Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-09-09

sosousuout nhu pttC CfOWned Win S0o ooet
brillisn, sueeess- The lasdipg Of our trc0ps
near Vera Cruz uas regarded - q moro sue-
osssfal military achievement than thai Of the
allied armies on the shores Of the Crimea.
That war exhibited the vast superiority Of
our race over the Mexican In all that consti-
tstss military power Couraas, love Of ns,
tiooal glory. power Of endurance, Military
seisass, Pssfsssiea N ~ The iaairpmsaia, M.
nisi0as ADD eqaiP.sats Of VA. Is twenty
thrss distisct battles and skirmisbss--is mat
tered not what vas The disparity Of numbers
agass, ss, or their positions Of attack or de-
fence, The victory wss always on our side.
II exhibited the incompatible vslor and re-
liability Of our roiuaf-rrs or citissn soldisry.
This he illustrated BY particular reference TO
the battle Of Buens vis:., which be described
" the creates, battle ever fosght on this 600.
tiueu,, where slmos, the sstirs Americas force
we're volunteers opposed to . siI times greater
force Of MsIicsn resulMs--ihe flower Of thst
Republic, I'D os BY Santa Anna
Il sIsit.:sd !ss ss.t inPost=sss OF the jlE
fusion Of military science over the country BY
Institutions like wsst Point. This vas seen
not ooly in the regular srmy-in the corps Of
Rngi0sess snd FLYING Artilissy-bu, in tho
volunteer regiments, many Of which we're
commanded BY graduates Of IVES, Point.
lie then rsfsrrsG to the fu, regiment Of
Prgiaio Voisnisers snd traced il, movsmsa,s
from its inception to its discharge, pointed out
the error Of the War Department in requiring
it to rendezvous 1t Guyanjot,e, add bis inter
eating interview with Prssidsn, Polk, At the
request Of the Governor Of Virgins, at which
1t was corrected, aud Richmond substituted
as the place Of rendezvous. Referred TO the
scene At which be wa presers al Fortress
Monroe Of the presentation 10 that regiment
BY the Governor Of the State, Of the Gag voted
tot, by the Legislature.
lie explained how IL was that that regiment
was not engaged in active ho.tilities with the
enemy. II WAS ordered to the Rio Grande,
a, that time the most attractive theatre Of
wsr-but before they reached there the bsttie
Of Busns Vista had been fought, which re-
lisved our Southern frontier from the snem.>
Gen. Soou with his division Of the ARM had
then landed at Vera Cruz, spd --s on his
march to the City Of Mo,io. He had full
authority for ssyi.s shat earnest efforts were
made by tho officers and men OF that regiment
TO Be transferred 70 . more sotivs theatre, but
they wsre resisted by Gen. Taylor who still
believed that another dsmonstIaiion would be
made on that frontier.
He referred 10 Col. HAnHAMcx, . citizen Of
that vicinity. who had been honorsd with the
oommsud Of that regiment aod spoke OF il ..
the highest hosor which il wac at that time
10 the power Of Virginia to bs.,ow upon one
Of her citizens.
lie dePlorsd the order OF the War Depart.
ment BY which that regiment had been ssut
10 the Rio Grande instead OF Vera Cruz under
Scott, and drew an imaginary picture Of the
distinction which it might have achieved 10
the various battles Of Csro Gordo, Cont,era.,
De- 10 the 'orming oi The City Of Mexico
lie 'a'd these were imaginary sks,ch., it sn
tue y.s il was s,ill source Of pride and con.
Station that their entire department during
the war bad been ,ueh as to Justify and reader
probable such imagina,ionL They had so-
CURED the full confidence Of their oomman.
dsr.in-ehisf wherever ststioaed.
"Thsy that do ;hs best that sireans.anees allow,
Do Well-Angels could do norS'
Mr.. Faulkner closed his remarks by refer.
ing TO the bistor iCsl incidents connected with
"MOrgsns Spring" ell Of which had been so
sloqusnily presented in detail BY Mr. Botsler
said that be had often heard the narrative
from the lips Of Henry Bsdngsr, the Las, sur
Vivor Of ihs. gallant corps, and they bad made
az indelibLs impression upon his mesoy.
ASDEEw HUSTEE, Esq, followed Mr.. =. in
n few felisitous ADD we'll timed remarks, which
we're we'll received and heartily applsudsd by
the large crowd that hung Mound the stand.
lie too, alluded 10 glowing tsrms 10 tho exploits
OF The AmerIcAS army at Baena yisis, aud up
on Other battle fields 90 the plain. Of Mexico,
aud the superiority Of our volunteers over the
Mexican regulars. Spoke Of the anxiety Of
some Of The officers Of tho Viz inia Rsgi men.
10 participate in an engagement, aud doubt
ell no. thA, they too would have shoWu them q.
selves worthy Of the name Of Yirgiuians.-
lie alluded 10 the heroic Gen Taylor, and his
bravery and determination 10 q very happy
mabOS. But IL is not within our power To
follow bin lhrOugh the whole speech, only =
part Of which !, was our privilege 70 heat
We regret that We arc Bsabls 10 furniah =
more fall GeOouai Of ~bA. be did say, but sui.
Gee il 70 say that ali Who heard IL enjoyed Il
{" rich treat, aud 'poks Of il ~ one Of the
bsPPiess efforts Of the day.
THE DINSER.
When Mr.. II. copslsdsd, the Baitslion VS.
reformed sod marched uparusd, 10 The only
engagement allowed them on the ground
In = bsaulfBl grow, not fsr from the sprisr.
abOu, two acres Of table we're spread unh
Iho,s things necessary ~ nsb', su.,ss sne.
sod comfort, and right veil did tbs hon rry
soldiers behave, 10 sltAotias the already
slaughtered Auitob And Pork.
After Dinssr vAs over, DAsiEl - Loo,s