The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-16
REGULAR ToAsTs.

friendship holy, and gave to our Town
Phalanx of defence which bids every dan
| ger defance.-Speech.
2nd. George WashingtOn.-His fame
monument whose base is a continent
against which the surges Of two oceans
break; whilst around its summit play the
/ lightnings of eternity.-Music, Hail Cclum.
bia. +
3rd. Our Flag.-The ensign Of our hon,
or. In protecting it, we defend our coUD.
try.-The campbells are coming.
4th. Texas, Oregon, andthe California
Lands Of the fair. sweet virgin west.
We claim them !--enOugh, yOu may Rueu
at the rest.
Cat the conclusion of this toast, Liem
Sessions sang the "Land Of the West"
with great effect.)
9th. The memory of Grace, johnson
Scott and Drury; members of this comma.
ny, who volunteered in the cause Of TEXAN
Liberty, and fell at Goliad. When the roll
is called let it be answered, "they died on
The. field Of 6attle" -Song, The Soldiers
Tear.
9th. ThOs. P. Slade.---One Of the foun.
ders Of the Manchester Fusileers--elected
a Lieutenant at its organization, and late
captain of the Benton Troop; he has pro.
ven himselfan able officer, a faithful sol.
der and good citizen.-Music.
9TH. The Army of the United States
1t was organized by Washington-train
up child in the way he should 90, and
when he is old, he will not depart there.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS March.
9Th. Our Departed Comrades.-Al.
though their bodies have a cold receptacle
in the grave, their memories have warm
berth in our hearts.-Music, Old Lang
Syne.
9th. The Natchez Fencibles and Vicks.
burg Volunteers-Ou older brothers in
arms-we will initiate their discipline, and
the good conduct which has made them the
pride and ornament of the State; and to
illustrate our motto, 4" our cOMntry'S safety
our n1bonOr," sOe are Always READY"
Us. -" FencibleS banner song"
Sung with great eclat by the amateurs of
the company.
10th. The Militia Laws Of the State Of
MississipPi.--Ma they be so modifedbyou
next Legislature, as to enable every county
in the State to boast its Battalion or Regi-
nent of uniformed Volunteers Music
There is ma luck about the house,"
18th, The Ex-members of this compa-
ny.
- If they to foreign lands have HE'D,
Pursuing fortunes sidery ba;
One round well give them with cheer,
One round to them that's far awaD
18th. The Constitution Of the United
States.
Orr Fathers dedicated il to our benefit.
We will consecrats 1t 10 their glory.
18th. The Ladies -
In their defence We are always READY
To gain their favor iS our AIM.
TheiFbcauty sets our hearts on FIRR.
After the 9th Regular toast was read.
captain Thomas P. Slade arose and res.
onded in feeling and appropriate style.
He alluded tOthe first organization ofthe
;omPany-the various scenes which have
since its existence, congratula-
ID Its members upon its reorganization,
nd invoked them to move onward in their
right career Of usefulness and patriotism.
conclusion he gave the following senti.
tent:
The Manchester Fnsileers.-May they
yer be as they are nova defence 70 their
'untry-an honor to themselves"
Letters were received from Messrs. Geo.
arr, Rufus McIlhenpy and DR.. John
anderson, former members of the Com.
my, who were compelled to decline the
vitation to meet at the festive board their
associates in arms. Gov. Brown also
dressed a patriotic letter to the Commit.
of invitation, stating that owing to bus.
ess engagements he would be denied tho
easure of being present on the occasion.
'Pended to his communication was the
lowing sentiment:
The Manchester Fusileers,"-Ifthev
| in battle, they wiz die with their aces
the enemy.
VIM. R. Miles, Esq, also addressed q
tertothe Committee, informingthem, that
ingto his necessary absence from tho
lte he could not accept their invitation, to
a them in the festivities Of the day. He
Tever, sent them The following SEMI.
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