Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-14

Old Washington county has done her GUY,
and well she deserves the high compliment paid
her gallant sons Nv the Abingdon Jacssonian-
!, /, bu: ust 10 hcr lha, wc extract in inil rom
that papcr graphic sketch, by correspondent;
o: The spirit exhibited, and It's ilaiiering result
We should like 10 see some ohe- portions oil The
Stale equally arden, in rendering their chvary
10 the Executive, for any service which may be
required of them. As we said in another article,
when the hour Of action arrives, no part OF the
Slate will hold back from its patriotic duty:
Mr. Eai,or:-Other portions OF The Stale may
claim 10 be the "T,nih Legion OF party, but Old
washington will henceiorih be Justly entitled 10
The coenomcn of "Tenih Legion Tor volunteer
ing"
On Friday The 18th June, meeting was cali
ed by some OF The members Of the l05lh Reoi-
mrnt OF Washington county, al Capt A. f.
Bradley's, 10 raise company oi Volunteers 10
engage in The Mexican war Previous TO this
meeting there was no spirit in The cause, visible
in Washington. Many feared that The Old Do
minon, and especially the Southwestern portion
of her, would remain inactive, and NIX upon nel-
SELF in the eyes Of other States, The hated Stigma
of disgrace. But portion OF The Regiment as
sen,bled together, and although company was
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was impaired 10 other paris OF the county, that
call was Immediately made by the OTHERS OF The
IO4th and l64lh Regiments to meet al Hayters,
on the 18Th. And such was The feeling among
the militia, that Capt. Cummings was enabled
to complete his old company in The i6ih, and
| Cant Eh,nnndson 10 form an entire new compa-
ny in The 10th.
But lei US return 10 he glorious old l05h The
/ officers issued orders for second meeting OF the
Regiment, al their muster ground (8fad'ey's) on
Saturday, the 2Oh Well, The day came, and
long will il be remembered with proud salisfac-
lion. The Regiment was addressed BY John b.
Floyd. ESQ. John A. Campbell, and Sam'l V.
Folkerson. Then came scene which was cal
cula,ed TO make the heart Of every true patriot
leap with 10y; for so soon as the flag was hois,ed
10 The breeze and the drum tapped Tor volunteers,
one general rush was made 10 obey The call The
country. |, was truly gratifying 10 see the pri-
vale breaking ranks, The captain doffing his plume,
the cayalryman forsaking his horse 10 wander
whittier he would, and all 10 Join in one glorious
line in The volunteer company. Then, all Of
a sudden, when The company was heightened on;
10 The tune OF oac iuad,cd and sic men, The com
me- ndng Colonel, fearing his entire regiment
would abandon him, and leave him standing 80.
itary and alone in his glory, or Tor some Other
cause cried out al the top Of his voice, "Hob
uou hare enough" And enough there were, and
choice fellows too, TO glory the lO5th, for, on
thi, day. she pu, ball in motion, that will roll or
till j, lrayerses the length and breadth Of The
State, and arouse every fearless son 10 his duty
She has this day lighted TORCH that will FIRE ~
the whole of Southwestern Virginia, ascend ihs
heights Of the Allegheny, and there plant itself
and stand as burning memorial OF the unParal
leled patriotism OF Old Washington county.
The following officers were elected to lead thl
gallant band INTO service, if called on John B
Floyd, Captain; John G. King. lst Lieutenant
Francis S. Campbell, I'd Go.