Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-09

red ones, which he thought were rotten and after
describing that ancient town it then was, and his
three days trip up the Cape Fear to Cross Creek IN
the ante-deluvian :Henrietta" which was then on
her first legs, and was the woman of all he re-
marked in tone of serious earnestness on the otn
regular toast. He approved the sentiments OF that
toast He had reverenced the Union from his child
hood He loved it still. We must not, however,
shut our eyes to the alarming fact that love for the
Union ever sacred, always to be cherished, had
faded from the hearts of others. What they may
accomplish in their fanaticism and folly, we cannot
foresee If the Union is to be strangled its ghost
can never shake its CORY locks at us and charge as
with the foul murder. "Thou canst not say zoe did
it." 1t is well, however, to prepare for the worst.
We can live without the aid of our aenated. mad.
dcned brethren We have within US, and around
a spirit, which will bear US up even in the last
extremity.
He offered the following sentiment:
TIE Flag Of tile Stripes ind Stars-We prefer thirty
one Stars-and more We do with fteen-y they
ViU haze it so.
LIEUT.. Tucker proposed the following:
tie Wilm'ingon C~net Band."-May they live till
they bo'r their own brains out.
Received with three cheers and loud laughter.
W. j. SAUNDERS, Esq, proposed
Tile Ladies' IF Observation-Disclosures Joyous and kid
to their friends, and they always stand their mother
Three more hearty cheers
Capt. DeRossett was called up. He could not
tak-like his friend Lieut. Tucker, his talent lay in
another direction He would do anything else for
them-he could not talk. "A voice, give us song.J
The Capt. forgot to tell them that that was another
thing he could not do. Laughter
LIEUT. TUCKER proposed the health of the host,
Mr.. Burch, and his lady, for the very handsome
manner in which they had provided for the compa-
ny's creature comforts. Heartily responded to by
the entire assemblage with cheers.
Mr. TAYLOR then enlivened the proceedings with
the "Fine Ould Irish Gintleman"-which was cap
italy sung.
The Harnett Glec Club next sang several pieces
in excellent STYLE
LIEUT. LONDON proposed,
Z" Tile 0ak-tWy Guards",we rejoice to meet them at
the festive board would esteem it honor to stand
beside them on the field of battle.
Enthusiastically rcceived.1
CAPT. HARRISON briefly responded and offered
the following:
,"Tze Wu"i"gto" 1gAt 1.tanty"-Nay their be
always Light, and their laures ever Green
Immense cheering
The following volunteer toasts were honored du-
ring the evening:
By Col. JNo. L. CANTwELL:
"7He Eniou"-
By "ur Iaws deep r"oed Tree
BY the past dread memory
We Will still be one!
Anonymous,
"Abiea M~re HaddeiT'-The accomplished soldier and
gentleman deriving title by descent, may lie hold life
estate in e!oquence and bravery.
BY Hon. JOHN II. BRYAN:
"7he Cy of Wa,aington"-Aike in arts and arms re-
nowned her merchants distinguished for Their enght
ened nuncence Of her citizen soldiers it is en,ugh
at they have not degenerated from their revoutona
~ sires
Bv Mai. W. F. Collins:
"7ze HH,nington Light Letantry"-May they have
the Hill and carry the tonthe first and last Of their
tive town.
BY Col W. H. Tucker:
"7Ne t daughters Of Wilmington The rose the lilly
and the vioeht embems of their purity and ovelness.
Letters received from Hon. L. OBJ. Branch,
VIM. Gilmore Simms, Esq, Of South-C Carolina, John
W. Syme, Esq, Editor of the Register and Rev. W.
H. Christian, expressing their regret at not being
able to attend.
The festivities at the dinner were kept up to
late hour, and the company dispersed in the best
possible spirits. Afterwards party of the o.
C. G. and several members of the Harnett Glee
Club, seranaded the ladies at St. Marys, and thus
ended the secoud days proceedings.
WEDNESDAY.
Old Sol again bright and cheer full for the third
days proceedings. We have on to an unusual
length already in account of these festivities;
must therefore come rapidly to close.
At 81 o'clock the battalion again out in sum.
mer uniform, and beautiful spectacle has
rarely been presented in streets.
The line Of march was taken up for the Asylum
for the Insane, on special invitation from Dr.
Fisher superintendent Of that institution. On ar.
irving there the companies were cordially welcom-
al IF no tod
were brought into the vestibue of the main build
ing to the corps, and RECALLED with sclec-
ton Of music by the band. The effects of the ma
sic upon them were various, bu, upon all apparent
ly pleasing. Those portions of the building open to
the public then visited and afforded pleasure and
delight to Wilmington friends, as we'll for their
cleanliness and scrupuous order and neatness for
their extent and beauty. After partaking plenti-
fully of cewater the companies reformed, and pro-
ceeded to visit few prominent citizens.
On the arrival of the military at the mansion of
| Ex-Gov Manly, he said:
| thank you cordially for the honor of this call.
| Do not suppose that about to detan You at
| my threshold to hear speech There has been
| think speaking enough. Indeed, there is nothing
left to speak about Ii were to attempt to welcome
distinguished guests-that has already been done
better than l can do it. If I were TO say farewell,
and pronounce valedctory, it would be premature
| for we have not had half enough out of you-'we
wish you 10 stay at least sixteen seventeen days"
! III were to say anything, would say every thing
in favor of this magnificent Brass Band of music who
deserve all praise But as do not intend 10 say
anything, | will only say that when a certain oc
cason the sorrowing friends of wounded soldier
were lowering around his dying COUCH the question
was asked if he said his prayers. What said
my uncle Toby, q think l read the story when
boy, in TrStram Shandy.) soldier say his pray