Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-25

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marked attention. We noticed on the speak
er's stand Judge Brocchus, lately Of New
Mexico, and Col. 7. I. Fauntleroy, Of the lst
DragroOn5, a gallant Off ser and soldier, and
to whose hospitality and generous treatmeu''
at his elegant mansion, your correspondent
and a few friends, bear witness.
The R.nemeu had a dress parade, after the
speaking was over. in front OF the ladieS'
staud. and it was lone ia an admirable man
ner. The ladies, in particular, appeared
very much pleased and delighted with the
drill. Great credit is due to their worthy
Captain for his untiring efforts in behalf ot
his company. Tnc R.lsmen made quite an
impression upon the citizens OF Winchester
By their gen;lemanly conduct, and in return,
tho ladies made a decided impression on tae
Rihsmen, if | may Judge from what | have
learned since my return.
Tnc uamtramck Guards, Captain Butler,
of Cbarlcstown, went through a great many
beautiful maLmlvrcs on the ground, and
their drill was comp!imentei highly by the
large crowd present. Ii was tie largest
company, in point of aumb9rs, that took part
in the exercises.
AT the Fair grounds. tue ladies presented
to easign Wartie,i, Of the Alexandra R.ho-
men, a beautiful wreath, with which TO adora
the flag he bore.
The b ,ttalion lett the Fair grounds about
three O'Clock in the afternoon, aud marched
into town, and we're dismissed. The remain
der of the day was spent in mlnsiins
with their brother soldiers, and having u
good time generally. There were several
private entertainments given to the R.lesp
by different ~citizeas. The entertainment:
rigen at tic hospitable mansion Of Baker
Miller, esq, which was attended By the eff
GERS Of the Rifles, was an elegant atfIir. |
have never seen O greater collection OF beauty
10 uy life than vas present on this Occasion,
and the merry dance was kept up until the
small bVurs Of the morning. The Rfemen
were compelled, by business at home, 20 leave
for Alexandria 90 the morning OF the 2lst.--
l. was very hard fur them to part with their
brother soldiers, and the fair ladies with
whom thcy had speat some time, but the
old motto, business before pleasure" had
t. be carried out. As they lett the Hotel,
and the band struck up, The Girls we LETT
behind u.s. handkerchieiS were brought
freely into use, whether en- account oi the
warm weather, or to brush away 40 unhidicn
tear, deponent saith not.
Il being the first visit Of your correspon-
dent to Winchester, he determined to stay Z
day longer. About 9 o'clock, the Morgan
C0utiuentais, West Augusta Guards, Han
tgamck Guards, and The Hampshire Guards
marched out 4 short distance from town, for
the purpose Of firing at . target Tor d Oclut!.
fol silver cup, which had been prepared by
the ContinGnlais. The BATTALION was under
the command OF Mnjor Washington. The
prize was VOL By the West Augusta Guards,
of Stauutyu. The cup vas presented, with "
few beautiful remarks, by Majar Washington,
who was replied TO by Capt. Baylor, IN III.
usual happy strain. The military then
marched out to the Fair grounds, where III
front of the Ladies' stand, the battalion bad Il
ycry tiue drill. The mat@3'rcs were vel!
executed, and excited the admiration oil the
large crowd who witnessed thedrI!l. By res
~olution Of the Valley Agricultural S]cic,y,
Uoy. C.. j. FAULGNER was iuyited to deliver
the address, which be did about one O'Clock.
Ii was a fi3e eli and although he occupied
nearly Az hour aud q half in lis delivery, TIE
vast crowd kept their places, which was GER
tainly a deserved compliment TO the Orator:
Mn F,vLKNgR said that whilst hl- pursuits
wore rather professional than agricultural, he
yos not without some experience IN that inter-
estinC dcpariment OF Industry. lie vas born
il that hIghly favored Valley, had lrCm child
hood been familiar with the routiDc OF farm
ing life rs praciised there, had at all times
an immediate interest IN the proceeds OF the
soil and for a brief period OF his life, driven
by iii health from his profession, tie had
sSugh. and found in the wholesome pursuits
Of n lrmer's life, tie means ct lts thorough
and perfect restoration. Sill bis experience
in the practical management Of d !agm vas
small compared TO the many intelligent cut
t~iyators Of the soil around bin. And for the
las, seven years, his service il Congress had
enCrossed much Of MS attention. SILL AG-
ricuiture was a pursuit 30 congcui.! 10 every
human ~tas,c--it bad Of late years especially
become so wide and Comprehensive 10 IT.
field Of inquiry, was so intimately bien-
ded with ali the interests Of Society and was
60 truly the foundation # commerce, navIGa-
ton. manufactures, the mechanical arts, and
the general growth ana prosperity OF the
countrv-that i, was now pOt dolly the hon
orable occupation Of a most merltOrious Class
of our fellow citizens, but had become the
delight OF the Man If Science and the study
of tae Statesman. lie thought no man vas
fitted to take part IN directing the affairs OF
a nation, who was ignorant OF and ~inatten-
tive 10 the leading causes which luiiGencec
this greatest Of our National Interest,".
He proceeded to show by reference to an
cient history, as we'll as to the condition Of
Modern Europe, that the permanent prosper
ity OF c:cry nation was IN proportion to lie
successful cultivation Of the soil.
lie congratulated the Valley Agricultural
Society upon It's organization and Its success.