Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-07

. For the Lexington Union.
THE 27Tn REGIMENT.
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We do notknow that we ever witnessed
a-prouder display by The militia, Than was
made by the 9th Regiment Of Ibis county
on Saturday last Full five hundred were
on the field, ready at tho roll Ct the dunn
or the blast of the trumpet, To- meet their
coun'ry's call and do duty il: decree Of
all things "done in freedoms name" Gen,
Jones, OF Madison county, reviewed the
regiment and carried il through many dis'
fcnlt evol0tions, and we were sfatiiied to
Find that the behavior Of our citizens won
1.-THE highest praise from their general. lie
complmented the officers of The regiment
in strain Of high encomiams, and really
they highly deserved the nonorab'e com
pliments. he bestowed 6por them. lialse
4 from Gen. j. is no mean thing, Tor there
are few officers who rival him in tactics
and skill at commsnd--he came from q
state in which the people take glorious
1pridc in arms, add Mhosbear character
for chivlflry and patriotism whichare alike
unsupeachable. We say we were e.atl-
fled 10 see General Jones in a good humor
with our regiment, as we expect from him
such aeyertions as will. hlt The militia OF
this state, ,aboye The contempt and neglect
Fof many good citizens.
Ii is not without an impulse OF honest
tpride, that we, speak of the officers That
lnow command theregiment, andwe wonld
be coldly iusensibIe. TO patriotic sacrifice
Of time and money, did we failso mention
1.-The exertions, specially Of Col. Mayo in lis
tbehalE He was eectedto the commund
of the regiment last spring, ard has rom
the period of his election, manifested much
pride and interest ia etlecive'organiza-
ton, and the full cqulpmentof the officers.
| The effect of his exe;tions was seen in The
beautiful display made on lastgSaturday in
| this place. In addition to the full equip
meni of the officers, our eyes were toasted
with the display Of splendid banner, lately
painted in Natchcz, and Witch, we under
stand, viii be presented TO theregiment by
/ Col. Mayo. We were really proud Of
Holmes county when we beheld The proud
flag Of our country flung 10 the breeze in
honor Of those who are ever the hope Of
the Republic.
We might he considered partial did we
not mention the honorable manner in whie b
the LIT. Colonel Major and all the sub.
alfern officers acquitted themselves; they
all behaved like men aud soldiers, aud we
could not say more TO their honor were we
to write a column.
1t should make US feel proud ofahc mil
iiary spirit that pervades our county when
we reflect that il is but few years since
the Indian had full jurisdiction Of Tie soil
which now makes Holmes. We never
brng or buster in favor Of particular com.
munilies, vet we must tie allowed the
privilege of saying cha, there is now no
regiment in Mississippi, that can snrpass
the 9Th, and that counties half a century
old woald gain nothing by a contrast with
it. We hope obs citizens will encourage
a fall and splendid ofge nizatlonaof The mi
iitia, and while they Danish the littleness
Of sordid minds, be proud Of That senll.
ment which teaches the post Of honor SUI
Ipcrior to the acost OF SERVICE when
/ brought to bear upon the array and the
common duty we all owe ourScountrs.
i S.