Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-17
Flag Presentations.

One OF the most interesting ceremonies that has
ever been witnessed in Indianapolis, in the State,
took place in the Hall of the House Of Representa-
tives, Saturday last The flags of the second and
third Indiana regiments. that were so glorlousy dis
pla yed the battlefield of Buena Vista, pub
cly presented to the State, to be placed in its ar
chives as mementos of Indiana's daring bravery in
that sanguinary conflict. We shall not notice the re-
marks of those who took part in the presentation,
they will be published at length.
The colOrs of the Second Indiana regiment were
first presented pierced they by the balls of the
enemy. The appearance of this tattered flag excited
thrilling sensation in the bosom of every one pres
ent; and when the speakers referred to the fallen
brave-to KINDER and the veteran WALKER. and
other spirits of that regiment, who laid down their
lives in defence of their country, and when they
looked at the gallant ROUSSEAU now State Senator,
standing by that banner and who had barred his bo-
som TO the shock of war who was there present
that doubted that the just; who doubted the
courage Of that valiant band malgned and asPersed
as they have been, who stood for more than twenty
rounds before an enemy of ten times their number,
and only left the field through the Inflated order Of
their commander D.! For the moment, at least, there
was but one feeling in that Hall, and that feeling was,
that country is right The bright eyes of beauty
throngs Of whom had assembled to witness the cere-
monies, felt that fair hands had been well employed
in decorating that flag That the injunction had been
obeyed, when was first presented to our brave vol
uneers and that it had been returned to State
dshonored.
The presentation of the colors of the glorious third
regiment still more imposing. SANDER, base
SANDER has not dared to suly its character. It's
bic commander is again with another gallant regi-
ment the field of Mexico, painting for opportu-
nifty to emulate the recent achievements of Colonel
German and The brilliant fourth regiment. The BAN
ner unfurled, and its folds appeared completely
rddled by the balls of the enemy The presentation
address of great beauty, depicting in glow.
ing colOrs the frmness of the men, and the seadness
with which the regiment received and repealed the
shock of the enemy, while other troops were CON-
PEELED to give back. He pointed to that regiment as
the only that bloody battlefield that had not
during the two days battle, given way before the
hosts Of Mexico.
We are glad this presentation has been made We
were glad to witness the awakened patriotism of our
wing brethren on that occasion, transient, in some
cases though it may have been. We were glad tc
see that the traitor Corin and his compatrots. have
not completely bluned the feelings of those who
throw up their caps for him for President and in their
party zeal, for the sake of making Wing President
willing to take grounds against their country, its
Justice and its honor. 1t was the noble Captain
TAeGARr of the third Indiana regiment, when falling
in DEATH near the close of the battle who exclaimed
I..r
CAUSE Is JUST" They did fight on until glorious VIC
tory perched upon their standard. The motto of that
noble soldier is the motto of Indiana, with regard
the justice of this war; and the day will come when
it will be written in letters of gold as a monument tc
his memory, it is written the hearts of his
countrymen.