The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-12

American Chlvalry-Its Cause.
We happy lay before readers the accompany
ing description of the departure OF the Femingsburg vol
uneers (Kentucky) to the seat of We do not envy
the sensibiities of that who read il without
emotion. The late events of the show that the
regiments, whose prompt organization speaks volumes
to the patriotism of the west. not bound field of
sport They to ''do and dare" all the hard
ships and perls of desperate The young ladies of
Flemngsburg who placed the rosettes wrought by their
fair hands, upon the stawart bosoms of the hardy
Kentuckians knew that they would be borne by them
into the very front of battle that many of Them perhaps
would be stained by their lives blood, and yet they
blenched not They sent their brave defenders forth,
bearing their favors" on their breasts and with them
their prayers and blessings.
These stirring events which graphically described
in the Kentucky Flag" but specimen of the spirit
which animates the whole valley of the Mississippi In
every of the people for similar purposes you
see similar exhibitions Teening with charming women
and gallant men, the the anmatng spirit OF the other
the call of the country in an hour of peril will in
ment array irresistible force, prepared to repe the
haughest invader to roll back the tide of war upon
his own territory
the Flemingsburg CKy) Flug, Oct g.
Departure of the Volunteers. Tremendous ompouring
of the PeOpfe-ff0nOr to the Brave DC.
As stated in the Flag on Wednesday last, the Fleming
volunteers under the command of Capt Cox took up
line of march from this place to Louisville Thursday
morning last week, all in fine health and spirits amid
the expressions of public feeling which have
ever seen manifested any similar occasion.
AT an early hour Thursday morning. the town was
crowded OVERLOOKING, by all ranks, ages and of
people from the surrounding country all eager witness
the ceremonies Of the day. and bid adien
to the brave citzen-soders who about take their
dana
soldiers in upon the hostile plains of Mexco and
such scene that morning presented has rarely If ever
been witnessed in any country. Fathers and mothers,
sisters and brothers, age and youth blending their
gether and pouring forth the frvent feelings of the
heart in prayers Heaven for the speedy and safe return
of the brave young men, who about sever TIE
ties OF vndcate their counys honor presented
spectacle which could not fail to the call
Gus heart to sympathy.
Here might be seen the doating neither wpng from he
aged eyes the of maternal olictude-tere the beau
tifu sister wngiDg her fair hands in agony at the dread
thought ola na and perhaps eternal separation from
beloved brother, around whom her hearts affections
chung with the fondest hopes of the enjoyment of future
years of happiness while in other places could be seen the
beautiful maideps, whose suused eyes and heavy sigs
but clearly told that their hearts affections
tired upon of the gay and gallant YOUNG HEROES who
were about to leave for distant land Nor the
affection and the sigh of regret confined alone to parents
and Children sisters, brothers, and oper who were to re-
main behind. The feeling seemed to be gions and
by the tender ties of consanguinity lore while the big
of regret filed the eye of many of the soldiers
they tore from the fond embrace of their kindred and
friends and hasened fall RANKS at the beat of the
rereue But amid all the sympathy u regret at the ten
der parting, we saw attempt the part of any
strain the young heroes from promptly obeyng the call
their country under the circumstances. Ronan-like
mothers and sisters prepared their and brothers I
the battlefield while the of affection believed theF
hands that placed the chape the warriors brow; and
the parting farewell mingled with the encouraging adj
monon-" remember yow country and yoH countyi T.
| honor -
About o'clock the company after passing through The
principal streets of the town. marched to the hous
square, escorted by about hundred ladies clad in
white, and each wearing beautiful and tastefuIy wrongs
upon the lef shoulder Arrived in the
house, the volunteers drawn up in open order w
the ladies, under proper marshals, with Mrs (Thoma
Fleming their head, marched through the ranks by
TONS and each lady transferred the from her ow
shoulder to that OF volunteer, with much grace and beauU
producing effect altogether electric upon those both
and out of ranks
This imposing ceremony being over, Mr. Bruce Porte
behalf Of the ladies' addressed the volunteers in
proprate speech which Captain Cox responded in
eloquent patriotic and enthusiastic manner and concud
with one OF his happest efforts in oratoy The compar
then marched the Baptist church, where leel
prayer offered up by Rev. A. Broaddus, and mo
eloquent and patriotic address delivered by the
teman after which, the company marched of u
church for Maysve, escorted by the ladies the
| limits r.
| We accompanied the brave boys four five mic
on the pike, which was literally crowded with al
horses the whole distance while hundreds of persons III
come to the wayside to take parting this beau
| iul company They met the Halfway Hous
| by the Maysvile "City Guards" where both compan
partook of sumpnous dinner prepared by the good P
pie OF old Mason. From thence escorted by the Guaf
they repaired to Maysvle, remained night as que
of the city, and took their departure Friday, about
o'clock M for Louisville, on board the steamer D
Boone. May prosperity and happiness attend them, f