The North-Carolinian., 1844-07-20
PRESENTATIONS OF AF1,Ac

An elegant flag was presented to the WIZ il
mington Volunteers on the 4th inst, by Mr.ft
Jones, Of Petersburg, Va, the lady Of Col. L d
David Jones. Thos. d. Meares, ESQ. de.Dh
livered the Gag, on behalf of the donor. win 4
the following address from her: .lb
Can't. Parsley, and Gentlemen of n. rK;i Ia
,nington Volunteers
Having been a delighted witness Of von< r
beautiful displays. and your well-ordered
marches and countermarches, SO military ana
so much in accordance with the pride. nomn It
and circumstance Of martial exhibitions. l,
which The predictions of my father. fhisnf -
ar old soldier) taught mes 1l
mire aud appreciate, and in accordance win
an irresistible desire 80 engendered, to lend
my feeble aid and contribute my mite TO the
encouragement OF volunteers, theh'ue constl-
tu,ional defenders OF our country, present
you this flag, which | beg you will sccepf'
with my kindest, best wishes for your sutcess.
Aud that your example may kindie and lnspne
in others the same disnterested patriotism
which has actua,ed you III banding together
to do battle in defence OF our beloved county,
! is my most earnest wish.
| II is true, Capt Paisley, that cosntry
is at peace, peace with all nations at thisme,
and causes our flag to lay in its soft 6lds
but should the envy and jealousy of the de-
death struggle 10 sustain their toterins thiones,
light the torch Of war in own free and hap
py land, then, sir, we will have our flag shak-
Ell from its dusty folds, aud opened TO the
breeze, bearing this inscription, "sists toT
her friends, and stripes for heI foes"
} Captain and Gentlemen OF the Whining
ton Volunteers, in your hands il Is my belief,
as it is my prayer, that this flag will be borne
) alofi in advances of all, at the head Of the front
rank of the farthcst in defence Of freedom,
aud the appeal of liberty aud equality. Citi-
: zen soldiers, adieu.
Capt. Parsley, of the Volunteers, received
the Aas, and made the following response:
My duty prompts aud feelings lmpel me
g through you, sir, to tender the warmest ac-
: knowledy yemenis Of myself, and the corps |
c command, to the fair donor Of this beautiful
> hag-,his splendid emblem Of our coanry's
; honot.
d We receive it with pride a token of the
y orpproba,ion of our fair countrywomap. Ne
e will cherish it in hearts, We will defend il
with our strength, and should occasion requir 4
J. its being uniuIled in defeuce of couuirv'6
= rights, we beg you 10 assure her that the WIZ
l. mington Volunteers, bearing in mind theh
r duty and her wishes, will bear it valanly ia
1t The fight-,ha they will bear it aloti in the van
'e that it shall serve as their guiding STAR %
.r honor and to glory. When view it in the
i'd hour Of peril, in the moment Of danger, the a.
at sociations connected with it, the secnllectlon
% Of this day, the remembrance Of the fair onss
Of our country-our mothers, wives. a ID
our swealhea'ts, shall nerve our arms and in
i. spre our hearts with fresh vigor to the couest.
ut To you, Ensign Burch, as The official ben
MS er OF this flag. now consign lis .uardianS4 4ip
defend il, sir, l,om injury, you would ehe
GS0t nlo nfa - Gror,
- guard ii from dishonor-and avenge a wrnng
.. to ii you would were such offered TO ihs
wife Of your bosom. When our belove
:. country calls. unfull il to the ,eeze, and Esc
- long as the life-blood crculates, oh! suffer il
~ not to droop in dishonof or fall in di>g1ace
/. bear ii proudly in fiout-hear it vail ntly alelt
y; let our friends see its stars, our enemie ut:
- stripes
- The flag is Of white. red, and blue silk, viii
~ stars and stripes. On one side is the Ma
i, tl'nal emblem. and on the other Is inscribed,
er Presentedto the Wiinsing gton Tolunteer., NC
,,v THE AMERICAN FLAG: y
~. Stars for hsrfriends, and stripes for her dt,
>; 1t Is curious fact, that but for the dja.
~ mond, many Of the other gems could not be
:" cut or polished. The most precious of al
NJ thus contributes to enhance the value of III,
,, inferior kinds
tv. o - parauei In the moral 10 this fac(,
(; IN tho natural world
IT. We see every day how the superior Qualities
of few great minds bring ou, the good t,a;,. .
Of character which exist in less nobIv end.,..
ate ed natures. They cleave, they break m ,hs,
H,r polish the rough material around ,hen, - -
MS under their hands many a gem that in i. =.
10 tive rouehness would never have hean 10 10
,oh preciaed, is brought forth to attract ,be ,aI I
th- ration OF every eye, and thus society is mad,
v TO shine and sparkle with many new au' au'
+, if brilliant ornament.-.N Y. True Sun -"
be
ifi- SALLY ST. CLAIR AND SERGEANT J..
Of The fate OF this beautiful Creole o;1l ~.
lamentable. She loved Sergeant Jasnor '''h "S
once in the bloody conflicts of the Son,h ,. w. ~"
ear her life. At the time when she saw a sen -.
drs ton from him was in prospect, her fssl;.,e
on, were intense. To sever her lono ;e,,y .;.'.
vas let's (says writer cf the tales Of Marion,
lis dress in male attire, to enrol herself ~ :,
no. corps to which he belonged and follow h;s =.
me tunes in the wars, was a resolution no soon
the conceived than taken. On the ni,h, h.c,
ays tho fatal battle, she was seen bendno ovsr
ter couch like good and gentle spirit. "a r !;
ent teuing to his dreams. A fierce conG;c, :.
self sned--the lovers fought side by side - :,
'sh. thickest Of the fight but endeavorno - =,
'tne away lauce aimed at the heart Of .I.ss
en- the poor girl received it in her own 1. ~
Mrs bleeding at his feet Her sex was d;scon..