The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
10Th MAY CELEBRATION.


According to previous arrangement the goth May
was celebrated in this place Friday the 18TH by
the Military of Mecklenburg and invited Compan-
les from Cabarrus. Early Friday morning special
train arrived, bringing the Cabarrus Guards and the
''Biack Boys of Cabarrus fine looking, drilled
Companies. They were met at the Depot by the Hor-
nets Nest Rifemen Capt. Bryce and the Mecklenburg
Dragons, Capt Harrison. The visitors welcomed
by captain Bryce in of his characteristic speeches
He was responded to behalf Of the visitors by Col
Jno NJ Long of Cabarrus in a clear and we-pointed
speech; after which, they Joined by the Pinevle
Rangers. Capt Robinson, and the Cadets from the N. c.
Military Institute, Lieut. Lee, making a beautiful dis
play. The regiment formed under command of the
gallant Capt Bryce and marched through the principal
streets to the Fair Ground where the troops
viewed by Maj. Gen Saml H. Walkup, of Union, and
his Aids, Sam1 J. Lowrie and Genls J. A. Young and
W. H. Neel. We do not recOllect of ever having seen
finer military display and where all did WE'LL the
mention of any particular company may nvidous,
but we forbear saying that Capt Robinson and
his Pineville Rangers worthy of place amongst
the flower of State troops The visiting Companies
are OF recent formation but have very soldierly APP
pearance and did remarkably WELL
At p o'clock the Military, with invited guests, re-
paired to the platform at the Railroad Depot where
Col. W. w. Ems of the Railroad Hotel had spread
his table, laden with good substantial dinner, ice
water and-et ceteras. When the cloth removed
Gen. Young took position at the centre of the table
and announced the
REGULAR TOASTS.
l. The day celebrate, goth of May, l775
VIM. Johnston, Esq, being loudly called for respond
ed to the toast in most capital speech-alludng in
his usual happy style to the glories of the unwrten
history of North Carolina.
2. The Military-the citizen soldicry-the Nations
safeguard.
Major Gen. Walkup called up, who responded
to the sentiment in well-received speech-aluding
in striking and beautiful terms to the Hornets Nest
gion and the birthplace of Jackson.
3. The Press-the heart of a nation, through which
its sentiments made purer vitated
Edwin A. Yates called for, who responded to the
toast, concluding with the following sentiment.
The day celebrate-20th May, l775-the great
keystone day in the arch of time-placed there by
Meckenburgs bravest sons, may it ever remain
monument to their noble deeds long 'earh yields
a leaf or ocean rolls wave"
4. The Cabarrus Guards-a true type of the county
Of Cabarrus. First in the of Independence among
the foremost in the of l8 and the Mexican of
1916 her still maintain the spirit of their fathers
and ready for service under their gallant Cap
tain.
Col. J. NJ. Long, of Cabarrus, called out and
sponded with very appropriate speech.
9. The Black Boys of Cabarrus.-Black night to
the foes of Liberty-ever prepared to form gun
powder plot against tyranny and oppression They
glory in the deeds of I'LL, when the whte boys of
Rocky River, in the earliest dawn of the Revolution,
lit the torch of Liberty.
Mr. VIM. Coleman of Concord, called for to re-
spond which he did in a speech of some 20 minutes
6. Cadets of the Military Instute-the nucleus of a
States Standing Army-Young America arming for the
fields of glory-a system well calculated to develop
and adorn the intellectual whilst it adds grace, vigor
and strength to the physical man.
7. The Mecklenbure Dragoons-Their very name is
embematiea of their readiness to hurl defiance in the
teeth of all tyrants Their CHARGE like that of Murat
will be the presage of victory. Their performance
shows the skfuI discipline of their gallant Car tain
and proves him worthy of the fame acquired by his
D. B. Rea, Esq, was called for, and as usual said
some good things.
8. The Hornets Nest Rihemen.-May they ever con-
tinue to honor the glorious old nest of l775 which
they worthily inherit.
Capt. Bryce was called for and responded briefly,
concluding with the following sentiment:
The Militia Law of North Carolina-thc only Rip
Van Wrinkle act upon the Statute Book.
g. The Pineville Rangers.-A bright star in the gall
axy of the N c. citizen soldiery-may they, like their
emblem, be fresh to do service for their country
Capt. Robinson responded.
10. The Ladies-Their smiles are the beacon lights
of the soldiers hopes and the grateful reward of
his victories.
Responded to by everybody with three hearty cheers
DR.. L. S. Bingham of Cabarus was called for, who
responded in few felcitous remarks, and concluded
with the following sentiment:
The Town of Charlotte
THAN wham ni'er a town surpasses,
For honest lads or bonnie lasses."
Late in the afternoon the visiting companies en-
barked for their homes amid the of musketry and
martial music. The Meckenburg Cavalry, numbering
about eighty horsemen, then paraded through the
streets and presented a most beautiful appearance.
The day passed off pleasantly with nothing to mar
the general enjoyment.
For