The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-26
We fear no foe, we fear no foe,
And for the cause of freedom
On, on to war we'll 90.

We fear no foe. we fear no foe,
And for the cause Of freedom
On, on to war we'll go.
Tho First Regiment, N. G. D. Is now
In camp at Middetown, on tho Delaware
i Railroad, twenty-five miles from this city
-Four companies Of tho regiment left VIII
mingtou at S13 O'Clock this morning in
trim to avenqe the Names crew and with
the we'll wishes of friends and the sorrow
of parents. wives and sweethearts. Com
pnny I, OF Laurel Co. B, Of Milford; Co.
G, of Harrington and Company 4 of
Wyoming Joined the Wilmington troops
at MiddlGtown and marched together to
Camp Ebe W. Tunnel, in honor of Gov.
ernOr Tunnel who is commander in chief
Of tho entire land forco of tho State.
The Infantry will remain in Camp I'M
til mustered into tho Uuito1 Statos ser
vice or are ordered elsewhere.
The Wilmington companies, Colonel /.
p. Wickersham commanding, assembled
Mt the urmory at 7 o'clock. All prepara-
ti0ns for the march, excepting tho should
ering of rifles and buckllng of knapsacks
had been finished. At 7.3O o'clock Colonel
Wiekersham gave the command to fall in
pany lined up, An immense crowd
thron9ed the street outside, waiting in
eager ankle y the appearance OF the sold
iers. Nearly halt the crowd wcru women
most of them mothers or relatives Of the
soldiers. and many Of the mothers wept.
At 40 O'Clock the line moved and
Colonel Wiokersham was assisted by Lieu
tnnant John NJ. Dunn, Major james L.
Braute, Captain Robert Pennington and
Lieutenant u. V. D. Bootes.
The First Regiment Baud acted as es-
nd htItS a
Regiment Fifo and Drum Corps, then
Lieutenant Col Chas NJ. Stevenson, Liou
tenant Cotton and the respective com pan
ies commanded 5by thor officers pks
route OF MAJ ch wus TO Eleventh, to Mar.
kst, to Third to French to the depot.
10 describe the march would be simply
torepeat scene the like OF which has not
been seem i'll Wilmington since the boys
Of 81 went out. Crowds lined the street,
and thousands crowded doorstcps and
windows along tho way. Cheers anu WHY.
ang handleerGhirfs matkad tho prngtesa of
the command from aripOry to depot.
FROM tho time Colonial Wlaker,ham an.
peRred at the head 'of the column OF III arch
Ing lnen, to the time TINT the, last man
tramped by, cheers rolled from curb to
sarb and waving flags greeted the SOL
dlers of the latest war.
The streets through which th regiment
passed were gay with colorJ, and pretty
women waved flags from numerous win
dows. School children raised small flags
and cheered tho soldiers on.
There wcro pathetic Incidents too, be-
cause it was realizsd that serious business
was before the men. All along the streets
women and children could be seen weep-
ing bitterly. AT the depot ono woman
ran into the ranks, threw her arms about
her sons neck and kissod him Another
elderly woman stood near the corner with
red eyes and tear stained cheeks. When
company A passed She ceased weeping,
leg an to wave her handkerchief and laugh
Historically. Further up French street,
along the curb were two young women,
one holding child in her arms. All wc"c
weeping, Ii seemed that they wero fOr;i-
ned with only one handkerchief between
them, and they passed it from one to the
other to dry their tears.
u AS early as Z O'Clock the streets were
crowded. One by one tho soldier boys
passed on thor way to the armOry scarcely
one being without some word OF ENCOURAGE
nent CT praise from the crowd. As lie
time approached for the guard to move the
crowd moved to tho armory. Mo- hers,
fathers, wives brothers, sisters ami swat,
hearts were thee who waited to see their
Lowell ones "uif TO war Miny tried to ef.
fect an entrance to the building but OK IA
guards on tho dOOrs kept them out The
rful was that the CJntlE9tnt vurbstnn.
Was l!ued with laGi who seemed to nave
for their handkerchiUfs moro continuous
nse than had been tho case far many
months gone by. Ilordus Of bowling boys
werr cavorting about the baildns ana as
tne 'ldiers, appeared the young sttrs cried
''fhoy coming"
Down the ste2p flight Of steps cnlAc The
serted companies. Oncc IN the s.rcct the
stan GliiC srs dlviu d tie crowd as :. steam
pillow doe; bank Of snow. MLay Of those
who watched The regiment on .irs way TO
the rendezvous had sons or hui bands or
sweethcu"ts in thu ranks and incro wa,
many Orm Of tears hiding brhind The
SuMshny smilo that WAS given tho militia.
man rs he went past his home t. prepare
To fight for his country. The boys in the
ranks could not According u orders, speak
TO their Iricndi, but many Of them nc
knowlCugcd the s3lutcs with smile Ut
even wink, WhilJ sUm5 were brave |
enough to surspt.tou5Iy dof thor war.
like caps.
The rtg'in mt was at;irel in the regula-
fon guarl, fatigue dress. The boys were |
To have received light felt hats but thoy
had not arrived IEty will reach cump |
to morrow. Some Of the men carried old |
tsyic ovorcoats but these were SO few that
they were not N tiCCable. Within . few |
days tho guard will be equipped i'll regula,
ton Uniform.
ALONG THE LINE.
Along the limo Of march the First Real. |
1nent Band played 1.-The Star Splangled |
Rsuner" "Amstica," Rally Round the
klkg' md Three Cheers for the Rcd, |
White and Blue" At Fourth and Mar !
get streets the crowd cheered frantically !
aAd hundreds OF flags were waved. At !