Newbern weekly progress., 1860-02-07
THRILLING ELooUENCE.

in the speech of the Hon. Mr.. Boteler, of Va, de-
iivered in the House on Wednesday, We honor
the head and the heart from which they proceed
ed. The incidents narrated cannot fail to moist
en- every eye by which they are perused The
language employed for the purpose is the Ian
guage of elevated patriotism:
- he district which L represent, and the coun
| ty from which come-that county made famous
by the raid of Browp-was the first the very first
| in all the South, to send succor to Massachusetts.
III of the most beautiful spots in that beautiful
county, within rife shot of my residence. at the
base of the hill, where glorious spring leaps out
into light from beneath the gnarled roots of a
thunder riven oak, there assembled OIL tie 10th of
July 1775, the very first band of Southern W ho
marched to the aid of Massachusetts. They met
| there, and their rallying cry was, bee-line for
Boston
"The beautiful and peaceful valley had never
been polluted by the footsteps of foe; for even
the Indians themselves kept it free from the in
cursion OF the enemy. 1t was the hunting range
and neutral ground of the aborginees This band
assembled there, and a bee-line for Boston was
made from thence. Before they marched they
made pledge that all who survived would as
sembe there fifty years after that day. 1t was
my pride and pleasure to be present when the
| fifty years rolled around Three aged, feeble
tottering men-the survivors of that glorious
band of one hundred and twenty-were all who
were left to keep their tryst, and be faithful to
the pledge made fifty years before to their com
panions, the bones of many of whom were bleach
| ing on the Northern hills
" Sir, have often heard from the last survivor
of that band of patriots the incidents of their first
meeting and their march; how they made some
six hundred miles in twenty days-thirty miles q
day-and how. as they neared their point ofdesti-
nation, Washington, who happened to be making
a reconnaissance in the neighborhood them
approaching. and recognized the linsey oolsey
hunting shirts of old Virginia, rode up to meet
and greet them TO the camp; how, when he saw
their captain-his old companion i'll arms, Ste
phenson, who stood by his side at the Great
Meadows, on Bradock's fatal field, and in many
an Indian campaign, and who reported himself
to his commander as from the right bank of the
Potomac'-he sprang from his horse and clasped
his old friend and companion in arms with both
hands. He spoke word of welcome, but the
eluquence of silence told what his tongue could
not articulate He moved along the ranks, shlk-
ing the hands of each, from to man. and all
the whe-as my intormer told me-the big tears
were seen coursing down his manly cheek.
"Ay, sir, Washington wept! And why did the
glorious soul of Washington swell with emotion!
Why did he weep! Because he that the
cause uf Massachusetts was practicall. the cause
of Virginia.; because he saw that her citizens
recognized the great principles involved in the
contest These Virginia volunteers had come
spontaneously. They had come i'll response to the
words of her Henry, that were ieaping like live
thunder through the land, telling the people of
Virginia that they must fight, fight for Massachu-
setts They had come to rally by Washington's
side, to defend your fathers fresides. to protect
their homes from harm. Well, the risit has been
| returned :! John Brown selected that very county
as the spot for his invasion and was men
toned in the Senate, the rock where Seeman fell
was the very rock over which Morgan and his
men marched few hours after Hugh Stevensons
command had crossed the river some two miles
further up.
May this historical "Reminiscences rekindle the
embcrs of patriotism in our hearts Why should
this nation of ours be rent pieces by this IRE
presSible conflict! Is it irrepressibe! The bat
tie will not be fought out here When the dark
day comes, as come it may, when this question
that divides and agitates the hearts of the
people only be decided by the bloody arbtra-
ment of the sword, it will be the saddest day for
US and all mankind that the sun of Heaven has
ever shone upon.
FROM MMEXICO-ARRIVAI OF MINISTER
MCLANE All NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 3O-The L. S. soop-of-
war Brooklyn, from Vera Cruz oath inst, touch
ed at the mouth of the river yesterday, bound for
Pensacola, for coal and provisions. Minister Nc
Lane came passenger, aud took passage to this
city the Moses Taylor. He remains here
week, and will then return in the Brooklyn to
Vera Cruz He has important dispatches FIR the
Government, and will await telegraphic instruc-
tions from Washington
Vera Cruz was quiet. A detachment of marines
has been stationed at Tampico and Miniitlan for
the protection of American citizens, in conse-
quence of Miramons threatened expeditions.
The Saratoga at Vera Cruz and the Savan-
nah daily expected.
Dates from the City of Mexico to the 10Th
Instant. Miramon was preparing for an expedi-
ton against Caravajal, in Elasca. The clergy,
however, refuse to advance Miramon any further
funds for the Vera Cruz expedition, believing the
project ruse to obtain money. Miramon propos-
ed to start on the 18th.
In proclamaon Miramon again protests a
gainst the treaty negotiated by Mr.. McLane.
The British Minister presented his ultimatum.
demanding indemnities for British citizens of
Mexico.
The Liberals have re-taken all the ports the
Pacific that were captured by Miramon.
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