Evening star., 1864-12-12
Third MARYLAND Reriment

HEADQUARTERS 3D ND. BAIT. VET. Vol.
INFANTRY, November Ii, is6l Editors WIsh-
,nsor Scr Saturday, the 18th instant, was a
day of Jubilee to the old Taird. Lieut.. GoIouei
Gilbert +. Robinson had returned the day pre- .
sious, aha ihe welcome extended to pim when
Ne arrived IL camp, manifested by vociferous
Cheering and crowding aroand him 10y officers
aad nen. for a shake of his hand, WAS an evil
dence of the most enthusiastic affection that
can be extended to commanding officer.
Whilst the Colonel was absent on farlough.
the men proc ared him n magnificent sword,
and also belt, sash, pistol, spurs and gaunt-
lets, which were presented to him on Sa,uT-
day, the i2th instant At p. m. Tue battalion
being Grawn up in form of an open square,
Private BENJAMIN +. AcAIwee Company u,
delivered the following neat and appropriate
address:
"Lieutenant Colonel Robinson 1T becomes
my pie asant duty, this evening, IN behalf Of
my teilow-sold,ers, the enlisted men OF the bat
TALON, to extend to you our hearty welcome
back 10 our midst from your late sojourn in the
bosom Of your family, aud To present to you as
u token Of cur regard and esteem for you as
soldier and gentleman. our faith in you as a
true Patriot, and our love for you as q friend
and our Commander, who has unfiinchingiy
ard with heroic devotion led MS and cared for
us through many hard contests during the try.
ing ordeal OF cur past military ex steuce, and
with self sacrifice consented yet to remain with
us and share our fate, this box, containing
sword, belt, sash, pistol, spurs and gauntlets.
Take them, SIR, and with them accept ths best
wishes o! ycur command, with the pledge that,
while civil strife end:ngars the liberty Of our
ever ready 20 follow the point of that word.
welded by your arm, and if necessary, seal
with life the devotion 10 our country mani
tested this evening in our appreciation of you
as cOIlLlon brother in common cause for
cnr common couGtTy.'
Tie Colonel res ronaed il 2 few appropriate
remarks. thanking the men tor their magnii.
cent present. lie said he was proud of his
command, proud OF the STATE OF Maryland,
which had during this war, especially by its
action and under an excellent Governor,
evIGcsd one Of the noblest patriotic examples
OF modern tines She is now one of the free
s es CT the Union, and the annals of her his
tory are bright and iliustrous. The battalion,
commanded was as worthy of his affection
ami devotion as the State OF Mary land must
be proud 20 own her. Tnflinchingiy did they
follow their commanders ssShouting the Battle
cry of Freedom" through the bioodiest charges,
planting their hammers foremost on the cap
tured works of the enemy. Many a brave COM
rade fell, and now sleeps his last siamber,
whilst grateful country remembers
a noble cause the honored dead. Sscri-
feed upon the altar of freedom for the perpet-
nation OF the best institution Divine Provi-
dence ever bestowed upon any nation, the old
flags that led them and us are still here-we
never lost them. They Will soon be exchanged
for new ones. The new ilGgs and this new
sword, hope, will be esteemed worthy to be
placed alongside with the old ones by the bra
very OF one and all of the men composing the
Sd Mary land battalion veteran volunteers.
The boys then gave three hearty cheers for
Gel Robinson.
Quite number of officers Of other commands
had assembled to witness this pleasant pre-
sentation, and they shared in il by heartily con-
graduating the Colonel.
During the evening the brigade band sere-
naded Col Robinson, playing some choice
pieces OF music, which ended one Of the most
pleasant scenes OF camp life in the field. y.