Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
The Nesvbe.n CeIebrat,on.

The Nesvbern Celebration.
Yesterday afternoon our Cape Fear Companies re-
turned from the celebration at Newbern IN fine order and
well pleased with their trip Not single accident
Cured to mar the pleasure of the excursion The train
from this place arrived at Newbern at little before
ten on Wednesday evening, and escorted to the
CASTOR House for SUPPER which all got posi-
b and accommodations for thenght procured at as
early an hour as could be expectedthe Wilmington Light
Infantry encamped and their encampment attracted adj
miring attention There were ten Military Companies
present from different parts of the State including
the Newbern Company fine body of men and well
drilled Of these, five companies came from the Cape
Fear and say the least they bore their part well
any The Cape Fear companies made up over one half
of all the military display which consisted of about five
hundred citizen soldiers, accompanied by several fine
bancs. Among the bands were three white bands, to
wit the Armory Band, from Richmond, Va the Cornet
Band, from Wilmington, and the U. S. Band, from the
receiving ship Pennsylvania
The military met for dress parade at nine o'clock the
German Volunteers being first on the ground. Major
Draughon of the Fayetteville Independent Light In
antry, selected to act field officer of the day. and
Corporal DeRosset Of the Wilmington Light Infantry,
as Adutant The visiting companies present from 9th
parts of the State were the Oak City Guards of Raj
eigh the Pamico Guards of Washington, the Orange
Guards Of Hilsboro, and the Rowan Rifle Guards of
Salisbury. We have already mentioned the other Cape
Fear companies from sister town up the river
After going through number of beautiful manGuvres
the military marched down to the Castor House to
ceve and escort the orators of the day the place for
speaking
The speaking commenced about one O'Clock on Thurs
day. AS for the impression made we may well refer
to the letter of our correspondent 1t to express
the general sentiment. The dinner, which was most
sumptuousy and lavishly provided off about four
o'clock i'll the depot of the Atlantic r. R. Company
We understand that there were over twenty-five hun
dred plates laid and an uncounable number of oysters
hand for the special benefit of the up-country vs
tors. At night there grand ball which was too
much crowded for dancing, and Ladies Fair for some
object unknown.
About the numbers present. all sorts of estimates will
be made but we know how wide of the mark guess
es are apt to be- We like to fix upon certain data
thus All accounts lead us to the opinion that fully
fourth of all the visitors by railroad reached Newbern
on board the eightcar train of the Wilmington Wei
don R. R. Co. That train left Wilmington with five
hundred persons aboard others got on afterwards and
probably deposited close to hundred persons
at Newbern Say, then, there were twenty-eight hun
dred railroad passengers, which is full estimate and
say there were twenty-five hundred by all other
of conveyance, that would be five thousand-say fifty
five hundred visitors; then say that the popula
ton of Newbern is five thousand, of whom one
half whites and say that two thirds of the whole
white population abroad and find that there was
aggregate turn out of citizens and strangers of about
seven thousand immense concourse and indeed with
out parallel in the State. Flags Sreamers, flowers
wreahs and decorations of all kinds added to the gala
appearance of the place.
We know that Fayetteville and Wilmington had a
right to be proud of their representation at Newbern
Two finer Companies than the Independent Light In
fantry and the Lafayette Light Infantry are not to be
found and our Companies, the German Volunteers the
Wilmington Light Infantry and the Rife Cadets bore
themselves noby and are " some in any crowd. TIE
Howard Fire Company from this place attracted per-
haps much and as favourable attention any body
of men present and they deserved it. Their appearance
and bearing alike manly and creditable-rhey
were the only Fire Company in line. But we must
close for the present.-Daily Journal, LIST INST