New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-20
g0tal Mtell1gsne.
MILITARY MAT TIERS.

fl.Ab IlbE5ESFATION TO TEE' iERS54S botfisD'--
Capt Thomas F. Walkers company, She Mercer
Guard, received beautiful Confederate flag from
the ladies' on Saturday evening,.at the Captains
residence on Robin street. Many ladies' and gem
tlemen were present. After the company haas been
formed in line and saluted the assemblags, Miss
Collier attended by gentleman bearing the Gag,
advanced, and in clear and charming manner
made the following address:
The present condition of our country requires Of
every true and loyal heart helping hand. We are
called upon to give up the pleasant society CT
friends and brothers, 10 attend the cali or dhty 10
our country to protect oar homes and rights. The
sacrifice il great, but too proud OF the nh-
erty have always enjoyed to relnqulsh it with
out a struggle. And as we cannot do more than
encourage by our words and actions the noble de-
signs and purposes in which you, gentlemen, are
so gallantly engaged we would offer willingly to
do all within our power toaEid and help you in the
glorious cause
We know that of the many gallant companies
which have been formed in this our noble CITY, the
Mercer Guard will rank foremost in defence OF just
ice, which has been wantoniy violated, and we
only hope that the flag which the ladies now pre-
sent will prove an incentive rs well as safeguard
to those who may rally around it. 1t is under this
flag that place ourselves feF future protection,
and we know that at all hazards it will be nobly
| sustained.
We will place our trust in Him who overrules all
| and works all things together for good. May His
arm shield you, and bring victory and triumph to
these deserving young men who follow the standard
of Justice. Believe me, you will have our constant
and heartfelt prayers for your safe and speedy re-
| turn.
Capt. Walker, receiving the flag, responded gal
lanty as follows:
Miss Collier and Lddies-In receiving from your
| generous hands this appropriate and elegant gift,
| the Mercer Guard are indeed honoree; 1t has been
| consecrated by your fervent prayers, and blessed
by your sweet lips; accept it as tribute OF de-
|
Those trcolors are emblematical OF your rosy
lips fair cheeks, and your blue eyes; IN future
when we look up at those glorious stars which bor-
row lustre from your bright eyes, and whose ra-
dance will guide US to victory and faIae, we VIII
foDdly remember the loved ones at home who Will
| ever be watching us from afar. My fee3e tongue
cannot express to you all our gratitude, but your
goodness is recorded on the tablets of our memory
and will be cherished in our hearts until the spirit
is called to wing its way on high; and the exam
| pie of your pure devotion to our beloved sunny
South will be emuated by your country women IN
all time to come.
only wish could say something more worthy
of you, would bind my words into bouquets OF
rare sweetness, and offer them at the shrine OF
love and beauty; but there are moments when
the heart is full, and the eyes more eloquent than
the tongue it's then the soul IS filled with sentl-
ments which can only felt. we are proud & OF
the name our company bears, which, with the
. crest and motto, is from an esteemed cFtZen, an
, | old soldier of 1917.
We now go to join the sons of Louisiana in
|
| pledged our fortunes, our lives, and our sacred
+ honor When our brother soldiers in Virginia be
hold the shining folds of your beautiful flag, theIl
1 manly hearts will beat high with admiration anc
, praise We trust in God to return with it; shoult
4 it be otherwise, you will know that our last etr
was to defend it, our last word to invoke the bless
t ings of Heaven upon you.
Both addresses were very much applauded, ant
:, the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Atterward
whilst the ladies were paying their respects to tn
bounteous collation. which had been prepared, MI
Lyons presented the company with package c
= lint, the gift of lady friends and DR.. Knapp an
Is Mr.. OTIS in response to calls, delivered spirite
t. and eloquent addresses. The Guard finally lef
T. Justly elated with the compliments they had r
rs ceived, to go into camp at Tangipahoa. The
s. flag is really one to be proud of; made of Il
s. richest silk and superbly embroidered with Il
20 arms of DR.. Mercer, the generous patron of Il
t. company, representing bird taking its figt
N with the motto, " Essayons.'
a. Thefollowng is the roll of the Mercer Guard: ::
= Captain, Thos f. Walker; First Lieutenant, Ro
is ert Lynne; Second Lieutenant, G. NJ. Brishil
"a Second Junior Lieutenant, J. j. Rivera; First Sc
' | geant John Tobn; Second Sergeant, }. u. Cam
n bell; Third Sergeant, Chs. Moran Fourth Sergean
lie Geo Lynne Color Bearer. John 3. Park; Fir
Corporal c. A. Deiser; Second Corporal, D. !
Williams; Third Corporal, j. B. Williams; Four
Corporal VIM. Hutchings. Prvates-Henry Blu
CESS, N. Buckhoz, L. Brugniens, T. L Byrne, ia
II. Brady. g. P Burc Joseph Burci, Edward Coo
err Jas. Clark. Thos. Clarke P. Coyle, Aug. Cena
70 NJ C. Cullen, W. Doyle, Martin Donellan, Henry
s 'e Dreyfuss, ina. Drisco Thos: NJ. Doyle, Wm Z
OF more, NJ. J. Emmett, Rich'd Evans, NJ Evans in
er Faber, E. F. German, Jno. Hagan, VIM. F. Hoo
ot er, Ed. F. Harney, B. hubert, D. NJ Hutchins, in
W. y, Hayes, VIM. Holly, VIM. P. Kelly, James Kelly,
~ Kenney, Wm. Lewis, Wm. Lugo, L. L.. Lucke
,ly VIM. Lacklin, Wm. Murdock Jno. 7. McC0rmac
et Chas. Meissner, A. F. Movnan, Thos. Moore,
d Mackie, Arch. Palmer, j. Reardon, Fredk Rose
Roht. Robinson, Ed. NJ. Rusha, Jas. H. Smith, Ale
hg H Souzer, Jno, Shannon, c. J. Sherwood Jno.
of Smith, Thos, Steele, Chas. Theman, George Toh
es- T. Watson, A. Fl. Delaney, Henry c. Hall, W
~ Wallace, aug. Shaw, Chas R. Bell, r. Black, j
re- F. Aikens, E. Murphy, NJ. Geeson.