Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-16

the Bishops char; this sentry Was OCCASION
ally relieved during the service. ~ ~.
Upon the Ensign withdrawingto his corn
pany, and the Deacon to the vestry, the Or.
gan succeededthe baud, and the procession
of the Clergy commenced from the. vestr,
to the sanctuary. After the children and
Acolyths, two priests advanced, then the
subdeacon in his Tunic, and the Deacon in
his Dalmatic, followed by the Bishop in full
Pontifical dress, wearing his mitre and car
rying his crozier. When they paid their
homage to the altar, and turned to salute
the military, the organ ceased, and the,
were received with the full military salute
and music. The troops then rested on then
arms; the mass commenced, accompanied
by the organ; the Bishop read the mass o.
the Catachumens in the Chair This being
concluded, the clergy went to the altar tc
make the offerings, and the mass of the
faithful commenced. The military were
again under arms, and received with due
honors the deacon with his incense. The
mode IN which the French Company paid
the religious homage at the conservation
and elevation, was peculiarly striking; they
knelt with arms presented and heads inclin
led whilst the incense rose In the sanctuary
and ITS spires curled as it rose; the small
bell tingled; and the subdued roll of the
L
lescort stood with arms presented, as token
OF military respect for their brother soldiers
During the remainder of the Canon, the
French stood under arms, and the escort
lreSted.
The manner i'm which the Bishops bles-
sing was received by the troops ut the close
OF the Mass, was nearly the same as at the
elevation. After the Gospel of St. John,
the Bishop advanced TO the middle of the
altar. and the Captain of the French Fusil-
Iers (LABoRDE) was called upon TO approach.
The Bishop asked il the Flag which was
presented for blessing was TO be used in
the services of the State of South Carolina,
and OF the United States of America, which
being answered in the Affirmative, the Bishop
stated that he was ready TO proceed, and
tseVeral officers accompanied Captain LA
BoRDE into the Sanctuary; they unfurled
and displayed the standard, the devices and
embems of which having been examined
by the Bishop, he proceeded to read the
prayer OF the blessing at his seat, surround
ed by the clergy. This prayer being
concluded, the Deacon presented holy water
in silver vase, and the Bishop sprnkled
the flag. He then was seated with the
Mrre on his head, and the Captain taking of
his cap and shcathng his sword, knelt to
receive the Banner, which the Bishop pre-
scented with the usual admonition. After the
proper salute, the captain rose, and wearing
his cup, he held the staff of the flag whilst
the Bishop addressed him:
CAPT. LABoRDE.-I have often announ.
ced, IN this sacred enclosure, great and
eternal truths, which shew forth to the
universe the glory of the Most High God.
To-day, IN the same place, the children Of
honor advance to proclaim the glory of the
land OF their birth, and to pledge their allie
g'ance to the country of their adoption
The union of those two powerful motives
should always establish in our hearts that
immortal love which we owe to God, and
that steady attachment which we owe to
our country. From this sublime blending
should arise all the virtues which form he
roes. 1t is impossible that heroism should
ever exist without them.
Receive, then, from the hand of religion.
this Standard, consecrated 10 the preserya
ton OF the rights Of South Carolina, and of
the liberties Of the United States of 4nerica.
Warriors of France Soldiers Of America
Upon you is fixed the observing eye of those
two nations. Children of Glory | have
blessed your flag in the name of the Su-
preme Majesty of the God whom we adore
upon that he has now bestowed his sane
ton; and hence, under His influence, it may
become token of safety. When this re-
vered emblem is borne near you, pronounce
those words, sacred in the cause of religion,
as the motto of the true soldier--God,
Honor, and Country.
God will hear you; he will mercifully re-
ceive your aspirations; he will shed upon
your visage ray Of his glory, which will
| always enable you to triumph over every
enemy of his affairs and of our country.
Z
Captain Laborolc's 1n1ser 10 he Bistop
Minister of the Almighty God, who has
called on our standard his holy blessing, be
assured that your remembrance will always
mingle itself with chat of this impressive
ceremony, and accept the homage Of our
thanks and OF our profound respect.
This ceremony, which originated in the
bright days OF chlvalry, has for its object,