Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-25
Hon. WIN. L. MARCY, Secretary of War.
From The N.,c Albanv Democrat Nor 10

From the NeC Albany Democrat, Nor. 49,
GEN. REYNoLDs-CoL. LANE-FIFTH REGIMENT
PRESENTATION OF THE REGIMENTAL STANDARD BY
THE GENERAL, AND REPLY BY THE COLoNEL.-The
day before the fifth regiment struck their tents
bark for Mexico, Col. Lane drew up his regiment
Camp Reynolds forming three sides of square, to
receive their regimenta flags from the hands of the
Adjutant General of the State The flag bearers took
position, four PAGES apart In the vacant side of the
square, and the right of the regiments in the
meantime, the banners floating In strong
breeze then blowing from the east-Col. Lane took
position the right of the Gen. while the flags were
to his lef-a large of citizens were in and
around the square to witness the ceremonials. All
being ready the General stepped forward recognizing
first COL Lane and then the regiment and in substance
said:
COL Lane and the 9th Indiana regiment To
morrow you embark for the seat of war. But few
weeks SINCE and you in the midst of your fam-
lies and friends. How eventfu have those few weeks
been to each of youl At your country's call you
have bid adieu to those families and friends, and al
ready the steamers have glded into port, which ere
the going down Of another sun, shall watt you from
the shores of our beloved Indiana. But you strike
your tents | will most gladly comply with the kind
request to say few parting words while presenting
to you your regimental banners.
Officers and men: The peculiar circumstances under
which you have been organized have tested in the
glorious country and fOretell the manner in which
we may expect you to serve her-you have cheerfuy
sacrificed the pleasures and Joys of home and country
with all the endearments peculiar to the home and
country of an American citizen. This would seem to
be sacrifice enoughbut you have had more to contend
With panied to learn from nearly all of you,
that these though enough the smallest obstacles
you had to overcome. 1t is painful | say TO learn
from you that hordes OF MericanS nhabt this side of
the Rio Grande aye, of the Neuces, yes of the Sabine
that they an midst, stabbing the Government
that nurtured and reared them-you tell me that they
have lurked and skulked around and about your re-
cruiting offices, stealing your men by pouring into
their ranks volleys of lies and SANDER bribery and
corruption, making full grown portrait of moral if
not legal treason against the country that gave them
birth. But thank Heaven--thanks to your indomta-
BILE patriotism, you have proved yourselves nvunera
BILE their reasonable attacks for you have gained
over them this, a first and signal victory.
Before you meet the MericanS proper, beyond the
Rio Grande, will present TO you, in the of the
donors, as your regmental standards, these three
American star-spanged banners ornamented and
beauti6ed by the tasteful handwork of patriotic
Hooser Girls. Soldiers, (pOiEting to the banners,)
look We their rich emblaZonry while yet they float
in the pure breezes of Columba's happy land = and
remember that each emblem is full of meaning. The
stripes, few In number, point back to the gloom of
the Revolution, and tell you of nantile weakness
ling stars tell the tale of present power and glory
are golden induces to the final, the glorious triumph
of our heaven-blessed institutions over the thrones
and dominons of tyranny and despOtlsm. And when
ever you look upon that bird of the mountain, that
American Eagle, remember that he is national
emblem--that he is freedoms unfettered representa-
! tive, telling you from his airy abode that each SOL
der of the 9th regiment that each citizen of this
Republic, is and ever shall be, ike himself, free and
| Independent.
You shall unfurl these banners when you shall
have assembled the highlands of Mexico. There you
will, for the first time from the point baz-
ing volcano pouring forth its columns of fire and,
turning the eye toward heaven, you liz the dim
distance see the cloud-capped peaks of Orizaba and
Sierra Madre, arrayed in vesture of eternal snow.
Far below these of grandeur and snblimity,
on that beautiful plateau, you will see fields and lawns,
orchards and gardens orange and lemon groves an
enchanting scene, made doubly so by ever-booming
flowers and perpetual verdure. There you will see
t pompous arstocracy riotng on the victims of mental
slavery and squalid poverty. There, IN that Amerl-
can Andausia that country blessed by the munfcence
of bounteous God, but cursed by the tyranny of
treacherous man, you may perchance meet the mon-
grel hosts, the murderous clans OF nations enc
mics. When they shall run up their black fag then
then unfur these, the banners of liberty-let them
see your fags-let them hear your artillery-and lei
: them feel your bayonets.
Officers and men, i will not charge you to return
= these flags untarnlshed-a long, intimate persona
knowledge Of your character, running from one month
to fifteen years. forbds the necessity. The fact tina
you all volunteers, and go of your own election
and have each an individual reputation at home t.
st sustain in the hour of battle, forbds the necessity
e The fact that ali your field staff. that very large
portion of your company officers and men have served
# year, with great honor to themselves and on
q State fobids the necessity The fact that you hav
n a large number in your midst who bore conspicuou
ID part in the fearful fight of Buena VISTA and that you
are commanded by the accomplished and gallan
i'd LANE, (who will please pardon this aluson in hi
'e prcsence,) who had the honor of commanding tn
P 'Unbenching Third Indiana" throughout that dar
y and bloody day. without a single falter, not on
l. forbids the necessity of such Charge but also tb
e. proprety.
These banners then. with the honor of the State
Mt are confidently committed to your guardianship wit
the fullest that neither the will be dis
OF honored nor the other furnished.
=" ~ My official connexion with you will hay
Iy ceased; but having co-operated with you sine
pr the first tap of the drum which called you TO tn
ed tented field, and having mingled with you since you
ny arrival here, beg you to be assured that you bea