Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-29

Il, Isr DELAWARE CAVALRY. On Saturday last,
We paid visit to Camp Bradford. in Brandy wine
.luadr, !. a f'~ miles f,om this city. The lica-
uun ut tue oainp IS ou II beautiful site, and well
selected. Company Il. Of the Frs. Delaware
tWury, Capt. J d. W, Aydelutt, ID euoamped
IL re. Thr3 have we'll constructed board bar
rncks, aud everything wore au air Of neatness
aud cleanliness, high creiitable to both officers
aud priyaies They ARE well provided with bed
ding. clothing, aud all thht /, necessary TO add
~ their comfort.
Between two aud three O'Clock, the men were
paraded ~ an elevation short distance from the
comp under the command Of First Lieutenant
P,schnll, when the magnificent sword, sash, belt
aud spurs, noticed in our last paper, we're pre-
scented to Capt. Aydelott, aud q beautifully finish
ed saddle, bridle aud pnlr OF holsters To Lieut.
Andrew Biddle. These presents were from the
u u cOmmissioneI officers aud priVatts Of the
company and speak Ia nattering terms VI the
feeling which exists between the officers and
those under their command A number Of ladies'.
officers Of the army and navy, and private ciu-
aens were present on the occasion
The ceremonies were com menced by the Rev.
Mr.. Coleman, Pastor Of st. Johns Church,
lirandywine Village, who addressed the Throne
OF Grace, solemnly invoking God to exercise
watchiul care over the soldiers neither in the
comp OF on the field of strife.
Sergeant A. s. Nones, then stepped forward
and presented to Captain Aydel0t the sword,
sash, belt aud spurs. lie spoke as follows;
PRESENTATION SPEECH or SERGEANT MONIES.
Capt. Aydsion.
The nou-commissonrd officers aud
priyates under your command haSe subscribed
Literally, Bnd with spirit, aud have purchased
this beautiful sword, belt, sash, and these spurs
aud have Kindly selected the to present them to
you, as a token OF their affection aud respect
] ~ .pt.l Of al
rs their commanding officer.
feel sir, that would be doing them an in
justice. il | did not speak upon the reasons which
prompt the presentation, a. well rs withhold
from you the honor you have nerited.
Although the relation which we now sustain
towards one another, has existed but a short
time, yet we have sufficient reason to believe our
I confidence in you has not betn misplaced. But
I u stronger motive prumptsit. Your past services
are recogn zed, and while you have observed a
$ modest silence in reference TO tho past you have
acted from the commencement Of this unholy
rebellion, yet your men, as they now stand be-
tore you, pay this tribute to your worth, and Ia
Il behalf VI them say they know you have done
n your duty and they are willing to stand by you.
You have seen three years of active service,
and West Point, the Peninsula campaign, second
= Bull Run, South Mountain, first aud second
d Fredericksburg, Salem Church, aud last Of all
y
hurled back the advancing tide OF treason aud
K anarchy, saying, "no more shall the feet of re-
bellious foes poute the sacred soil Of Liberty u
4 We are more strongly drawn towards you be-
cause we hope TO battle together in the cause o
Z Liberty and right-rand all iee | trust.
THAT whether on the arafiold high,
X Or In the battles van,
The attest place for man to die
ts,where he dies for man.
Rising as we do above all party feeling. cast
ing aside all political associations, we Rll know
in our future course but one Bentiment-Oui
whole Country.
's We wish you to accept them as pledge o
u fidelity aud esteem, from your conf AIDES, an,
l. allow tne to present their best wishes for you
y future welfare; praying that you.may enjoy til,
'; honors you have won, and that your future ma,
+ reflect bright usire upon your past actions.
IN Many an eye sparkles with delight at this pleas
ant scene, many strong arms are ready TO b
IA uplilted for the defence of the tme-honored fa
which floats over US. Some of us will return, Co
m grant all may in safety, and when war shall hav
4 ceased in our beloved land, and peace agaiI
rs reigns, those OF us who survive will remember
with pleasure the occasion which brings US TO
gether and the scenes through which we shall b
called upon to pass.
