The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-10

globe: you 90 forth. not for Zane. not far con.
quest bat IN the pursuance OF high and holy
duty-the only true path 20 glory.
That glorious government the refuge OF
the oppressed Of all lands. the nursing mother
Of genius, virtue and religion, i assalled by
traitors. Shall they be permitted To destroy
iig Shall they desecnte its sacred portals
shall they put oul the fires on our altarsg-
Never while there j. one hand left 10 bear
aloit the proud bird that perches on your
standard Never, while there i one heart
left % pour out the warm tide Of is devotion
20 our country. While You fight, We pray
/ for your success. aud whatever living heart"
may dictate for your comfort. willing hands
shall accomplish.
Go forth, then. brave and loyal men lie
your. the task 20 liil our country from the
dust. where traiiorons hands have cast her;
yours " place her once more high among the
nations ofiho earth. there 90 rest Forever,
unstained by treason, unt0rn by faction, hap
py and free.
81 take your hammer. and God speed YOU
God for the right
This little speech Vas received with the
ioudest demonstration Of applause on the
part of the troops. which subsidized when the
band struck up Columbia. the Gem OF the
Ocean"
When the band had ceased. Col. Wallace
took the hags. and holding them up 10 the
regiment. said that the gratitude OF himself
and his men 10 the ladies Of Terre Haute and
indianapolis had an inini,y that could not be
expressed. He told las men 10 remember
Buena Vista. and wipe oilt the disgrace that
had been cast on Indiana by the alleged COW
arliy conduct of our volunteers in that hattie.
We will adopt for our motto, he continued,
Remember Buena Vista" Shouts from
the regiment-"We'll adopt IT,
Bows then viii YOU ever desert the ban
ners that have been presented u today
Loud shouts of never" never Then
Remember Buena Vista" and swear that
YOU will never desert the flag Of your coun-
try or YOUR regimental colors Get down on
your knees and swear
Here the entire regiment kneeled and viii
uplifted right arms swore TO stand by Their
country and its flag and 10 "Remembei
Buena Vista" This was a most impressive
scene and filed hundreds of manly eyes Will
tears
ltPassng the banners to the Regiment, Col
Wallace presented Almina-the little daugh
I ter OF CAPT Smith, an officer of the regimen
! and asked the Zouaves il they would ad0p
/, the child a the Daughter" of their Regi
+ ment. A deafening I've will" arose as tn
r sunburnt faces OF the BOYS gazed on The prett
!, little child tastefuly dressed and wearing
4 turban representing the red, white nm
!, blue"
: Bat We must stop here short of what "
!, would like 10 say. The Regiment was fol
lowed to their barracks by hundreds of peopl
= in carriages and on foot. The Daughter
I, rode in carriage in advance of the from
- ranks--the admiration ofthe crowd bein
+ divided between Alnina and the gallaI
|, Zouayes.
r. The Regiment goes this evening to Evan
% vile with sealed orders. They will tab
their Daughter" with them. What ii
# duty of the BOYS may he after reaching Il
: banks of the Ohio is not known to them
y Whatever il is. they will discharge il faitl
p fully.