Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-31
From the Chadestown Free Press
THE MILITARY BARBECUE.

Ph~f''uo 81 ub 5SiirukSs DI hOtiudy (,
the 18th inst. aud although the lower
ing aspect of the morning gave pro-
mise of but thin attendance, the roar
of Capt. Sappington's Artillery, the
sound of the drum, the tramp Of horses.
the hum OF the assembling crowd, and
the stir Of busy preparation, told that a
mornings shower could not dampon
the good fellowship and hospitality OF
Vlrglnlans when souls like these,
good spirits and cheer, were the ruling
duties of the day.
The Potomac Rifle, at the hour APP
pointed, formed and received with due
honors, the Charlestown Artillery, IN.
der the command Of Capt. Sappilgton;
the whole subsequently marched out
and received in like manner the fIirh-
land Blues, under the command ri
Capt. Lee, which had left Winchester
that morning, and all repaired thither
TO the festive ground" beautiful
parvo IN front Of the late Col. Joseph
Swearngen's ancient domicil Here
view Of the mighty Potomac, with
his rock-bound shores the great Ches.
apeake and Ohio Canal, cut by the in
genuty Of man through rocks an hun
dred feet high--the changing and gid
ed foliage Of autumn the distant noun.
tain; the village spires the ample
board. groanlng under the weight of
dishes suited to the occasion with hap
py faces, good drink, and hearty
welcome, combined to make the enter.
tainment truly delightful
The feast Of reason and the flow Of soul"
A part Of the Berkeley Cavalry, un-
der the command of Lieut.. Lemon,
joined the Military on the ground, and
many of the most respectable citizens
of the neighborhood participated in the
conyiyialitIes OF the day. Al o'clock
more than 600 persons sat down to
dinner and after the meats were re.
moved, many toasis were drank and
speeches made. AS far as recolected
the following are some of the toasts,
and faint sketch Of the speeches. -
MAJ. Hamtramck, in command of the
Potomac Rifle, and acting as President
of the table, fred the first gun he pre-
faced II with some very happy remarks
the attention OF the military
10 the necessity Of discipline that the
volunteer companies might truly be-
come the muscle and bone Of the Fright
arm of oar Country's Defence" He
called to mind what discipl had done
upon the plains of Marathon, where
with only 10 thousand disci-
pinned Atbenians, almost annihllatod
an hundred thousand undscip|ined Per
SLAMS. lie took view oflhe improve
ments IN discipline from that day down
to us perfection under Napaleon-and
showed that by discipline the march Of
that great Military genius was always
TO victory until his advcrsaries were
taught lis powers and how to meet it.
lie drew a melancholy picture Of the
distress the want Of discipline had caus-
ed in our late war with Great Britain
independent of the shade some defeats
from that want had cast upon The gio-
ry -four arms. And after speaking
some hall an hour. closed by begging
the military to recollect the advice Of
the Immortal Washington; aud 10 keep
themselves disciplined for the service
of their Country his advice is :" In
peace prepare for war;"
lie then gave
The Volunteer Companies Of Fred
erlck, Berkeley, and Jefferson Like
the Roman Curtius, when the sacrifice
is required, they will be found ready
to throw themselves into any breach
that threatens the prosperity Of their
Country.
Capt. Sappington then rose and said
That nearly 10 years since a noble
and chiyllrous band met near this
ground, a: Morgan's Spring from
thence they took up their march and
we're the first Company that crossed
the Potomac to fight the battles of our
glorious Revolution. Around that foun-
tain they pledged themselves to fgh;
until their liberty was won-and those
who should be living, to meet there a.
gain half a century after. That day
arrived-one only one of that gal
land band returned to the hallowed
spot Time had laid in the gave
the few spared by the enemies oil
their Country. But, said he, the spirit
which animated them, and fired theiy
brows, | see still alive in their doscen-
dants.
give you gentlemen--
The Volunteers Of Frederick, Berke.
ley, and Jefferson Worthy descen.
dents of the Patriot Band who drew the
sword of Liberty around Morgan's
Spring, and were the first to cross Won
stream and immediate themselves upon
the altar Of Liberty.
BY Lieut.. Lucas, Of the Potomac
Rife. The Highland Blues In Janle
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