The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-08
WORCESTER,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1921.
CADETS.
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the corps OF Cadets, under the command Of
Maj. WORTH, would probably, in the course
of the past week, be here, were unwilling
they should pass us without receiving some
testimonials of the regard felt for them and the
institution to which they belong. 1t was
therefore concluded to make such provision
for their entertainment and comfort, while
they might remain with us, as the shortness of
the notice and the uncertainty of the time of
their arrival would allow.
A Committee of Arrangements was appoint
ed, who, having learnt on Thursday that they
would probably be here on Friday morning,
"a day earlier than was conjectured,) deput-
ed ub-Committee to provide place for their
encampment, and to conduct them to it.
On Friday, at six o'clock in the morning,
this Committee met the battalion about two
miles from town, and conducted it to an emf
nence adjacent to Back-street. This spot
commands an admirable view of the town, and
was well supplied with water, and with tole-
rable accommodations for bathing in small
stream running near the same; but, on the
whole, was not very favourable for military
parade, the ascent being too steep. This in
convenience, however, was nearly cancelled
by the fine shew of tents on the summit, and
the charming landscape presented to their oc-
cupants. The facility with which the tents
were pitched, the beautiful and scientifick ar
fragment of the camp, and the manner of
placing guard about it, excited the admra-
ton of spectators.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock, pursu-
ant to an invitation from the committee, in be-
half of the citizens of the town, the battalion
formed and marched to the hotel of Messrs
Hone & White, to partake of collation., and
there RECALLED themselves about two hours, and
then returned to camp. But, unfortunately, at
the moment when The battalion was formed, it
| set in raining, and SC continued until they
| reached their tents, which considerably soiled
their dress. During their absence, guard
was kept up by a number of young men be-
longing to the Light-Infantry Company, who
cheerfully and in the true spirit of good SOL
diers, volunteered their services for that pur-
pose. The encampment, notwithstanding the
rain, was visited by many people from this and
the adjacent towns, who spoke in the highest
terms of the correctness of discipline, of the
gracetulness of personal department, which
seemed far removed from that awkward stiff
ness that is thought to characterize the good
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the fatigue of rapid march from Albany and
of camp duty were borne.
few appeared to suffer from temporary
lameness in the feet, but otherwise the whole
corps were in high health and spirits. The
officers, together with a number of other gen.
tlemen and ladies, interchanged civilities and
RECALLED themselves at the hosptable mansion
of the Hon. L. LINCOLN during the evening ;
and in this pleasant and gratifying manner did
the ceremonies of the day end, and our agree
able visitants took leave of the town about
four o'clock next morning.
The musick of the band attached to this
corps was such as would do honour to any age
or country. The performances were most
masterly-"a concord and harmony of sweet
sounds'' were poured forth, which, sometime:
by its grandeur and sublimity, solemnized the
mind-and at other times, by its touching pa
thos, stole upon the feelings of the enchanted
listener, and melted the soul.
Amateurs affirmed that they had no adequate
conception of the powers of the bugle, until
they witnessed the surprising performances Of
the master musician of this band, who travers-
ed the whole range of musical notes in tone.
so varied, so sweet, and so melodious, as tc
ravish the senses. This language, to those
who had not the pleasure of hearing these mu-
sicians, may seem extravagant; but to those
who had, it will not SAVIOUR of unjust pane.
gyrick.
The officers and cadets have, it is believed
left here AN impression upon the publick mind
highly favourable to them. OF their disci.
pline, the celebrity of their movements, and the
facility with which they discharge all theil
military duties, too much has not been said in
the publick papers-for they seem deserving
of high commendation-
Their positions of body, both when standing
and when in motion, ought to command the
attention, and be initiated by our militia; fol
they exhibit the true port u the soldier, with.
out stiffness or apparent constraimt Then