Weekly North Carolina standard., 1858-07-14
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Military Visit.


The Newbern Light Infantry, Capt. j. B. Jordan,
returned to this City on Saturday morning last, at
o'clock, after flying visit to Hlsboro', Green's
boro', Salisbury and Charlotte. They speak in high
terms of the reception and entertainment they met
with at those particularly at Charlotte,
whose hospitality appears to have been unbounded.
The Light Infantry were not expected here until
10 O'clock and, arriving so much earlier they took
our boys, the Oak-Cty Guards, somewhat by sur
prise again. The Guards, however, were quickly
under arms, and, accompanied by quite number |
of private citizens. marched to the depot and for
may received the vsiters. After the usual friendly
greetings and few rounds of musketry, the Light
Infantry were escorted to the Capitol where they
were received by Gov Bragg and again welcomed
to the City of Oaks
In the course of his remarks, the Governor allud-
ed to the march which the Light Infantry had stolen
upon the City on Thursday last and to their arrival
on the present occasion earlier than expected That,
he said, characteristic of good soldiers, who
would always steal march upon the enemy when
they could. But, gentlemen, he continued, wish
you to understand that you have stolen march up
on friends, this time, not enemies. He concluded by
committing the Light Infantry to the charge of Capt.
Tucker and his corps, in whose hands he felt sure
they would suffer nothing, and by expressing his
desire that they would call upon him (Gov. b. in
divdually or collectively during their stay
Salutes were then fired by both companies
They were now dismissed for half an hour, during
which time the Oak City Guards (who, though they
may have march stolen upon them, never
caught napping,) busted themselves in providing
for the comforts of their fellow soldiers.
On the re-assembng of the companies, they pro-
ceeded to the armory of the Guards, where COLA
tion with trimmings) was provided Besides the
companies, there were present t:-Messrs. Jno. ID.
Whitford, President of the Atlantic road, j. N.
Washington, Stanly, Griswold, Cuthbert and Capt.
Hancock and Col. Norris all of whom accompanied
the Light Infantry, and some twenty to thirty of
our prominent townsmen, including Gov. Bragg.
Here about an hou. and half was merrily spent
amidst the sparkling of wine and wit, the bursts of
merriment and the flow of soul and song. Among
the toasts and sentiment of the occasion the
following 1.-The Newbern Light Infantry" "The
Oak City Guards" "Woman's Kiss, the aurora Of
love but the sunset of maidenhood," by Ed. G.
Haywood; {" The Ladies of Raleigh, Heaven bless
them they make the best wives in the world " by
Capt Tucker, 1.-The Capt. explained, amidst roars of
laughter, that the reason he did not take one of
better; 1.-THE Ladies of Newbern, they'll do to tie
to-" "The People of Newbern;" "Gov. Bragg" )"
"Mayor Harrison;" "Jno D. Whitford )" "The
City of Raleigh" The Town of Newbern, may she
be no longer the Old but the Neao Town of Newbern,
by commencing afresh and turning over new lea" )"
by Gov. Bragg; Hillsborough, Greensborough,
Salisbury and Charlotte;" ''The Memory of Judge
Gaston," by Jno. D. Whitford; "Capt. R. S. Tuck
err" Capt j. B. Jordan :" "The Town of New.
bern, her profuse hospitality of the Goth of April
viii long be remembered by those who partook of
it." by w. j. Saunders.
The "Old North State" was sung by the whole
company, followed, in capital style, with the songs,
''Then the toast, then the toast be Dear Woman, y
and "The Birth of St. Patrick" by Mr. VIM. Per.
cival.
j The foregoing toasts and others responded
/ to by Gov. Bragg. Jno. D Whtford, Capt. Tucker,
| Capt Jordan, Maj. Hustled, w. j. Saunders, Ed. G
Haywood, Mr. Stanly, Seaton Gales, A. j. Engel
: hard and others.
i At the conclusion of the feast, the companies
were blended and formed into one, presenting gay
spectacle by the mixture of uniforms They parad
ed the streets for time, visiting the Executive
Mansion, where they again addressed by Gov
Bragg, and hatng at the Oak City House, wher
they rega.ed with an excellent bowl Of punch
by a spirited young townsman, on his own account
At 8 O'clock they partook of dinner at Mr.. Win
tons Planters Hotel This dinner provided a
two hours notice, and reflected much credit on th
energy of Mr. Winton and the resources of his es
tablishment.
Shortly after dinner the Light Infantry took thei
departure, escorted by the Guards to the depo,
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ed, and where salutes were fired in honor Of tn
visit of the spirited representatives of Newberr
As they were about to leave Mr.. Wbtford, on be
half of the Light Infantry and the people of New
bern thanked the Guards for their hosptable receI
:: ton, and pledged them hearty welcome shonl
! they eve, visit Old Newbern again. The train the
moved off amidst the cheers of the Raleigh boy.
the cheers being replied by several rounds of tn
carnon which accompanied the Newbern men
The o. G. G's returned to their armory and n
newed Ctis said) the scenes of few hours befor
There we leave them. We will merely add, in col
j clusion, that they seemed well pleased with the
! vsiters and themselves, (wel they might be,) an
we know the Light Infantry left with the impressio
that the Guards are devil of set Of fellows, an
, wondering what they could not do, with reasonab
notice. when they do so much with no notice
' ALL For ourselves, we feel bound to say, (and "
hope to be pardoned for saying so that the Oak Gil
Guards have always come fully up to their du
where the credit of our City was at stake, and nev
> more thoroughly, (a things considered0 than {
Saturday last. To Mayor Harrison much credit
: due for his zeal in this connection.
NORTH AMproN CoUNTY.-We had the pleasure
seeing in the City day last week, that sterli'
Democrat and able and faithful public servant, &c