The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-03-02
Il FAMOUS BRITISH REGI-
MENI.
The Record of the 4eaiere"'ents Of the
COtdstrea,,, guards.


Cotdstrean, guards.
The Coldstream Guards were raised ia
the year 1850; but it vas in 1860 that
it marched from the little town OF Cold
stream (from whence it derives its name),
near BerwickOn-Tweed. to London, un-
der the command of its first colonel,
George Monk (afterwards duke OF Al
bemarle,) for the express purpose of re-
storing the monarchy BIZ placing Charles
III. on the throne. Monk was general
in the parliamentary forces, and an adj
miral of the feet, and owing to this lat
ter fact the regiment is permitted to bear
upon its queens color small union
jack, in honor of its first colonePs naval
rank; a proud privilege not appertain-
ing to any other regiment in the service.
The gallant Coldstnamers, }" as they
were called, materially assisted in the
happy restoration of The English mon
archy; and while marching to London
they met with an enthusiastic reception
in the towns and villages through which
they passed. In the meantime Col.
Russell, an old loyalist officer, had raised
a corps which he calledthe Kings reg
iment of guards" andm the arrival of
Charles it was united nth tire "Royal
regiment OF guards which came with
him. After the restobtion, the three
regiments which now forned the brigade
of guards were assembled on Tower Hill
to take the oath or allegiance to the
king; and As sign that they repudiated
the commonwealth, the were ordered
to lay down their arms Having obeyed
this order with the utaost alacrity, they
were commanded to tale them up again
in the kings service as the first, second
and third regiments of foot guards
The first and third regiments did so with
cheers; but the Coldstreamers, to the as
constituent of the king, who was present
1 stood firm.
"Why does your regiment hesitate p
inquired Charles of Gen. Monk.
d" May it please your majesty" sale
the stern old soldier, lowering the pcinr
of his sword, "the Coldstreamers ar,
your majesty's devoted servants; bu
after the service they have had the homo
of rendering to your highness, they can
not consent to be second TO any corps il
your majesty's ser5ice."
"And they are right" said the king
they shall be second to none. lie
them take up their arms as my Cold
stream regiment of foot guards"
Monk rode back to the line and com
municated the kings decision to tn,
regiment. 1t had magical effect. Tn,
arms were instantly raised amid franti,
cries of Long live the kingw Sine,
this event the motto of the Coldstrean
guards has been Null iSec1mdus''-
second 70 none.
The regiment hashad a part in ever,
important campaign which has takel
place during the two hundred and TWEEN
ty-six years of its existence, and has OF
many occasions greatly distinguish,
itself Its colors bear the words Lin
celles, Egypt with the Sphinx, Tala
vera, Sarrosa, Peninsula, Waterloo, Al
ma, Inkerma and Sebastopol. And .th
badge Of the regiment is the star O
Brunswick with the garter and motto
'HoHi SOFT q,f mai gpease."
At the battle of Fontenoy occurre,
that every-memorsble scene, when 70
the first time the English and Frencl
guards found themselves face to face
and both corps hesitated, from a nobl
sense of chivalrp 10 commence the at
tack. At length, Lold Charles Hay,
captain of the English guards, Gale
out: Gentlemen Of the French guard;
FIRE ?" But with Characteristic courtes
and sang trojd, the French commando
replied: Gentlemen, we never fir
first; fire you first ?"