Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23
From the Daily Journal, 2lst.
T,he Goth of May.

sion as spectators or actors and printers like other
men, like to see what is going on so, to give the
hands employed in our Office chance, we published
no Journal. Of course, editors get tired, nor
care at all for holiday.
| But to change the subject; on Monday evening
several people, if not more got slightly sold in this
wise Between eight and nine o'clock, an eApectant
crowd gathered at the corner of Front and Market
Streets, to await the arrival of the Oak City Guards
with the committee of reception Music was heard
advancing and with it crowd-all hands rushed for
ward in eager expectation and beheld-hree colored
gentlemen with fife and drum, followed by other gen.
tlemen of immature age, deliberately stepping out,
and jointly and seyerally calculating" left, cleft
Each man looked al his neghbor and said sold"
Presently, however, some rockets shot up from the
neighborhood of the Railroad Depot This time there
was no mistake. The Company did come, and there
was no mistake about 1t either 1t presented the APP
pearance OF well drilled body of fine looking men
and was much admired.
Yesterday morning the battalion turned out to re-
ceiVe the Fayetteville independent Light Infantry
and accompany them down to the intersection OF
Front and Market Streets, where John A. Baker,
Esqr. on behalf of the Light Infantry, rendered a
herty welcome to the visiting soldiers from our sister
towns of Fayetteville and Raleigh
O. S. T. J. Robinson responded on behalf Of the
Fayetteville Company, and Capt Harrison on behalf
of that of Raleg h We did not enjoy the pleasure OF
hearing the remarks of any of the gentlemen, on this
OCCASION but have heard them very highly spoken or
About ten o'clock the companies commenced form
ing on Market street, above and below Second street
The Wilmington Light IDfantry, preceded by the Cor
net Band, took up their position on Market above
Second the Oak City Guards next came upon the
ground and performed some beautiful evoIutons IN
fine style. Soon after, the Fayetteville independent
Light Infantry marched up, presenting most SOL
dierly appearance and full ranks. The independent
Light Infantry is the oldest company in the State,
and one of the oldest in the Union and, like good
wine, it appears 10 gather strength from age 1t is
corps of which our sister town may well be proud
The Companies then marched to the place selected
for Target practice at Green's Barn, below the low
err mills; and it really seemed though half the
town had gone with them at any rate it would have
seemed TO any seeing the display made on the
field of contest if not Of battle Some very capital
shooting was done all round, put all could not win,
and finally the prize remained with our Fayetteville
VISITORS the medal being awarded to private Sc Mott,
for the best average of three shots. The Compa-
nv Goblet, shot for by the members of the Whining
ton Light Infantry alone, was won by Ensign D. G.
White.
The Medal and Goblet presented from the
steps of the Bank of Cape Fear, the first by Adam
Empie, Esq to whom responded James Banks, Esq,
on behalf of Mr. Mott and the Fayetteville company
generally: the Goblet was presented to Ensign White,
by Col Cantwell, and received by that gentleman IN
person. I his whole matter went off handsomely.
The Companies and invited guests closed the eAer-
cses of the dag, by a dinner at Browns Railroad
Hotel. decoration of the dining saloon, draped
with flags, and adorned with flowers, was very fine
indeed. We give the regular toasts as they have
been handed TO us. To the toast connecting Raleigh
Fayetteville and Wilmington, as sisters, R Fl. Cowan
Esq, responded in his usual happy vein. Robert
Strange Esq, was called upon, after that in hoEol
of the Anniversary of the Me ckenburg Declaration
had been read, and made most CAPITA speech
! Captain Harrison responded behalf of the Oak
| City Guards Captain Huske on behalf of the Fay
etteville Independent Light Infantry Seaton Gales
ESQ.,, behalf of the Press; Captain DeCarteret
behalf of the Independent Guards of Raleigh, who
wer" toasted by Volunteer, and James Banks, Esqr
| from whom something good is always expected, ant
who never disapports that expectation, was called
upon by numerous volunteer toasts. Lieut.. Tucker
Mr.. Bryan, and other gentlemen were also called
upon and came up to the mark rnanfuly and WE'LL
Where everybody did SO vel, what can be said, OIL
who can particuarze We, at least cannot 1t wa:
a pleasant occasion, and passed off without anything
to mar It's harmony.
At an early hour that is, within a very Teasona
bic hour from the time of sitting down TO the table
the companies formed again and marched down town
To-day the compan les started down the river on thu
Spray" for excursion to the Bar, Fort Caswell
the Fishing Grounds, etc We trust they will have
ca good time"
We must not omit reference to the Cornet Band
proud. They discoursed most eloquent music
We understand that letter was received from Ed
ward Canwel, Esq, of Raleigh, formerly Captain 0
the Wilmington Light Infantry. We have not seer
it, nor has copy been handed to US, but we presume
that it will be published; also many very capital vol
unteCr toasts, which we cannot give from memor,
without doing injustice both to the toass and thos
by whom they offered. Perhaps other commu
ncatons received, but of this We are not aware
The German Volunteers, under Captain Won Claim
and the Pioneer Cadets, under Capt Radcliffe TUNED
ou yesterday morning TO rec GIVE the visiting compa
MES.
The " Volunteers" are the Oldest company in town
and we have had frequent occasion to aIude to them
and always in terms of Well-mer,ed praise. Capt
Radcl's company is the Pioneer Cadet corps in fact
as well in mama, and we question if the STATE
! contains better drilled comnanv old mr. young