Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-28
CAPTAIN DONELsON's REPLY.

by the fair donor. [Cheersi
CAPTAIN DOSELSON'S REPLY,
Captain Donelsoa, in reply, said: "if thert
! is any thin< on the face OF the earth thfs
! wOuid SUOtne the sorrow Of q man in IN,
/ hour Sf defaSt, u S a sweet memeuto from
| lovely woman. In fsiIinE 70 " ia the victory
we could lot nave bsen defeated by a more
/ gallant com lauy ihEB jhgGnickasaW Gusl.d
now nave lhe pleasure 10 order the company
| winch l command 30 give three cheers fol
! captain Ddncan and the ChtcKasaw Guards
| The Porter Rifles here gave three cheers in q
! most earnest manner, and were Joined by The
/ crowd.
CAPTAIN DUNCAN,
OF the Chickasaw Guards, being called upori
| said:
GENTLEMEN AND CITIZEN so1DrERY II
needs no emphatic aVOWal from me to show
that this is the proudest moment ia the his
tory Ot the Ch1ckasaW Guards. II Is especial '
a proud moment because we once lost and now
have won fair contest with tne POTler Rifles.
In the DOur OF our eXuItatiOu / sympathiZa
ueeIly Win the Porter Rifles, for we know
how tbey feel, Cs we were once defeated by
tdls gaIiant aud chivalrOu5 company at Nash
Vile, last May. l now order tue Chickasaw
Guards 20 EtFe three cheers for Captain Dom
els IN and the Porter Rifles.
L IS hardly necessary to say that
this order was Obeyed with aIacri-
" md Willingness by the Chicka-
saws. the two companies, with tue drum and
fife sounding, formed in,o one, boarded the
traiu anu came into the city, 1t being already
dark. The crowd also dispersed, and while
there WeS much praise uttered for the Chick
asaws, there was general admiration ex-
pressed for the Porter Rifles.
NUNC DULCE BIBENDUM.
Remembering the old adage OF Horace, Nunc
dttLce bi6eadttlR est, OdciiS, the Chickasaws
escorted the Porter Rifles to their armoly on
Adams street, where the members and officers
of both organizations enjoyed the very best
OF chaUup5ghe. = n hoHr or more was spent
in social enjoyment and agreeable cOnVersa-
tlOn The Porter X tlsS bore their defeat like
men, as they are, and did not permit even
UInge of regret to mar the enjoyment OF the
In
night, though some of the company Will not
leave until MOncay.
The Ball Last Night.
The bail given by the Chickasaw Guards at
Rifles, was one of the most brilliant enter
tainmentS of the kind ever witnessed In
Memphis The attendance was very large,
Snd the personnel OF those who were there was
auKe creuiIaCle to the ChickesaWs ana to the
POl ter Rifles. 1t was the scene OF refinement
and true elegance, embracing gS il did the
elite and beauty Of Memphis. The programme
was arranged with judiciOus fitness as to the
dances, its appearance being stylish and beau
tiful, for the Inimitable Tracy was the person
who conceived and executed the work; aud
the same may be said of the bills OF fa.e,
which were also done at his establishment.
The dancing was continued until late hour
this morning, for the Guards, Rifles
and their numerous guests did not
seem to weary OF the delightful entertain
ment, a pleasant feature of which was the
presentation of the fine sword, as the'prize, 10
the ChickasaW Guards. Below will be found
the remarks of Judge Il. J. Morgan, who pre-
Genied tee prize. The polite attention and
unremltt!ng efforts OF the respective commit
tees were Dotn graceful and successful in
making tue occasion so delightful. The. fol-
rowing were the respective committee: Ar
rangements -lieutenant \. I. Carnes, chair
man; Lieutenant z. A. Lamb, Lieutenant j.
s. Richs srdson, Sergeant +. Z. buchanan, Prt-
vate II. c. Hoskins. RecepuOn-JOhn F.
Cameron, chairman; Mrs. r. 2. Duncan, Mrs.
]. W. M'COwn, Mrs n. Fontaine, Mrs. L. E.
Wright, n. Hill, Hon. Casey Young, l.. +.
Wright, Mrs. Tho mas II. Allen, Mrs, j. r.
Miles, Mrs. John +. Cameron, ThOms 81. Al
len, W. b. Gslbreath, T.. w. Macrse, J. T.
NTs. Z. r. Bryan, n. FOntsine, W. +. Taylor
j. ii. Martin, j. ). Hatcher. Floor-Lizuten-
ant ]. :: Richardson, chairman; Private E.
II. Martin, Private Louis Donelson, Private
w. II. Davis, Private Raphael Semmes, jr.,
Private 2. &. Smith, Private 2. q. Bigley,
Private A, l., Duvai AT the customary hour
the company was invited into an adjoining
salon to partake of
THE SUPPER.
An eminent French philosopher has said
that there is no glory on earth but the mill
tary. Great memOri, are connected with the
sword, and deep feelings answer TO its flash.
