Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

PRESENTATION OF SW0RDS--M AJOR ST0KES
AND LIEUT.. SINGELTARY.-On Tuesday NOR
ming last, the New Hanover Company OF Vol
unteers, through theil organ, Sergeant CHAMP
presented 10 their commander, the gallant L.
Singeltary, Sword, as an evidence OF the
high estimation in which he is held by fnem'
as an officer and gentleman. The ceremo-
nv 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, present, but
learn that Sergeant CHAMP acquitted himself
handsomely. The reply of 1t. SINGELrART
is said to have been one of the happiest efforts
ever listened 10. 1t was chaste, eloquent and
feeling.
The following account of the. presentation
OF the Sword TO Major Stokes, who is, deser-
vedly extremely popular with the whole re-
giment, was prepared for the Rer'e'' BY an
eye witness: The Sword presented to MAJOR
Stokes, we learn, is to cost S6oO--quite
handsome compliment
From the Commercial Review.
Presentation of Suord 10 Major Stokes
| bu the ": C. Regiment-T non-comms'
stoned officers and privates of the North Caro-.
lima Regiment on Sunday afternoon last, pre-.
sen ed Major Stokes with a sword, in testimo
nv of their sense of his h. h civil and military
qualities At the hour previously appointed
the Major was requested to appear in the Gar
rison. The Regiment was drawn an line
and on his approach, received with cheers
I Sergeant Champ: then,~in the names OF the
1 non. commissioned officers and privates of th'
North Carolina Regiment, presented him will
the sword, accompanied by few remarks
expressive of the affection and confidence O
the members of the Regiment in their favorlt
officer, and of the honor which had been con
ferred upon himself in being the fortunate in
strument of conveying their wishes; Malo
Stokes accepted the sword. with warm thank
for their attention. He alluded eloquently t
the moment as one full of interest 10 both: H
had pledged his honor and good name i'll al
tending them to Mexico, and after eightce
months of privations and .sutferngs, whlc
had laid many gallant spirit low, he wa
proud to say he had never regretted the stef
They had had the misfortune never to hav
been called upon to meet the enemy, but h
was satisfied that if the occasion had been o.
fered them, a good account would have bee
heard He alluded feeingly 10 the death {
so many brave soldiers, TO the sufferngs an
hardships of the campaign, and asked leave {
: the Regiment to assure the people of Mort
: Carolina that if the occasion ever again prt
scented itself when their services would be II
CURED, every man of them, If not too old {
feeble, would rush to the standard OF his cour
try. He trusted it would be long before II
s citizen soldiers would ever again be needed
. alluded in complimentary terms to the GOO
feeling and harmony which had ever prevail
ed between himself and the Regiment, 10 the
good order and discipline, and closed with h
best wishes for their happy return to the
j. homes.
At the close of the Majors remarks, hear
:, cheers were given for Stokes and North Car
d Iina--and the assembly quietly dispersed.
F. The sword has been gotten up by the ran
d and file exclusively, and the compliment mu
b be the more grateful to the recipient.