Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-05-16

ft"iiu tue s'oOM mat surrounds us 4
these times Of trouble il is pIeasa Mt to oh
serve that disposition to tighten our case
by a resoft to those means ofinnocen enjoy
ment which nature aud art unite in afford
ing l's still exists; and that we have still
leit 10 US the +i'gh:ness Of heart and buoy
a"cy ofspirit which enables US more hial,
" to appreciate the blessings of which
misfortune has not as yet deprived US
The constant themes Of pressure" har,
'imes,'" derauged currency" and 'Unior
money need some variation. The mir,
DEEDS some relief from the weight. of de
spondency which bears it down and wher
his end can be attained by the devotion o
ie" hours to harmless gayety, cynick
indeed must he be who can rebukc with =
irown the action itsefor the motive which
leads to it. He was no less phylosoobe,
than poet who asked
ny arewe fond Of toll and care.
why choose the ranking theme to wear,
ana needless by the lilly sray,
winch blossoms in our wa, %
But we are doubly fortunate svben the
calls OF duty so far from beinp in oooo.
S'''on TO Our amusements coincide with
them and the opportunity is afforded US Of
uniting business with pleasure, of miosl;o,
the useful with the sweet.
Such was the case on Wednesday lus,
when The annual muster of our comfy
regiment took Place, and 10 a displav #
''ne military organization were pdded..hs
delights of civic ball where the nod =,
war dooncd his plumes TO the god Of love-
and the soldier in common with the ~;
zen owned the 'ssofi impeachmenin of the
smiles Of beauty. Being ourselves hul.
versed in the arts of war, never havio,
yet 'set"a squadron ia the field we do ~,
'ees competent even if,i'ne and space per
m'''ed' to attempt any thing like the de-
scnptlon Of the military part Of the enter.
taInmenls Of the day. In common with
all however who witnessed the scene go
were able 10 appreciate the fine d;sr,,,y
made by The companies both of inf,o,rv
and'cavalry. The precision with which,
the manGuyers were performed ref}ec,
great credit upon the skill Of the officers in
command. The beautiful horse companv
from our ne'ghboring town Of FrankIir
added greatly to the imposing spectacle
ano me spirit stirring tones Of the ,rumpe,
mat hsralded them to.he charge awokesiu
many bosom that enthusiasm Of milf, !,
ardour which is the parent ofnoble des.i.
and which united with honest patriotism
wreaths the brow Of the conqusrinr bera
with the laurels Of imperishable fame
Reason and sense Of duty, howeyerind;..
penslole to success can never alone con.
"and i. The soldier when.led 10 ba,.le
in his country's cause should perhaps seet
no other motive for his exertion. but sr.
Perience has proved that to coll forth the
whole man, 70 summon up energies which
perhaps slumbered in unconscious er;.
tence, It ispolitic and necessary to inves,
his character with much that many -, .
seem the mere gofgeousness Of displav
and to unite the appeal to hislove ofcouo.
try with the "pridepomp and circumstance
Iofglofious warlare.n And often has n.
veteran worn aad spent with toll and
wounds slill ready'to sink forgetful of h;s
cause been aroused with renewed . ID
dedouhled vigor, to grasp victory il the
arms Of deuth, when the charging chez,
and the trumpet tone sounded loud and
clear above the din of battle.
"As wild and high the camefon's ga,he,;nu
And war note OF Lochieln'
4 But pleasing as may be this theme !. n
the occasion which suggests it. we NM,
Confess that the scene which formed \.