The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-12


III Il Is ~ coal consolation 10 ihe family Of
soldier, 10 recollee' tbe Dt1Dus eause III which
he lepgH and The nlanGef ~ which be fell -
he Late war originated inthe same Principles
OF Ind pendenee wbfel ls.aaecrate tHis immortal
day. We fought again tol our 4ens spd or
our hoaaf. IL was a aar for Free Trade sud
saiIois flights" lieroes -eie 4. aniinr 10 [ N
+ decliti aud they sprung ~ al inc eaH d thelr
cauutfy On the Ocean aud on the Lake.. they
tIfHmPhantly bore the siaf-spaegled banner a
gaplst The redoubfsbie Red Ctoss OF Eng aed
i They epped Tie land With some OF ihe bra
ves soldiers in the ~efld.-- fher deeds have
wsitrd the iaUe Of ou eouairy 10 TIE lemotest
corners Of tie Ianh
/ Yet where 90 many are brave. IT Is The lot Of
but les men 10 claim extraordinary merit
1t was not the merit but tie rood foritue Of
| Capt. I'm idtchie, TO fall ~ no common held
1t WIS ia no ngl0tlons affair ct oatpy,ls uar in
any hasty 5lufihish of humble doiaohmeuts. We
had 10 meet the first time The troops Of Yelling
ton. then fresh from tie Viciorirs OF the PENN.
subtitle felinothe Plains Of Bfidgcwater--
the best contested action IN the htd--anl the
m0sl glorious during the whole war, excepting
always tie iicioryoi New Orleans on the SIN oi
Jannssy. II was the field. on winch sprane the
greenest lsurels that bloom upon the brow OF
Brown aud Of Scott.-lhe terrofs Of Lundy's
10 the suocess ofthat day and, by the side Of
lbs gun, at the head OF hi, troops, under the VIC
tonpns eagles ol his country, my Brother brea-
thed hs las But enough, SIR tho gallant
soldier could do no more He sealed The dcvo-
tion 20 his country, with bis blood. lie paid the
debt, which every citizen owes to such eoun-
Try. lie paid it not grudgingly fer no mans
biood flowed M &c freely Than his
need not ash You, at unr my surrounding
fellow-citzeus, "a excuse these Rccoections
They are pieeions to tine family oil him, 10 whose
memory the gratitude Of Virginia has ded,sotrd-
this sword. Ihoy are not without talif interest
10 others; FOR, tins large Assembly, the Flo,
qnencc with which youhaye expressed our own
eno'ieas; the generous resololons Of an en-
igldencd Legislature htts gr9d. al "a sutc me
tilal the blood of die defender OF his country
does not idil IN VAIN
The Governor tbcn delivered an Add,css to
Philip Norbo.te Sicb,la, i,q WHO had bera
dcpmfd DylGoyafnor tl9lnes OF the State OF Nh.
sSsippi 10 represent mn oa this occasion precst.
ly the same as tie proceeding. delivered to Nj
kfcuic except the substitution of the name IT
.1H7rap Iapter H9imesH 10, Iahn Eifetig,' x
acar ioa Htsh7imaee aldc, instead OF the 0aite
u BrdacWater.
io"mch Nj Nicholas made the following Re
ply:
ell ID as l9getEel IL ONO Ordinary interest ii
Is emnypd calculated 10 excte the warmesl
feelings otpalrloDsn. and appriis most folclby
- the lqesi seus,bii les oftbc heart.
Ndcn We were engaged in war, with one Of
The most powerful, and wdiIke nations Of tie
sarih Nh AndteW Hunter Holmes, young
man oftalent-, theu IN the practice oft lucrative
profession With the most flaterng prospects o.
success, reused by sense Of the wrongs done 10
ais country, and he dangers to winch she was
posed, determined 10 abandon the employ
ne'ts OF peace ior the honorable, but more per
iIpHs career OF arms. lie obtained a command
~ or army. Ardent M big character, cmulous
Of military glory, lie embarked with his Whols
soul IN the conflict, and resolved 10 stake Ia,
ame, and his life on It's issue. Distinguished by
MS vaior, aud his enterprise he courtcd every
opportunity 10 meet the enemy, aud 10 him TN
post Of danger, was cyef the post Of honor. IL
'nrper, though short, was brilliant His promo
lion was rapid, aud he babe fair 10 ATTAIN thr
highest honors OF his profession. BuI ECavcu
decreed II Otherwise In the last battle IN
which he wa engaged, he fell whilst gallant,
leading his mcn TO the attack, cheering them by
his words and his example.
In RECEIVING This sword for Governor HOLMES,
whilst Sensible OF the honor conferred on me, IN
beiug selected as his agent, my mind is impress
,
---Pleasure, that | eau assist IN any manner
to do honor 10 tine deceased, aud sorrow, that the
gallant aud hirhsmiadad tlolmes did not sur
viYe toreceve tins richest reward Of a patrlel
Soldlor. Mas that the laurel which adorn3
THIS proud trophy Of Il peoples gratitude, should
be cpulmiueied with cypress wreath.
The loss otsueh Il man IS lrrcparablc That his
friends should mourn over LIS Liz I'd pro-
poets IS natural But eret IS allc7iated by the
refec ion that be has fallen on the bed OF honor
fighting To- the rights aod Interests, u hi, coun-
ny. and ihat his memory Is cherished by Il
nation gratitude, aud ombdlmed ia a naton's
tears.
fheday selected hg YOU str.to perform this
tauchlng ceromooial, i, most ippr.priaic. What
more tit time could have been chosen, Than the
day denrto ireemep, lhe anniversary OF our IN
dependence, To commemorate an ACT of heroic
dsvotedncss 10 our beloved colnuy u hat
better calculated TO do honor 10 the cxprc sion
81 the will Of The legislature or TO hold out to
the chyHIrous youth OF ow country shining
ey1mplci What more congenial win the
friends OF the lamented Holmes
,hall avail ms Seifof the earliest opportunity
10 deliver 70 Coy. Holmes, this precious git Of
hlsnative state. aud his known. and web tried
principles and character al ford the surest qua.
rantec, that this sword the reward of herolr a
beloved brother. " 4 never be used either by
himself, or others on whom he may beslow it,
but III sustaining the ghts fins country, or in
detenen ofthe public country,
am particularly directed by Gov. Holmes,
10 request Of sou, Sin, tn communicate TO the le-
ei-atarc, his grateful sense of the honor doneto
the memory OF his deceased brother, and TO HIM
self
Permit me 10 add that if any thing could en-
nance that honor it would be the very feeling,
and impressive manner. in which the intentions
Of the Legislature have been carried into effect,
by The chief mag istrae Of this commonwealth
himself. one OF the most distinguished citizens
who has filed the highest Offices with so much
credit 10 himself and so much utility to his coun.
nv.
The Governor then observed that there was
still sword to be delivered 10 Capt. Haney \
but as thai gentleman had been unable to attend
auano person appearing to represent him. he
must postpone the execution olthat part OF his
duty TO some future occasion The ceremonies
then closed IN the Capital.