Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-05-28

KEa and THogSTos-young men few years
ago unknown--who were every where al this
time the theme Of honor's tongue--acquiring
distinction and renown and in a rapid Career
Of advancement 10 the first honors Of their
country.
He then spoke Of the County Of Berkeley,
and said she had always been prompt in every
emergency to contribute her full quota to the
defence Of the Country. In almost every int
portant engagement during the war OF the
Revolution, the valor Of her sons was eonspic-
uous. Their patriotism was exhibited on the
plains Of Boston on the fields of BrandywiRe;
on the banks of the Ohio, and at the decisive
and crowning victory at Yorktown. II was
equally displayed in the late war on the Cana
da frontier, and on the sands Of Norfolk. He
wished to hear her fame now re-echoed
from the Savannahs Of the Rio Grande and
the Halls of the Montezumas.
He felt so lively an interest in the success of
the movement now contemplated--ihe organi-
cation Of Volunteer Corps from this County
for the Mexican War-that he would take the
liberty FADING to the provision made by law
for Volunteers under the late Act of Congress,
a promise ON his own part to give to each and
every Volunteer from the County of BERKE-
LEY, who would continue in service for pc
Rod of twelve months and receive an honora-
BILE discharge, or to their heirs, if killed, one
hundred and fifty acres of land in the State or
Texas; and it was his purpose, so soon as the
Company was organised, to deposit such OBJ
legation with their commanding officer.
He concluded with an earnest and eloquent
appeal to the patriotism Of the gallant young
men Of Berkeley TO come forward at once and
enroll themselves for the war, which appeal
was promptly responded to by the addition Of
several gallant and efficient men to the list,
among whom was our cotemporary, Mr..
EpHRAM G. ALpuRrIs, Editor efthe Vagia-
ia Republican.
The interest Of the day was much enhan-
ced by visit from The PoToMAc DRAGooSs,
from Sharpsburg, Maryland, under command
ofthe Major Commanding THos. G. HARRIS.
The Dragons excited the universal attention
and admiration of every beholder, and their
visit will long be remembered with pride by
the people Of Berkeley. We have never wit
messed troop Of Cavalry under better drill
they understand their profession, and should
they be called into the service Of their country
they will honor themselves and add another
unfading wreath Of glory TO the fame Of ''the
Maryland Line" After the Regiment return
ed from the review, the Officers in company,
with our distinguished visitors, at the invitation
Of Mr.. FAULKNER, marched to his residence,
where they were entertained by him in his US
ual agreeable and handsome style. Our Ma
ryland friends were also handsomely entertain
ed by the Officers Of our Regiment at Mr.
ODEN's Hotel. They went through num-
Der of beautiful eyolutions in the Square, and
after short and appropriate address of thanks
from Col. e. P. HUNTER, on behalf of his Re
giment, and a reply by Maj. HAAS, they took
up their line of march for their homes, and, as
will be seen by the annexed Card, were highly
pleased with their visit
We are much pleased to learn that Gov.
PRATT, of Maryland, has offered the post of
Colonel to Maj. HARRIS, under the late requi-
stiou of the President upon Maryland for her
quota of Volunteers for the Mexican war, and
that he has accepted the honor.
D, a. IL,
thanks to Col. f. P. Hunter aud Staff, Col Suod-
grass. Chss. Jas Faulkner, Esq DR. T.. y Peudlc-
ton. Jacob Vandoreu, Jr Mir. Oden Of the U S
Hotel, and the Officers and Citizens generally Of
Berkeley County Tor their kind and hospli able en-
tertainmen, during their brief sojourn in Martins
burg On behalf Of the "Potomsc Dragons"
THO'S G. HARRIS.
Major Commanding,
J. g hays. ist Lieut..
w n. GRIMES, 81 do.
May %, TAG. JOS. II. PIPER, LIST Sergt.