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

The results of the late war with Mexico, and the
DARING the ndomtable energy and skill Of our vol.
unteer soldiers tremendous cheering In every hard
fought field, from Palo Alto to Buena Vista, and
from Vera Cruz the city Of loud cheers]-
| not forgetting the wonderful march of Doniphan
and his handful of Missourans of over thousand
miles through the enemy's country prolonged cheer.
showed them of what were capable; and from
thenceforward we took our position, since unchal.
lenged, of the great military powers of the
earth. Loud and repeated cheers.
"Splendid," he proceeded "as were the trophies
| of that war, and intellectually as they have added
to the power and future capabilities of the country
yet hazard little in saying that the prestige Of in.
vincibility won by soldiers in that war; is almost
worth them all. Great cheering 1t will do more
to protect from the in ults and aggressions OF
foreign foe than a standing army of one hundred
thousand men, or all the bulwarks and towers that
frown along the steps, [Cheers.]
His Excellency, then addressing himself more par
ticuiarly TO the companies before him, continued:
"Of this great american standing army OF voun.
teer citizen soldiers you fern part; and should
your country call you to avenge her wrongs or
protect her rights, have heard too much Of your
spirit and gaantry to believe that of you could
be found who not ready, at the first roll oil the
drum, to fall into ranks and march where duty call
ed" Immense cheers which lasted some time.
But there were reasons aside from those of which
he had been speaking, which induced the extending
of warm welcome to our Wilmington friends on
this occasion. I'VE cannot forget, said he, that
you come from our chief commercial town; ard
those of who have not witnessed it have heard of
the industry, the enterprise the intelligence and en-
lightened i5eralty of your people. Others again
have been the recipients of your courtesy and gen
erous hospitality, loud cheers from the Oak City
Guards and many other citizens and all are desi-
rous of paying to you the highest respect to which
they informed you eminently entitled as in
dividuals." [Great cheerng.]
"But, gentlemen" and here particularly desire
to let the Governor speak for himself "but, gentle
men, have been speaking in behalf of the coarser
clay of creation. Shall l say nothing of the finer
sort-the fair daughters of our City-some Of whom,
l am glad to see, land others, no doubt, would have
done so, but for the unpropitious weatherO have
honored you with their presence and welcomed you
with their smiles? Immense cheering] True it is,
| have commission to speak for them; but l
trust they will pardon me for speaking OF them. II
any among you have come here intent on what is
sometimes miscaed single blessedneSs,' oud
laughter, let me, as your friend, warn you in time
to be on your guard. [Cheers am told You have
some sharp shooters in your corps. | believe my
friends of the City Guards found such to be the
fact their late visit to Wilmington. But, gentle
men, there are those among US here, who are more
dangerous shots than any to be found in that gallant
company. Loud and continued cheering They
WELD a species Of light artillery reiterated cheerSl
which is much more effective than any aims which
you or they carry. And though they wound not to
kill, and often, indeed without even intending it, l
shall not be surprised to learn that of yon have
been shot through the heart before you get away
from Raleigh. [Contnued cheers. Should such
be the with any Of you, and the wound should
unfortunately prove fatal, promise our sympathy,
and, last token of respect, to bury you with
military honorS" Loud cheers for some minutes
Governor Bragg continued and concluded by
again extending TO our guests, on behalf and in the
name of all, warm and cordial welcome, and by
expressing the hope that their visit might prove
agreeable to them it was acceptable to US. On
his conclusion he vas greeted by unbounded ap-
plause
Alfred Moore Waddell, ESQ.,, responded on behalf
Of the Wilmington Light Infantry He did full JUS
ce to the occasion and to the corps, and heart
lily chcered. [rhe Reporter at this time unable
to take notes, and therefore cannot furnish even
sketch of Mr.. Wadders speech. We regret this,
but will endeavor to supply the deficiency in our
next
At the conclusion of this ceremony, the companies
proceeded to pay complimentary visit to the Ex-
ecutve Mansion, and their way halted in front of
the residence of Edward Cantwell, Esq, to enable
the Light Infantry to compliment their former and
first Captain. Mr.. Cantwell received them in true,
warm, soldierlike manner, and invited the entire
battalion into his house, where they were hand
somely RECALLED.
On their arrival at the Executive Mansion, they
were received in that dashing of-hand style of
which Gov. Bragg is complete a master and the
interior of that beautiful establishment presented to
them every inducement to live and enjoy life. And
HAVING taken leave Of the Governor and his hoSDita-
bic board, they returned to the Arnory of the Oak
City Guards and dismissed for dinner.