Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-03
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\ Mn. EDrroa: We had the pleasure Of attend
Ing the grandest festival at New Albany on th'
i 3lst ult. that we were ever present at. FFida,
the lst Of November had been fixed upon fo
the departure for Camp Thomas Of the volun
teers Of Plain and Jefferson townships; and tht
citizens thereof were anxious TO tender an ex
precision Of the high regard felt for those brave
heroes who were on the eve of bidding adieu tt
comfortable homes, fathers, mothers, brothers
sisters, lovers and friends, for the purpose oi
going forth to assist in fighting the battles Of
our country. ~ A' fUAaR -
Amsgniacent dinner was prepared, and about
six hundred people participated In disposing Of
the rich luxuries thereof. Speeches.. full Of
pstriotam aud feeling, were made by the Rev.
Mr.. Taylor and Henry Albery, Esq. There
was martial music In abundance; and with the
merry voices of the fair maidens of old Plain
and Jefferson to cheer the heart of the despond-
ing. all went off as merry as merry need be.
The evening was spent Of Mr.. VIM. Headly's,
where many Of the soldiers and their sweet
hearts tripped "the light fantastic toe" while
others sought their lovers and friends, and,
gathered in clusters, whiled away the parting,
yet happy hours.
Morning came, and with 1t the time for de-
parture. Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and
friends gathered around those youthful patriots
and heroes and while the hand OF the soldier
wss held In affections clasp, the intrusive tear,
I noticed, stealing down tie cheeks Of the as
sembled compsny--indeedf few were the dry eyes.
The dear ones Of New Albany gathered In
cluster and sang the parting song. Mr.. Allen
was called on for parting address, which give
In substance: 49,
Soldiers, can you, will you suffer seoession7 2
Is there not one drop Of the blood in your veins
ak L.. shnao 80 khs nf t1R n. III
there be, guard well your rights; they have
struck deep at the root Of our flag; and unless
you rally around its standard and support 1t, 1t
must come down after fourishing 20 many years
In peace. Methinks hear you exclaim with
one voice. we live free or de- Then attend
well to your duty, and show yourselves defend.
ers of law and liberty against anarchy and des
potism. Lot II not pass unheeded by; for IL ia
no fction--no idle dream-no romantic idea,
but sad reality--that il the rebels triumph
our country falls. Your country calls upon you
to be active, and your fathers and mothers de-
mand IL of you; and never let IL be said that
you shrunk from your duty on the day OF dan
ger" .t % .sa. .sl 1e. -a.Js,
After much cheering for the ladies Of Plain
and Jefferson, the Union and the soldiers, the
procession, consisting of eight wagons, marched
off, the band playing the tune Of "Tbe girl
left behind me.'' ALI In all, IL was grand,
imposing, yet, to many, o sorrowful occasion.
The good people of Plain and jefferson will not
soon be forgotten by the twenty-five soldiers who
left the town of New Albany on the lst, and
neither will this heroic band be forgotten by
their friends, for many were the exclamations,
81 will pray for yong'
God bless the soldiers and the good people of
Plain and Jefferson. .,. G..
The writer Of the foregoing requests the city
papers TO copy 3, .-..a.L in - - = 4.