Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-24
A Fi8g Presentation.
For TIE journal.

FoRr CAswEL1, N. c., 10th Get, 1851.
MesSrs. Editors For sometime have been without
Flag at Caswell in consequence OF av.ng a suitable
Flags thanks indefatigabe energy of Capt
John A. Brown (now Col } now in command at this post
on Yesterday fine and substantial staff was erectedbeiug
that Flag had been prepared by the ladies of Will
mngon and entrusted to the Keeping OF one OF her fars
suitable staff should be erected Col Brown, accompanied
by an escort consulting o, 1t: w. D. stany se1gt w T.
ve where in company with various other eff of John
where the Flag had been well and securely kept
company of ladies and gentlemen awaiting the presentation
Of verg large and msgncent Iag prepared by the tiny
speech made by Robt Strange, Esq, who, though
taken by surprise made patriotic and pretty little speech
(bUt then expects anything but something
~ from Strange) on behalf of the ladies Of Wilmington
Col Brown received the flag, in few modest but aprro
pirate remarks behalf of the command at Caswell,
pledgng the honor and if need be- the lives of the brave
boys under bis command to the defence of that flag made
douby DEAR considering the source from whence came,
and that rather than should pass into the hands of the
emy all should share common fate,
morning the flag was brought over by the color
and raised with q salute of eleven guns, it
floats the soil OF Caswel emblem of freedom-a
and the salute being fired, might plainly delnea
ted in the couaterances of every determination that
rather than should fall into the hands of he enemy they
all would perish together wrapped in its shattered Ids
Srs. the ladies of Wilmington rest assured that that
csly long the bold energetic Brown to
lead the and bars above dear native soil
meath feet the recolectons of tair daughters
hearts and sparkling eyes cheer onward If the
calsmity mast ceme when we can no longer stem the tor
staff and under that flag will present breasts to the
fiery messengers of DEATH and perish with the zeal glory
for shroaa and winding sheet To or the
protection of such emblem ehould be the highest OF
esrths smbton-apd why should it not be? is not the
thought that fair of earth will the spot
where heroes fall fair hand will plant sweet and fra
grant flower the of the aen that loving
will drop the spot southern blood bath
ed its native earth that the memory of the fallen will p
susy embalmed in the archives of ardent inno
cent heart, sufficient recOmpense for every sacrifice?
fond and loving mother might weep the spot, but
In the midst OF weeping she would thank God that she
ever bare son that was worthy of SO glorious death
The PERI mehinks descending upon celestial ray would
hover the haowed where such heroes died and
gathering the ashes of the departed would present them
at the Eysan gates fit sacrifice for admittance.
Then wave. ye Southern heroes, wave,
The flag, the star, the bar of love-
That us from q tyra nt's grave,
And writes its name in Heaven above
Come, come with Us, ye Southern blooGs
Wen bear this flag with joyous song,
High high above the rushing foods,
To where our hearts already throne
Yes. come ye too, ye Southern maidens,
We need your love, your fostering care
To guide us to those brilliant havens
Where heroes press and towards fear.
CASWELL.