The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-27
Return OF the Cat7ets-.-The End OF an
Enjoyable Trip.


The Atlanta Cadets-the pride OF our
city-returned yesterday at noon from Rich
mond, Va. The Union passenger depot was
crowded with many friends OF the company
when the train pulled into the depot. Cheer
after cheer went up for the boys rs they
stepped from tine train to the soil OF their
homes. When the company had gotten OIL
the cars a line was formed and
WARM SHAKING OF HANDS
followed. As soon as this was through
with, the company, commanded by Lieu
tenant f. S. McCanGless, marched down
Wall street to Whitehall, and up Whitehall
to the armory, where they were dismissed.
Quite number Of the Cadets, who were un-
able to join the excursion on account Of their
business engagements, met the boys at the
armory and exchanged congratulations.
AS the company was about TO leave their
armory delegation Of the Governors
Guards, commanded by Lieutenant A. F.
Barnett, arrived and were drawn up IN
line in front Of the armory. Lieutenant
Barnett, in a few happy remarks, stated
that the delegation had come to welcome
them home. He expressed great regret
that the delegation had not reached the train
in time to welcome them upon their arrival
in our city. 1t was the wish OF the entire
COMPANY W NO SUs Uut Gusls stidSbiuaciS SiA :
cumstances had prevented their arriving in
time.
In response to the remarks of Lieutenant
Barnett, Lieutenant e. s. McCandless
thanked the Guards for the attention and
courtesy shown them, and stated that the
attention would not be forgotten, but would
be stamped in the memory OF every member
OF the Atlanta Cadets,
Srvpp To RE- ORR TIER ATED BY ANY EVENT
that should happen in the future.
The Guards then returned to their armory
and were dismissed.
A HANDSOME BATTLE-FLAG.
Marching in the ranks of the Atlanta Ca
diets Yesterday was Mr.. Henry Robson, bear
ing a suit Of blue coIors. Upon one side
was the coat-of-arms Of Georgia, and on the
other "McIntosh Guards, 10Th January,
1861" This flag was in the custody OF the
Cadets to be given to the proper owners.
We were unable to find out who presented
the flag to the company, but we are informed
by Lieutenant McCandless that it was given
them by gentleman in Richmond just as
the company Wars about to board the train for
home. The gentleman said the flag belonged
to company Of soldiers from Georgia who
fought in Virginia during the war; that it
had been captured by the Federals in a bat
tie, and had been rccaptured by him and
preserved until this date. He said that it
was his desire that it should be returned to
Georgia, and il the Mcintosh Guards still
existed as an organization that it should be
returned to the company as relic Of the
past. Lieutenant McCandless thanked the
stranger for the honor conferred upon the
Cadets in allowing them to be
THE ESCORT OF THE FLAG
to our State, and promised that the old bat
tle.tlag woulC be safely delivered into the
proper hands. This relic OF the late war
is well preserved, and looks as good as
when first made. It will be retained In the
possession of the Cadets until delivered to
the Mcintosh Guards or any surviving
members of that organization.-AHan
Consultation, 25h.