Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
LOWNDES COUNTY REFIEW-

GAY last. We beard the number bs8r.a- arms
during Tie jly, es;imaied O, ore thousand. We \
never saw 50 large an assenblage Of per,oas ia /
our town before. The DAY was delightful aall, |
appeared as i the whole country had turned ON
en- masse to witness the parade. The bae was
formed in Main street, aad marched 10 an ola /
field cast OF The city.
Col Byn, With his numerous corps Of ju-
ycnila volunteers, with uer red coats and MOO
den guns, attracted universal attention during the
morning.
Atl2 o'oloek, MAJOR General K. II, Grant,
ard suite, consisting of 3lajors Harris and Grgs-
by, Aids-de-camp, and member OF the Cover
nor's staff who volunteered on the occasion,
rode into the field. Bngader General Jas. Car.
Ter, and suite consisting Of Majors Malone and
Brigham, and Capt. Rob, Wen, accompanied
the Major General. Col. Mcclellan, the eff
cient commander OF the Noxabee regiment was
also present
The Adjutant, Co. Ralph Graves, has polite
+ " lurnishedus with complete list of alIthe COM
missioned officers of the Regiment presen, on
/ the occasion He informs US "laat there are
several beats in the Regiment not yet organized,
but that necessary steps will be speedily taken
| TO have officers elected, and the whole regiment
completely and thoroughly organized The fol-
lowing are the nam9s of the commissioned eff
GERS, viz Col. VIM. II. Souihal, 1t. Colonel
Daniel W. Jordan, Major \. j. Calhoun, Ad-
juant Ralph Graves, Quarter Master Joseph W.
Carroll, Judge Advocate Richard II Browne.
Caral,y.--Capt P. B. s,arke, Lieuts, II. l.,
Hampton, ,absenL) Vim. B. Iightloot, Fran
els Leech, Cornoi.
Rife Compang.-Capt Chas il. Albert,
Leuts. Brigham, Tracy, Hooker, and Ensign
IIuddleson.
.NiHha,-- Captains Bnnyon Cross, Ross,
Moreand, Mcdaniel, Wright. Lieuts Brown,
Sparks, Duncan, Montgomery, Collins, Estes
EJdngion. Ensigns McCarter, Bartlett, Ste.
phenson, Mcklln, Miner
The Review and inspection being over, the
Major General and Bngadler General, with their
respective suits, rode to the carriages from which
the far spectators viewed the scene. and salu-
ted them with degree Of gallaauy unknown in
the annals of n odern chlyalry. 1t was "A com
piment due TO those ladies who had honofed tbs
field with their presence.
4 sump,uous dinner was prepared at Living
stons Hotel for the Generals and their STATS.
We noticed Gen. Jesse Speighl by the side Of
Gen. Giant at the table Col Mcclellan OF
Noxubee was also present.
After the Regiment was dismissed, Capt. Chas
II. Aberts company Of Rlomen paraded before
tho Generals quarters and fred several rounds
and performed sundry eyoutIons. We have re-
Gently seen nearly every volunteer company il
numerous, but none better disciplined than tn
Columbus RAemen,
, Captain Stalk also brought up the Coyllu
Company and went through various eyoIutions il
thc presence of the general. This company il
fully equipped and Offered by young gentlemen
who take pride performing their duty; il IS no
equalled by any horse company in the State, sayt
The Nutchez liussars.
The Band Of Amecur musicians were out
: indeed without the Band, the parade would hay
+ lost hall its interest. No band in the Southwes
! can equal it in point Of numbers or musical tal
/. ent. They meet frequently during each weel
o and enlIyen the town in these dull and ppn,
times of peace"
u TO the honor Of Lowndes county be it sand
. . there was not drunken man to be seen in GU
e streets during the day. We never saw things 9
l. off with more decorum and order no riots q
J contention, OF any confusion whatever, that VI
: heard Of We eaIly hope it viii be hkews
: when the Governor visits us in the spring.
h General Officers Of the State of Mississippi
a nor holding Commissions.
MAJOR Generals. First Division, MAJOR Ger
BRANDON.
Second Division, Major General ]. A. QuITMAs
" Third Divisions Major General II. w DuNLAl
u Fourth Division Major General R. H. GRANT
- Fifth Division, Major General W. W. CHERRl
. BRIeADIER GENERALS. First Brigade of Ii
u FIRST Division, Brigadier General NJ. +. DrcRAi
ie FESRIED
p Second Brigade, first division, JvLrus C. MosE1
IS Colonel Commandant.
c. First Brigade second division, Brgadier Generi
le PETER CHAMBLIss
is Second Brigade, second division, Bdgader Ger
.r era JOHN WATTS.
:. First Brigade, third division, Briyader Gcner
JoHS y. DRAKE,
g Second Bagade, ,l.ird division, Brgadier Gene
al ATKINSON
!. First Brigade, fourth DIVISION Brigadier Gener