Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
demonstrated right of mans charter to free
q nth Of honor.

demonstrated right of mans charter to tree
Som The path of duty is the path OF honor
sucn indeed does the history OF the statesmen
ond natriots Of the two old States proclaim &c
the world. and let their example and Influence
ha deenIy enpraven upon the hearts OF oul
lowing manhood. 10 Rome, when Rome was
free in The giddy height of her Natlooal great;
naas in the hours OF her classic opulence ano
snlendor, nothing could have broken the tree
dom Of her children but the degeneracy OF mel
CONS In this great and growing country, with
the biows of progress dashng mountain hlgn'
let us not, amid the general rush, sIumoer ~
;na;f,rence. ouly to be aroused by the crash Q,
ruin. but catching the spirit that animated the
fathers of the Republic, who formed Its being
and gave it the spiendor and power OF united
svstem. give us renewed vigor ard Watcnfu'.
ness. Let us 90 on expanding our Nauona,
boundaries until Canada on the North, and
convulsive Mexico on the South, shall knock
for admission uto this mighty Contederacy,
until Cuba, Panama, Nicaragua aud the oaod'
w,ch Islands shall become absorbed 10 the
march of empire, and myrads OF em'grao,s'
escaping from the thraldom OF tyranny aud me
shackles Of poverty in the old world. sha'l nnu
ASYLUM, af1uence ADD serenity 10 this land OF
promise Let us keep faith with the ashes OF
our dead, let the military only be called into
rcquisition 10 defeuce of our common rights
aud let us pray, that sooner than our now re-
stored aud happy country shall again become
the theatre of civil War, that the waves OF tne
Atlantic and the Pacific shall mingle their
waters 10 high -reVclry over our ouce happy
country
The city of Baltimore, the commercial EN-
porum otthe Middle States, where the wan
deriug Virxiniau is always sure It kindly
welcome and helping hand. Responded u
by Col. S. S. Mills, who spoke 10 nttering
terms of the people of Alexandria.
Gen. NJ D. Corse proposed as sentiment
the volunteer soldier, which was received with
enthusiasm.
Mr.. G. Y. Worthugton proposed toast 10
honor Of J. Stricken j 'ukios, of Baltimore
CoIooel of the Fifth. Mr.. Worthington said
Gentlemen of the Fifth Regiment: | wish
to propose he cath OF al absent friend, though
not with US 10 body he is 10 spirit. 1t was my
privilege t, Ell y for many years the sincere
friendship of une of Batimore's nobemen-
who was truly characterised as having heart as
big as hogshead and in later years, | have
been privileged to esteem among my trlcnos'
the worthy 500 of that obe sire. May ne soon
be restored to health and able to march at the
head of this noble band, which ne has such INST
cause to be proud of. A bumper to the health
OF Col. J. Stricken jenkins of the 9Th was re-
ceived with great demonstration OF pleasure.
The Fire Department of Alexandra always
ready at The tap of the bell to serve for the pub
lie good, was appropriately responded to oy Dr.
j. B. Johhsou.
The Army aod Navy of the United States.
They never found their match t,ll they got to
4 - ad tp IN a IL
tlful fort By Col. Z. II. Henderson.
At four D. IN. the regiment left the banquet
hall to fall in line outside.
The Columbia Cadets were escorted by st.
Johns Battalion to The Mansion House, where
both commands took dinner.
At the conclusion of the ba pquet the Wash
iugtou Light Infantry marched TO the st.
Asaph-street depot and took the local train tor
their homes, and the 5:h Maryland we're march
ed to the Henry street depot, where they again
embarked On board the train. After the regl-
ment had reached the cars detachment came
UP bearing with them the picture OF pig,
which bad been placed in the banquet hall
1t was on white muslin stretched on a frame
about four feet square, The pig bore 10 his
mouth flag with 18th" upon it, and above 1t
was the word Our 10 the form Of mono
grau 1t was placed 10 the hall by the Alex
andria ommittee who visited Baltimore. While
there they became acquainted with the story OF
the "B SOU pig" and the portrait was Intend
ed for Durlesque. Upon some Of the members
expressing wish to take 1t home as me
ueuto it was given to them. At $3.50 O'CLOCK
the traiu started, aud amid the waving OF
laodkercbiets and hurried good Dyes the cars
moved out of the depot and away.
The festivities of the day closed with a grand
ball ut night, at Harmonic Hall, for the bene,
fit Of the Alexandria Library. The tall was
crowded, and everything passed off 10 the
most agreeable manner Dlucing Was kept up
until 1 o'clock this mortiug. The arrange
ments, which were in charge of committees
from the different fire companies and secret
orders, were perfect, and all present passed .
most enjoyable evening.