Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-15
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nCarsret Gel brated the1f iirsf anniversary last
ae3urdey hndsm conseqneDe6s0fs short time
since this Company return from Norfolk, they did
not have time to prepare such banquet as would
enable them to extend invitations to guests.
The Company, after parsding through Al our
principal streets, and performing many complicated
and beautiful evoutions (some ofwhichi were never
accomplished before in our City, returned to their
quarters and were dismissed. - 80
In the evening they assembled at the spacious
ne n.li over Mr. lronmongers, where rich and boun-
tf1l repast had been prepared for them by their eff
hcient and energetic Quartermaster, Jos. Woiterng,
Esq. After the Company had done ample justice to
the sparkling wine and the many good things be-
fore them, Capt. j. @. DeCarteret the Chairman,
announced the following regular toasts which were
appropriately honored: -.,t .,.,&i.,-
l. Our Anniversary: May its future recurrence
find us as united aud happy as at present.
Q. The Governor of North Carolina.
3. The Press of North Carolina Free and un-
trammelled. on it depends the prosperity Of be-
loved State. - f.jfl
dawn foretell its future brilliancy. !.
8. The Oak City Guards: Our brethren in arms,
when, danger shall threaten, We will find them
brave as they are open-hearted. IT Ii ie y
VOLUNTEER ToAs1s. so (, 3,.s%
By Lieut. j. N. BUNTING "The Junior Volun-
teers THE pride of the twin sisters of the seas
Should Uncle Sam ask for Virginia Volunteers. in
most from the Old Dominion to strike for their coun-
try's honor.
By Corp. FLEMING Holden Wilson-Always
ready with their Standard to mete out honor to
whom honor is due-lnay long life and prosperity
attend them. 90 .-7''s> . -.
By Private VAUGHN a NJ Lewis Esq.-An
Independent man in sentiment and action-wc wish
there were more of the " same sort"
Sent by Citizen The Independent Guards
nobler band never graced the army Of Wash
ington, jackson, or Napoleon.
BY Capt j. @. DECARTEREr Stephen Arnold
Douglas-Once friendess apprentice, how, intel
lectualy, the greatest creation of Gods creation"
his name will be .hOnored and revered, when the
capitol of our republic shall crumbe away with age
By j. n GoFFE The Ladies of Raleigh-Beau-
tiful in intellect unexceptonable in virtue, feel
more than grateful for their happy smiles.
By d. j. CAKTER:-Our Representatives in Con-
gress-May they yield not hairs breadth of North
Cardinals honor to fanaticis,n.
BY Sergt TUMBRo With Capt. j. Q. DeCarte
ret at our head we fear nothing, watchword is
onward-forever.
BY SAMUEL BErrs:--J. NJ. Lovejoy, Esq.-North
Carolina needs host of such men.
BY Sarg't NICHOLS North Carolina and Virgin
ia-United in heart, united in hand, may they be
united in action.
By Private S. X. JoSEs-Seaton Gales, ESQ.,
May his Register continue to register the advance
Of Civil and Religious Liberty " in our land.
bers-May they always be true to US whilst we de-
serve it.
By. f. MILLER Capt j. O. DeCarteret-We
honor him as soldier and love him a citizen.
By Private Howard :-America-She can whip
the world, and the world knows il, therefore we'll
have no fighting to do.
By Private S. 7. W. JoSEs-Gov. Bragg-Should
he need our services we are ready at a moments
warning.
By Sargt BRowN:-The Mechanic and Merchant
Their enterprise and integrity happily united give
dignity and value to commerce.
By Corp. j. UTLEY The Union-Our fathers
founded it and independent men must preserve it.
By Private WELDON :-Woman-To whose de.
crees all independent men must yield.
By Private j. C. HARRISON Gov Wise-The
able statesman and brilliant orator; we claim to
share with Virginia in his greatness.
By Private S. SMIrHERs Capt G. G. Garrison,
of the Juniors-Every inch soldier.
By Lieut.. W. W. WHITE John II. DeCarteret,
Esq.-May he continue to furnish us with Such
Captains as our present commander.
By Lieut.. W. Z. PARKER IT j. Jarratt, Esq, of
Wcldon-We offer him our thanks for his kind at
tcntion whilst going to Norfolk.
By Lieut.. Fl. RABY Our Citizen Soldiery-The
sure bulwark of republican liberty, and the I'M
yielding foes to Judas's of all descriptions
By Sargt, TrNBRo:-Lons life to that whole-soul-
ed VrgniaD, Capt Burdette, of Portsmouth.
By Private S Y. HOUSE, May we never prove
recreant to the goodly heritage of liberty bequeath
ed US by our ancestors.
By W. b. GULLY The Fair Ladies of Norfolk
and Portsmouth-May heavens richest blessings cv-
er attend them.
A large number of other toasts were also given,
which were appropriately responded to, which We
were not able to obtain for publication. The festiv
tiles were kept up to late hour, when all dispersed
highly pleased with the first anniversary of the In
dependent Guards.