The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-03-01
The Governors Review.

The Military parade and review yesterday,
both for the number and the character of the
troops composing it, was the most brilliant
and attractive that has been Witnessed in
Charleston for many years. 1t comprised the
Fourth Regiment of Cavalry, Lieut.. Col. Ina
bnet; tn First Regiment of Artillery, Col.
James Simons; the Sixteenth Regiment of
Infantry, Col. J. Charles Blum; and the Sew
cnteenth Regiment of Infantry, Col. John Gun.
nnghaln. In addition to these were the visit
ing company from Augusta, the Clinch Rifles,
Capt. Wilson, who by their fine soldierly ap.
pearance, formed most attractive feature in
the parade; and the Citadel Cadets, who were
out in strong force, and who, as always is their
won't, excited feelings of admiration for them.
selves, and pride for the institution of Which
they are the ornaments.
At all early hour his Excelency Gov. Man.
ming and Staff visited the Clnch Rifles, at their
quarters, and welcomed them to The State.
Shortly after the Rifles marched to the parade
ground of the Washington Light Infantry, and,
in conjunction with the Union Light Infantry,
Washington Artillery, and Citadel Cadets, es
corted that company to the Hibernian Hall,
where, after a iervent aud eloquent prayer by
Rev. Wh,efoord Smith, an oraion was deliv-
cred By the Rev. DR.. Gilman, upon the life and
character of Gen. Washington. At the con-
clusion ofthis the companies joined the Brig
ade parade, and marched to the Washington
Race Course, for review and inspection.
The Governor was escorted to the Review
Ground by the Charleston Light Dragons.
Conspicuous among his brilliant and gttering
Staff by the tasteful simplicity of his uniform
which, in our opinion, was as appropriate as
it was becoming-and mounted on Il beautiful
boodcd cl arger, which he managed with equal
grace and tearlcssness, Gov Manning made
most favorable impression. After reviewing
and inspecting the troops in line and on the
march, they were formed in hollow square,
and his Excellency, in eloquent terms, express
ed his qualification at the incidents of the day,
and paid them high compliment on their ap.
pearancc and discipline; he concluded with
ttcil"us aIluslon to the presence of the voiun-
tcers from sister State, and the satisfaction
it afforded Carolinians to stand shoulder to
shoulder with them. His remarks were re-
ceived with enthusiastic cheers, and py none
were they given with a more hearty good will
than by the Clinch Rifles.
The Review having terminated, the troops
took up their line of march for the city; and
the rain, which had been threatening the en-
Tire day, aud occasionally giving a slight fore
taste of its quality, now coming down with
oosrness that was any thing but agreeable to
those without umbrellas, the pace was consid-
eraDly accelerated, and with brief ceremonial,
the men were dismissed to their homes.
At night the brilliant ball of the Washing
ton Light Infantry, in honor Of the Clinch Ri
hcs, came off, and we noticed our Augusta
friends, notwithstanding the fatigues of the
day, as bright and as merry as larks. The
dancing and teasting were kept up until late
hour Charleston Mercury.