The weekly union record., 1865-03-04
LOCAL NEWS.
AGENTS:

S -R0WLES Pine CferA
FLAG PRESENTATION AND BALL--The flag
presentation and ball which came of on Tues
day evening last, at Armory Hall, was grand
affair. The citizens of Oroville purchased this
beautiful Battle Flag for the benefit Of Com
pany A. The siaf, upon which it is mounted,
bears silver plate, on which is engraved
Capt Ledyard, from the citizens of Butte
county" The flag is of white and red silk,
fringed With gold. having arti.ticaIly woven in
the body, with silver thread the letters ~ S, y
aud tie letter Of the Company, "A, in threads
of gold. To witness the presentation, the
spacious Hall was filed to overaowing by
ladies and gentlemen, at an early hour in the
evening. The Oroyle Guard, 10 full uniform,
occupied the front Of the Armory. aud directly
on the west were Capt. +. C. Ledyard, Lieuts
Dean and Givens, OF Company 4. First Cavalry
c. V. On behalf of the cilizens Of Butte
county. the Ion. James NJ. Burt came forward
bearing this beautiful emblem of peace or war
and to the gallant Captain and officers and bis
hundred brave men, who had bid adieu TO home
aud f.ieuds, to do battle for their country and
constitutional liberty. made the presentation,
accompanied With the following patriotic
address:
CAPrAIS f, C. LEDYARD, Company A, First
Regiment Cavalry, California Volunteers
Sir: Before this civil war was inaugurated,
the Government of the United States was the
happest aud proudest among the nations Of the
earth. Her flag hoated triumphanty over
every sea. The name of American was
honored at home and abroad. All these hOnors
are about to be restored to US. The day Of the
destiny of Rebellion is at hand.
Without just cause, the revolted States com
menced this war they would have destroyed
the best government that ever was accorded by
God TO man on earth. But the friends of the
Union aroused themselves 10 the effort, aud.
after four years war, principally by the harmo-
nious aud successful chain OF combinations OF
General Grant, the strongholds of the enemy,
from New Orleans TO Wilmington, are again in
our possession. The glorious Old Flag this
dav floats from the walls of Fort Sunter.
You sir, are about to lead a company into
the field to help complete the overthrow OF the
IGtHdIulu1 TtOtlS dbulliSL Tue bONtiuuitbt
And here it is worthy of remark the alacrity
with which the citizens of Butte county re-
'spouded to the call for volunteers. In less than
one month from the date of your commission,
the full quota was made up of good men and
true. ready TO follow you in battle.
am commissioned by the citizens of Butte
county to present to your company, through
you, this splendid Battle Flag. Receive il,
Sir, in their behalf, with the wishes of all OF US
that it may never trail in he dust nor fall into
The hands of the enemy that it may float tri
umphanly over our foes and be returned to Us,
though battle stained to be kept as a memento
Of your and your companions bravery in battle.
Ii there is proud position that man may
occupy, it is that Of the man who takes his lille
in his hand and voluntarily goes forth to fight
the battles of his country II he falls, his
couutrymen weep for him; if he survives the
war, all honors await him. Go forth, then. TO
do battle; take this Flag-let il be an iucen-
tive to deeds OF heroism; and. when you shall
triumph over the last foe Of the Republic.
exutinely waive it for Freedom, Liberty and
the Union.
Captain Ledyard, having stepped to the
'front.'" received the Battle Flag, and replied
impromptu in brief, able, patriotic and appro
pirate manner. During his speech, he was
loudly and frequently applauded by the audi
cnce. The people of Butte may justly feel
proud of Company A, known as The Butte
Rangers" composed as it is of its best and
most intelligent citizens, all Loyal to the Union
and all members of the Union League. May
victory crown their every effort upon the
bloody fields of battle On "Wednesday morn
ing. large number of our citizens accompanied
the remaining portion of the company 10 the
depot, and bid them adieu, giving three loud
aud ringing cheers to the noble soldiers about
to join the great army of the Union aud TO
fight for the great cause of Freedom. After
the flag presentation, dancing was The order OF
the evening, and continued till 4. N. II was
one OF the most pleasant and sociable parties
Of the season.
WEsr'S FERRY.-0n Tuesday laSt, we crossed