Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-29
FUr tue Standafu.
Presentation of Sword to Gen. Lane.

For the Standard.
Presentation of a Sword to Gen. Lane.
CAMP, LANES BRIGADE, March 81, 1861
On the banks Of the Rappahannock{
The monotony of camp life in the 4th brigade of
A. p. Hills Division was broken yesterday, by
very pleasant incident, which l deem worthy Of
being communicated to our many friends in the
old North State
Our esteemed commander, Brigader General JAS
u. Lane, had 50 won the regard and good will Of
his brother officers before his promotion, that's
ne TOOK permanent command of the brigade, they
determined to present him with some testimonial OF
their high appreciation of his merits as a gentle.
man and an officer. The ceremony of presentation
took place yesterday; bright and sunshny morn
Ing promised fair for the occasion the plat chosen
was an open space OF convenient size very near the
headquarters Of the brigade. The several regiments
marched to their positions about 10 o'clock. q. M.
forming hollow square, near the centre of which
were placed the articles to be presented. viz:
handsome general officers sword, English blade
general ofhcers sash, handsome Jenifer saddle Of
Enghsh leather and Southern make, and military
bride OF the same material. In front of these
steod Col. W. N. Barber, of the 9th regiment N
q T., as the representative of the officers of the
brigade, being senior colonel present When all
was ready the General appeared escorted by Col
>; y, Lowe OF the 2sth 1t COL George of the 18TH
&C. REGIS and Maj. Stowe ofthe 2sth, n c. field
on'eer OF the day. The officers of the brigade
formed IN front OF their respective regiments. An
were sufficiently near to hear everv word uttered
CoL BaEboprs remarks were short but reached ~ :.
hearts OF all who heard him. he alluded to the
past history OF the brigade and paid feeling trib
u.e 70 tne iamented dead, who had fallen so noblv
on tne neq OF duty, in defence of our common
,.s;,n. y ne. ne tnen referred to those whom each
skc
~ could never forget its chfvaIric and
COL campbell; the S7th must ever hold sacred the
nEmery OF its pure and noble Lee, both of whom
isL IN nose bloody and memorable DAYS around
n.samona; tie then dwelt UPON the great common
Mnlcn mad 6efallen them ALL when their faith.
Branch sealed fIsa a and patriotic General L. OBJ.
hearts blood on the hard fought d of WIN MS
ne told the General that the hast w.s ~
.E e !o.urehs brigade would never fail h;, III =,
n1 passed from eulogy Of the honorsd ILL I'LL nc
rsppny conceived and expressed comnmsn. "t -. -
~ ~ cnaste and delicate in style entirely dsv .S
;danc. ~ tho anu oombastic adulatiou. Az an sn
ocers ~ ss sincerity OF himself and his broths-
With the srtices which / have . ~ present him
Inc General received the sword fro,. 10 Inscribed
BARBOUR; the other articles 49, .e aInas OF
8. " msn IN readiness. 1t was ;nt. e" IN
80 WIN what intense eagerness all lstensd =. to
t lae Words OF the man they knew 70 III 20 near
unon Low ne could fight for they had Sea, tney
SpVu s'4teen hard fought fields thew did s no. him
them could t for bis voice had been be.r nov I
fssrss e ese have known many brave mem any any
and ura p aS' sa0 ss rsss approaching
oG Gait and especially do recall a.,,. &C.
knoees Sa OF Mexican renown. Who's en1nt
together and down whose sw "uGse knees
dc tune IL . sTeamed as he attsp,nts eaesks
otsrsoa II the General they were NOT s.h
s. esaon. Of o.as we're few and to the point
.easr.s full Of fi sss ,a T. those who had 50
Mary q You he said 'bsas a nervous strength
illnesses q dangers 9u To persons so
ss%. faced defence Of Ill nave tb.s
holds dear" - alluded to their valsr ,