Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-08-18

Anniversary on Saturday last the llih inst. by a
dnp.r Al Col. Huddleston's spring, about mile
Tram the CITY. The Columbus Band, an assoeIa-
lion of alneteur musicians, came out on the coca
sion. under the direction Of Marshal Law they
took M the line Of march about ten O'clock and
presented an appearance that We have rarely
seen equaIed. The following gentlemen were
elected officers for the ensuing year
CHARLES II. ALBERT, Captain.
NJ. NJ. BncHAM, First Lieutenant, ). IL
Tracy, Second Lieutenant, FRrD. HOOKER, 80
Lieutenant.
TnoMAs j. IIuDDLEsToN, Ensign.
First Sergeant, Harrison Johnston, I'd di!io'
Maj. RoBL E. Hu1ls, Sd do. Joseph Estes, 4th
do. Uilliqn, Wsare. 9th do. Robert HG-Ieh
FIRST Corporal, Ben. COvington, I'd do. Geo.
Barber, Sd do. Moses Humphries, 4th do. Jas ).
Raws, 9th do. Col. i. W. Byrn
After the election was over, and thanks return
cd by the officers for the honor conferred upon
them, the company proceeded 10 shoot for tie
plume, which was won b, Sergeant Johnston; the
whole firing was excellent and would have done
credit to veterans. The target was placed at
distance Of so yards.
J The company then sat down to substantial
dinner prepared by Messrs. Livingston d Car
,tington. Major General r. IL. Grant. Or. Mas
ter General Besancon of Natchez, DIR. Jas. Ha-
gan Of ycksburg and f. F. Calhoun Esq. were
invited guests. After the cloth was removed, thu
following toasts were drunk. The wine We learn
was used SO sparngy as not to create the frowns
Of tho most iasdous advocates Of temperance {:
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
By Capt. Albert. The Columbus Riflemen; an
Association of citizen soldiers-WhIle It affords a
ready and effective protection TO our laws and llb-
erty, it has the happy influence of bringing into
action the best feelings Of the heart.
BY Lieut.. Brigham. The invited guests. 8
cheers Music.
BY Major General Grant. Religious and CN
| Liberty throughout the world.
. BY Gen. Besancon. The Natchez Fencbes
the Oldest volunteer company in the state OF Mis-
.s,ssppi let them look well to their iaurels-tht
SColumbus RiAemen vie with them in discipline.
Il This toast was certainly great complimcn
20 tho Rhemen; for it will be recollected tina
Zen Lafayette on his tour through the U. States
Reviewed the Fencibles, and pronounced them Il
BE one of the best drilled corps he had ever seen.
BY Dr. Jas. Hagan. The Columbus Ritlemer
and Band-the pride, the honor and the protection
Of their city and country. May they live to Gel.
citrate many anniversaries.
BY Lieut.. Tracy. The Militia System of the
United States--the only defence for freemen.
BY Lieut.. Hooker. The land Of our nativity
and tho country Of our adoption.
! BY Capt Albert. Those members who have ex
changed the land of their nativity for this-ou
country-the land Of their adoption may they
never have cause to regret il.
BY Ensign IInddleston. Jas. l.. Gay, Ex-En
Sign Of tho Columbus Ritlemen-one who has
ever been found true to his post, and who deserves
the thanks of The company.
BY Jas. l.. Gay. Ensign lluddleston, my sue
cessor-MOy he reap never iading laurels unde
the proud banner which surrender to him.
BY Maj. Robt Il. Harris, I'd Sergeant. The
Volunteer System, the surcst safeguard agains
invasion.
BY A. G. Weir Major General Grant of The
18th Division Mississippi Militia.
BY II. Hale Seth G. Platner, (now Of Gre
nada,) our first Orderly Sergeart-ln the day 0
our rejoicing, We will not forget him whose exer
tons aided lis, whose voice chaered us and who's
heart is with us NINE CHEERS. Music
= Old Lang Sync."l
BY Gen. Jas. Carter. Capt Chas. II. Aber
Of the Columbus Ri1emen. 9 cheers. Music.
+" Hail to the Chef"
BY Capt. Albert. The commandcr-in-chief Q
the forces Of Mississippi, A. G.. MNutt-th
friend of Volunteer companies.
BY DR.. Malone. The llth day of August
May there long be Columbus Rifle Compan
| to celebrate this, its birth day.
BY Robt HazIett. The Ladies Of Columbu
aud the Columbus Riaeuten--lhc former Away
generous, the latter brave.
BY Col. j. w. Byrn. American Indepcndonc,
Dearly bought by our roreia,hers, but richly il
heritsd by us Their children.
! by N. L. Goodwin. The twenty-six sta
which form the Constellation of I,iberty--Ma
they never be less.
BY Col. John lludGeston. The Columb,
Band and the Columbus Riflemen--One year
less IN age, but two years or more in expcrent
and discipline, which puts old heads OH youu
shoulders
BY member Of the Band. The Columbus 4
1emen:
" I've seen many corps
OF Rifemen before,
But none better trained or more neat,
E. do not mean 10 praise,
But in Mississippi phrase
The Columbus corps lis hard to beat
by Saml Rohrer, ofihe Band. The Coumb,
: RItlemen--When they "Preseut Arms" to 4