The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-18

P,eseasotsoa Of Caiors 70 Cd. 4JoeeH Coils
Re iBssat. - Yesterday afternoon the lbth
Georgia Regiment, Col Howell Cobb, march
ed from their ensampnleIt al the old Fair
Grounds to the field northeast of Hollywood,
Cemetery. for the purpose OF receiving asfand
of eoiors, prepared in.accordance with reso
luton of the Provisional Congress Of the Con-
federats States. Quite large number of Ia
dies and gentlemen assembled to witness the
ceremony, though many were prevented from
attending by the Inelemency OF the weather
At four O'Clock, n carriage, containing Hon
K M. L. Hunter Secretary of State, Colonel
Jos Davis, the Presidents Aid de, Camp, and
Col Cobb, arrived upon the ground; and the
regiment, drawn up in column under com
mand of Lieut.. Col. Bryant, received them
with presented arms. Coils. Davis and Cobb
approached to the front, and the former, tax,
ing the flag, presented it with a brief address,
in which he alluded to the patriotism OF Geor-
gla and the gallantry of her sons, VINO, ne
was assured would naver allow those proud
colors to be trailed in the dust III front OF an
enemy. He then read the following letter
from the President:
"Col. HoreH Cobb,
G. $. Provisional Army:
"SIR--On the 18th ult. received an unCffi-
ciai copy of a resolution OF the Congress,
which requested me to cause to be prepared
A stand OF colors and a sword, to be furnished
and paid for out of the fund placed at the dis
posal of the President by the contribution of
the mem bers of this body, to be presented
to Col. Howell Cobb as "A testimonial of the
high esteem in which his patriotic services are
held by the members Of the Confederate Con
gress.'
"The stand of colors has been prepared, aud
will be delivered to you by my Aid de Camp,
Col. Davis; and you will accept assurance of
the confidence l feel that this flag entrusted
to you as the commander of regiment of
Georgians, will be gallantly borne wherever
our country's need may claim it, and be
sustained with such heroism and patriotic de-
vOiion as shall further illustrate the proud
history of Georgia.
The balance OF the fund, which has been
handed To me by the Hon. &. J. Nc Rae, will
be applied TO the procurement of q sword,
which will be transmitted to you as soon as
obtained
Had the request of the Congress been
more promptly communicated, it would have
received earlier attention.
Every respectfully, &c,
"JEFFERsoN DAVIS
Col. Cobb received the beautiful flag from
the hands of Col. Davis, and after alluding to
the fact that he had already expressed his
thanks TO Congress for bestowing this honor
npon "a regiment which it was his pride and
pleasure - command, reiterated the grateful
appreciation, by himself and his brave men,
of the sentiments expressed by the President
and his representative, and the confidence
posed in them. The Colonel then proceeded
to address his command in brief but earnest
words, saying, this banner, received from
the Executive of your country, under the dl-
rection of Congress- | am now about TO ell
trust to your hands Take it. and if one fold
is ever sullied or dlslOnored, let no man of the
10th regiment ever return to Georgia to tell
the tale. ii it Is ever your lot TO encounter
the enemy on the battlefield let the raiiying
cry be ttut tanner; and rather than surrender
it, let it wave over the burial ground OF every
man in the regiment" He complimented his
men on their general good department and
willing obedience to orders, anu with an eio-
quent aliusiOn to the part sustained by Gcor-
gia i'll the struggle for Southern independence,
closed his remarks.
The colors were then received by the regi-
ment, the Armory Band meanwhile perform
ing the stirring tune of "Dixies Laud" AT
this point, Il heavy shower commenced fail
ing, which caused the spectators to scatter in
every direction, while the regiment marched
back to the encampment. The flag is made
OF heavy silk, with the Confederate coors,
and fringed with gold bullion. II is of large
dimensions, and bears al appropriate inscrip
ton. There was general Impression that 1t
would be presented by the President i'll per-
son, but q pressure of public duties prevented
his attendance.
The 10th regiment is composed of good ma
terial, and their appearance yesterday, armed
with the Enfield rifles lately Imported from
England was in high degree imposing We
learn that the regiment will soon leave for
place nearer the enemy.