Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-24
NAYS JOTLSI4y4 BRIGADE


gioia informs ~. TIA the monot,ny Of camp lie 5f
Eysis cor77 Vas very pleasantly int rruptsd by the
pre- exits, Of beautiful pair Of silver spurs on behalf
Of sas enlisted Of Hays 'uisana Brigade, TO Nv.
J bn W Daniel the A A. General OF E,rly's Division.
The spurs bear tributary Inscription This token #
regard Is oul.a ly a.yrOpssts inasnuoh as Major
Daniel not oily initiated, bat greatly ,Ieissd hmS. in
the Of pa1s for the relief Of these gA.nt and
e1ilsd meu Having been furnished with the remarks
made the occasion, give them in full Toe whole
Of the aEg took place At Gan. selrs headquArterI
Wl,re The ais he neral and staff enjoyed for sew
ssl h.uIs the singing ald music ds,Oursed by the
L7uissna Gte Club
Tle pus5 talon ajdTeas vas made By Col. Monaghan
who said:
Mgjgr DaHiel
Having delegated BY tie Scared and tried vS,e
Of Hays Louisiana Brigade, their representa-
tive 70 present yCu via small memeuto OF their high
appreciation Of Jour merit gallant efiosr AID the
kind iuLees yOu have always evnced In their welfare,
can assure you tlaf it is Of the most pleasing
duties have ever pr'ocmsd. l an proud and happy
a. DO ug chosen fh IT representative this occasion
ave, believe me- mae proud than II l had received
voe OF thanks from Congress- that pride Is doubly Ell
hsnesd ~ knoNletg Of the fact that thiG token Of
esteem and .igh regard Tor you q gentleman ana =
solder, IS CsH psri,ed Yes hsrs assert il that
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more heroic courage sld noble daring than Es have all
seen you d pay on many 4 tard Tough; field. Major
10 the n.m} AID behalf OF tae enlisted nsn' OF
Hays louisiana Brigade, have the honor TO present
you With these silver spurs, tie spontaneous Offering Of
sEcm / Iesarl th3 severeat military critics In
the vord-nen who never altter any ore d Who
pe5e; a"ard praise uaIss where it is justly due and
Uob cam {.
Aoce2. ID 50 s2l s. ald may you live TO wear them
long ai-er ~ s. al h.Ve conquered our Independence
F1f kLow SIT NJ viii
Auld,t proud chiefs Of hiehsIt rank,
When cukr ,i1g 70 the eheesing cry
OF southern Rghts and victory.
Major Daniel receiving the gilt, responded 50 fcl
lows
Colonel Monaghan, Fsllop-S5lRsrs
The uIdsseryej but Higaly distinguished, honor you
confer Upon me- and this ta-d5ome present Of which
you make me The recipient th5 evening" ca but feel
arise more from your generous imp1lse han from
any meIi51i ous act Of mne but regafcing them
express on Of your grateful seuhuCnts toEar The pgO-
pc o. ING We ell made through u If repre-
10 -tsiye, / cannot feel at hbe " 70 decline them i
therefore ace p. them, a. do ng you that they
GfJ'd me she v-lest grAtisaton and AJAX she most
asslui lCtiJn4
Had l. ioil0T ciliEens no spark Of manhood IN my
bosom, and 70 look upon your git win the cold
cac,lEiJH OF m=er sp. c1laiOr the skill al Wo,k~
N hip nd c0sty ma.eria W0ui kinde the aTdor Of
desire; 0u- when regard them 10 their uuer and
bier ] gh.-wbel reflect that they are offerings of
regard from men who have been r ed ia the AeFy fur.
lace OF a toid.sFs hfe-'rOm you "en sted men"
whose or aud beocag feet have pressed the sod on
many toizome march-frOm you whose victorious
shOu have ond and clear above the many
battes-,hsy are Indeed the highest ncnors that
eOan a idiers d-edI or thrill soldiers heart; they
are, indeed mora prcciols are tbs Injuries that
wealth can heap VI; tlan al the goFigs and insignia
thai rsuk stF; than I'll the ghering castles inst
nlgnifcence can rear.
4 speak 10 hat.ery-I utter but tie common sect
mslt OF tie couury-When s,y thtJ you private SOL
dsrs ave troI with unsurpassed beroism the dark
dangerous paths OF tls sauguuaTy PrivatOn aud
SUD, rug have yi4t,d you every foIm Your homes
have been devastated by hirehngs aud the cherished
sp3,s OF your heat are irequentei BY enemies and
Strangers. You have been pincted with hunger; you
have been parclsd with thrs ycu have been scorehsd
b sumner su-s and have sbyered In sesnty garments
IN ptiless Amtsr sorms. You have had none Of the
auurenents a ambition or even tbs common comfors
Uft to suaia you, and ye; your noble endurance q
al lhtse trials has only be n transc ended 0y your
splendid val9r on the heli Of batls.
Dsu cast my eyes on tie vass region in which the
Ey o. Northern Virginia bias fought It's battles can
remember scarcely siIeam that has not been reddeneo
with your bood-scsrcely mountain pass "a. has not
echoed your CheeIs-searceiy hilltop upon which 10
not a rude bead tcne, aId a,lOEly mound 70 max
where Ea3 spilled We hfe-b0d Of some llant Lou
Isl nan. And may truly add that In this great army
oOmroeel OF the h)ECr Ct southern men, you ara never
al UQ3Q 70 Gu a. pfahert eA nc otAfoi tueh
10 the Oc circle and BY tae dresdes Of the Coafede-
raey your ma es are spoken but With affection,
and yOUr des6s ere themes Of daily prais'.
again Thank you for this pleasing mAniies.a altos Of
your regard thank you for the music yCu have dis
eO1rsed ttark you for the spurs you give me, and
thank ,ou Colonel Monaghan, Tor the kind terms in
Wh ca you bavs conveyed them. Pue pleasure hav',
air. enhanced in receiving Oh nooe pr sent IRON the
baats OF chosen soldier, who has himself maniuy en-
dured toe pers and Vcsstudes Of three years OF va
add Who wears u2On him the honorable scars OF more
than one camPigl-
We are STILL fel,oE-soliers enjoying the relaxation
time and uarrou srtam OF water ooly divide rs from
our enemies. soon that curtain WI rise soon thas
sill be sei a1d shall be fAoa 90 face With
the tyTalts who seeK to Cypress us. When the tkes
Frightening with warmer SUES and the earth IL re-