Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-01
tFor the smbury American !
NoarHuxBERLAsp. MAY 27. 1861.

Sudbury for their own volunteers, and even
for those Of other places. 1t might seem to
maoy Of you, since no company had been |
reported as having gone from Northumber.
land, that either secession principles prevailed
or that we we're lost to every feeling OF pa. |
triotism and did not care whether our glori. |
ous Government should sink or swim. But,
sir, thnt would be grand mistake. From
the very moment the news came Of the
ipgforions attack by the rebels on Fort
Sumpter, and the requsitiou OF :he President
for volunteers, .Northumber rland started up
to new life, and Immediately began to form
company, and for several weeks past they
have been asking and waiting with the most
restless impatence to be accepted by the
proper authority, and to 60 to the tented
field.
They have nov gone. This morning they
left for Harrisburg. Such q scene Of parting
as that we have witnessed we shall probably
not soon witness again. Not that a similar
scene may not occur again for for more men
remein who feel they are not yet called upon
TO go; but if another requistion be made for
more, another company could easily be found
as willing and as determined to follow the
footsteps Of their brothers and friends who
have gone before.
When it was finally determined that the
company we're to leave, the ladies Of Ntr-
thumberiandr true TO the instincts Of their
nature, the promptings Of patriotism, aud the
principles OF religion, united together with
heart and soul and hand to fit out the volun.
teers as comfortably as possible before they
left. And accordingly during the last week
they have been at work late OF night and
early 10 the morning. 1t must be very sat
isfactory TO them now that the company are
gone, to have the consciousness that they
have done their duty. During the greater
part Of last week the company have been
drilling several times each day. in the blue.
gray f1anUel shirts, made by the ladies', and
the material of which will be paid for by the
people Of Northumberland and Its vicinity.
Several weeks before, two ladies bad col
lected money for the purpose of procuring
Bibles for the company other two for the
purchase Of an elegant sword, to be presented
to the Captain. Last Saturday evening a
meeting was appointed in the Methodist
| Church to present the sword to Captain
Taggart, and the Bibles to the volunteers
The house was crowded to its utmost cGpac.
ty, many baviug TO stand 10 the passages
who could not find q seat.
The services commenced with singing au
appropriate hymn by the choir, after which
prayer was offered by Mr. UP, our County
Superintendent.
The choir then sung the hymn
"God aud native land"
The FIRST speech of the evening was deliv-
cred by Mr.. Tustin, which was earnest,
affecting aud patriotic. Following him, Rev.
j. A. Price spoke at length, clearly defining
true courage, and exhorting the soldiers to
perform their duty to their country aud her
constitution. Then came the presentation ol
| hu ord To IA in
who delivered an address to bin, reminding
him Of bis responsibilities to his country and
charging bin TO set an example of good
conduct before his men, and to eare for .hei,
health comfort and welfare.
Cspt. Taggart having received the sword
made a short pitby reply, which ELECTED
great applause. AS be was about to take
his seat be was again addressed and present
: ed with handsome revolver, from friend
This he received 10 silence. simply bowing il
reply, being too much affected 10 say any
thing further.
The choir sang "The Star Spapgied Ban
ner"
Rev. j. Dickson then addressed the voun
teers, before presenting them with thei
Bibles-urging upon them the paramount
Importance of attending to religion nor, anc
the daily practice of those preeepts which arr
contained 10 the sacred VOIume
The choir then sang that appropriat,
hymn, beginning thus:
"When shall we meet again,
Meet meier to sever"
After the doxology was sung the meetiu,
was dismissed with the Bepedictiou.
Doubtless many went home saddened a
the thought that after these men should leav
home they might never return perhaps tb
silent prayer went up from many heart tha
; night to God that his arm of power nigh
be ontstretched to shield them in the day o
battle.
j., Early this morning (Mondsy) our usuall
quiet town was all astir. Every pulse bea
more quickly The company began as earl
as 8 O'Clock TO assemble near the Town Hall
where a large number of friends colecte,
round them for the last time. After som
prelimnaries the company marched up TO Dr
Priestley's house, which was for the time th
depot for the soldiers haversacks, which tn
ladies bad made. You ought, Mr.. Editor, t
have seen the soldiers with their haversaek
r across their shoulders flied with the goo,
a things of this life Our ladies we're not sat
J, isfed with making these, at a great deal @
b. trouble, though this was most willingly ant
r enthusiastically performed. but they must FL
them with necessares and comforts for th
; body. 10 addition to the well filled baveT
sacks, several large, well filled boxes followe
the men, containing bread, cakes, ham, bee
eggs, q declare my mouth waters while
mention these good :hings,) cheese butter
coffee, sugar, pickles, and other comforts.
All honor to our ladies of Nortbumberlan
and lis vicinity! Kinder hearts, and true
frieBds, do not breathe the air. We spess
Mr.. Editor, what we do know and only testil
u what we have seen. On the outside OF eac
n baversack was fastened small tin cup. pre-
!, yided through the activity o: two quite youn
d ladies'. Many Of the ladies presented ib
$ soldiers with beautiful boquets. AS Captai
D Taggart advanced to DR.. Priesiley's doc
- one of the ladies threw around him. acros
, his shoulders, beautiful wreath of eve
D greens, interviewer with flowers. The ladie
a besides ah these good things, presented I
each volunteer o pincushion containing pa
:, needles thread buttons, &c.
y But. Mr.. Editor, let me stop and ask 20
= = what this is, that some of your citizens ar
. saying aoout our ladies here 1t is reperte
;, 10 SunbuTy that our ladies have been worl
= ing for the volunteers for pay-that they ar
to send 10 their accounts to the Government
v for all they have done and given. o, Nj
9 Editor, indeed, that is great Big fish story