Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-05
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THE GREAT r ALE ROAD FEST1V AI


THE GREAT RI LROA ID FESTIV AL
I. :. Al NEWBEkN. IS
The asth 81 April 1853. win bs ) memorable dsys
In the history Of Newbern and of Eastern North.
Carolina It will take with too. The end Of the
present generation pleasant memorIes and grateful
recollectons; and succeeding generations VIII hear.
mid the raies which !" ct winter hearths old gosMps
telt,' the story Of the NetDbesn celebrations New
bern stands heneeforth the synonyme Of
hosoitalitv and Of the many qualities which make
nm 1rcat hearts: andS whenever another specimen
Il The quality Of The East is required, she will Dc
pointed to,with PRIDE. - IS, :,
history of the State chronicling the security on
the Atlantic coast Of one end of that great chain
which Is to bind the mountains to the sea- AND
let us hope now that this is done that the roar OF
the ocean, rs it penetrates onward West, Will carry
in It's vibrations words of encouragement-hopes OF
sueccr-and speedily, too--to our patient, brave
brethren in their mountain Businesses
Bot to our tale: The following account of the eel
ration is but the experience of single individual
rs it was impossible for him to be every where q!
the same time he has doubtless failed to RECORD
many events worthy Of note but as he bestowed
some labor on the task he is not without hope tnat
his sketch will be found interesting and as complete
Is can reasonably be expected.
He left Raleigh by the mail train on the North.
Carolina road, at o'clock on Wednesday evening"
This train was composed of four coaches, and
fifth was added at Raleigh, and had on board the
Orange Guards and Rowan Rife Guards, with
their respective bands of music Crowds Of passen'
gers presented themselves at every depot, and the
oentlemanly conductor accommodated them as best
he could. On reaching Goldsboro. the town was
found to be literally swarming with people waiting
to get down to Newbern, but who had to stay over
night. The Wilmington train was there ana con con;
sisted of nine cars containing 500 people, including
five military companies, their bands and fire COM
pany. This train by special arrangement was 60
ing on and finding the chances for accommodation
at Goldsboro' rather SLIM the reporter awaited him.
self of an invitation from the glorious Wilmington
Light Infantry, and took seat with them to New
BERN We reached there between nine and ten
o'clock, D. M The line of the road as we approach
ed the depot was lighted BY rows of tar barrels
The trains as they arrived were received with the
yroars of cannon and the cheers of the assembled
multitude. My first impression of Newbern was
most favorable. 1t presented q lively, cheerful as
pect, and its air heavy with the sounds OF re-
joicing, mingled with the strains of martial music.
And here / may be allowed to pause to pay we'll
merited tribute to the Committee of Arrangements.
Their attention to all corners was unremitting and
their exertions were incredible. When it is remem-
bered that visitors were pouring in literally by thou
sands and that good accommodation was the rule,
and that these were promptly furnished. some idea
may be formed of the value of the services of these
gentlemen; and feel gratifed at being able to put
their names on record eminently entitled to the
best wishes and warmest thanks of all concerned
They are as follows:
Commute of Arrangements.-W. G. Bryan, Sen.,
Hon. John R. Donnell, A. 7. jenkins, Hon. NJ. E.
Manley Moses W. Jarvis j. NJ. F. Harrison, George
ton, George S. Stevenson, George Bishop, James W.
GARNER, j. H. Haughton, Alex. Mitchell, G. G. Clark
Vim. p Moore Zaccheus Brown, j. V. Jordan,
Frederick Lane, VIM. C. Whitford, VIM. j. Smith,
Alex. Miller, DR.. R. S. Primrose, Geo. Allen W. w.
Fife, Emmett Cuthbert, John M. Oliver, VIM. Il.
Oliver, w Hay, DR.. J. g. Tull E. R Stanley, Henry
M. Allen, Henry j. B. Clark, VIM Hollister, DR..
Isaac W. Hughes, Thos. S. Howard, Jas. E. Morris,
Joseph j. Robinson, William II. Jones, johnson b.
Bryan.
The Oak City Guards, under the command of their
spirited captain, r. S. Tucker, had arrived early in
the evening, and l found them in their encampment
on one side of Academy Green,--a most beautiful
the Wilmington Light Infantry. All these tents had
been sent on in advance of the corps, "a good ar
rangement) and were ready for use on their arrival.
Finding it difficult to obtain quarters at the hotels,
was politely invited by Capt Tucker to his tent Of
course went and having Invested myself OF my
baggage and somewhat refreshed the inner man.for
you must know these camps were not merely fur
nished with shelter from the cold II sailed out, late
IS It was, to see the sights.
The town, as before stated, was agog-the theatre
was in full blast, the performance being Sheridan
Knowls' fine play of William Tell and an afterpiece,
the House Dog had no time to look at theatricas,
and on went. The night was beautifully moonlit !;
and you could easily trace in the faces of the
by the anxiety of the Newbernian, the qualification
and surprise of the vster. But the friendly greet.
ing and the hearty shake of the hand, a. old &C.
quaintances we're renewed or new ones formed, met
you at every step; while the merry laugh and the
joyful song resounded everywhere. But my walk,
lilo ole mn have end and re.
.u!nee s-E u sss!Ss y were inspired BY The
would not, if they could, sleep) to prepare for
TIE CELEBRATION.
The dawn Of the 29th was ushered in BY the roar
Of artillery. The town soon after presented its lv-
ing masses At an early hour people began to pour
in from the neighboring country-the trains from
Goldsbor6 arrived in rapid succession and it an.
peared as If the whole State was moving towards
Newbern The military as they arrived this morn.
ing we're received formally and conducted to their
mington Light Infantry were the only companies
who had taken the precaution to bring tents-and
all were amply provided for.
At 10 o'clock the military began to assemble in
full dress uniform on the parade ground, where the
companies respectively had dress parades; they
then placed themselves under the direction of the
Chief Marshall, Col. H. j. B. Clark. After some
necessary delay the battalion formed in the fol-
lowing order:
l. Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry, Major
Draaghon, so men.
2. Lafayette Light Infantry, Fayettevile) Capt
J. G. Cook. 55 men, and brass oand
8. German Volunteers (yyilmngton) Capt. c.
Cohrneson, SO men,
4. Pamplico Guards washington, N. CO. Capt J.
Il. GARNER, 81 men.
8. Oak-City Guards, Capt. R. s. Tucker. 60 men
including brass band.
8. Wilmington Light Infantry, Capt. E. D. Hall,
90 men, including brass band.
2. Newbern Light Infantry, Capt. j. v. Jordan,
30 men. ~ -.
g. Orange Guards. Capt Pride Jones, AZ men.
Q. Rowan Rifle Guards, Cant Hill. 10 men in.