The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-05-12

The battalion being formed. the process
sion took up the line Of march for the CASTOR
House.
The streets were thronged on all sides BY
thousands Of persons, among whom were
many, very many the fair far famed daugh-
tiers OF Newbern, who had taken their stands
to view the procession as it passed. and to
listen TO the enivening strains of music dis
coursed by the different bands in attendance,
who by their smiling faces, the waving Of
handkerchiefs. the merry laugh and the toss.
ing ofbouquets, addedyery much to the beauty
Of the scene. The " Oak City Guards" from
Raleigh seemed to attract everybody's atten-
ton, and the remark was heard frequently on
the march, There comes the Raleigh SOL
diers and their Bands" again. "every one OF
them seems to know exactly where to put his
feet" On arriving at the Castor House, the
Orators were received in two four-horse carr-
ages. and the procession again commenced the
march to the stand, where il arrived about !
o'clock, p. NJ.
Judge Donncll, of Newbern. was made
chairman OF the meeting, whereupon he in
troduced Rt. Rev. DIR. Hawks. OF New York,
most eloquent addresses to which it has ever
been our good fortune TO listen. lie spoke
Of Newbern's brightest days. Of the trade
and intercourse she once had with foreign
ports, and closed By speaking in the highest
terms OF those men whose indomitable per.
severance and untring industry had bull
the Atlantic Railroad. and secured to New.
bern the trade and importance as a CONNER.
cial mart TO which her natural advantages
justly entite her.
At the conclusion Of DR.. Hawkes. address
that well known ballad, the "0ld NORTH
State" (Which production alone should rem,
der the great CASTOR immortal, was sung By
all present.
Judge Donnell then introduced Henry W
Miller, Esq, who addressed the audience ii
an animated and interesting manner for abou
forty minutes.
After the benediction bv the Rev. A. Wea
yer, of the NJ. E. Church. the battalion wa,
again in line and en- route for the Rail Roat
Depot, where the samptuous, elegantdinnel
was served. and magnificent one il was too
Some idea may be formed Of its extent, wher
il is known that there were upwards Of 2 SOC
plates laid, with three bottles Of wine 10 eacl
plate. The several military companies oc
cupieh separate tables-Maior William ]
Clarke, Of Raleigh, presiding at the one occn
pied By the Oak City Guards.
Everything passed off pleasantly, and eve
~ man. no doubt, left his post at the Dime
table satisfied with himself, and that the peo
pie of Newbern had sec lre,l the service Of :
well organised FEEDING department on this &c
casion.
After dinner the several companies form
ed and paradel the streets separately. gain.
through their beautiful evulutons and firin:
salutes at intervals. All the military acquit
ted themselves finely. The Oak City Guard
here proved themselves worthy the higl
reputation as soldiers they have won else
where.
a Grand Ball was held At the Depot a
night. The PENNSYLVANIA Brass Band wa
in attendance and d:scoursed some soul stir
ring music. A yery large number Of lsdie
participated in the dancing. Quite a nam
her of gaudy uniforms were seen 10 the co
tilions. and they formed beautiful contras
with the white dresses of the ladies'.
At about l | o'clock the party adjourned 4
the upper story ofthe warehouse, where the
found waiting. table filed with al kinds o
sweetheats, and arranged TO suit the mos
tastidious taste.
The closing Of the Ball was considered th
finale Of the celebration. but the Ladies' BE
neSolent Society kept up their Fair in ia
Academy until Friday night. and il was wei
attended and patronised up 10 that time.
At . o'clock on Friday morning. all III
companies were in their respective coaches
and at u all had left except the Pamlie
Guards. They were escorted 10 their boat. th
I" Pamlico." BY the Newborn Light Infantry
and lett the wharf about o'clock, =. NJ.