The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-10-19
9th Regiment Cavalry.

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opportunity of Witnessing one of the
finest military parades, we have ever
seen in this vicinity. The 5lh Regi-
ment, 3rd Brigade of Cavalry, com
posed of the following troops,
Richand Light Dragoous, Captain
TREzEvANr.
Acrshaw Troop, Capt. JONES.
CIaremont Troop, Capt. WEpD.
Clarendon Troop, Capt. BENDew.
Free Trade and State Rights Troop,
Lit. BnowN.
Salem Troop, Capt. SHAW.
Black River Troop, Capt. DAVIS,
turned out in full numbers and in their
well adjusted uniforms, with the chiv
aric spirit displayed, and fine horses
formed All imposing and stirring scene.
The evolutions, though to unpractised
eyes seemingly difficult and intricate,
were executed with regularity and
precision, we have seldom witnessed.
and reflects great credit on COL Il. M.
BAKER, who together with his field off
GERS acted on this occasion for the first
time in their respective commands and
we are happy to state proved them
selves cold soldiers" Thc Colonel we
have always heard spoken of as an ac-
complished Cavalry officer, rcputa-
ton TO which, it is no idle compliment
to say lie is justly entitled and which
it would be difficult to find any one
now TO dispute. The two last troops
named in olr list have just been formed
in this district and With their well cho-
sen uniforms, and new equipments lent
much to the briliiancy Of the array.
During the parade our attention was
frequently called to the presence ofa lit
tic trooper among the .Richland Light
Dragons, who, not more than thir-
teen years old, and mounted ON pom
ey Of corresponding size, by his sol
diery bearing and correct movements
attracted much attention and made
himself a general favoritc, especially
with the ladies. He is Il younger bro
thcr we believe Of the Captain, and
seemed rs much imbucd with mill
tary spirit and interest in the drill as
any Of his seniors.
The Regiment was reviewed by His
Exccllcncy Governor MANNlNG and
Staff, and General NELSON and his
staff, when being formed "cn masSs''
the Governor in answer to call ad.
dressed them in his usual pointed, elo-
qucnt, and furcille manner, calling
upon officers and men to continue with
mabatcd zeal, their efforts for the i'm
provcmcnt nfthiS arm nf the militia
service and urging the Keeping up and
maintainance Of the present organiza-
ton and militia system Of the State
alluding also III the course Of his re-
marks to the recent action Of the ad-
ADMINISTRATION in the kosztn affair, which
he approved of. His speech through
on, was listened to with marked at
tcntion, and owing to the Governors
excellent voice, not word was lost
the conclusion drew forth cnthusias-
tic cheers
General Nelson, being next called
upon, made an appropriate and happily
chosen speech in which he returned his
thanks to the regiment for the pa they
had taken in elevating him to his present
rank Of Brigader GENERAL of Cavalry,
expressing his pleasure and gratitica
ton at tnessing so fine a turn out OF
the troop and sold crlv parade, com
plimcnting especially the old Clare
mont troop as the school from which
lle had dra*n his first lessons in Cav
airy tactics and which he now saw so
largely augmented in numbers and i'm
proved in appearance "a prominent
lesson to the younger troops that
age and beauty are not Incompatible
The day passed off without an ac-
cidelt and to the delight and pleas.
ure of ALL
ShcriGi's Election.