Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-09
RETURN OF THE AUGUSTA yOI.IrN-
TIERS

After long absence and an arduous campaipn-
none the less arduous TO the gallant soldier because
confined to guarding fields already won by the va
Tor of others more fortunate than himself. only be-
cause earlier on the theatre of action-afier this
long ana weary absence of near twenty months our
community has again received and welcomed to
their homes this noble band Of citizen soldiers.
lha scene was one long to be remembered by
all who participated in or witnessed il. MINGLED
emotions of joy and grief--of pride and deep graft
tude-variously affected the different actors in the
scene, and were more or less depicted upon every
countenance.-Joy a. this long looked for return.
and grief that ALL were not come back pride in
the good conduct and soldierly department and
atniaoie reputation of the Augusta Volunteers -
and gratitude, humble and sincere, to the Almighty
a'SrneHr Of eveHss, who had restored so MANY of
them from fields of desolaiion and death and ,he
dangers OF the deep, back to their homes, their
country, their families and their friends These
were the varied emotions of the hour. not indeed
vanishing with the hour that gave them birth but
lasting in vivid recollection SO long as life itself
shall last.
But we must hasten 10 give some sketch. how
ever feeble and Inadequate of the events of the day
ApprIzed of the landing of the troops at Fort Mon
roe, our citizens, in public meeting took measures
for their due reception at home, by appointing a
committee OF arrangements and despatching spe-
cal messenger OWN. EAaoN, Esq ) to meet them
at Richmond. Mr.. Eagon was particularly charr-
ed with the office Of making all necessary and pro-
per arrangements for having tho Volunteers con-
yeyed home, free of all expenses to themselves and
at the cost and charge Of the people of Staunton.
lie was also to inform citizens, as early as he
COULD upon what day the company might be ex-
pected. These various duties were faithfully dis
charged by MIR. EaSon. On Tuesday, letters were
received from him, stating that the Company had
oeen mustered out of service and nigh. be looked
Tor very shortly. AS the time and order OF depar-
ture from Fort Monroe depended largely upon the
Perseyering energy and attention Of the command
ing officers of the several companies it is but ,s
lice to ours to say That he succeeded in getting his
company debarked from the Point so promptly as
almost to steal march upon his friends at home
and take them unawares. The following para
graph, which we copy from tho s'Augusta Demo
crat," gives succnct account of their progress to
and through Charlottesville and their reception by
The people OF Waynesboro' and vicinity at "Moun-
tain Top :"
The Volunteers reached Charlottesville on Tnez-
DAY evening, the gentemanly President of the ,ou-
isa hairoad Company granting them a free pas
sage, though dollar each to the Junction. h al 10
oe Paid-from Gordonsvi!le TO Staunton they were
brought IN extra Stages, (Farish & Cos at a. so
cach-they were kindly entertained and Sumner
given by the hospiable citizens Of Charlottes,vlle
and some thirty odd dollars paid over to the agent,
as ChdHottesvIlles quota in this act of rene rosv
The people of Stanton return their thanks N tho
citizens OF Charlottesville and none more IN ,diaIl
than the Augusta Volunteers.
at Mountain Top" they were me,by hundreds
OF 'heir !eIIow-cItIzens from WayDesboro' and the
surrounding country, and welcomed in reat and
beautiful address by DR.. l.. WADDEL1, wi itch was
| responded to by Capt. HARPER. Ea!yon ',yednes-
Gay morning about 30 Of the Volunteers came tn
.Naynes6oro', and were joined by their comrades.
IN lew hours, whence they hurried Iomeward !.
and our people would have been "tal,en bv sur
PRISE" but that gentleman from Ygaynesboro'
informed of their near approach.
Immediately at the ringing of the bells all busi-
ness was suspended, the two military COMPANIES Of
the town, together with very large eoncourse of
citizens, in every variety Of vehicle On horseback
and on loot proceeded about two jmiles out on the
turnpike to meet their guests. AI the stspes hove
IN sight, shout such as we have seldom hoard rent
the air, and every eye was str9ined tn Catch the
/ first glimpse of long absent but familiar e,cos
The Chief Marshal Of the day, Col. ID. w. PR
rEsoN, Immediately formed the two to,arv corn.
Panes, Infantry and Highland Rifles, alsotbe LARGE
troop Of citizen cavalry upon either side Of the pub