Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19
REPORTED for the Spirit of the Age.J
of the Independent Guards,

Anniversary Of the Independent Guards,
This gallant corps, commanded by Capt.
j. @. DeCarteret, celebrated their first ami
versary last Saturday and in consequence
of the short time since this Company return
from Norfolk, they did not have time to pre-
pare such a banquet as would enable them
to extend Invitations to guests.
The company, after parading through all
our principal streets, and performing many
complicated and beautiful evolutions, (some
of which were never accomplished before in
our City, returned to their quarters and were
dismissed.
In the evening they re-assembled at the
spacious hall over Mr.. Ironmonger's, where
a rich and bountiful repast had been pre-
pared for them by their efficient and ener-
getic Quartermaster, JOS. Woitering, Esq.
After the Company had done ample justice
to the many good things before them, Capt.
j. @. DeCarteret, the Chairman, announced
the following regular toasts, which were APP
propriately honored:
/. Our Anniversary May its future re-
currence find US as united and happy as at
present.
2. The Governor of North Carolina.
8. The Press of North Carolina: Free
and untrammelled, on it depends the pros
perity Of our beloved States.
4. Oar Common School System May>its
bright dawn foretell its future brilliancy.
5. The Oak City Guards Our brethren in
arms, when danger shall threaten, we will
Il them brave as they are open-hearted.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
By Lieut.. J. N. Bunting: "The Junior
Volunteers the pride of the twin sisters of
the seas-Should Uncle Sam ask for Virginia
Volunteers, in any emergency, methinks the
Juniors will be foremost from the Old Do
minion to strike for their country's honor.
BY Corp, Fleming Holden & Wilson
Always ready with their Standard to mete
out honor to whom honor is due-may long
life and prosperity attend them.
By Private Vaughn:-A. NJ. Lewis, ESQ
An independent man in sentiment and actor
We wish there were more of the "same sort.
Sent by q Citizen = The Independent
Guards-A nobler band never graced tho ar
my of a Washington, a jackson, or y Napo
leon.
BY Capt. j. Q. DeCarteret Stephen Ar
mold Douglas-Once a friendless apprentice
now, intellectually. the greatest creation Q
J Gods creation" his name will be honore
and revered, when the capitol of our reput
lie shall crumIle away with age.
> By j. NJ. Golf The Ladies of Raleigh-
Beautiful in INTEL ect, unexceptionable in vi
:, tue, we feel more than grateful for their hal
. Ply smiles.
By D.. j. Carter:-Our Representatives
: Congress-May they yield nota hair -breadt
of North Cardinals honor to fanaticism.
By Sarg't. Tombro With Capt. j.
d DeCarteret at our head we fear nothing, O,
watchword is onward-forever.
By Samuel Betts.-J. NJ. L~oyejoy, ESQ.,
u North Carolina needs a host of such men.
By Sarg't. Nichols North Carolina al
Virginia-United in heart, united in han
III may they be united in action.
By Private S. K. Jones-Seaton Gall
le Esq.-May his Register continue to regist
~ the advance of Civil and Religious Lib'
u ty" in our land.
: By Private Woltering Our Honora
: Members-May they always be true to
TX whilst we deserve it.
OF ByJ. F. Miller:-Capt. 70. DeCarteret
u We honor him as a soldier and love him
II a citizen.
r BY Private Observation-Disclosures C
q whip the world, and the world knows
~ - therefore We'll have no fighting to do.
By Private S.. T. W. Jones-Gov. Bragg
Should he need our services we are ready
a manant,ss Aarrss
re- By Sarg't. Brown:-The Mechanic a
lg- Mcrchant-Their enterprise and integr
happily united give dignity and value
ne
By Corp. J. Utley The Union-Ourfu
lth ers founded it and independent men m
preserve it.
By Private Internationally VIII
DEGREES all independent men must WELD.
lu- By Private j. C. Harrison Gov. Wis
re- The able statesman and brilliant orator !;
ars claim to share with Virginiain his greatn,
cos By Private S. Snithers Capt. G. G. G
rison, of the Juniors-Every inch a sold
By Lieut.. WV. White: John Ii. Dec
teret, Esq-May he continue to furnish
she with such Captains as our present comm
10 der.
t of By Lieut.. W. G. Parker:-T. j. Jarr
US Esq, of Weldon-We offer him our tina
!, for his kind attention whilst going to Norf
By Lieut.. II. Raby:-Our Citizen Solid
"'- The sure bulwark of republican libe
and the unyielding foes to Judas's Of all
ana criptions.
By Sarg't. Tunbro Long life to
fen whole-souled Virginian, Capt. Burdette
ster Portsmouth,
]. I By Private S. V. House:-May we n
prove recreant to the goodly heritage of
80 erty bequeathed US by our ancestors.
~ By w. B. Gully:-The Fair Ladie
was Norfolk and Portsmoath-May heavens
Y, a est blessings ever attend them.
'ooi A large number Of other toasts were
pen given, which were appropriately respor
to, which we were not able to obtain for
lidst LEGATION. The festivities were kept up t
dice late hour, when all dispersed highly pie
title With the first anniversary OF the lndepen
need Uoarus'
was E,,., D Uu
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