Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-08-01
Reception Of the Boston Will!
iiary in Providence.

| pers of Saturday and Monday, some
particulars of the recent visit nnd recep
lion of the New England Guards II
Providence.
The New England Guards, command.
ed by Capt Charles G ordon, "a graduate
of Brown University were received il
The city of Providence, on Friday nom
ing, IN very elegant style. They arrived
at the Boston and Providence depot, by
special train, at about ~ O'Clock, and
were saluted BY the Sea Fencblcs,
from the hill in front Of the 1hckwol,en
I house, with thirteen guns. The Guard,
proceeded from the cars to the Stcar
| Ferry Foat Stoningtor, where was pre-
pared for them an excellent 9llatlon -
/ They were then escorted thrDuyh some
of the principal streets, to ~ bridge
when the arms of The milItarypoih of es-
cor, and guests, were stacked&h they
repaired 10 Westminster Hal, where
the Governor Of the State add the au-
thori''es Of the city, had arraaged to re-
ceive them.
The Horse Guards anaE-l enciblc cs
were drawn up in line on one side ofthc
Hall, the Infantry and Cadets on the
other, and the Guards occupied the
centre. Capt. Gordon having been in
troduced to Gov. Fenper, and to Thomas
B. Fenncr, Esq, Alderman of the
Second Ward, and acting Mayor, in the
absence of the chief magistrate of the
city, the latter addressed Capt. Gordon
and the Guards in the following happy
and appropriate speech.
81 have HE honor, sir, in behalf Of
the city Of Providence, to give you, and
those under your command, a cordial
welcome. Re assured, sir, that the in
habiiants of this State feel highly graft
fed to meet within its borders the Com
pany that gave, at the Bunker | I'LL cell
ebration, so kind and soldierike re-
ception to our iavoritr Light Infantry.
The hospitality extended to them on HAT
occasion was felt as kindness bestowed
Ippon ourselves. Ever it will be re-
membeTcd, and sincerely DO we thank
you for it,
/ 1t has been the fortune Of Rhode
Island to learn practically the value of
citizen sodicry. With us n military
organization has ceased to be estimated
as mere ornamental branch of the
government. The great idea enter
taned by the founders of the Republic
Of its true merit and strength has been
practically realized. Virtue and intel
ligcnce are vital to the existence ofa
Republic. These qualities are not
characteristic of n mrrcrnary soldierv,
they are to be found in the citizen sol
der On him, then, must We rely in
the hour ofpcriI.
1t seems, from events that have trans
Ipired within few weeks, that the theory
of seIC-government is passing through
severe trial. During this trial, those
who occupy stations Ike yours, haye a
responsibility resting upon them, which,
is faithfully discharged, WI" secure to
us and our posioriiy the blessings OF our
great Inheritance, Of liberty regulated
by law. From the bloodess triumph
Of Law and Order in our own State, we
are induced to Danish all fear for the
welfare Of our beloved country if its
citizen soldicry De true to the great
trust reposed in them.
Sir, the effort To render your visit to
us agreeable to you and your associates,
viii be to us task of pleasure. In be-
half of those who are the grace, the or
natncnt, and the solacc of life, whose
fears nerve the soldiers arm, and whose
smiles reward his valor, bid you wei
come ~
Capt. Gordon replied in a neat and
appropriate speech, thanking the city
authorities for their cordial and hospita-
bie welcome. and expressing the graft
fcation which hc and the men under his
command felt AT the opportunity Of
strengthening the ties which bind them
to the citizen soldicry Of Providencc.- -
He spoke feelingly of the sympathy
which they had felt for the people of
Rhode Island, in their contest to main
tain The laws against the efforts of de-
structive violence, and compIimcntcd
the State for the manner in which she
had borne herself throughout the strug-
Gle. In welcoming the Light Infantry
to Boston, and in extending to them The
hosp;aliies Of the city, the Guards had
pcrlormcd an agreeable du'y.
lie spoke also Of the double grat'tica-
ton which the Guards derived from
reception which was given by the pres
cnce and the smiles of the ladies', and
he fcli assured that the effect Of their
visit would be to increase the feelings
Of mutual respect and affection when
already existed between the men whom
he had the honor To command and the
soldiers of Providence.
At three o'clock, The Guards p9riook
of collation., in connection, with the
military, at Franklin Hall. The affair
was 90, up in style that len nothing TO
be wished for. Tcasts, speeches, SC,
occupied the time until about five
o'clock, when they were escorted to
their quarters, on Smiths Hill.
From the Journal Of Mondny.
TpE New EYGLA>p GUARDS remain
cncampcd on Smiths Hill On Satnr-
day the Light Infantry invited their
guests to clambake and chowdcr al
Hawkins Grove, where every thing
passed off in the happiest manner. The
tables we're spread under the shade ol
the trees, and after ample justice hnd
been done To the good things provided,
number Of speeches were made IN re-
ply to compliments upon different com
panies aud distinguished gentlemen.
Capt. Gordon made a very happy
speech. in which he alluded with much