The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-01


| MISREPRESENTATION of a Flag by tht
Ladies' .--PatriOtic Speeches of DIR
| Studdiford. AshbeI Welsh, and Captain
Angel--The Rife Volunteers leave OF
Thursday--The Fencibles leave on Sat-
surday--The Amel lean Rangers Accep-
ted and leave for Trenton Enthusias-
tic Meeting at Muford--Incidents, &c
The scenes. of the past week in ON
town have been such as will be re-
membered by old and young, during
the remainder of their lives. IF any
doubt had previously been entertained
as to the loyalty and patriotism Of the
citizens of our town and county, they
have most assuredly been dissipated
The enthusiasm manifested by the
masses, old and young, and of all
classes, was but on index of the throb-
bings of the palses of patriotism. The
struggle Of conflicting feelings was
never more keenly, or more beautiful
" and expressively presented. The
noble bands of men who have just left
MS, to engage in the grim chances of
most unnatural contest, and given
the farewell embrat to mothers, wives,
parents, children, and all that they
hold dear and sacred, have made the
sacrifice, and marched forth in response
to the call Of their country, to battle
manfully for the. Constitution, the
Union, and the good old flag of their
country The scenes enacted in vari-
Gus places in orr county, within the
last few days, were not mere holiday
parades, but solemn and res0lute
act of devoted patriotism, and we have
great reason to be proud of this vol
untary exhibition of heroic loyalty,
coming as it does from our own town,
and the staunch oil County of Hun
terdon, which gives further evidence
that she is true to the flag bequeath-
ed to us by patriotic sires, a4d that
has proudly waved over every sea,
and is respected in every quarter of
the globe.
THE FLAG AT THE PUBLIC SCH DOL.
On Wednesday afternoon about 4
o'clock, large crowd of persons as
sembled on i" School House Hill, !"
where handsome American flag, got
mp by the scholars of the Public
School, at an expense of $50, was
raised. Dr. StnGdiford made an APP
propriate speech, and the affair passed
off in an enthusiastic manner.
Early in the evening, large and
handsome flags were raised by Mr..
J. K Zeigler, and by Mr. VIM. Will
hanson, at their places of business,
near the depot.
THE FLAG PRESENTATION.
On Wednesday evening, the Rifle
Volunteers, together with large con-
course of people, assembled in front of
Moore's Hotel, where an elegant
Flag, made of silk, was pre-
santed to the Rife Volunteers by the
ladies of Lambertville.
Rev. DR.. Studdiford made the pre-
speech, which was full of
encouraging to the noble
band who were about TO receive from
tie hands of our ladies another pledge
Of their affection-their sympathy for
our glorious institutions, and their
unselfiSh and patriotic devotion to a
just aud holy cause. The remarks of
DR.. Studdiford. were received with
marked satisfaction by all present.
Captain Angel responded in hap,
py manner, and called cn the volun-
tccrs to stand by the flag of their
country, which they with one voice
assured the ladies and all present they
wonld to the last.
FLAG ON THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
About 7 o'clock an American Flag
was raised on the Catholic Church. -
A large number Of persons were pres
ent, and much enthusiasm was mani
tested.
Y THE VOLUNTEER FUND
On Wednesday evening a meeting
of the subscribers to the Volunteer
fu nd was held at the Council Cham
Der in the PRESS BUILDINGS.
Mayor Coryell was the chairman,
and VIM. Gown, Esq, Secretary.
The aggregate amount of subscrip-
ton for three months is $3.50. The
committee appointed was continued
Messrs Peter Nerney, John A An
derson, Jacob Servis, A. j. Scarbor-
ough, and Joseph r. Vert, wee .ap-
pointed committee to take charge
of the funds and disburse the same
Subscribers to the Fund for the aid
of the families of the Volunteers, who
have not yet paid, are requested to
call on Mr.. A. j. Scarborough, the
Treasurer, aud pay portion of the
amount subscribed.
TEsTAMENTs PREsENT'D TO VOLUNTEERS.
On. Thursday morning each member
of the Volunteers was presented with
a copy of tie Testament by Ashbel
WEIGH, Esq, on behalf of the ladies.
The following is his address, which we
copy from the Beacon:
ADDRESS OF AsHBEL WEIGH, ESQ.
SOLDIERS Il am not going to ask you to
fight bravely. There is no mead of that, Every
American is brave of course, and it goes against
the grain to ask any man to go into danger un.
less am there to share it with him. There is
no danger of your disgracing that beautiful
flag that the ladies gave you yesterday.
But there are other qualities necessary tc
make an honorable soldier. He must be truth
full and honest, temperate and human. What
is it that has made Anderson the idol of his
country, and extorted the admiration of his en-
emies Not his valor onlv--there are plenty o
men as brave as he is. But it is his purity
truthfuness, courtesy and ever patriotic bear
ing to friend and foe-his great care under al
circumstances to do just what is right.
You are not going like a band of robbers t.
divide the property of your opponents amc ns
! yourselves, but to defend the Constitution anC
Laws of your country against whoever ma,
resist them. and to respect every private RICH
! whether of friend or enemy