10, the umpet announced the approach of
the General, accompanied by his suite having passed
the nei review, they discounted, aud introduc-
ed by the officers Of The corps Miss ELIZA w. "
DoNNELL, who was to honor the company ny The pre-.
sentation of the standard after which The cereuion
commemorative line With presented arms, receiving
the coiors, with the following address;
GeHttemeR-lt is equally sweei and hstterng to orr
sex, VINO await protection in The hour OF danger from
The courage Of the brave, 10 offer this nag which
bears tie emhems Of cur country, Of cOartesy and
Tor.
May the God ofArmies ever crown with victory th.
STANDARD, which will be ii Iayinr point i'm the field nf
honor; aud II any thing add value to the Iaureis
with which our country will cover your eagles you
doubtless find 1T in the grateful smiles Of those whose
ohy arms can be benedict ons aud prayers for
safety and glory.
To which capt. Finley returned the following reply
LADY Soldiers only can justly appreciate the fee..
ngs we experience in receiving from the hands beau
y, and III the presence OF distinguished vsor Ihl,
standard Of coteIs they are feelings Of no ordnar,
character they are feelings of the pIoudest exutaon
they are the feelings Ofmen devoted the cause Of
their conntI's freedom, and proud Of being delegated
as the guardians Of their cOuntry's flag. an hon
oTabe distinction ii is sacred deposit il is gorl
Gus pledge, which never shall be relinqnished bu, with
NE Ii Is associated in eur minds with every thing
that Could stimulate TO noble deeds and animate 10
~ The defence ofour country 1t is raIiHg point TO
which all and noiest feelings are cour,u
tfated aud directed When we unfurI Ibis Dag to tic
winds, we consecTae il TO the service our country
Where duty calls, and danger leads there shalt we
plant this STANDARD and should country and Our
home again he assaiied aud peace disturbed by
the loud trump of war-shoud the footsteps OF an ia
Vadng foe again ponte our soft and the thunder Of
boste squaoron once more re echo among hills The
recollection Ofths day will nerve our arms aud ami
mate our sonls IN the hour Of danger In the
battle THIS nag will be to us the Tslyng psn Of duty
the haTbinger Of YictoTyand whist 1oas IN fTuipb
over our heads, scattering from every undulaiiou the
desance OF freemen,we shall think OF the aira 10
entrusted II to our charge, aud the Hero Of Orleans
who honored itby bis presence. JACKSON will bs uur
batile cTy-Beauty will be fallyimg wnrd-Tb1ugi,
dag may not always float in victory 1t shall ALWAYS
float defiance 10 our cOnnrySf with our lives alone
will felinqnsh it aud before this standard saII he
polluted Ivy The hands Of an invading fne---
erie H0g ShdI be6Er ioDidiag Skest,
1fnd epeyg fUrJ 6eRca,h oUr rect
" Sh0H be S0I0icT'S SePHichre."
The captain having delivered the standard to the
charge Of ats oiicer amid the music the band t,t
ceremonies closed under yOllIes If musEeIy.
Wfrch 5.-Af,eT the review on Monday, scu. Jack
sou was waited ON by the Ofcefs Of the Fourteenth
Brigade ID body, and addressed as follows:
Address
SiR-The officers Of Tire l4th Brigade wall upon yoi
ior tue patpose OF paying their respects IN pescu am
| your services 70 your country.
citizen soldiers Ourselves, aud oudly attached 70 th
Institutions Of our republic, we receive with pleasure
How long has u been said in the old world that
science which requires training from Infancy; tina
It must be taught IN standing armies which all hisOT
teaches frceiuen 10 regard with Jealous sUspcion-
| Under your guidance we have soldiers sprIncIp
froin tho walks Of peace and retirement, asa bearin
| all The hardehips aud priyation Of wsf.We did ~
wonder at ther bravery. for knew they brave
But we appiaUded the 6rInness with which they bof
hunger, fatigue aud suffering anf admired the cheer
tnlness win which they subsisfed few fandfus n
Indian corn aud pursued heir march through ract
less wilderness. We beheld citizen soliUTs summpnc
by the trumpet ofwar Om the bosom Of their amilie,
aud the quiet pursuits Of civil life, meeting aud
gushing the veteran legiOn5 Of Europe. AID bay
seen those combinations modern warfare, whic
makes success 20 depend Oh evolnions and
ofnasses of men. aud against which tue enemies Of u
publicanism yanly believe that Individual nerve,
the courage OF frcepen unayailing. These has
seen defeated, broken up, aud pat 10 shame.
We do not say these thiEgs merely 10 compliment an
faer. Virac. as II Is jastly observed being the mo-
lns principle snd soul ofrepUhlics the applause OF e
fellow citseHs IS the only reward which republican
receives for their deeds Wsde Greece was free IN
ex pI0its Of her leaders celebrated al her pub
gases and The smaas, in their days 81 ffeedors, "