Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-06-04
NoRTH-CARoLINA, WEDNESDAY JUNE A, 1856
For the Standard.
The Military Visit to Wilmington.


The following is condensed from lengthy account
by reporter, of the visit of the OakCity Guards
to Wilmington last week We would cheerfully
make for the full particulars if we could con.
sistently with our obligations to numerous
respondents and to our subscribers. We shal. pro.
baby recur to the subject again.
The visit of the Oak. City Guards to Wilmington,
to participate in the celebration of the fourth anni
versary OF the Wilmington Light Infantry, and OF
the eightytrst anniversary of the Mccklenburg Dec
lara,ion of Independence, will long be remembered
by that corps as one of the most pleasing kind
1t will remain green spot cn memory waste, to
which the mind will revert for and upon which
the heart can repose with pleasure The space al
lotted recital of the incidents Of that visit is
meagre, that bare alluSion to the most prominent
of them must suffice. The reporter here sinks his
individuality and takes his place in the ranks of the
corps.
The excitement occasioned by our departure from
Raleigh could be exceeded only by that which would
naturally be manifested if instead Of setting out for
q friendly visit, We had began our march towards
deadly foe. The city was astir betmes, and the
eager gaze of friends but plainly told their deep
anxiety for the happiness and safety of their corps
Before leaving the Armory we were appropriately
addressed by A. NJ. Lewis, Esq, who has always
evinced the most lively interest in volunteer
Companies, and Immediately were Joined by our
comrades in arms, the Independent Guards, Capt.
j. Q. DcCarteret, who turned out in goodly numbers
and courteously escorted US to the cars Here the
most friendly greetings were nterchanged between
the Companies, through their respective command.
crs and after short delay comfortably
seated in the cars. "All aboard!" is heard. Three
hearty cheers for the Independent Guards-respon-
ded to by crashing roar of musketry and amid
the general JOY and enthusiasm, aaoay! with
shrek and roar and rattle from The town!
Who will describe our flight along the road-our
swelling hearts, our bright anticipations Fifty
Gagged birds, many of lot loose upon the world for
thn irSt ju,pf M I / nt fbonf
stations are passed in quick succession, mid the
cheers of the wondering throng, and GoidsborOugh
is reachcd but, after short repast she gains dis
tance fast, TO the tune Of" Hard times again
no more"
About thirty miles from Wilmington we are met
by the Committee of Reception of the Light Infantry,
consisting of Col Jno L. Cantwel, LeutS. Erambert
and London, and Corporal Campbell. of whom
shall have say hereafter. In 70, ty five min
utrs the flight Of rockets announces ARRIVAL and
a Wilmington cheer welcomes the Oak City Guards
1t is about dark and We conducted to Browns
spacious Railroad dining saloon, where
called with q substantial supper; and Immediately
afterwards take up the line OF march for the Armory
of the Light Infantry. Here we are introduced TO
the COrps-the heurts Corps OF Wilmington, for the
first time. Ii this body of men be not of the hem
Of Wilmlngton-Of what rich material is not that
heart cornposed Nay, they the soul uf Viii
mington-as great a soul ever inhabited this
mundane sphere. 1t is not my purpose TO attempt
just conception Of them, for should surely iail
Suffice it to say, they are glorious set Of retlors
whose images are eternally engraven OH the hearts
of the Oak City Guards The products of North
Car0tina other han tar, pitch md turpentihe !
But time and space grow short We are soon bill
etted OFT amongst these men, who are not content
formally to take us to rooms at an hotel, but to
their homes, where we are soon as much at
home a> they
And here the reporter must cease to follow his
comrades for the night. lie could tell much OF
their visits and their paresof their frollics Of
rious kinds; Of the scenes At the Harnett Club and
elsewhere. But he iorbears.
SECOND DAY-THE TWENTIETH
The Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry hav-
ing arrived on the steamer Flora McDonald during
the night, at an early hour this morning the Will
mington Companies, four in number, and the Oak
City Guards, proceeded to escort that veteran corps
to the reception ground returning in the following
order:
FIRST came the Cornet Band discoursing most de-
lightiu. music, then the Wilmington Light Infantry
then the Fayetteville Independent Light Intantr,
with music, followed by the Oak City Guards .
Raleigh, these by the German Volunteers, the Riff,
Cadets, and the Wilmington Pioneer Cadets.
Arriving Market Street. opposite the Herald
| Office, We came to a halt, and Jno. a. Baker, Esq
| of Wilmington welcomed the military visitors in
| graceful and happy speech, most appropriate to th
| occasion, and filled with well-timed illusions. IL
replied to in very happy manner by Capt
Harrison, of the Oak City Guards, and Orderly Ser
geant Robinson, of the Fayetteville Independent
| Light Infantry after which the companies paraded
and finally broke up for breakfast exercises.
The events of this morning and of the succeedn!
days, have been faithfully recorded by the Whining
ton journals and our space will admit OF no recap
itulation. "Woman, music and flowers the trio q
loveliness and sweetness" were in rich prouson.-
a more gttering array of beauty never wit
messed in any city of equal dimensions. 1t can b
compared to nothing, the open-heartedness G
the Wilmin ,ton men-and that is above all praise.
But our remaining space will hardly suffice for a
allusOn to the various corps parade this morning
and we must cut short all else First in the batta
ion, and first in our heart and mind, is the Whining
ton Light Infantry. They splendid set
men beautifully uniformed in light green neatl
trimmed, with cap and plume. Like own corp
they are all young men and also young soldiers
But the precision Of their movements shows ol
familiarity with military SCIENCE and gives evidene
T. of supcfior military training. They numbered ovt
fifty, and made an appearance second TO none q
10 their city, Their officers follows:
OFFICERS OF THE WlLMINGToN LIGHT INFANTRY
Commissioned Officers.
Col. John L. Cantwell.
1st Lieut.. w. L. DeRosset,
I'd I" L. B. Erambert,
Sd I" Jno r. London.
Non Commissioned O6fcers
Ensign, David G. White.
LIST Sargt. w. H. Shaw,
2d c. D. Myers,
Sd E. R. Egan,
4th Vacant by death of incumbent.
1st Corporal, j. R. Latta,
I'd g w. W. Campbell,
Sd +" JOS II. Wright,
| 4th g I r IJtlev