Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-31

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make room for the full particulars, if we could con-
s'stentiy with our obligations to our numerous
respondents and to our subscribers We shall pro-
badly recur to the subject again.
The visit of the Oak CITY Guards to Wilmington
to participate in the celebration of the fourth ami.
versary OF the Wilmington Light Infantry, and of
the eightyrst anniversary of the Mecklenburg Dec
iaratlon OF Independence, will long be remembered
oy that corps as one of the most pleasing kind
II VIII remain green spot on memory = waste, to
which the mind will revert for ease and upon which
the heart can repose with pleasure The space al
lotted to recital of the incidents of that visit is so
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
friendly visit, We had began our march towards
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. M. Lewis, ESQ.,, who has always
evinced the most lively interest in our volunteer
Companies, and Immediately we were joined by our
comrades in arms, the Independent Guards, Capt
j. T. DeCarteret who turned out in goodly numbers
and courteously escorted US to the cars. Here the
most friendly greetings were interchanged between
the Companies, through their respective command
seated in the cars. "All aboard 7" is heard. Three
hearty cheers for the Independent Guards respon-
ded to by crashing roar of musketry, and amid
the general joy and enthusiasm, are aao"y! with
shrek and roar and rattle from the town.
Who will describe our flight along the road-our
swelling hearts, our bright antcipatons! Fifty
Gagged birds, many of us let loose upon the world for
the first time! Not l. Let us on then! The way
stations are passed in quick succession mid the
cheers of the wondering throng and Goldsborough
is reached; but after short repast she gains dis
lance fast, to the tune Of" Hard times come 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. Cantwell, Lieuts Erambert
and London, and Corporal Campbell, of whom We
shall have to say hereafter In forty-tive min
utes the flight of rockets announces our arrival and
a Wilmington cheer welcomes the Oak City Guards
1t is about dark and We conducted to Browns
spacious Railroad dining saloon, where we are re-
called with substantial supper; and Immediately
afterwards take up the line Of march for the Armory
of the Light Infantry. Here we introduced to
the Corps-the hearts Corps of Wilmington, for the
first time. If this body Of be not of the hea,t
of Wimington-of what rich material is not that
heart composed Nay, they are the soul of Will
mington-as great a soul ever inhabited this
mundane sphere. 1t is not my purpose to attempt
just conception of them, for l should surely fail
Suffice it to say. they are glorious set Of ellocs,
whose images are eternally engraven on the hearts
OF the YAK Clty NuarQS Inc 17OUuctS OF INOftl-
Carolina are other than tar pitch and tu,pentine
But time and space grow short. We are soon bill
letted off amongst these men, who not content
formally to take us to rooms at an hotel, but to
their onn homes, where are soon as much at
home as they.
comrades for the night. He could tell much of
their visits and their partes-of their froics of va
rous kinds; of the scenes at the Harnett Club and
elsewhere But he forbears.
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 dscoursing most de-
lghtfu, music then the Wilmington Light Infantry,
| then the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry
| with music, followed by the Oak City Guards of
Raleigh, these by the German Volunteers, the Rifle
| Cadets and the Wilmington Pioneer Cadets.
Arriving on Market Street, opposite the Herald
Office, we came to halt, and Jno. A. Baker, Esq,
of Wilmington welcomed the military visitors in a
graceful and happy speech, most appropriate to the
occasion, and filled with we-tmed illusions. He
was replied to ina 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 succeeding
days. have been faithfully recorded by the Whining
ton journals; and space will admit of recap
itulation. Woman, music and flowers the trio OF
loneliness and sweetness" were in rich profuson.-
A more glittering array of beauty was never wit
| messed in any city of equal dimensions 1t can be
compared to nothing, save the open-heartedness OF
the Wilmington nen-and that is above all praise
But our remaining space will hardly suffice for an
allusion to the various corps parade this morning.
and must cut short all else First in the batal-
ion, and first in heart and mind, is the Whining
ton Light Infantry. They a splendid set Of
men beautifully uniformed in light green, neatly
trimmed, with cap and plume. Like our own corps
they are all young men and also young soldiers
But the precision of their movements shows an old
familiarity with military science and gives evidence
Of superior military training. They numbered over
fifty, and made appearance second to none on
parade and are, in short, an ornament and credit
to their city. Their officers follows:
OFFICERS OF THE WILMINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY:
Commissioned Officers.
COL John L. Cantwell.
LIST Lieut. W. L. DeRosset
I'd L. B. Erambert,
Sd !" Jno. r. London.
Nom Commissioned officers.
Ensign, David G. White
LIST Sargt. w. H. Shaw,
"a &" G. D. Myers,
Sd E. R. Egan,
4th Vacant by death of incumbent.
Isl ast Corporal, i ! R y La ata,n,.,
Sd " JOS H. Wright,
V,vAxp1ERE MISS BORA BROWN,
Daughter of R. F. Brown, Esq
AS qreat set of officers and as big hearted Sc
men-as ever lived. But of the sweet little Dor
Brown-the beautiful "child Of the reg iment -
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