The North-Carolina standard., 1848-08-16
From the Wilmington Journ

From the wilmington Journal
PRESENTATION OF SwoRns-MAJoR Stokes AND
LIEUT.. SINGELrARY. On Thursday morning last, the
New Hanover Company of Volunteers, through their
organ, Sergeant Champ, presented to their comman-
der, the gallant 1t. Singeltary, Sword an evil
dence of the high estimation in which he is held by
them, as an officer and gentleman. The ceremony
of the presentation took place In front OF the Carolina
Hotel, in presence of the whole of the New Hanover
Company, and large concourse Of the citizens of
Wilmington. We had not the pleasure OF being pre-
sent, but learn that Sergeant Champ acquitted him.
self handsomely The reply Of Lit Singeltary is said
to have been of the hapPiest efforts ever listened
to. 1t was chaste, eloquent and feeling.
The following account of the presentation of the
Sword to Major Stokes, who is deservedly extreme
ly popular with the whole regiment. prepared for
the RcrieU by eye witness. The Sword present
ed to Major Stokes, learn, is TO cost $600-qute
handsome compliment
From the Commercial Review.
PRESENTATION OF A Sword TO MAJOR Stokes,
THE n. G. REGIMENT. The nOn-commissioned> Off
and pr.ates of the North Carolina Regiment,
Sunday afternoon last, presented Major Stokes
with sword in testimony Of their of his high
civil and military qualities. At the hour previously
appointed, the Major requested to appear in the
Garrison. The Regiment was drawn in a line, and
his approach, received with cheers-Sergeant
Champ then in the names of the non-commissiened
officers and privates of the North Caroliaac Ragi-
ment presented him with the sword, accompanied
by few remarks, expressive of the affection and
confidence of the members of the Regiment an their
favorite officer, and of the honor which had been
ferred upon himself in being the fortunate instrument
of conveying their wishes. Major Stokes accepted
the sword, with warm thanks for their attention. He
alluded eloquently to the moment one full of in
terest to both. He had pledged his honor and good
name in attending them to Mexico, and after eigh-
teen months of privatons.and suferings, which-had
laid many gallant spirit low, he was proud to say
he had never regretted the step. They had had the
misfortune never to have been called upon to meet
the enemy, but he satisfied that if the occasion
had been suffered them, good account would have
been heard. He alluded feengly to the death Of so
many brave soldiers to the sufferngs and hardshps
of the campaign and asked leave of the Regiment to
assure the people of North Carolina, that if the
casion again presented itself when their services
would be required, every man OF them II not too old
feeble would rush to the standard OF his country
He trusted it would be long before the citizen SOL
ders would ever again be needed; alluded in COM
Plimentary terms to the good feeling and harmony
which had ever prevailed between himself and the
Regiment, to their good order and discipline, and
closed with his best wishes for their happy return
to their homes. 81 ... f..-.s.... i.... ... t."s 80
At the close of the Majors remarks, hearty cheers
were given for Stokes and North Caroiina--and the
assembly quietly dispersed. .--.~ 5.Fy-.-s r I
The sword has been gotten up by the rank and file
exclusively. and the compliment must be the more
grateful to the recipient -> r,t. 81. -
THE Democracy OF NeRrH CAROLINA TO THEIR
BRETHREE THROUGHOUT THE UNION, GREETING
Brethren, we of North Carolina have had the first
fight with Taylorisn, and We appeal the glorious
if we have not behaved nobly! We have met the
enemy, in what he has hitherto looked upon as his
strong hold, and we have made him bite the dust.
We have reason to believe that we will carry the
popular vote of the State, and also the Legislature.
What commentary this, upon the availability of
Gen: Taylor! We tell you, brethren, that Taylor
Whiggery is dead in the old North State! Wetell
you that the IL Electoral votes of North Carolina are
certain for Cass and Butler in November Mark
this Our returns from two-thrds of the State will
shew that we have reduced the majority. ffem 3I53
in "A, when the strongest democrat in the State
Our candidate, to about 1000 IL! We csanotdyatsay
whether we may elect the gallant Reid, but we do
know that We have achieved glorious victory !9Ws
havo reduced the majority in the Legislature thus
far from Il to tie, and have every hops Of rar-
ying EIaiority! We have o;time to express our-
self fully this week In our next we shall give the
result. Glory enough for one day. Wik Jour.
MRs. PARrINeToN says that she ss intended the
consort OF the Female Cemetery last evening, and
some OF the songs extricated with touching nv
1nagoras." She declares the whole thing went Of
like affackenham shot; the young angels sung like
syrup and looked angels just out of paradox.' She
only regrets that showers of applause SHE
remembered that she had forgot her parasoll f4Tot
mol.