Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-21
FLAG PRESENTATION.
ENTHUSIASM, &C., sc.


ENTHUSIASM, Sc, sc.
Pursuant to public notice, the flags sent
from the South by CON- DupoN1 for the
city of Wilmington, were formally present
ed on Tuesday evening, in the Institute
Hall. AT very early hour in the evening,
the large saloon was filled, and by eight
o'clock-the hour for the commencement OF
the ceremonies-the house was densely
crowded with spectators Detachments Of
the Second Maryland Regiment under Col.
Wallace then in this city in search of guns
in the hands of the secessionsts, were pre-
sent with their Regimental Band. Col.
llyatt's Cadets fully equipped and armed,
and the Ellsworth Cadets, Captain Bidde,
were also present.
A Gee Club, under the direction of MIR.
rriggs enliyened the occasion with mum
Der of national and patriotic airs, which
were responded to by the Band in fine style
The flags were, a large American bunting
flag the same that the brave and gallant
Commodore hoisted over the rebel fort
Beauregard after its capture amid the plau
dts Of his victorious army. The other was
a small bunting rebel flag, taken from the
traitors in South Carolina, by the same bold
and triumphant soldiers, The national en-
sign was handsomely iestooned upon the
speakers platform, while the rebel flag was
hung beneath it upside down as mark of
the contempt in which the disgraceiul Thing
is held by the patriotic people of viii
mington.
Ateight o'clock Alderman Harman or
gani4ed the assembly by the announcement
of tile following gentlemen as officers his
own name being subsequently, added to the
list by special motion ;-
'REMDENr--Ho v. &. GIIPlN.
VICE PRESIDENT John Nj. Turner, Ed.
ward T. Bellah, VIM. H. Pierce George
Nebeker, Samuel Biddle, Achilles Hollings.
worth, pr. George p, Norris, George w.
Bush, Joseph Nj. Pusey, S. ). Southard, H.
llarman.
sFcRrr4Rrrs--Joseph W. Day, Joshua
r Maris.
:, The Rev. MIR. Dickerson of the Second
: Baptist Church Of this city, upon invitation
/ Of the Mayor, then stepped forward anl
+ most impressvely invoked the Throne o
, Grace. The following is the
PRAYER Up REV. MR. DicKgRsos.
Almighty God our Heavenly Father, Creator
Guide aud preseryer Of us ali to whom as ill-
dividuals, communities and nations we are re-
G sponsbe We thank thee that we are permitte,
e 70 assemble this evening under circumstances s,
full Of interest aud OF hope; and while it i
ours to commemorate upon this festal occasion
d the bravery of one OF our loved aud honore,
1 tellowcitizens, who is far away tonight upoI
the efFand OF his couniry's welfare we woul,
. not forget Thee, thou Cod of our country 10
u thy protection Of him and the noble ones /,
y whom thou Last granted victory and success.
4 We thank Thee for these emblems, which re
mind us Of the virtues md the deeds Of thos
= who are still fighting for tue honor aud tn,
r permanency of our land of those who are r..
ii membered by US tonight in gratitude and love
We thank Thee for the presence still in ou
e midst of that beautiful and sacred flag, still
# honpred aud levered by US all, which is vet th
r. emblem Of Union at once powerful and ner
petual. And we thank Thee That under il To-
u night ia hung that symbol of a wicked and dis
l. graceful rebellion. y, may this be the hopefu
IN pledge of still greater triumphs Of our country
a cause And while We would do honor t0-uigh
u to the services and memory Of those gallnn
Is ones who have given themselves 10 noby for tL
Al defence of that which We all held 80 dear, u
r may We never forget that il is TO Thee we ow
y all that suceees, the tidings Of which are ,lail
h AMI hourly rejoicing our hearts,
" Our Father, We look back upon our past his
tory with much Of tearfu satisfaction, and for
1 aH Il. "a af,l L., N
hope May thy protecting care be round abou
4; our armies and their leaders, and give them
30 triumphant victory over all our foes until ne
W bellion is rooted out Of our land And vile
Il, this shall have been glorousy accomplished, an
these scenes OF war aud tumnlt shall have endeJ
return our soldiers to their homes and to u,
is crowned with their laurels and with an abidin
II sense of their dependence upon Thee.
fo And when the shock aud smoke of battle sba
~ pass away from our land then may the peopl
'h rising from the ashes Of war the fair tetnil
q Of olr Union in all its ancient beauty and pro
= portions; still nay its pillars be girt in strengt
aud its expanding dome be found nearer Heaven
10 from il may Thy glory ever be reflected and bt
IL meath it may there ever sound the Pratefl
id homage Of uationa praise and songs Of Rbert
4, forever. Then may the people praise Thee, q
i' Lord, may all the people praise Thee An
to may this praise Of earth by gOdly mud a mob
ed life, be changed to praise in heaven, throng
50 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
in After songs by the Glee Club and Mus
10 by the band Samuel NJ Harrington, Ji
ID was introduced by the Mayor as the gentl,
at man selected to present the trophies of vi,
ed tory to the city. The following is the
of REMARKS OF MR., HARRINGTON.
nv Mr. Mayor, Ladifs and Geatiemen
nj In the early part of November last, larI
and powerful fleet under the command of Fla
us officer DuroET, sailed to the coast Of Sou
Carolina and Immediately engaged the fortiGct
tons ut Port Royal After II desperate COME
of and determined resistance, Captain Dupoi
IN landed and raised the American flag over Il
" captured works and the soil Of South CaroHn
p have now the honor and the pleasure of Or
4w sentng his behalf, to the loyal city
ri Wilmington, the first American flag that float,
over that soil since the surrender Of Fort Sun
Is ter and also n rebel flag captured in the san
to State hy the fleet under his command
lie The one is the emblem Of the power, aud Il
q, honor, and the unity Of the best government
earth With single exception il has new
ny been raised over injustice. 1t has Neper be,
he insulted with impunity 1t has never been Low
,is cred with dishonOr. II it hls not always bei
victorious, defeat has never been disgrace
GO represents the Kindness aud benifcence of OF
common mother, who has nourished us with
o care and tenderness that ought to he our grat,
M, fu pride. Its folds have given protection to II
~ living, aud been wrapped around many bra,
n ~ heart made silent by the chances of war.
S has waved proudly and peacefully over ever
" tate Of this Union and, by the blessing
w. God, it shall wave over them again. The pow