The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-09

TIE SPIRIT OF THE PALMETTO STATE.--Among
he pleasing incidents OF the Fourth OF July
III Charleston, was the presen tation of Il Tag
% the Charleston Rittemen by their lady
friends. After the conclusion of this cere
nony, in which M. z. OConnor, Esq. and
Lieut.. Blake oiticiated, the company partook
ot collation. at Military Hall. where elo
Iuent address WIS delivered by Mr.. Samuel
l. Hammond. 1t will doubtless CRAFTY the
Palmetto boys IN Virginia to peruse the sub
Joined extract:
The South hath drawn the sword and will
never sheath ii again until the bonds of OPP
preston are eternaliy riven, and the death
KDeli of tyranny hath rung throughout the
land. (Cheers We have had the pleasure
Of doing some duty. but have never felt the
heated breath of the battle tide If we should
yer stand upon the blood ensanguined PLAIN,
tnd the tempest storm OF strife, the ligh thing
nash and thunder shock OF battle if we
should ever be so fortunate to havea place
IN the picture near the flashing of the guns -
would freely peril my life upon the Issue,
hat that place would be vlvltied with the
tinis OF glory; that the Old corps would win
The admiration and poet OF friend and fee,
md place n never diving crown OF laurel upon
the fair and spotless brow of our own dear
loved and honored Carolina. (Applause)
We, fellow comrades, have all heard the
oledse which our gallant commander has
never VIII deed of oars falsify one iot;t of that
pledge. But, that standing beneath the Oh as se
ND hallowed folds of our beautiful banner,
With the amor OF truth and jus tice on H. n =
ing in the glorious cause of liberty for the no.
best principles that animate the human soul,
he hottest rights bestowed by the Omnipo.
ent hand of a gracious God, it will be found
hat, like the true Old Guard of Napoleon
rand army. the Charleston Il ifiamen can die
but never surrender. [Great applause But
while our hearts are all afiame with patri-
otic fervOr, and our minds are musing upou
he pleasing incidents of This day, day made
lear 10 the memory of Us all by the deeds OF
the brave, while we are dreaming of the glory
II the past brooding over the holy joy and yet
soiamnitv of the present, lives in a gorgeous
hope for the future, let us not be unmindfu'
let us not forget the fair ones who gave us
that standard CT colors, which, l think
each Rifiem an will cherish and hold "dear as
the apole OF his eye;' let us not forget those
who. when onr weary feet We're marking the
sentneIs lonely rounds amid the dismal
lamps and the eager nipping winds of a win
'ers night, were at home sending up prayers
clad in the stall white of purity, to kneei Fl
he throne of Grace. ard ask that we nigh
he shielded from the dangers that beset rs
that we might be returned in safety. and thai
ultimately our cause might be crowned with
success Those who are net present in per.
son were with US in mind and heart, and
whose prayers, like young angels lowered con
tinually about us. l feel that we can never
forget them--they are enshrined within oul
hearts.
And now, fellow. soldiers, than king you fol
the kindness with which you have listened Il
| 'heSe desnltory remarks, ! shall detain yor
| but long enough to propose the health of ths
tair ones who gave us their prayers, and WhC
| have given us this fl ,g: MAY flowers, brigh
| fowers spring in their pathway-may III,
smiles OF Heaven ever shine upon them. -
| [Great applause