Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-11
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 Some time since. it was announced tha: the la- dies here would present flag to onT volunteers, on the above day. At an eariy hour large enuu- Der of our citizens were collected at the Punitive Baptist Church, (Mscedonia) around which an ex tensive arbor was erected for the ladies.
 The volunteers being formed into line, the fair oratoress advanced, bearing the lag of the Confe. derate States, and oa behalf of the ladies, wbo surrounded her, delivered one of those soul stirring and animating addresses, which reminded Us of the female courage of revolutionary times, and like the men of that time. We determined in our so aLs, and with our fair oratoress, that with our honor, and our last droop of blood, we would de- fend that flag, as the ensign of cur liberty and our rights have rarely, indeed, never have seen more enthusiasm displayed by our citizens nor do l wonder at it, every thing around tended to tLat result. Tine young lady who addressed us, is one of those captivating angels ol earth--her beautifully proporsioned figure, charming and bewitchng face and highly cultivated mind-her voice and style of delivery, soft, easy and impress siye.
 The address of Miss Beunet was responded to on behalf of the volunteers by own gifted orator, Col. Can't. After cornpimeating the fair one who preceded him, he addressed the crowd of beauty and fashion, which surrounded her, assuring them on the part of the volunteers, that their lives and their honor freely pledged to protect theirse from violence and suffering, a3 well as to defend their country's rights-that every volunteer was a cavalier in that particular; at this stage of his re- marks, he was interrupted by shower of boqucttes from the ladies, to which he replied in those touch ing. softonng expressions, 50 peculiar to himself, and so senstivey felt by the iemiie heart.
 Our talented orator next entered on the absorb ing subject of the day, viz: present difficulties as q nation. He ranged over volume after yOlume of the histories of nations, which had risen, fallen and passed away; traced the basis cn which society was formed, applying his views and arguments with d master mind. He traced the construction of our once happy government, as to it's compacts, social and political, and the inroads male by corrupt class of politicians, up to the present time. His metaphors, his train of reasoning and argument were So eloquent and convincing anl powerful the effect upon those present that few oi either sex could refrain from shed ling tears.
 Messrs. Elitors Col. Can't is a young man, you doubtless know him better than do; jew of our gamblers il politics may try to crash his rising greatness, but we, the people, who alone make great men greater, will yet place him where his talents, as an orator and statesman, will be q blessing to the na.on Often during his discourse did l wish that old Abe Lincoln anu Seward were present, that they might be convnced and return to their corrupt coadjutoIs, to inform them thAt the eloquent Can't was our orator. t!iat his con vincng eloquence Was too clear and powerful to withstand any longer. They would also see n tie determined countenance of her brave volunteers that they men determined to d0 battle to the death for the cause of country, and that noth ing short Of victory call satisfy them.
 They could tell the old warrior C ell. Scott, sir, they are just such brave fellows as fought under you at Chepuliapec, and under Taylor at Bueua Vista. During the proceedings, at proper inter vals, volleys were fired by the volunteers by pla- toons, and our anvil artillery made the hills and valleys re5ound with its thunder k.