9 Take them sir, wear them, we know you nege
y will dishonOr Them and ia placing them in you
~ hand allow IN. to add, We know you will guar
D. we'll your trust
~ nEsPoRsR tF GAIT. AyDELorT.
v, Mr.. Speaker,
- | know not how | shall weave IN
wandering thoughts iuto language to express
In you my feelings, in accepting thus splendid an
10 magnificent gift.
~, In the course Of my past life, either as citize
eJ or SOLDIER at the homestead or on the tented fell
bn or 10 the shock Of battle, none of these even
nj have awakened such emotions of hope and Joy,
"a / feel on The present Occasion. UnacQuainted
a- | am to many Of you | might almost say, y
es you have shown forth your generosity in maklr
a. this handsome donation. A short lime ago v
NO would have been filled with amazement if SUE
If articles had been selected as gift, and some .
a -. our good old friends would have said this shou
NJ have been plough share, aud our lances at
no bayonets pruning hooks But what Il cham
ira has taken place. That same southern chiva
ed passed in welcome through our populous terrt
no ry by river and railroad, and those events nspi
Al ed the hope Of peace But this weapon sho-
an. what change has been wrought in our Ian
,e and it was those same men who produced i, i.
M They allowed themselves to be misled by dem
m gogues, and maddened with passion, consequeu
v,r iy they abandoned their best privileges q
no. dearest rights, seVering all ties which bound us
nj one people, and this sword shows that usurp
= a ton and tyranny, wantoness and war, have fc
at lowed as part OF their insidious plot. A
nj while my warm blood flows through my yeit
col and this nrm is capable Of welding the sword
M, for Que, willing to it, until tue emblem
IN our beloved country Goats triumphant over we
ba State which forms the thirly-fGur. Then th
70 will return, in spirit Of reconciliation, to Vi
IN. their sister land, for by her elopement she Il
ma caused sad estrsngemeut. Perhaps some d
onr Princes from the Sunny South will pay th
, tribute of respect to those who subdued southe
M courage, and fought and bled in the cause
freedom. Then they will witness the yorifcati
rv of FTanklin's truth, ne said "Where Liberty
~ nurtured in the spirit Of its youth there it il,
nor in the strength Of its manhood and full OF
original spirit" Aud you, our friends in 70
az. daily aVOcatons pray, that the SUI, 10 its Giro
ia around the world, may everywhere awake fl,
,ho men by its dawning, and fold them by tWi.ia
"a y in freedoms peace, Then we will all hail aga
nd. Americas Independence With irrepress
css yearnngs, we will still gaze on the cradle aud
in liberty, land of America, land of poets aud orr
,en home OF American courage and eloquenoe.
I'd her rocks are freedoms fasinesses and her sun
lsta slopes freedoms rest The Federal army, ma
Inv fortunate than that of the rebels, will bear
~; back the precious waters. Then may YOU I
.sn, and the company l have the honor to commai
o4 also, the frlenls heTe assembled, enjoy the pes
~ that American Valor Won For we as Americ
I'M citizens or soldiers stand alone on all our erea
The ness aud grandeur, and defy traitors within a
lion foes without.
ity. And now return my SINGERS thanks to 4
net company for these presents, hoping may ne,
The cause one Of you 10 regret that | am yc
uc- commander or disgrace the weapon you Ia
,uld placed IN my hand for the defence of that q
,Ver the true Ned WHITE and Blue.
,ver Sergeant, q. E. Davis, then presented to Lie
and Andrew Biide, a saddle, bride, aud palr
no. holsters.
PRESENTATION SPEECH oF sLRGEssz pAyis
Lieut.. Biddis.
'ER' On behalf Of the members Of II