The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-06-06
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In pursuance Of the call of the Brigader Gem
eral. large number OF the citizens of this county
assembled in this place, on Thursday, the 4th inst
to respond to the call for volunteers. Having been
marched into the field by the officers Of the Bri-
gade, enthusiastic and patriotic speeches were de-
hvered by VIM. y. Walton, E. Archbold, and
VIM. F. Hunter, Esqrs. II is impossible for us
to give sketch of those addresses All who heard
them can testify that the speakers acquitted them
selves nobIy, and heartily were they responded to
BY the soldiers and citizens present. II was then
suggested that Messrs. Walton and Archbold, be-
ing the first to volunteer their services, should be
the standard bearers of the day, who marched out,
proceeded by the stirring fife and drum, when
some THIRTY of our patriotic fellow citizens
volunteered to offer their services to the proper
authorities. iha
From the zeal and patriotism manifested, we
have no doubt but that company will be organi-
zed in this county, ready to do military duty in
the existing contest between the United States and
Mexico, H
Communicated by a ,polunteer,
After the volunteers had enrolled themselves,
they were politely invited by our patriotic fellow
citizen, JOEL FITz RANDOLPH, into one Of the
spacious apartments of his inn, where, under the
beamng smiles Of his patriotic lady, they partaok
of full and flowing bowl of exhilerating egg-nog
After training some thirty minutes longer, the
volunteers were again highly complimented by q
most cordial and generous invitation to rich re-
pasta most excellent ntsupper-by Mrs NORRIS,
of which they partook in fine relish after the ex-
ercises Of the day; at the close Of which Mr.. Arch
bold, one of the volunteers, gave as toast Ou'
kind and generous hostess--iDeW remember he,
,Dhen far atoa.
Mr.. Walton, on behalf of the volunteers, ten
dered their thanks to Mrs. Morris for her patriot
ism, and for her excellent supper.
The day being passed off most pleasantly, thu
volunteers separated. to meet again in the town o
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O'Clock, P. M.
The subscribers having had the flag of thei
country presented to them yesterday on the field
to march forward as the standard-bearers of tn
volunteers, must naturally feel socitous that tn
HONOR of that flag may be in all things sustained
A few words therefore, we trust, will not be deem
ed unreasonable either by our companioDsi in arms
whose generous devotion to the country's welfare
we regard with feelings of pride, admiration an,
pleasure, or by our fellow citizens at large. Fror
the spirit manifested yesterday, and the number
already enrolled. we say that company will b
made up To doubt that would be TREASON (
good old Monroe II would be casting stain UP
on her hitherto untarnishe1 honor. But the ques
tion Is how soon' Anda most important questio
II is For thirty companies only, Can be receive
from the whole State, and if we should be but
little too late, others will pre-occupy the post O
honor, and we shall be told to hold ourselves i
RESERVE circumstance that will no doubt
as dsgraceful to our thrt, two companions in arms
as to ourselves, In the long dull calm of civil life
the blood grows sluggish and the affections chill
: No stirring events, no bold adventures, no star
ling incidents, no hairbreadth escapes, break tn
dull monotony of the scene. Some of us ma
possibly fall on the field of fame. But when slo,
rolling years, shall have blanched the locks of tn
survivors with snow, when the hand begins
tremble and the eye grow dim, the old mans bloc
will grow hot again and his eye resume the fire
youth, as he recounts the scenes of the Mexica
Campaign!! Come on then and enroll yourselve
for the glorious strife"
We have the roll Of the volunteers, others ca
be enrolled at any time by application to either
us, as well as on our regular parade days. As 500
as full company shall have been made up, we WI
be entitled to report ourselves through the Brigad
Inspector, to the Adjutant Generals Office and g
our orders. m
VIM C. WALTON.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD.e