Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-08-08

mILIrAHY REsrIvAL

TOWN ARrItLKsr. and the SaIrariELp BLrEs.
\ parsded before The frohi door Of Mr.. George T..
Ludwig and amer liiile manruvering. and
setting n few prrliminariss. thry marched, Ina
admirable style. preceded BY The spirii-s;irrins
HarPers-reny Band or Music, and under The
command Ct Major Thomas Eriseoe. who OH
GATED rs Marshal Of the Day, 10 a met beauli-
ful umbrsgeous grove On the north Of said toW a.
Having halted. and made further arrangements,
they again advanced few PAGES. 70 a rosirum.
erected for the occasion, and for The conyenieDce
Of the Orators OF the Day; around which ros-
trum they formed hollow square. ADD into
which the Marshal, together with the officers Of
the several Volunteer Companies, one stand OF
Colours, and the Musicians, took their respec-
tive posts Immediately in front of the speakers.
All thing, being ready. G. Gilbert. Esq, Of
Hampshire county, tho principal Orator OF the
day. rose asd pronounced a speech OF thrilling
interest; which was responded to By the roaring
OF cannon, the h-ng OF muskess, ADD tho yoeif-
erUus shouts Of the assembled multitude. These
noisy demonstrations OF the appreciation with
which the orators effort was received, having
subsidized, Hezckiah Thomas. Esq, the other
orator Of The day. rose aud delivered a short
though very neat and highly appropriate adj
dress, which met with n similar response. These
exercises being ended, and the companies form
ell into column Of double files, they marched up
TO, and took their respective seats around, n Ia
Die Rroanin. beneath the weight Of some OF the
nosi substantial viands which "o.d Jefferson. -
''ihc garden of Virginia" can afford. Having
bn'Sfed dining, aad the cloth being removed,
the following volunteer ioasis were drunk, and
responded 10 ia such a yoeilerous manner, by the
ihuoders Of the cannon. the firing OF rnusSets, and
the shouts Of freemen. not oaiy TO rsnd the
Ieireumambient atmosphere, but to eanse the
VERY trees almost to leap from their foundations.
The companies then formed into cclumn, AMI,
preceded by The music, and the orators OF the
day, Trinrhei - Town; IA which Ihey halted BE-
fore The door OF Mr.. Ludwig; where, having
performed few eyoluiions. they were dismissed
by the Marshal. Some refreshments bein;: then
taken 10y the "inyi,el'' companies, they took up
their Inc OF march for their respective places OF
abode, under the command Of their respective
officers. preceded ~ the "Sinlihied Blues, :" who
escorted them out Of iown a short distance,
where they took leave Of them in 4 very ham,
some, though affecting manner
The military festival IT Smi,hiieId IS truly a
grand aGsir-nothins having occurred through.
out the whole exercises. in any manner calcu-
lated TO mar The eSiIyiNyes OF ihc day. or DESTROY
the COOL feeling predominant IN every boSom.-
Indeed, II was emphatcally "a fast Of reason ana
IA fgic Of soul"
Before closing this account OF The festival. II
IS due TO the occasion TO state, that lhis most
sunPtnous rcpast was prepared anil served up
IhY Mr.. (feOrCg 3 \ ufu 4.
will doubtless receive. tie thanks Of his multi.
iudinouS guests, for his interchangeable excrtons to
please and thar, besides the speeches deliver
cd by Messrs. Gilbert and Thomas, Capt. Sea-
man, Of the Hsrpcrs-Ferry Guar,ls, and Lieu
tenant William s. Smith, being Severaliy toast
ed at the festive board, rose and responded in
brief speeches, the latter Astounding In some
beautiful flights Of eloquenee.
ToASTS.
By The Orator OF the Day, G.. Gilbert. ES1. al
Hampshire county. A Military Spirit: IL should
be i's'ered BY each and every al our legislative
bodies. 50 long as our country IS encompassed by
tyTanis who hate and our free institutions win
an impacshle hatred. 10 checrs1
by George Myers. The Orator 81 the Day
u Gilbert, Esq. Of Hampshire: His excellent
address will undoubtedly have a tendency "a
abolish IN a great degree, the present Imperfect
militia system.
By "Blue." The "Harpers.F Ferry Guards. A.,
wen uniformed. we'll drilled, aud well behaved
May 81 be well with them, should our country
need their aii,-Gnd the cry Of "An's welli'' be-
heard al their return.
by Capt John =. Smith, Of the as r." The
Officers Of tho "CharlssIown Arullery:" Wei
SoTihy The esteem Of the company have
the honor 10 command.
By ibe Officers Of the $. e. Would that III.
nj afasf( &c.
nclPale IN Ilsr festivities Of the dav.
BY Lieutenant Benjamin q. Welsh. Of IN,
Smi1hheid Blues. Capt. Reed. Of the Charles
iowa Artillery; A brave and accomplished oil
Ger.
BY. T. Rely. Moi. IIam,rarnek We!
worthy the praise ana affection Of lie compan,
r he has the honor to command
BY James Merchant, az the s. II. Tho liar
Pers-FeHy Guards and Band: Ever welcom,
by the Smiibfield BigsS.
, b. Lieut. VIM. IL Moore. Of the H. r. q -
The hospitality Of tlie worthy citizens of smith
field against the world Kind. generous. AM
hospiiablc To an extent Experimentation
Val the HarPeS-FeTry Guards remember Ihei
SOJourn among them.
By "Blue" Lieut. WIN. s. Smith. Of IN,
II. T. Guards, the bold and unlauu,ed cham
pioh for the Right Of Suffrage: NAV hc neyei
suffer Tor his manly course. but he properly re-
membcEed by the fGecmeh now partially slaves
; Of cur free and happy State.
by Member Of the Charies,own ARTILLERY
The Oa'eers and Pnvates 81 the Smihhei,
BlDcsi An honor 10 The Regiment 90 which the,
bel"ng' and = safeguard TO ODr country II as
saiicd.
By Lleut. IIenj. H. Welsh, Of the Smith6eI,
blues The Members of Volunteer Companie,
Ever lorenzo -u>hing 20 the field Of comba,
/ 70 project o. flag from the eontami
mating touch
By Capt John Reed, Of the Charlestovn Ar
unery. The Law Of each Stsie and 81 fhe Re
derai Government; The only American Kin.
By J. u. Erdnan. a member ~ The Jsaer
son cavalry. The ShePheTdslown Band The
mHs.c is - melli1nous snd bcwitri,inr fi,st 3.
who would not follUw q 10 ihe Geld 81 eornba
, Fiehly merits The excavations ~ t,e weFid
J By Banhau Gilbert The rev surviving We
ierans of The Revolution. n whose hrfoisfo \
oidcn nmes, We are indebted for The priceless
, pnvhere of Breathing this Day The saiubfious al
ntfsphrfr n Freedom