Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-24
REGIMENTAl. pAKAnE.

In obedience 10 the calloY,ac Commandant,
the Officers and Priyales o. The g. III Regiment
Of Virginia Militia raradel in this town, on
Tuesday last, the a2l INST, under the com
mand Of Lieut., Col JAccB xrNcsNpIv sR, who
formed his line about | ! u'clork, A NJ, and
marched them 10 Ia, trur3 States Hotel,
where he closed them rp and hailed Col
EDMUND /. liuSTEe Iheu came forward and
addressed the Regiment. u explanation OF his
( call upon them at tbs unusual aud Inclemen,
: season Of the year. lie then proceeded elo-
~Guenty TO enforce upon his men, tie duty
which they owed to Ihe.I country in time Of
war, and urged them to respond with cheer
tulness and enthusiasm, - the call now made
10 arms lie concluded his remarks oy intro
ducing Charles JAMES FAuLKSrR, Esq to
the Regiment, who,as he stepped forward, was
received, al the instance of one of the mem
bers OF the Volunteer Company, with three
long, loud and hearty cheers. for 1.-THE
FRIEND OF THE VoLUNrEER." and proceed
ed 10 address them for the space Of three
quarters OF an hour, in IN eloquent, able.
and brilliant speech, in which he took
view Of the existing war between this Coun-
Try and the Republic Of Mexico, spoke Of
the service which the soldirry of the Coun-
try were now called into, and eloquenty urged
the gallant young men ofihe County in whose
toSoms glowed the fire Of patrio,ism--who
Were anxious 10 carve out fame and fortune
for themselves. to rally around the standard Of
their Country, and march now 10 the fc1-a
field as yet one of victory, and field where
prouder and still more splendid victories were
vol a no Ia, 10, -, ~
lcgy, Of the gallant and distinguished Officers
and men. already in the feld--of their vic,o-
rlcs at Pulo Alto, ReSaca &c Ia Palma and
Monterey. He pointed the eve Of the soldier
10 Vera Cruz, and before die dog DAYS" pre-
dlcled her capture, and then followed On our
triumphant banners 70 the proud walls ol the
Mexican Capital
He depicted 10 the intelligent Volunteer the
advantages OF tie expediuoE--the improve
ment OF foreign travel--,he knowladge To be
derived rom visiting new people--observiug
Their manners and customs. trade. commerce.
agriculture and mOjes Of living lie also laid
teiore them complete picture Of the land Of
eternal suulmcr"-iis venture, fragrance and
ahundauce--ts fields, gardens aud frui.-iu-
deed land upon Which nature had showered
'he choicest blessings, and where there was
nothing scarcely 10 mar IFS beauties, but the
mth'aty tyranny and Gespotjsm Swayed over
The minds and souls Of her people
lie also drew striking parallel between the
American soldier, and the soldier Of the Mon
arch The one obeyed the call Of free coun-
Try OF which he was parl aud parcel Of its
,oYrcigniy ,--he went olhis own fee will and to
fight ,or country in the glory or defeat OF
which lie was 10 be an oqual partcipant-the
other went al the command and order Of ty-
rant, "who played with human bones. as the
gambler played with dlce," at tue command
Of a despot, who made 'hunan skulls" the
ladder by which lie assembled the throne Of
earthly power lie then glanced at the Histo-
ny OF Berkeley County spoke OF her sons up.
en- toe renowned fields Of the Revolution, OF
their alacriiy IN marching 10 and mmgling in
the stirring scenes Of the last war. and urged
her gallant sons now 10 initiate their example
and place Their names. side by side with theii
slres upon the page Of history He pointed 10
The acnon OF Congress. ia session but few
days, and their first care is To provide for the
comfort Of ,hsir soldicry. and 10 give 10 the
private who distinguishes himself, the same
passports 10 promotion andfahle thai his Eupe
iiois ~ command now ENJOY
We have gwen this hasty sketch from mem
CRY, and do not offer il 10 the pubic az re-
port OF Mi ~ speech or language. We may
add Lefe that we have never heard HIM speak
faore elcquendy Or effectively Than he did on
Tuesday last
Az tie conclusion o. Mr. rs speech, III,
writer OF this article being called for, address
90 few fcnsrhs 70 he Regiment, sud wa;
s,'t''ecdSd ~ Mr. fgnTrs0N M,soN. ono q