American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-28

IN The London Gazette Of the Goth of September
we perceive memorandum. stating that his b. i,ap
nc MAJESTY has given per mission the 85th foot to
nsar on is co'ors and aPpontn. nts in addition 10
any other badges or devices which NAV have he,r
'"ofe ocen granted 10 the regiment, the word : Bs
uehSnufg, IN commemoration of the distinguished
conduct OF the regiment in tho action on the HEIGHTS
above Badcnsourg, on the 24th Of August, 1914 ;;
The right Of his Majesty to permit his regiments to
4 carry on their coors any name he chooses We are
moi disposed to deny; and whether he selects Bia
densbure. or .heW Orleans, or Plattsburr. or Boi
Ithore, there is nothing in the act itself nor the
mere abstract annuncation of it, that We much care
about. But as we may be naturally expected 10 have
some naona! feeling. which would operate upon us
TO prevent any incorrect Impressions relative to The
gallantry which has gained this reward from eolnp
down to posterily we think temperate ex pana on
tor the satisfaction OF ourselves and the information
OF the European world, may not be out of place -
We have nothing to say against the gasntry Of the
85th Regiment we have doubt 1t is very gal
liant regimrnt-bul We may he allowed TO express al
hope that "any other badges or device. which may
have heretofore been granted" to it, were granite d
Tor display. Of that gallanl,y which we're not quite
so equsocal as the exhibition at BIadensburg. Ill
is true, the British arms we're victorious at Bladens-
burg, and our only OF regret Isl that they were
not opposed by efficient force soldiers like them
selyes-in order tina, they might have had farer
opportunity OF evincing their ch.alry. Such how
ever, is not the lact.
They were merely opposed by raw militia, I'm
used TO the held-unskilled in arms but had they
been even skilled in arms many of them had but a
poor Opportunity OF showing their skill having no
arms TO practise with, but those which nature-a
mere provident commssai than was to be found
any where else--had gwen to them We believe
there was more fighting to get muskets and bayo {
nets and fnts from the stores, than there after
rIa has ~L.x1
ed the field OF action, there was found to be much
greater dcarth of materials TO fight with than Of sp
rit to use them. Our only regular soldiers in the
action. were detachment OF sailors and marines {
In such conflict, there was opportunity for |,
suaging the valor Of the gallant s5th it was vic ii
tory something like triumph over an unarmed En-
shsh mob: and we wonder that no regimen, has We.
been authorised to wear the word " Manchester"
among its badges. But even If the 85th had achiev
ID less equiyoca reputation on the heights above
Badensburg' we are strongly inclined to question y
he light OF the present members of the regiment ~
o receive the distinction now conferred We should f.
&c glad 10 be informed how many rank and file of NJ
hat regiment remained to cultivate the soil Of Da III
ensburg by their industry, in preference enrich IN
ne it with their blood any have right TO wear ho
be name of Badensburg badge, perhaps those in.
deserve il better than the present 85th. They dy
obtained an interest in the and The heights su
Iso Of B!adrnsburg, deep and durable than W.
ny which be acquired by martial triumph ii.
hose men who came to conquer liberty, became rea
er captives and she has probably treated them up
berally, that they feel little inclination marshall for
ain nd.r he hammer If The S5tb aboucb il NAV PEI
shibit the word Bladensburg" among its devices
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