Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-23

EpSf8 .AetutuH I1S5s u1yJ, Will come when lIe
trieh Gag viii be hailed in the port of Bos-
Ton. BAIT if, in the vicissitudes to which oil
nstions are exposed, danger shall fall on
shs Great Republic, and if the choice be
made to us to desert or befriend the land Of
Washington & Franklin, I. for one, will
prefer TO- be grateful to the Samaritan
rather than love the Levite. Loud and
enthusiastic cheering e sn IS.
Te1chingIy Eloquent and sublime.
On she lith of May, the ladies of. Gin
cinnati presented the Ranghr and Ready
Cadets, Capt. G. III. BRoueH, with beau.
tifnl banner.
There was quite full attendance Of la
Jies and gentlemen, who were highly de-
lighted with the ceremonies. After sever
III songs were sung, and solo on the vio-
lin by Mr.. Tosso, Esquire TAYLOR intro
ducJd Miss DAVIS, whosdehvered the ad-
dress. The Banner, a beautiful specimen
of what the ladies' can get up, was handed
TO her, upon receiving which she turned 10
Capt. BRoueH, and spoke as follows:
Carr. BRoUGH:-The Rough and Ready
Caaets, under your command, have re-
sponded to the call upon the State of Ohio,
and are about to go forth to fight the, bat
flss Of our beloved country.T The Ladies
Of Cincinnati desire that the banner which.
floats over the ranks Of our City Soldiery,
n he camp and field, shall not only be the
Aadee of our national honor, but shall be
memorial from the hearts and hands of
your Countrywonnen In, their name,
hold this Gag, decorated and suspended by
their hands, every fold Of whose surface is
associated with blessings upon the brave,
and tears for, the fallen. "a a,,r~... s-
II is the flag Of the Free--the Stars and
Stripes Of our glorious Union. From Bun
ker Hill to Cerra Gordo, its glories have
lit the thunder cloud ofswar--from pole to
psle, that Gag has travefsed the solitude of
the Globe-an amulet Of safety and deliv-
srance, whether in the breeze Of the prai-
rie or tempest of the ocean, It has never
been dishonored, even in the hour of defeat
-it never will be dishenored, when borne
af Gn American masthead or by American
arms. So far, in our brief annals, those
stars have been for the smorning-ris-
ing, rising from the dawn of '76 to the dis
tant meridian, Of our national greatness.
May Heaven put far off the evil hour, when
they shall verge to their setting. That flag
10 the standard of our fathers. To you, as
the sons of noble sires, the Women of
Cincinnati are about to commit its keep
Ing May the star of Ohio-the symbol of
the Buckeye State among the galaxy there
enblazoned, never pale, never set, while a
brave heart of yonder band beats for her
honor. ,
We have woven on the folds of this ban,
ner, wreath-a wreath Of laurel. 1t is
the need, sacred to the deserts of him, who
never shrinks from, duty, but meets every
shapesof danger, fearlessly, calmly, and
~ictoriously. The motto Of the Cadets is
also inacribed-that motto, full of the
strong purpose, which is the best earnest of
great deeds-that motto of hope, quick but
sure, aW ELI TRy!'' In the hour of VIC
tory, your country will add to that motto,
the further verdict-"WELL AND BRAvELY
BONE, YE Sons OF OHIo.'
Then, 60 forth, Cadets! We shall part
with you and your comrades of the Ohio
Regiment cheerfully, but with a sigh.
Yours is a stern m;ss;en. Mitigate to..the
'ntmost its severity, and in the hour of VIC
tory, be as magnanimous as you are brave.
Heaven grant that your duty may be soon
discharged, and that the hour may be'has-
tened, BY your energy and yalor among
the agencies, when the olive branch shall
heressored TO the grasp of the proud bird
or our 1country-when PEACE, honorable
and prolonged, shall once more bless our
borders, and spread her wings over happy
continent. isgs @ss~<g ta
Our hearts are strong in the faith that
such may be the speedy issue of your he
roic devotion. We consecrate this banner
BY such an aspiration, All else remains
with you, Rough and Ready Cadets of
Cincinnati. Our trust in you is sure and
abiding. Take, then, the flag of your
country! Be true to it, and our hearts
swillhe true to you. els
In reply Capt. BRoueH said:- Ges--5
Ireceive Lady, in the name of the com.
pany which have the honor to command,
Iris beautiful banner, SO flatteringly pre-
SEATED by you from the Ladies of Cincin-
nati. The occasion makes. me painfully
sensibIs ofthe utter poverty of words to
express the emotions of gratitude. Lam
.euage was never made for the heart.
This dag is lovely to the eye and dear
90 the heart of every member of our corps,
a. 10 every true citizen of our common
country, since tits quartered with the un-
preceding and yet proved heraldry Of that
country's sovereignty. But it has Pc
icuiiar endearment inasmuch as the fair
shands of our; admired country.women
hsys fashioned and wrought it. To US it
i at oncesthe cynosure of national honor,
snd souvenir of home and affections. It
sWill remind US ofthe glorious deeds of old,
and OF the brilliant achievements of the
present day. to which you have SO apPro-
priaaely referred;-of all that can animate
ahe heart, and nerve the arm Of the patriot
esadier,-and more dearer than this, it will
recall the gentle sympathy and kindness
which originated II, and now smile approx
sluPon its presentation. We go not forth
upon this service, alone Kindly wishes
ara with us,-gentle hearts will yearn with
solicitude for our welfare,-bright eyes
win grow brighter at whatever triumphs
We may achieve, and sparkle with joy at
II Ind.