Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-10-29
.NoRTH-CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 20, 1856

undertakes anything without doing it we'll He has
merited the thanks of the o. G. G.'s, and he no
doubt viii receive them.
The shooting was then proceeded with, and the
companies returned to town about dark. As acom-
pliment to Mr.. Branch for the manner in which he
was pleased to allude to the twin cities of Port
mouth and Raleigh while presenting the prizes to
the Rifemen the companies escorted him to his home
and gave. three cheers for the Representative Of
the 4th Congressional District of North Garolins |"
and three more for the ladies of his household Mr.
Branch responded, and the companies marched to
the Armory where they were dismissed. Before
being so, however, they were politely invited by Mr.
Butler, e. Picayune " Butler) to his concert at the
City Hall that evening, and many went. How the
night was spent we need not say, except that We
heard some delightful singing by Sergeant Wood
and others of the Riiemen, who favored several of
our fellow-ctizens, including the principal editor of
this paper with . serenade.
After Arriving on the ground, and adjusting the
target, the following note was read by j. A. Enge
hard, Esq, to the Cadets:
RALEIGH Oct. 90 1856.
Young gentlemen Of the Raleigl Nitqry Acadtmy~As
token of aeconate and respectful regard for you
beg You accept the silver cup which this
@ of
WILL SORT substantially reflect admiration and
pleasure we all feel in witnessing your general good boha-
viour as young gentlemen and your gallant bearing
If Il SHALL after times bring to your remembrance
recoectious of schoolboy days and scho0buy
galantry, it will afford than satisfaction 10
''' ''''O' anu "sI ". TsIsri Il. r. s. TUCKER.
This token of regard was received by the Cadets
with three cheers, and the following reply by the
Principal Of the Academy:
RALEIGH AcADkxY Oct 20, 1856.
Hesss ". ~ d S. Tuck1-At the request of the
Cadets take this of returning to YOU through
myself their most sincere thanks for this token of your
Your obedient servant
]. N. LOyEJOY.
The Cadets were under the command of Capt
George S. Lovejoy, who acquitted himself we'll, as
he uniformly does. The Judges chosen to superin-
tend and report the result Of the shooting for the
cup were Messrs. j. A. Engelhard, p +. Pescud,
and w. w. Holden.
Distance, forty yards, with Cadet muskets-result
as follows Best aggregate shot, Thomas Howle.
IL inches from the centre of the bulls eve; second
best aggregate shot, Joseph w. Holden, II inches |;
third best aggregate shot, Lewis Womblc Is inches
Best average shot, Thomas How!e, inches; second
best Joseph w. Holden, 81; third best, Lewis
Womble. 9. Best single shot, A. Price, IT inches,
second best, Thomas Howle. II; third best, Joseph
Haywood, Q TIC.
Howle; and it was appropriately and handsomely
presented to him by j. A. Engehard, ESQ.
Every one present was pleased with the good be.
havior Of the Cadets, and their handsome appear
! ance and bearing. The shooting was excellent for
ooysIAii the shots being as good as those usually
h'ouo ~ iuu Biohu we learn, 100, tnat
they had but little if any time for practice.
On Tuesday morning the Riflemen took their de.
parture: They were escorted 70 the depot by their
hosts, the o. q. G.'s, where they fired salute in
honor Of their visit, to which the Guards responded
They appeared to have enjoyed themselves, if we
JudS" by the manner Of their leave-taking. And VIC
feel constrained to say, in justice to friend Capt
Lawrence, that their praise of the manner in which
they were treated by him, appeared almost extrara
| CANT Capt Lawrence is old soldier, and he
| knows how soldiers like to be treated. And again
we may add in closing that Capt Lawrence was as
much pleased with them as they were with his
! house He assures us that no body of men under
! such circumstances could have behaved better
They were orderly and respectful in his house. and
! had every regard to all about them. So ends oul
; imperfect sketch of these proceedings