The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-29

spoken out again In unmstakable tones The citizens
q our county have proved hemselvs, worthy to bear
the admiration Of the other the gallant and smsntsd
On Thursday II became known. tha. the Raymond
Fencibles would on Saturday morning take up Their line
Of march for Clinton their way to the rendezvous al
which Co2onslP Saunders presided, and Doctor Wallace
Hamilton acted Secretary. The object Of the meeting
ncbes ana 70 marx he sdmson o sp a. s
for the promptness with which that company had re-
sPonded to the call Of their country.
In accordance with the arrangements then made nj 10
o'clock this morning. an escort OF $50 mounted men, un
der the direction Of Colonel Roach. marshal Of tie dsy
and MajorsGray and Nicholson his aids the
Raymond road to point indicated for their meeting with
the Fencbles In front Of the escort marched brave
young the contribution Of our town towards
The martial strains Of Chapmans brass Iband vibrating
through the groves and Weakening tho Numbering
volunteers The escort opened ranks, and the volun
teers marched between the lines and halted They
D. o. Williams the patriotic citizen who the first
place at the disposal Of the Governor the means to
Graves in beautiful speech responded in behalf Of the
company The procession then marched to the railroad
depot, where they were received by General Henry
Seats prepared for the audience and stands
erected for the orators in Of the largest apartments
Of the depot The ladies all out TO- exhibit that
patriotic enthusiasm which is the peculiar characteristic
Of country women. II any thing wanting to
tain the fine spirit of the volunteers the sight Of that
Inspire them with courage to scale the strongest rampant
in Chrstcndom There the bounding heart Of beau
ty with all its pure warm affections. and its glorious
rapt visions Of the future swelling with the undying
love Of country. and in many instance with no less
pure and holy love Of brave defender Of his
spoke out the high, heroic thoughts Of the soul
In accordance with the arrangements Col Tripey ad-
tses of the town Of Clinton and for quarter Of an
hour gave utterance to train Of noble sentiments well
calculated to- inspire hofc he addressed with that enthu
siasm and ar5or he sincerely felt within his own heart
and which, Judging from the demonstrations Of applause
seemed to find an echo in every BOSOM
At the close of Col Tarpley's address, Major Roach
called for he made very brief address to the Fem
cbles, and presented them sword which received
and suitable reply made by Lieutenant Graves on be-
public speaker he well sustains the reputation Of the
Broad and massive brow, and ieeptoned and mellow
voice. well calculated to command attention Of his
son and his soul burst forth in strain Of lofty and inn
FASHIONED eoquence to which, regret to say my feeble
pen unable to 40 even eve shadow Of justice t,eqdsn
Of applause shook the building to its foundation.
The signal gun now announced the hour Of dinner
and to the music of the band the whole assemblage
among whom were nearly two hundred and fifty ladies'
took their places around long tables that groaned
prepared under the superntendence of Messs Parsons
McRaven, Hamilton and Lewis.
The rolling Of the cars which are to bear our brave
soldiers the Of their future deeds of noble
daring is now heard in the distance and announces that
the hour Of departure approaches The eye: Of beauty
the usrous stars in Heavens blue vault" are now dim
mod with the dews of sympathetic sorrow the cheeks
Of beauty though they banch with treacherous fear
moistened with the chrysal tears that swell
from the pure fountain Of womans heart Of hearts With
the broken accents of heartfelt fond adieus'
thrilling than the most artculae human speech they bid
their fathers and brothers and and lovers 60 forth
to fight the battles Of their country. Nor were the
rougher sex" unaffected by the scene. Many eye
till stranger to the peary tear" paid an unwi
ling tribute to the mpeou claims of better nature
and many strong and good night raised to wipe
the unbidden moisture that does honor to the manly
heart
The farewell address delivered by Governor
Brown The Fencibes took their places in the cars,
which moved of amid the waving adieus of the ladies'
the deaenng cheers Of the men, the strains Of martial
music and the thundcrs Of the cannon.