The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14

It is wouan's gift. and that in addition to the OBJ
legations of duty TO your country, as true and
faithful knight, il is also your duty, as am sure
1t will ever he Your pleasure. Ia redeem To it's
fullest extent the honored confidence reposed in
yon by the fair and patriot. donor.
To this address Capt, Young made suitable
reply, which We regre, our inability, from various
reasons, to present To our readers, he no, havipo
furnished us copy.
Capt. james Jarvis then rose, and in behalf
of Mrs. ELIZA CRAY. presented To the Captain a
beautiful Revolving Pistol. which was accompa-
MED by the following note -
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. IL, le47.
| L" Capt. JAMES JARVIS:
Sir: As Chairman of the Volunteer Meeting
beg leave to trouble you with the commission ,;f
making the irifing present Of Revolving Pistol
To Capt. John p. Young. as a memento. in the
hour Of danger, that he has The prayers of his
TAR country women in the dangerous and honora
BILE service 10 which he has devoted himself with
| his brave c"mpeers. | Trust the virtues uf this
instrument Of death. may he never tested, except
IN The defence of his person. and against the enc.
mics OF his and my country. Then may the
| nerve That holds IL, and the aim thai directs IT, be
| steady and true.
win sentiment of high respect aud esteem.
TOR the great and patriotic spirit that has induced
the gathering of this brave band, The Portsmouth
Volunteers. ~
subscribe myself, most respectfully,
ELIZA GRAY.
| 10 this compliment also. Capt Young made
graceful and appropriate reply.
! The citizens of Portsmouth having learned ON
Saturday that present of Swords was to he made
to some of the officers of the Volunteer Corps.
startled subscription and procured swords for the
'hIee L'eutenan's, the presentation 0f which was
entrusted tn Capt. Jarvis, who has been first and
foremost in labor and energy in getting up this
COMPANY and we'll did he perform his par, of the
ceremony. His remarks were received with re-
peaed rounds of applause, and frequently broken
into by an outburst of patriotic feeling, elected bv
| the speaker. He was severally replied tn. in
neat addresses, from the Lientenanis in the order
| "t their rank as fellows: Lieut.. John K Cooke
Lieut.. f. Il. Blamire; and Lieut.. VIM. M
Levy neither of which speeches can we present
to our readers, from The simple fact that not one
has furnished us with copy of what they said
and the confusion and crowd was such that we
found it impossible 10 take single note of the
proceedings.
Col. Montague again took the stand, TO COM
plete The mission from the fair dame whose pa,
| rioiic spirit had first conceived, and stimulated
this proper testimonial TO gallant Volunteers.
He said
Sergeant JAS w BUTT -
have also The honor to present to YOU sir. rs
The more immediate representation of the rank
ana ME OF ynnr corps. similar testimonial of
| confidence and respect from the same hioblv
patriolic lady She appreciates the importance
"i y"nr position and confidently expects faithful
performance of all its truly responsible duties.
ar ctrp 4
Tep"sed IN you, and after brave and gallant
hearing IN support of your connry's standard, re-
tnrn again covered with honors won from the
enemy and in person report 10 your fair pa,ronpss
That her cherished gift has been faithfully welded
IN defence of that cause to which il is now de-
voted by her generous patriotism.
Sergeant Butt. on receiving the Sword, replied
to lie compliment. through friend, as follows,
which was made necessary by his total inability
10 speak so as 10 be heard, he suffering at the
time from the prevailing influenza:
Str:-Say tn the fair ladv. our noble towns
woman. that the Rank and File whom she has
heen pleased 10 distinguish by the testimonials of
her confidence and respect, will cherish the recol
lection ut the donor, which in the perilous paths
| oi duty shall inspire the heart, and nerve the arm
of the soldier; and he TO whom belongs the me-
Guitar honor ct wearing this sacred Gift, trusts il
VIII be deemed no idle boast. lha, though il NAV
he returned unsanguined-yet it shall be unsul-
| lied
! Mr. Hume then announced the desire of The
Virginia Bible Society TO present to each of the
| Volunteers, who were willing To receive IT, a copy
ut the New Testament, and their general assent
heing given, the ceremonies were closed by his
reading little Ode to the Volunteers, written by
child ten years Of age, which was peculiarly
| sweet and r..
! yOung-as follows:
thoughts OF child ten gears old, in reference to The
departure Of the Portsmouth Volunteers
II my heart were changed by grace,
I'd gladly leave my native place
Far in the scenes of war 10 dwell
And of the Saviour gladly tell,
| If were not young in years
I'd join the Portsmouth Volunteersi
And on the battle field I'd stand
With the pure word of God in hand.
Yes, yes, away 70 Mexico,
| So cheerfully I'd GO
To teach the soldiers Gods shield
Upon the awful battle field.
I'd tell them of the heavenly one,
Gods well beloved Son
And teach them to forgive their foes
who brought on them such heavy woes
Adtcu, adieu, brave Volunteers
bid you now cast off your fears:
Trust in the mighty God of war
Whose Sovereign power arm can mar.
The above imperfect sketch Of the proceedings
IN Monday evening, our readers will perceive is
owing to the neglect of those " bn were promi-
nept in the drama, 10 furnish the Printer with
nutes of their remsrks. We cannot close this un
satisfactory record, however, without stating one