Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-07-14
ADDRESS,
Il. ID. IIowARD

! After some preliminary remarks, con-
IcernIng the occurrences of the day, and
/ the call which had been made upon him,
and repeated, by his old company, and
The large number of citizens present, Capt.
II. said-
A little more than twelve months ago.
feifow-citIzens. you sent forth this compa-
ny, under my command. 10 represent YOU
among those who had gone TO defend The
honor ct our common country. How we'll
we all remember that occasion! 1t was
one OF interest 10 us and to you. The
warm feeling of regard which you then
manifested, The hberality you displayed,
your atfectionate farewell, the confidence
you then expressed that the sons YOU were
IsenoiiRg 30 the field would not disgrace
IBID Carroll" We have remembered, and
the recollection has filled every mans
heart with determination TO do his duty
faithfully Most OF us whom it has pleas |
ed Heaven TO spare, have again returned
among you, and the warnl-hearted wei. |
come which you so generously bestow TO.
day, iS more grateful to every soldier Won |
see here, than aught else you could give,
because IL assures him that you feel that
The pride and the hope you expressed in
hm when you babe him fearful farewell.
has not been disappointed. The shout of
praise, the booming cannon, the heart
warm welcome of assembled thousands
have greeted our regiment from New Or.
leans TO It's home. Not alone the ~red ar
tIilery," but the LADIES. with more sub.
DUNG artillery of bright eyes, with Inns
"Feathed IN smiles, and hands tina. offered
The faIresl flowers, have also thronged to {
DIN in our welcome home. Who wouId [
1ot serve bis country faithfully for sucb a
rewards q-and that SUCH co1rNrpv a. {
'urs! What a proud spectacle she now {
presents to The world! With a sword no q
'er get Subd"ed in one hand, and The olive y
ranch OF peace In the other, she is wa. e
'Ing triumphant war against a distant "
'e"Pie, 'nhabItIng country full of natural q
bsia' les, almost as appalling as the San e.
Sernard or The Splugen. But her loss c.
celebrated NaPoleons have overcome them o.
IL, as yet without single check And |
'hIle her army abroad is performing such az
eeGs' her citizens at home are free. nros- et
erous aud happy-her sails nnmolested te
caring upon every sea TO every shore the L
On evidence OF her prosperity-and the lie
roduct OF her industry and abundant soil m
ieedIng The furnishing nations of Eurone ar
9TH bread. Is it not a privilege TO he -
'rnaetted to serve such country HI
There is another great moral spectocIo
with this occasion, TO which I wi
-nnot refrain from briefly abiding. We ha
Q told OF Eden, that before the exnuls;on sb
lion and the lamb laid down togetber be
IL among our citizens, the different ma hi
res OF the two seem to dwell incornora, wi
IN the same person. Here before vo, CHI,
some OF the hardy and bronzed cham. the
ms whom you sent to fight your battles bv
I Yesterday, as it were, they stood in by
fried ranks against outnumher;no e. %,
heir country -stood, did saw VIII tina
petuous valor, these men dashed ,ho,s 20,
yes against the foe, who fled for sate,y dul
eif conduct proves that not only these sui
p' our others like them, com,ro frono hin
exhausiless bosom of society e. IN b;s
Sled with the nations deferce ana ~ CO..
ion S. honor. To-day the soId;an aor
fged IN The citizen, and are still con bur
'utihg 10 the greatness of the coun,rv qon
ming every industrial pursuit. To-da1,'' for
sink back noiselessly and peaceG,II, kin
Dug you, as the dew sinks into The ura win
% anticipating earth. All this is Tho mie
OF Republican instih bos
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he people of Carroll, in common with witt