Hence the interest, the deep interest which,
even in time of peace We ell have in mill
Jary organizations. And all the proud recOl-
lections of our own martial glory were Ie-
called yesterday by the pageantry that greet
ed the sight. 1t recalled the day when the
great generals of our country went forth in
the splendOr Of their power, "mOving like
thuuder-cloud, 70 strizo li'zo its HE0,'' ulIe
8
which seemed aImL I to shatter the heavens
We gaZed upon tdat scene with feelings of
pleasure aud pride, mingled somewhat with
the memories OF the TIRE gic realities OF the
p2St, when attending hosts met in deadly
conflict. Yet the scene yC iterday, while sug-
geestive OF battle was illustrative Of
manhood renders homage u intellect
1t shows now thoroughly, hOw gracefully can
the multitude be systsmatiZed 10 the patriotic
duties of the land, and even decorate the body
aud heroically group mo a tableau to be
slain. In other words, 1t shows how the SpiT-
ftUSL of mind can subordinate the material,
and teach the great les sJn OF p5rfOrmi az LIES
duty { 3gether and facing death without a
shudder. Hence our Interest at all tunes IN
military companie and our admiratiOB for
discipline ana proficiency. While the quo its
had the cultivated appetite - enjoy the feast,
Mr. Galloway hai certsi My displayed the
Vely genus OF L ste N the arrangement Of
the table and ITS contents, for the sgESGe sion
of diShG is a subject worthy OF the most pro.
found consideration. The 6e0IEC QTfS are more
numerous than Is commonly suspected, and
truly is eating one of them. AS SieyEs Sstd OF
politics, = can Mr.. Galloway, did his mode ty
permit, declare OF his table upon such an Oc-
ca zion - that OF last evening, "Je CTOis dUOir
cheUee." Surely no table of Memphis was
ever composed Of dishes that embraced &
better succession or course Of elements
50 harmCutOasIy combined, and vet so
eXqulsitely dlverslfC I. That the sump ptuous
supper was enjoyed, we NJ 4 hardly say. for
badly was imitat / the critical principle,
"thaJ a great wits great work is II refu. O., for
dOubtlCs1 many p gu; st, like PhilOXem us, of
(Nt1Gra, /
might pTOlOng the sensation Of tSSte, 30
tempting Wos the fee 1. Although II WE not
, c-5tly ss the dinner given by Vttellius to
his brother which, according 10 SeItOriOus,
had portions Of seven thousand mOs5 cboiCs
birds IN one dish, and Of two thousand equally
choice fish IN another. besides the dish cailCI
MinervG'S buckler, made up OF the hVeI5 Of
scarf, the brains of phePSshts and peaeocka,
the tongues of parrots, and the bellies of lam
preys, yet it was fee It worthy of the com.
menuatiOn OF DaTfeneuf, or the approval of
PoiycEanuus, IS will bs attSsted by ell who
JUDGE MORGAN's SPEECH.
We have met TO day to witness friendly
struggle generous ehulation-between two
military compartC3 mo 1e friends by their pa {
contests for the championship of the State Of
TenuoTsC ,. We must remember that we are
still TeDnCSSeans, that we claim a common
parentage, and acknowledge a like allegiance
u the pest end present gloly ana fsme of our
mothers hist)ly. You are here Ps friends and
brother fOidieIs. The strife ends with this
cont st; the rivalry henCefOrth Will be gen.
erous emulation. To tho OF Us who have
witnC IS with o much pleasure the contS It,
but who are unsktllC in the accurate maneu-
Vers of the trained soldier, there GEMS but lit
tie difference. Our Judgment Wavered IS
your movements changc1-
" Now ones the better, then the other best:
Both tuggtng , be victor, bre8gt 10 brePSU,
Yet neither CODquerOr or is conquered"
Whatever may be the decree of the Judges
that have been selected for this Occs 3iOn, l
am sure that both cOmpauiC will leave the
field victOIS-One in the success awarded by
the distingut she'd JudgeI; the other in the
bible cOmm6ndatlOn: IKE that Tuieth his
spirit is better than he that taketh a city,
the conquered then becomes the conquetor.
1t is hoped that the day of war and camp has
passed; that you young gentlemen OF noble
form and pre- sence will not be called to the
field of strife and bloodshed that no foreign
foe will intrude this peaceful land OF ours;
that no hostile army will call the youth and
manhood of the natiOn from their peaceful
pursuit 10 defend a nations honor or to feCd
and fattsn the ambition OF some daring war
riOr. May the nation rest in the
quiet Of an honorable peace But,
should war with its dire calamities
come upon Us, l feel, gentlemen, that you
OF the Porter Rifles and ChickasaW Guards
will do your 1uli duty-that you viii be ready
to maintain your cOuntTy's honor and your
patriotism; draw your swords only in behalf
OF right and oppression. Swear BY the heaY-
ems that are above you, and the graves OF your
sireS that are around you that you will 1--we
as freemen and die as freemen. The days Of
chiValIy have not passed away. Itstil ling
ers in the breast OF true manhood. Not that
mock chivalry that led Don QUixOte and
Sancho Panzl on their perilous campaigng
against foI mIdable Windmills and imaginary
knlghJsi nor that ohiyalry that lived in
pOeGry and song and romance, with iTs dis
dressed prince ) aud captive knight. these
lived in the fancy OF the poet or were born of
the infatuatiOn OF q false enthusiasm. But
theIe Is chiva ry, young gentlemen, OF q
nobler paternlty-lJ belongs to your higher
gives protection to your mothers and sisters;
a chivalry that honors virtue and protects the
feeble. 1t lives in noble, generous charac-
ter; it develops Itself in lie of sacrifice and
devotion, and It's courage throws a hulWark
SIoSna the pure aao molly. Standing In the