The national Republican., 1862-03-04
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Presentations at ,nmp rai,nsr, Va.

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Prsssntstlons at Camp Palmer, Va.
TIE monotcuy Of caiup life has been most
aereesbly .brokeA BY the presentation of .
magoiiics1t sabre. sash aud belt. BY the nrst
sqnad 'on, ard all equally splendid pair Of r.
solves. by the second squshron, 10 Major Duf.
DE-, commanding secood battalion. ''-.'- -
b.jr Duffie is French enioer, graduate
Of sthrol cr u. Cyr, in Paris, md VT, has
lAisssd, -~se .lisIlsstios IN Asslsa, is-tss-eti-
mca, and In Italy, u the numerous medals aud
ribbons 10 wean upon his breast fully testify.
Tall, rather slightly made, graceful, soldisrly
10 the last degree, in every look and action.
Following his profession con a'nore, indeed
caring for nothing else, martinez In discipline,
"comrade" OF duty, he hes dpgular and
wonderful attraction to all who come In con-
TACT With him. .,s. ....aa
70 the men Of The nrst squadron, companies
A and B, be Is particularly sndsared, q be has
stood In loco porsstis 10 than from The In
ception Of the organisation Ill now. AtCamp
Hows, 10 Soarsdsls, as captain Of company A,
and oommandant Of the camp with only these
two companies, he commenced, on The 9th Of
August last, the arduous task Of teaching raw
recruits to beooms good cavalry soldiers; sud
q other companies were sent into camp from
headquarters 10 New York city, bis neld Of
labor was extsnded-with how much success,
| Il might not be modest In me- to state, being
zone Of 'em;' but may say, We are not be-
hind our brethren In soldisrly attainments.
The first squadron was on detached duty In
Bakers brigade, during the month Of October,
(hs promotion % major being dated. think,
4th October,) and were among the 5000 troops
who stood On the Maryland bank Of the Poto
mac and saw The 6ght at Balls Bluff, without
tho means to cross the river. ..r ..a.
The rame fatality ~ to our identity seems to
have stuck to us here; for, although NO men
tlou was mAde Of US, II Vas the nrst squadron
II. L cavalry, MAJ. DUNE, which stayed st the
ferry, bridging over from the island tho dead
and wounded and refugees III long after mid
night, arriving at our camp about 1 O'Clock the
next morning. .......- ...... ..,-.i..r, ~0-
This individuality Of relation 70 . commander
Is much more real with 10 than II We had been
always with The balsnce Of the regiment The
"boys" are proud Of him aud love him, and d. tei.
mined 10 present him with o fine sabre, sash
and belt as Tiffany could make; and the second
squadron; though under bis command for .
much shorter time, determined upon their pres
ent for the same reasons.
The presentation took place . day or two
since. Capt L. H. Sou.hard, Of company A,
made very besu.ifu, and appropriate speech
on behalf Of the donors, q follows:
In behalf Of the officers and soldiers Of the
New Jerssy equsdron offer you this sabre,
sssh and belt. I bog you 10 accept them q .
|testimonisl Of our confidence, respect and love.
'Thoee Of rs who enjoyed the advantage d
your discipline and instruction at Scarsdale,
N. Y, at The commencement Of our reRimental
Il organisation, bear cheerful witness TO your
. I'll and ability, and our later intercourse has
given birth TO an sffsction not 10 be measured
by Get phrases or the ordinary forms Of speech,
\ and We ask you TO recogniz, IN this our gift
the double proof Of our quick recognition Of
high talent. and our hearty appreciation Of
noble quaIitier. We feel that this ID an occa-
sion which confers equal honor upon the squad
ron sndrupon yourself, for We are sure that
you put confidence In us, and We know we
should not receive that confidence were We
! altogether unworthy Of It. Let this beautiful
sabre then be between us mutual pledge Of
The shock Of battle II waves sloft, pointing w
] where duty and honor lead. we will endeavor
10 demesn ourselves a. behts pupils and
friends Of Alfred Duifis.
Msj.r Dufie replied in the following Ian
guage:
Since the f.st formation If the companies
composirg the Sussex squadron it has been
nv pride 10 Curanaui il har0 been repeat
, edly delighted with The praises of Cf1cers
high ia command oG the proficiency Of your
\ drill ard pour highly crs,litable appearance.
NY mcst heartfelt tihOks arg yuvrs tor this
and have been proud 70 believe td.t your en-
deavors TO become Eno,! holdi'rs have been
stimulated somewhat ~ yo,sr r'g"sc ior youI
commander. 'a,t . Wy
But wbat reply can Imske to this unmi,!aks-
Bile sign Of your affection, which shall he at all
I adsquate either to The beauty Of the giftscr lhe
sentiments % happily conveyed With them:
no. 's dlOp sS o Ssn SooS but IN unison
4 with every laudsble ambition. every high pur'
pose You cherish to become as efficient a. you
are willing to let your blows fall fastest where
the battle RACES hottest, and 10 the thickest OF
Il tho frsy, In the name Of Gcd and Liberty ia
strike 70 The dust the enemies Of our glorious
Gag; and that ny highest ambition shall b.
win this good tword to lead you 10 victory
and complete vindicatiou Of our cauee or to
q glorious Immortality; and II We fall lot US %
fall as that men shall Say Of y: they fell glori'
ously In tho cause OF human liberty.
We are here to day, my comrades, In com
mon With hundreds Of thousands Of our fellow
totixens, to help york out the great problem oi
the world-tta! man is capsule Of self govern
ment. .,.t
With the ungrateful traitors who have dared
to rsiss their unholy hands against their couu.
try, mild words and soft persuasion hsve long
been titled 10 vain.