Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-08

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we can make
Our company was met at the landing by the 'nde'
pendent Light Infantry, the Lafayette Light Infantry
and the Fayetteville Cadets, and shortly after y
O'Clock on Thursday morning, escorted by the aoo'
companies, marched up 10 the beautiful yard IN front
of the Female High School, where an eloquent ad'
dress of welcome was pronounced by Walter A
Huske Esq, of the Independent Company which was
elegantly responded to by Alfred M. Waddell, ESQ.,
of the Wilmington Company. After the ceremony
of welcoming the guests had been concluded beau
dful flag presented to the Independent Company
by E. j. Hale, Esq, on behalf of the ladies OF Fay
etteville The address in acknowledgment was made
by ensign Thos. J. Robinson, who received and bears
the flag. One of the features of the occasion was
the performance of several tunes the Scotch bag
pipes, by genuine Highlander, Mckay by NAME
who was dressed in his native tartans.
The guests were escorted to their quarters, at the
Fayetteville HOTEL where refreshments were provided
for the inner and outer man. These having been
partaken Of the companies again formed, and at II
O'Clock proceeded 10 the Fair Ground, under Captain
DeRosset, to whom the command of the battalion had
been coureCusly rendered by Major Draughon. his
superior officer. Here some three four hours were
spent in target firing the prize having been won by
D riva,e David G. White, of the Wilmington Company.
The following are the particulars of the firing of
the three Companies:
WILMINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY.-Mr. Whites shots
were 1916, 24, and Is 16. Average % inches.
Capt DeRossets were sic, l It, and e. Average
inches Capt. DeRossets first shot was the best
single shot 81 of the Wilmington Company shot,
ill shots in ALL OF which II balls were in the tar
get.
LAFAYETTE LIGHT INFANTRY.-Benn Rush, Jr.,
made the best average, viz 7 S-l6 It, and "a
Alderman, al, 2 l1.16 and 7 GIG. Average 5
inches. Best single shot by Mr.. George B. Baker,
II inches Next best by Mr. John N Prior, 16.
40 shot, of whom 1 fired only once and l twice
equal to 48 shots,-144 in all, of which 1O4 were il
the target.
Wemyss, 7.16, 16, and 2 IA To-. Average p
inches ID best, j. w Lett, 2 7-l6, 3 2 16, and
10 16 Average 1915 inches. Best single shot
(Which is also the best of the three Companies
| Nm. Wemyss, 16 of an iEch. I'd best land %
best of the three Companies,) John 7. Mclean,
of an inch Total number of shots 49,--in all 147;
of which 1G7 in the target.
Distance 80 yards. Targets feet diameter.
After The target firing, the companies returned 10
town under the command Of Col. J. L. Cantwell of
the New Hanover Regiment, and the prize, beauti-
full silver and gold goblet about ten inches high and
gracefully shaped, was presented 10 Mr. White by
| VIM. Mel. Mckay, Esq, who prefaced the presen-
tation by very eloquent and handsomely delivered
address.
| The command of the battalion was again assign.
ed to Captain DeRosset, under whose orders it per-
formed few evolutions and then marched 10 the
Hotel where the guests left to enjoy the rest
which day of activity and excitement had made
mos acceptable.
On Friday the Battalion under the command Of
Capt. DeRosset, marched to the Fair Ground, where
it was reviewed by Brigadier General A. D. Nc Lean,
of the N C. Militia. On their return 10 town. the
General pronounced very happy and appropriate
address to the companies. Then the Wilmington
Company, with invited guests officers of the Lafay
cite Light Infantry, General and Staff, ETC., dined
with the Light Infantry at the Fayetteville Hotel
where the company was good, the eating good
the drinking good, the talking good and the
toasts good, and everybody was in good humour
Between four and five o'clock, the companies Wis
tied the Arsenal, and were shown through Uncle
Sans neatly arranged establishment. At the close
one Of the buildings thrown open, in which
long table had been bountfuly covered with refresh
! ments provided by Brevet Major Laidley, the gal
The day closed and the next opened with Militar,
S Ball at the Fayetteville Hotel Dancing was KEEP
up till or o'clock. An ample and elegant suppe
8 provided by the Messrs. Roberts. of the Hotel, wa
- done ample justice to-
We copy the balance in full from the Observer
responding heartily to its closing wishes.
"On Saturday morning, the Wilmington Company
It started for Raleigh, being escorted out of town b,
l. their military brethren; and parting Address O
. peculiar beauty delivered 10 them by Benz amn
, Huske Esq. of the Independent Company to which
Capt DeRosset responded with cordial acknowledg
n ments of the pleasure which he and his Corps la
derived from the unweared kndess of both the mill
tary and citizens and not forgetting the Lades-o
Fayetteville.
Il And so ended this most delightful visit but nc
6 so ends the recollection of its every way leasin
: Incidents These will be cherished, and will forr
lasting bonds of friendship between the present ger
Grafton in Wilmington and Fayetteville"
+ We ought to have remarked before that the swet
y music of the Wilmington Cornel Band, seems TO hav
"a created quite sensation among our up,rver neigh
4 bours.
We continue our synopsis of the movements of ON
!, young friends using the account given in the Sta,
~ dard as the basis of our brieer statement of VIII,
d happened in Raleigh on Monday last.
NJ The w. L. |. left Fayetteville on Saturday
d wagons, and had rather unpleasant journey, as
,e was raining most of the time they were on the roa
v Nevertheless, they looked fresh and hearty on MOI
# day, on which day they reached Raleigh about
+ o'clock in the morning. Their arr val in Raleigh W,
re greeted with the ringing of bells and firing of ca
non. At 10 o'clock the Wilmington Light Infantr
" the Oak City Guards, and the Raleigh Cadets, beir
d under arms, marched from the armory of the O.