Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

A few moro words and have DONE Non-com-
missioned officers and soldiers of the company
You are Volunteers, not enlisted soldiers. You
enter the army not. rs matter OF necessity, but
choice. You aspire TO usefulness you thirst for
fame you cherish the thought Of returning your
friends and your homes, with established reputa-
t0ns, to resume the pursuits of civic life, with en-
orgies increased, with knowledge enlarged, with
hopes encouraged. You have associated as band
OF volunteers trust you will prove band oil bro
theirs with mutual confidence and esteem, respect
and good will inspired with generous emulation ;
discarding all petty jealouses and d,s'rus's,-Iou
have chosen your own officers yield them cheerful
and respectful obedience guard their regulations
you would your own, sustain them by your conf
dence and zeal. k~s
Subal,em officers Of the company: You have
been called to duties of much responsibility and
trust; you have the capacity and inclination TO per
form them let no temptation lead you asiray from
the path OF usefulness and honor scorn all vulgar
arts and sordld aims; aspire to high distinction
gain II by the cultivation of your talents, and the
application of all your energies to the faithful and
enthusiastic discharge of all your duties. Let moth
ing be your hearts than parental over the
health the safety, the good repute, the comforts of
your men. Aid them by your friendly counsel, in
strnct them by your good example.
kenton Harper, commandment of this corps: To
you 1t would not become me 10 utter single word
upon the subject of your trust No one understands
1t better than yourself Augusta commits her sons
to you with confidence, unbonnded confidence.
Volunteers of Augusta Receive this gift of a
mother to her Farewell-fare- you-well.
To this address, Capt. HARPER responded, as fol-
lows
SIR-It is with feelings which no language can
adequately express, that receive, at your hands,
this proud testimonial of the confidence of old Au
gusta that her will do their duty, in the peril
GUS service upon which they are about to enter in
far distant land. Much as knew shared Of her
sympthy--anxiously as believed we should be fol
lowed by her prayers--yet was not prepared to
the honor of the county thus formally committed
to our keeping. To you, sir, who know me well
need not say, how much ! am overwhelmed by
this act Of generous confidence. Still have trust,
abiding trust, in the stout hearts and strong arms
or the gallant men with whom am associated, and
that they will honorably sustain every just eXpecta
ton of their friends and the country.
Augusta Volunteers Behold your Banner, pre-
sented to you by your county! Can you ever al
low it to be dishonored in your service? What
say You?
No, no,-Never, never was responded from
all parts of the line.
Sr-You have our answers Bearit back pray
you, to our fellow citizens. Say to them, that with
hearts glowing with affection for our resides and our
our friends, still GO forward cheerfully and con-
fidently, to the discharge of our duty. And may
the God OF Battles arm us for the fight
The addresses elected loud bursts of applause
and at their conclusion the Company, with its flag
borne in front, returned to its quarters. 1t left
Richmond yesterday morning, for Old Point, with
or, as our readers are aware, it had been already
preceded by five companies of the Virginia regiment
1t is expected that the first battalion will embark
for the seat of war in about ten DAYS.