Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-01
MAJ. Tuos. d. CkRNrAL.
From me Gazette.
Ri. NJ. JOHNSON.

Tho following are the allrvss delivered uqo1 the
occasion of the 1lg presented some time ~ The
ladies of Wheeling % the German Biayetc Rifle
Company-rho first was delivered 10y Nj s. Jane
Ipliue the part Of the ladies' AMI aer~a is
translated aud delivered an the German language by
H. =. YARNALI. Esq.
The later boi1g n reply made by Captain J,coB'
isto whose hands 1t had been placed afterwards
ira lsaIed into English 10y the former g eInan, Gu
behllf of the Germans
Tn, fla. has been highly admired for its neatne,s
AMI beauty. less than Tor the merit evinced IN It's
GeSgn and the generous eIartons manifested by the
ladies' who. this occasion did not fail exhibit
that spirit of patriotism which eminently character
Izss American ladies.
Soldiers: Although 10 is denied the privilege Of
maniicsting devotion TO irecdrm, hy flying to
when TIE foe inv ,des US. by minglng in he igt
and sharing The victory, yet toy IL IL ptrIosm hon
OrCd, and yalor esteemed As some Iok'E then OF
the lively interest Which feel in the formation Of
your association created 1t is by the spirit Of liberty.
and designed for its and defence, pre-
sent YOU this Gag. the work Of hands, H.
,cr,bed aud adorned with those cmhems which are
mosI familiar to every American eye. and most dear
To every American heart.
| Ia your martial presence this day witzess the
gratifying evidence that even ia the old world,
our country aud institutions known and sppre
/ lied.
! Ia you we behold the vcarics Of freedom who havo
] y
Only true al liberty ch have been cree
/ 81 under the sun. Soldiers. but "a short time since
yOu residents of alptisr lal a distant laad-a
iaud the inhabitants 81 which, however. It's earliest
historian informs MS were remarkable among the ina
tons of Europe & their attachment the principles
III civil li5cry-a few fain traces of free COVE rn
mcut,-a country which raj. Ks foremost IN IN,
I ht, r1ry and scienti &c World Land which z .
birth 10 n GutcmbuTr whi-c genius has scattered .-
tellecual light and know ledge throughout the world
whose mounjans. plains, and rivers, are me!oiious
with the inspirations Of Goethe.
! Yoa Americans; you have acquired ihs
no Die Of n res the at An ,riCan CT zcI .
enjoying equally with ourselves all the benefits #
| blessings such a mare can bes,ow. We are crnvin.
| ced tnIt henceiorlh uniting wh our coantryInen YOU
III become the defenders of our common n /,
! critics.
| Here the Of foreigner ob,irucs ne, the IA N
/ % iamr-lessens meri!-dark-us no deed of co. =
age. Lo'k upon that nag am lelra what rcnowu a
f'resncr may achieve. wait gratiIn T. he obtain
! Sill fresh "a brss 1. the name of hun who
"Fough' for the land hs soSl adoIcd.
! For happy h mes aud alters free,
! HIS only Insnsn tho sword"
I HIS ollys e word liblry."
Take then THIS hlg. nj should wa ever nfflict on
coun'r,, shoIli danger surround US with auIt.
oIs eyes, bar confident h,p,. Will watch Ihrougl
! he rhness and the goon ul tha tights. WHERE
iois that banner u the hrceZr. assured ihat beneath
It's broad fods American daughters ~il ever find sa.e
( ~ and protection.