Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-06-07

lorefathcrs, and exhibit Us much PATRIOTISM !"
your day. as they did in the past. (Applause')
I have heard Of Wilmington before, and nope
that it is not improper here to refer to a naive
of that city who is gone. ! allude TO the lion.
VIM. r. King, Vice President of the I. States.
He was my most intimate friend, Tor was
more intimate with him than | ever was Win
any other man in my life, and he was as pure
and patriotic and honorable rs any man that
ever lived. l.ApplauSe.) He was not a boast
ing man, but ] never heard him mention WI,
mincton that he did not say that he g!orled
more in the fact Of that being his birthplace
than he did at being 4 Senator or zee PreSi-
dent Of the country. | do not refer TO nm IN
anv political connection, but to prove What we
find illustrated in all cases. that whenever Il
North Carolinian emigrates from his naive
State. he always leaves his heart behind INN,
and never ceases to cherish the memories ana
associations of the Old North State. CAP
plause.) | have now to bid YOU goodbye; but
remember, that if ever any of YOU come 10
Washington, he has only 10 say that 4 member
of the Wilmington Light Infantry is IN town.
and it will bc sufficient. Farewell, and let INC
tell YOU that wish you, rs members Of your
company aad private citizens, all prosperity nv"
happiness
The Wilmington Light Infantry then gave
three cheers for President buchanan. three '"r
Cuba, and three for Secretary Thompson.
Secretary Thompson, IN answer 10 calls if
him, came forward and said:
Fellow Soldicls-Thc President has REMARK
ed that it had been the result Of his ol'Scr'a-
ton, that the children Of North Carolina, no
matter how long absent from their State, cier'
ish her in their hearts. | come forward To IL.
~lu,tratc the truth of that assertion. | icei
proud of this visit. When ! first saw the com,
panv at Weldon, on entering the state |
glanced along lis lines and saw the eyes oi IN,
tclligcncc, and the demcan0r OF gentlemen. !
would refer for one moment TO Wilmington
that eve of the State on the sea coast from
which you come. 1t was from there that me
spirit went forth from which commenced inc
internal improvements which have been 81 ilili!
+ developed, and it is TO her spirit that We "
the fact that the State was mapped over wlti
railroads. Let your aims he your country 5
good and truth, and, with your discipline,
when YOU unsheath your swords you will be a
terror TO your enemies, and 4 consolation to
yonr friends. You bear my heart with you
and an additional feeling Of regret at this feel
: inc i, tia, | cannot bid farewell TO each mem
Der Of vour company. and express TO him my
regard. give you this sentiment: Carolina-
A. LONG As we live we will cherish, protect and
defend her. Farewell"
Three cheers were given by the military.
company for Governor Ellis, who came forward
and said he would not communicate 10 them
the sentiments he entertained, but he would
soon do 80 officially in such u form as to adml.
Of their being placed on the records OF the com
pany. =.
All present then entered the residence Of Mr..
Branch, where wines were served, and a icw
moments spent socially. The President then
shook hands with the soldiers, and they took
IN the line Of march for the depot, where they
embarked for home.
President Buchanan will bc unable to pass
through Richmond, rs he goes to Washington
via the Bay route.
He left Raleigh Saturday morning, and camc
up to the plantation of Hon. Weldon y. Ed
wards. where he stays until this morning. He
will pass through Portsmouth Monday evening
on his way to Washington. He expresses him
self highly pleased with his visit, andthc SPonta-
neous and heartfelt welcome given him by the
Carolinian>. and during the journey expressed
the hope that villa, he had said in his address
had ciicctually put to rest the idea that he had
come to North Carolina 10 secure votes for the
next Presidency. When he left the cars, there
was a very feeling lcavc-taking, aud His En-
c%cllcncy' went 50 far As to give two or three OF
the ~pretticSt young ladies in the car a parental
kiss. - UGJttch.