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

The weather this morning was bright, beautiful
and balmy. The sun shone down in splendor, deck.
ed in his holyday robes, and If determined to be
shut out by sombre clouds from the joys
Of earth. He wore his brightest smile; and the
gaddened souls below looked up and welcomed him
with joy.
The streets resumed their wonted hustle, and the
town turned out to behold and welcome our long
expected guests.
At ten o'clock the battalion was under arms, and
formed in front of Tncker's store for a dress pa
rade-Capt. DeRossett commanding and Lieut. Al
ley of the Oak City Guards acting as aduant.
The parade witnessed by fully half Of our towns
people-the Wilmington Cornet Band. led by Mr..
Collins, lending additional attractions by its exqui.
site music At the conclusion of the parade the line
of march was pursued to the target ground.
Arriving there, the prelimnares were soon ar
ranged, ard the firing Immediately commenced.
Some capital arrangements were TO be observed on
this occasion. Seats provided for the respec-
tive corps and quite a number Of spectators-the
City Commissioners having kindly granted the use
Of the benches from the Town Hall for that pur.
pose. Awnings, too were raised at the respective
stand. points from under which to fire. The inner
Ihau was ulSO CaTeu IOr-8 snack anu trimmings
being provided.
The prizes were neat silver goblet presented by
the Oak.City Guards to the Wilmington Light In
fantry, to be contested for amongst themselves; a
second silver goblet, presented by few members of
the same corps to their brothers in arms, land not
by Mr.. Kirkham as stated in our last,) and yet a
third, presented by j. A. Engclhard, Esq, to the
Cadets.
The result OF the target practice was as follows:
The goblet of the Light Infantry won by
Private A. D. Cazaux the average of his three shots
being inches and 91O; the second best shot, Lieut.
j. r. London, S 6 10; th;re best, Private d. G.
White, Is. The best single shot, D.. G. White-in
the bull's-eye.
That of the Oak City Guards was won b. Private
]. j. Terrell, inches and 5s; second best Private
j. X. Marriott, 28; third best, Private Page, 49,
Best single shot, J j. Terrell, inches.
The cup of the Cadets won BY Ives Smedes
81; second best Thomas Howle inches; third best
Geo. Moore, 10 inches. Best single shot by E. L.
Lougee. 81.
The judges for the several companies were: Will.
mingtoh Light Infantry-Col w. II. Tucker, J.. A.
Engelhard Esq, and D. W. Hustled, Esq. for the
Oak-City Guards-Edwnrd Cantwell, ESQ.,. Chas.
A. Harrison, Esq. and w. j. Saunders, ESQ.,; for
the Cadets-Maj. H. W. Hustled, G. W. Brooks
Esq, and w. w. Holden, Esq.
1t will be observed from an analysis of the FORE
going results, that the Wilmington Light Infantry
were victorious over all competitors. They whipped
and carried Oft from, the two Fayetteville companies
the prize contended for and they have been equally
successful here, 80 far as the result is concerned.
They return to their homes with not only all their
own laurels, but with fresh wreaths plucked from
the brows Of all with whom they have come in con-
tact And We venture to say that there is no regret