The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-10
Prom the indianapolis Joarnal 4 thursday.
Presentation OF Hammers 10 tho
zouase Regimeni.-The Regiment
Adopts "a Daughter.


would be presented 70 Col. Wallace Zouaye
Regiment. in the State House Square. and all
Indianapolis and The surrounding country
turned out 90 witness the ceremonies. Before
the hour arrived the State House halls aud
the yard surrounding the building we're
densely packed with people, anxious u witness
the arrival of Tie Regiment-she pride OF
indianapolis and the State As Il marched
from the barracks through the street other
crowds than those IN the vicinity of the State
House greeted il with cheers. and followed il
20 the capitol. Arriving ON the ground. the
Regiment was drawn up IN front Of the State /
House, presenting. with IL forest of bristling 1
bayonets, quiete formidable aud wailike ap- /
pearance.
The exercises were opened with the singing |
Of the "Star Spanglei Banner" in excellent
STYLE. by Mr. Sufern's musical class. after
which William T.. Mclean, Esq. Representa-
tive from Nigo county. presented 10 the Regi
ment the first stand OF colors-a beautiful
silk National knsign-On the part of the ladies
of Terre Haute His remarks were loudly
and frequently cheered by the Regiment
lie spoke a. follows
Col Wallace aud Gentlemen 81 The Eleventh.
Indiana Regiment
To me has Just been assigned, within the
duty. of presenting TO YOU, in behalf OF the
ladies of the city of Terre Haute and the la
dies of the Terre Haute Female College. this
beautiful banner. the workmanship of their
own fair hands, which am authorized 10 pre-
seut TO you. in their name and their behalf.
AZ a token of their high appreciation of your
noble and patriotic devotion % the "Stars
and Stripes" 20 beautifully emblazoned upon
that flag. and with the fullest confidence and
hrmest belief, upon their part, that in your
hands il will never be dShOnOred. that YOU
will never suffer il to fall into the hands of
traitors. but that in victory or defeat, wheth r
| triumph or dismay await YOU, YOU will proudly
bear il aloit and cherish and protect il as the
very apple Of your eve. Permit me to say
that the ladies OF the beautiful Prairie City
Of the West remember. with feelings OF thc
| hvelest emotion, that they can never forget.
| but hold in the hottest sanctuary OF their
hearts, the members OF those two gallant
companies IN this regiment from their own
city, who, in obedience 10 the cali of their
country, left their beautiful Prairie home
their friends, and all that was near and dear
10 them. 10 reassert and maintain, upon the
battle field and in deadly conflict. il neces-
sary. the glory and supremacy of TINT fag of
which you are TO day the favored recipients.
That flag is known and honored in every
cline and upon every sea. Under that flag.
we have lived and prospered rs no other Ma
ton under Heavens bright canopy ever pros
pered Our Commerce has whitened every
sea. and the name of America and her free
institutions is lisped with praise NJ the highes,
peak of the Corlilleras. Tc maintain and
assert the dignity and supremacy of that hag
il the highest privilege and greatest glory oil
the American citizen and patriot From the
: promptness and alacrity with which you. the
mon of the Indiana Eleventh. Responded
TO the call of your country. from the gallan
eagerness displayed by YOU in presenting
yourselves upon this ground, i feel assureC
that this bright banner Of beauty and glory.
which / TO day have the honor of presenting
is reposed into safe hands. and into the hand
u Of those who can properly appreciate bot
the donors and the gift.
!. IL i related that in the French Revolu
ton of 1913. when the streets of Paris wer
the constant scene of moboeracy and violence
. when neither age, nor sex. nor condition wer,
Q respected by the Infatuated populace, that
4 company Of American ladies and genteme
were assaulted 10y the mob, and violence OF
fered them. One ofthe ladies, with a rar
v presence of mind, instantly pulled from 10
a pocket n small American flag. and waved
!. proudly over her head. As by magic. th
mob subsidized, the crowd gave way, and th
party passed on unmoested. Ii instead q
; waving over her head the American flag, sh
Il had pulled out the filthy Pelican ar Rattlesnak
Of South Carolina or that banner of onl
:. seven stars. the result would have been iii
" ferent Thus everywhere i'm the civilize
l. world. the American flag i honored and r,
:, spected. and To be an American citizen is
! passport Of safety and protection the worl
over That flag, so much hon0rcd and n
spectcd in other lands. has been trample
upon and treated with indignity at home b
" reckless Hotspurs who. regardless OF all ,.ai
and the planest dictates Of patriotism. Ia,
sought 10 dismember a once glorious Confe'
~ eracy. the hest Government that God ey,
z. gave to man. To avenge this indignity
{ our common iag. 90 roassert it, honor an
maintain is glory. YOU have len yonr home
y and Friends. and all that you hold most dea
=. And never, men of the Eleventh Indiana
in in this worlds chcquercd history did man
=. upon honer or more glorious mission. !
maintain and assert the honor aud suprcmas
10 Of that Rag the mighty North aud the patti
~ otto sentiment OF the whole Union has re
;, M as one man In every ,allc,. upon eve
hin and in every hamlet. in this great Mort
- cittcra the hayonct and glimmers the swor
IN The heather hidden bands Of Clan AiIil
a never responded with more alacrity 10 u
~ shrl whistle Of their chief. than has the sol
y North ri-eu up a. one man a. reassert u
y glory Of the "Oh Flag. I am assured "a
NJ feel the fullest confidence. that The gala
Ia Eleventh Indiana" will cling 10 that IA
that they viii follow its fortunes with as mu
zeal and patriotic determination. and With
" bravo hearts. a. dbl the gallant Highlsnde
- Of SCOTLAND follow the eve OF Bruce IN q
,bickcst of TIE battle.
Permit nae onl, b. -ay Ia conclusion
- YOU. men of thc Eleventh. that q b q
4 earnest and heartfelt pnysr ~ The donof-
this beautiful Tag that that "Ood who rul
y ln The armies 81 Heaven AMI among the
- halitants Of the Earth that God who vaic
"A 81 over the infapt lurs rnasnco whsn 4 y
:. Graded in oil faneuli Habitat God VI
- w,s~ish our foref,thefs IN every battlefield
be oar Revolutionary history, from Bunker II
a. H. Yorktoun. vii be with you. gentlcme
a % guard. % guide counsel and protect y
i Of that beautiful emblem II cur connif, ~
Y truly escla,m. In the language * one
30 america, nobiest lArls--
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i. ~ safel hands a. vsler Fissn
= rs stars bsse lf he ~sfkla aewe
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n Via lreetons srii tsne@th rslf fsfA
kni freeian't hsnnsf siFeainlns e'ef ~
~ The banda new and most cxeelienf ~
9 -eceniiy organizcd IN this eity--then play
hs allan Columbia anos which the seoo
"A stand 81 colors ~as pecscnlel ~ No. Csk
/, This banner = rieh blue Dag. ffiagcd VI
- cold AMI bearing the National coat ~ arr
- In va a present from he ladies' Fl iadiaS