Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-05

street. where the orators pctAtne clergy men,
III then proceeded 81 South Front Craven John-
{ son streets To- Academy Green, where the ceebta-
tom services were to be performed The entire
route Was lined BY the thousands present, and the
{ windows and other points from which, q view could
be obtained, were thronged by mary hundreds Of
North Cardinals farest daughters. As the process.
sion moved on, the military presented most impo.
sing spectacle. A body Of nearly five hundred well
disciplined able bodied men. beautifully Uniformed,
and accompanied by six Of the best military bands
in the Union--incuding the first military band,
the:celebrated Richmond Armory bard. which &C.
companied the Oak City Guards-is rare sight in
| North, Carolina, indeed in any other southern
State. And the sight was highly appreciated, if
might Judge from the sturdy cheers with which they
| were greeted-the waving of handkerchiefs-thc
showers of bouquets the approving smiles and the
hurra of tny voices and the capping of tiny hands,
| To specify those of the companies which shone
the brightest or moved with the greatest precision,
| would be q hard as well invidious task. may
| be permitted to say, however, that those we have
been accustomed to in the streets Ct Raleigh,
suffered nothing in either respect, by the compari
son--I mean the Oak City Guards and the Whining
ton Light Infantry. The latter have always main
tanned. and still believe is the most beautifully and
appropriately uniformed company in the United
| States, and its members are remarkably well drilled
In saving that the former holds its own, say much
The Fayetteville companies are highly credtable to
/ the State The Orange Guards are in high state
of efficiency, and the Rowan Rifles are not behind.
| The German Volunteers have the true step of the
wel.trained soldier and the Rife Cadets still reflect
| credit upon their military trainer. The Pamplco
Guards have much yet to learn, though they are by
no means very imperfect. They have CAV, spright
ly, might say, dashing uniform-dark blue pants
scarlet fatigue jacket with light blue facngs trimmed
with yellow Their general appearance is snowy.
and the Jacket gives them tidy air. The Hornets
Nest Rifles will make good appearance, judging
from the specimen seen h re. | have reserved for
Infantry. If this is not the best drilled company
in the State, it is certainly equal to the best Their
uniform is dark blue throughout, with red and yell
low trimmings Their officers are j. V. Jordan,
Capt; D. w. HURT, 1st Lieut.; E. X. Bryan, Cd;
Sd vacant-no 4th C. Jordan, Ensign; W. G.
Bryan Jr, o. S.; w. Gooding. Cd Serg't; c. A.
Hart, Sd; aid the Corporals rank follows: Benz
Brinson, VIM. JONES' Mat. Marshall, II. B. Lane
The Howard is No. Company, and their engine
and hose reel highly creditable to them and their
town. Their uniform is good.
Whilst have been describing the military. and
introducing the officers of the entertaining company,
the procession has arrived at the appointed place. 1t
| is now two o'clock, and everything is ready for
EXERCISES.
very excellent stand was erected for the orators
| and clergy and prominent invited guests and pro-
vision was also made for the press. In front. seats
also erected for the ladies' and the military and
the general arrangements everything that
| could be desired. The number in attendance has
| been varously estimated at from seven to twelve
| thousand. I have no hesitation in saying, and
| risk nothing in doing So that the number on the
green, added to those about the town, fully reached
| twelve thousand. There from eight to ten
thousand on the green, of whom about three thous-
! and were ladies'
| On the platform, besides the orators Rev. F. L.
| Hawks, L. L. D., and Henry W. Miller, ESQ., and
| the officiating cergymen, were Judge Caldwell. the
Treasurer and Comptroller Of State w. H. Harrison,
ESQ, Mayor of Raleigh, W. W. Holden, Esq. W. j.
Yates, Esq Jno. D. Whitford, Esq President Of the
Atlantic and North Carolina road, Maj Gen Jno.
! Winsow, Rev. j. j. James, of Raleigh, DIR. Haw
kins President of the Raleigh and Castor road, and
| others whose names ! did not learn
The orators table was beautifully decorated with
hnanets of the rho cir fiowers
! Col. II. j. B. Clark, Chief Marshal, announced
Hon. John r. Donnell as president for the occasion
| Judge Donnell in introducing the first orator, al
ter expressing his thanks for the honor conferred
| upon him, remarked upon the Importance of the
completion of the road to celebrate which they had
assembled in that great social gathering The event
! was not un,mportant he said, there was added
thereby link in the great Western chain. (Cheers
1t would bind them to the people of the West They
had been separated too long. The East he was glad
to see there-they were heartily welcome-though
they were not strangers--being united by sounds
| and bays. 1t was their work we'll as ours, he
said and would tend unite the East and the Test,
and lead to a united old North State. (Cheers) He
concluded by introducing the Rev. Thos. llanghtcn,
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, who offered up
fervent appropriate prayer
Then followed music by the Band of the receiving
ship Pennsylvania, which was engaged expressly by
the people OF Newbern
Judge Donnell now arose and asked to introduce
"Dr. Hawks of New York-Dr. Hawks Of North
Carona-Dr. Hawks of Newbern-Dr. Hawks a
cali Of State or Wv WITH
| astic applause)
DR.. Hawks commenced by rendering his warmest
thanks for that kind and afectonate mention of his
name. Forget North Carolina forget Newbcrn !
he exclaimed They were endeared to him by ten
thousand endearing associations! loud cheers
He proceeded at length TO pay glowing tribute to
the worth and integrity of his native State and ma
tive town. He then drew dismal picture of his
home, when he left it many years ago; and alluded
to discussion he had heard relative to its improve.
ment, when on recent visit. The discussion to
which he alluded took place at meeting composed
OF young men, inexperienced in the works they
sought to undertake, and the necessity for which
they so clearly saw. The means were wanting, too !;
| and their hearts dropped heavily. He dr. H. en-
couraged them and melted them to effort; and at
that meeting. said he, had the qualification of wit.
Messing the adoption of resolution that this railroad
should be built. Enthusiastic cheers) Thus, he
continued, was present at the inception of this un-
dertaking; and have noted its progress, stage by
stage, and have again returned to witness its COM
petion Continued cheering)
Dr. Hawks alluded next to the invitation to be
present here He could not refuse but in the midst
OF his other duties he found he not able to pre-
pare for the occasion an elaborate address. He
would speak on plain things in homey way Be.
Sides he said, his friend Mr. Miller was to follow
hm-(the mention Of Mr.. Miller was received with
the loudest cheers)-and nothing could come from
that gentleman that was not worth hearing. IRE.
newed cheering.)
DR.. H. took glance at the early history of civil.
zation If the early settlers of country were
asked what they most needed or desired, their an.