Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14

saw houses the inhabitants OF Wh'cb
we know could not afford more than
one candle to a wind,w: yet that candle
was lighted, and il seemed TO Us 10 born
more brilliantly, and TO give more hight
than many e,hers--perhsps what the
candle could not afford, The glowing
hearts contributes. We intended to
have taken down the different inscrip-
tions and mottos. for publication. But
we soon found that such q procedure
would in spite of us, be partial, and
thought, perhaps inVidious, aud we a.
bandoned it. They all tended TO the
same sentiment, Uelcome thou Friend
of Columbia, Benef factor Of oar Coun
try, and of the World, : to our Hearts
and oar Homes
The Forsyth company OF volunteers, At.
tsched to the second regiment OF Nary land
Rif1emea, attracted particular attention on
this occasion, from the circumstance OF
their bearing the banner Of Pulaski. 1t
was known that Col, Paul BentaIou for
merly member OF Pulaski's legion, bad
preserved the standard under which so
much honor 10 the heroes, and 80 much adj
vantage to the cause OF liberty had been
achieved, and committee OF IBIS patriot
ic band had requested Col Benlalou 10
permit them, on the day the il uslrous
guest OF the nation shall review The cIt.
zen soldiers OF Baltimore, to carry IT in
their ranks The request being too gra
tilying to bis ceilings TO be refused, he
consented to let il 90 Out. The following
is bis letter in reply TO The request OF The
committee OF the company:
TO Captain John F. Hoss, Lieut.. VIM. K.
Mitchell and Joseph Sturges, OF the
Forsyth Volunteers, attached to the Sc
Cond regimen, OF Maryland Ridenen.
BALTIMORE, Cd Sept. 1924.
Genlemen-When, in the name OF he
Forsyth Volunteers, attached 10 the second
regiment OF Mary land RIhemen three gen.
llemen tyour corps presented to me this
day your letter, requesting that would
permit you and your comrades to carry IN
your ranks, on the day y hen the iilustr
Gus guest OF the nation shall review the
citizen soldiers Of Baltimore, the standard
that once waved over Puiaski's Legion, OF
which had the honor 10 be member-d
standard which have preserved as no.
ly and glorious InberItance--as precious
relic--consecrate by the Geathess name
OF The Hero, WI o, after defending by deeds
of valor. surprising even The warllke a
chievements re corded IN romance though
10 vain, alas the Liberties and lndepen-
dence OF his own native Country--his be-
loved Poland--at the expense OF bis blood,
his fortune, his rank. and bis home--Hew
America, where Freedom was ralDying
round ITS banners, the generous and the
bfsve-jolned your gallant toretathers IN
their noble struggle against oppression
and tyranny--with chivalric prowess-ln-
Gefatigahie ardor and dauntiess spirit
until be fell by my side before Savannsh
Aud when reading your letter, gentlemen,
at the great names OF Pulaski and La ta-
yette, who once were brothers IN arms,
who once kne ~, esteemed, and loved each
other-so many affecting recolections and
associations rushed upon my mind as al
most to deprive me OF utterance-my
tears spoke for me, and the halIowed stan
dard, together with the belt OF him who
was the champion and the martyr of liber-
ty in both hemispheres, was delivered to
the gentlemen, bearers OF your letter, IN
solemn but expressive silence.
Yes gentlemen-let that standard be
carried in your ranks on The grand occa,
sion for which you have requested its u'e.
Surely it IS, as you say, associated with
scenes dear 10 The gallant La Fayetie!-
Doubtless he will behold with emotions, al
once mourniul and pleasant, that standard
which was honDred by The 5roDfst Of The
brave, the bameIe,a and fearless PuIa.kI,
and never disgraced by bis Legion! Yes
gentlemen, let j, wave in your ranks
am sure, that oy thus eHtrustlog to you this
noble hadge-sacred to heroism-sscred
to virlue-and sacred to nv beart-i DO
not protane it True, you are young SOL
diers: but should the voice of our country
ever call you to the embattled held' | snl
convinced that every one OF you viii re-
collect with generous enthusiasm, the holy
standard, and feel, al the recollection. bis
arm douoiy neryed, and bis heart doubly
resolved On liberty or dea b wi it'll sent
ments OF respect and good wishes, am,
gentlemen, your obedient servant,
PAUL BENTALOU.
We have taken some pains 10 prepare
the following description and history OF
this standard, which may be relied on as
correct:
PyLAsK,'s Legion was raised, organised
and disciplined in Baltimore in the spring
OF 1878; at which time the whole country
was destitute Of almost every thing; neither
the fine nor useful arts were cultivated;
the whole energy Of the country was bent
on war; The army was poorly clothed and
badly fed, and no other music than that OF
the drum and file was heard The diff