Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-21
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NoKfoLK, June lith. lsI7.
Messrs E5aors Yesterday Company Of u S. troops
under the eommnd OF Lieut. Clutter, totmetly commanded
by Capt John Tyler) embarked at Old Point rather
Fortress Monroe. board the brig Tally Ho for the
ofwar. Ia is company Of exceedingly fine Appearance,
composed principally OF Vrginans and II will render good
service. trust, when II has reached the table Islands OF
Mexico. Alter all hands board, farewell address,
OF most solemn aud impressive character. was delivered
the company by the Rev. Moses D. Hogc o Richmond
lie went down, proyidcnualy, the very morning the
troops embarked. from Norfolk Old Point 10 pay visit
| to young man, formerly m intimate and beloved
quaintanee OF his who had recently enlisted in the
common soldier This friend Of Mr. Hoec's Is the
avorito and muehnduged child OF pious and exemplary
parents, who dotted on him with unuticrabe iondness.
For past he has been acting part prodi
gal son. MIR. Hoge bore with him letters Of admonon
testimonials al Affection from his parents this young
| and was commissioned BY them TO make every
rangenent that could possibly be made Tor his com
| fort and welfare. MIR Hogo with him Just rs he
was about TO embark, went with HIM board the
| Tally Ho, and after getting board requested per-
mission the officers address few parting words
the ~hc'e company. IL readily granted The soldiers
gathered around him. and drank his words with the
avldy. lie reminded them of the deep and lively
interest that would be taken their welfare by many they
were leaving behind them, and called them to act I'm
the tccld and ali tunes. a that would be
honorable themselves and their lie
the best advice with the manner in which
became them To act towards their enemies. lie cnloined
upon them the strictcst tcmpcrancc-assurng them al
though the climate OF Mexico was unhealthy, that BY
entire abstinence from ardent spirits, most OF the
diseases oi the country might be avoided. Such,
least. the information that he had received lie
called upon them initiate the example the hero they
MI so much admired and oved-old Rough and Ready
zen. Taylor, he told them, teeiotaer snd-Out
aud had tasted u ardent spirits Is years aud by his
prudence aud temperance had been able live every
climate m the OF health. In conclusion he
marked tn them, that the desirable thing he could
think oi die home, mnistcred To, ast
meats, by the Kind hand o relatives and dear friends
lie expressed ardent wish that they might live return
and thus be privileged their latter end. II tins
should be Jhe case he assured them there Trend
them might cary with them-a friend who
hs IN n and
viz the trend OF slnuc-thc friend who had died
people, aud who had gone prepare them mansions
o eternal glory aud besednos, beyond the dark confines
OF the grave, where 'eas never she'd and where the
pain at separation ie The iayot the protection
this friend. he urged them atecuonatcy seek
after. lie then commended them God prayer the
forventy that He who has the winds his and the
o the under his control mightwatch Them
and by hs powerful protect them the hour OF battle
from the sword Of the enemy aud from the Pssence
walketh darkness, while they laying m their tents
vi night.
During Mr. Hoge's address many OF the soldiers were
bahcd IN some Of them wept aloud. Al the close
oi II they around him. shook hands with him IN the
most ahecuonae manner, mentioning their names. and
kindly enresung hm, II he met with iher parents
friends that he would give them account OF their EN-
blrkat,On aud departure.
The which Mr. Hoge delivered his farewell |
address, must have been each member ct the
one OF deep aud thrilling interest. They Just leaving
their native shores for foreign snda land where the
dangers and tIugues ol awaited them. Each heart
was stIfTed with the question, shall and
again the faces OF those "ve-oi parents-ot INV |
inrnd.1 or shall leave my bones 10 when upon tho |
sandy shore OF the Guf, amid the Corerss Mexico
They saw before them the toamng OF the ocean /
ard they knew that home, and country, aud friends
would Ice lar behind them. What moment lor reflection
Tor solemn thought, aud Tor prayer!
As the parting situations had bcen exchanged !
between Mr. lcge and this Interesting group OF soldiers
the sails OF the vessel, in which they had embarked
unturled, and with layong breeze, they gided the
blue OF tue Chesapeake leaving beloved shores
OF the Old Dominion behind them. May not hope that
the good advice, and solemn admonons OF tins pious
young Minister not received IN word spo-
ken how good II! Such advice such a
have been most appropriate and seasonablc. Few
can leave their county for the first ume knowing
too, these soldiers have known all prohabi-
ny they would return, without deep aud Thrilling
emotion. At such a moment, hug sweet the consoa-
lions OF religion How impressive the admontions OF
wisdom J.