Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-07


on Wednesday last, with more than usu-
al animation. and tevery demonstration
OF real joy. The morning was announ-
ced by national salute from Captain Han
mons company Of artillery. and notwi'b-
standing the unpromising appearance Of the
weather, fom large uniform companies, as.
senbled at the market square at ten O'Clock
to join in the festivities of the day. A spi-
rited and patriotic incident secured which
gave additional interest to the scene. An
association of young ladies had procured
splendid suit of colors, to be on that day to
new and elegant company of light iDian-
try,copmanded by Capt. Nicholas Blasdell.
As soon as the general parade was over,
crpt. BIS company, attended by full and
delightful band OF music, anc escorted by
capt. lannon's company Of artillery. capt.
Minors company of infantry, and captain
Harper's company OF r:Hemen. marched to
the place appointed for the ceremony. Soon
after The line was formed, Miss Elsna Hub
ball, the young lady who had Teen elected
by her associates 10 present the standard,
made her appearance, accompanied 10y six
of her female friends. and bearing the most
beautiful aag we have seen for many days.
She was received with presented arms"
and an enlivening air from the band, and
upon presenting the standard, delivered in
an audible and impressive manner, the fol-
lowing address TO the company:
CITIZEN SOLDIERS,
You have associated in celebrating the
birth day Of your independence. In COM
pliance with request of my female asso-
ciates, am about to present you stand
ard in manifestation of our confidence, &
as tribute of respect to the company of
Independent Volunteers. Though the Or
der of society, our daily habits and physi-
cal powers, restrict US to less active du-
ties and forbid US participation in your
social, and eonvivial pleasures, and manly
exercises Of the day; yet we feel with you
a glow of satisfaction. To us as to you, it
recalls to our mental view events which
inspire US with veneration for the memo
ries oil our Fathers of the Revolution ex-
cite in US, lively interest for the honor
of our common country. May this day
be ever dear to the descendants of free
men: Our fathers dared to ariH to be free,
and were free-may their sons eUer will
it. Our motives in addressing you on this
occasion are not to excite in you sense
OF nooie daring, or just appreciation of
your rights as freemen. The sons of free
men want no incentives to action:-Liber
ty and honor are mate principles, fostered
BY paternal care. They have nobly WILD
and brayely dared. The historic page re-
cords the noble achievements, and gallant
actions in their country's cause; on the
ocean and on the land their proves stands
pre- eminent; the naughty foe has struck
his proud flag to our brave and hardy
tars, and bent his proud crest to the strong
arm of your brothers in arms. From pole
to pole. the goddess of liberty has pro-
claimed the nerited applause of her
sons
The sons of freedom assuming the man
ly and dignifed attitude of Citizen Sol
diers, and emulating each other in the &C
quirements of military discipline, to ena-
be them in the hour of danger to defend
their country, maintain their liberty and
protect US from licentious and daring in
vaders, must ever possess in our hearts
an influence superior to the ordinary i'm
pressions created by social intercourse
Receive then your flag, and defend 1t
worthy of yourselves and fathers-and we
fervently trust that in your pursuit of disci-
pline aud military glory, it will never be
furnished with vice or immortality prove
to the world that morality and virtue are
the concomitants of the Citizen Soldier.
Should the tocsin of war be again sound
ed, and our happy country be invaded by
the enemies of liberty, while you bravely
march to chide them for their presump-
ton we will offer up 20 the god of battles
our prayers for your protection, relying,
that YOU will ever hold in dear remem.
brance, your motto" Columbia, Forti-
tude and Freedom"
To which the ens,gn, who received the
colors, replied as follows:
MISS.
The honor which you and your associ-
ates have this day conferred on US impress
es US with The most lively sense OF obliga-
tiou and gratitude To be thus honored. and
on such an Occasion--to receive this pub
lie manifestation OF respect and confidence,
will ever. next to the obligations we owe to
our country, be the prevailing incentives 10
duty. The delicate yet impressive manner
in which you have touched on the relations
TO our country and society are duly appre-