The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-07-18

This Doubtful company celebrated tNe1
Tenth Anniversary o iss Organization on |.
Friday lest, the 18th inst with great spirit
and enthusiasm. The morning was usher
ed in BY salute Of len guns fred from the
beautiful brass piece owned By Captain
Hughes once ia possion Of ihen noted pirate
Laftte-the number Of guns indicative Of
the number Of years the company has been
in existence. AZ 10 O'clock the company
formed ii front Of the Armovy and marched
% the quarters Of Captain Hughes, and
there received and escorted 10 their encamp-
ment Generals DgtGeld and Bennett, where,
after having been reviewed by the Generals
above mentioned, beautiful silver mount.
ed musket presented to the company by
Captain Hughss) was shot for. The prize
was awarded to Mr. II. Harrison and pre-
senled to him BY General DufEisld in a short
and appropriate speech. The company
then returned to town, and was dismissed
until o'clock, when signal gun beng
fred, the members reformed and with their
guests marched 10 WINS Hotel where a
splendid and sumptuous dinner was prepar.
ed for them.
After the company had paftaken Of the
bounties Of the festive board, the following
toastu were drank:
REGULAR ToAsTs.
LIST. The day we celebrate-The Tenth
Anniversary Of the Manchester Fusiliers.
1t formed US into band Of brothers, link.
ed together BY every tie that can make
friendship holy, and gave to our town Pha.
lanx Of defence which bids every danger
defiance.
2nd George Washingion-His fame, a
monument wtOse base is a continent against
which the surges Of two oceans break; whilst
around Its summit play The beginnings Of
eternity.- Music, Hail Columbia.
Srd. Our FIag-The ensign Of our honor.
In protecting it, We OFFEND our county
/ The CampbelIs are coming.
Alb. Texas, Oregon, and the CALIFORNIA;,
Lands Of the fair-the sweet virgin west,
We ciolm them '--enOugh, you may guess al
the rest,
Cat the conclusion Of this toast, Lieut..
Sessions sang the " Land Of he West, " with
lgieat effect.)
5th. The memory Of Grace, JOl1pson,
; Scott and DruEy; menbeEs u this company
s who Volunteered in the cause of Texan
T. Liberty, and fell at GOliad. Whenthe roll
is called let be answered, "ihey die oa
TIE field of bdttle"-Song, The Soldiers
}. Tear.
3 : 9th. Thos. r. Slade-One Of the found
4 ers Of the Manchester FusileiFs-electeds
! Lieutenant al its organization, and late Cap
!, tain of the Benton Troop; be has proven
himself an able officer, q faithful soldier anC
:. a good citizen Music.
18th. The Army Of the United Siatcs-I
was organized by Westinghouse up
o child in the way he should 60, and when hi
}. is old, he will not depart therefTom. Wash
ington's March.
G 9Th. Our Departed Comrades-Al Although
j. their bodies have a cold receptacle in thI
b grave, their memories have warm berth il
our heartc.-Music, Old Lang Syne.
= 9th. The Natchez Fencibles and Vicks
: burg Vo.unteers-.OuT older brothers in arm
e we will initiate their discipline, and lh
i good conduct which has made them thepfid
and ornament OF the State; aud to illustrate
our motto, tour cOuntry's sqfe,y--Ou. otCi
y honor" zee are "ALwAYs READY' FRI
US."-"Fencibles Banner Song" Sum
= with great eclat BY the amateurs Of the com
o pany.
% 10th The Militia Laws Of the State 0
Mississippi-May they be SO modified b,
! our next Legislature, as 70 enable ever,
/. county in the State to boast is Battalion o
, Regiment of uniformed VolunteeFs.-a lusi
= -"There is ma luck about The house"
Ilth. The Ex,Membera Of this company
eff they to foreign lands have hied,
ID Pursuing fortunes slidd,ry ba;
One round we'll give them with cheer,
One round 70 them that's lar awas'
\. 18th. The Constitutions Of the Unite
! Statet-
Our fathers dedicated Il 10 our benefit,
Re We will consecrats Il to their glory.
18th. The Ladiess-
In their defence We are always READg,
To gain their favor l. our Anr
3 Their beauty sets our hearts on FIRE.
After the 9th regular toast was fcads Cap
tain Thomas P. Sods arose Ind lespOnde
in a feeling and appropriate lyle.
He alluded % The frsi Organization ol %
Company-iho various scenes which hap
iranspired since its existence. congralnlais
VI its membeTs upon ils re.oIga atom an
o. invoked them 70 move onward q their brig
sr career of Usefulness and patriotism in cor
clnsion De gave the following sentiment;
The Manchester F1silier Day hey eye
Al Sc as lhar arc now "a defence TO then couI
:. tFy--an ioaor io themselves.
Letters wei eired from 1essrs. &c.
Carr, Rufus ei|henny and Dr. John I
Henders5n, former memt Of he compan
who were compelled Be- decline the invita-