Richmond Enquirer

DOMESTIC.

THE REVIEW.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, on Monday, the Volunteers turned out in force and with great spirit, and made a splendid appearance. The troops consisting of Col. Yeadon's Regiment of Artillery, and Capt. Wilson's Corps of Heavy Artillery, the Charleston Riflemen, the Cadet Riflemen, Irish Volunteers, Sumter Guards, French Volunteers, Scotch Volunteers, Washington Volunteers and Independent Greens, were formed under the command of Brigadier General Hamilton in Meeting street, the right resting on Queen street, and the left on St. Michael's Alley. They were reviewed by the Governor at 12 o'clock, and after also passing in review on the line of march, moved in column up to the Citadel, the extensive galleries of which were thronged with a glorious array of ladies, who regardless of the rain, which continued with little intermission throughout the day, had early assembled to greet with their smiles those who had manifested such honorable promptness to defend them. The troops were received at the Citadel gate, by Captain Parker's Citadel Guard, and salutes being exchanged, they filed into the area and formed in solid column. The Governor and suite then presented themselves on the balcony fronting the troops, and the Governor addressed the Volunteers in a short and feeling address, and after thanking them warmly in the name of S. Carolina, concluded by presenting in her behalf a splendid standard which he delivered to Gen. Hamilton. Gen. Hamilton expressed the thanks of the Troops, paid a warm and richly merited tribute to the conduct of Governor Hayne throughout the recent crisis, and after a brief address to his fellow soldiers committed the Flag to the hands of Lieut. Frost of the Riflemen, who received it at the head of a Colour Guard. Lieut. Frost in a few eloquent remarks pledged the Volunteers to maintain the honour of the Flag in every event. The speakers were frequently responded to by the hearty cheer of the assemblage. The Flag, painted by Mr. Oliphant, is beautifully executed, on a ground of rich green silk, bordered with a deep fringe of white and the staff surmounted by a golden crescent. On one side are represented the Arms of the State (with the mottoes) supported by an armed Volunteer, with the word 'VOLUNTEERS' in gilt letters above. On the reverse is a beautiful palmetto Tree, at the foot of which is a Rattle-snake in its warning coil, with the significant motto, "Noli me tangere." The branches of the Palmetto are the inscriptions "THE CONSTITUTION" and "THE UNION," and OVER all, as a crest to the Palmetto, and supported by it, inscribed in letters of gold, "LIBERTY IT MUST BE PRESERVED." Though remarkable for the utmost simplicity of design the tout ensemble of the flag is singularly rich and beautiful, and when the Governor unrolled it, at the conclusion of his address, and displayed its glorious folds to the gaze of the assembled multitude, the shout of enthusiasm, which rent the air to give it welcome, testified to the admiration with which it was beheld, and gave hearty assurance that its honor will ever be untarnished in the hands of the Volunteers of Charleston. After the ceremony of the presentation, the troops were dismissed to partake of the refreshments which had been amply provided for them by their officers, in the spacious hall beneath the Arsenal. The line was afterwards formed, and a salute of 124 guns being fired by the artillery, the column marched down to Broad-street, and the troops were dismissed at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. On the whole, notwithstanding "the melting mood" of the atmosphere, the effect of this most gratifying exhibition, was highly imposing and splendid. All the uniform volunteer corps turned out in their strength, and displayed the most praiseworthy discipline. We observed that a morning paper, greatly underrating the actual number of men under arms, has indulged in some pointless sneers because they did not amount to "thousands." It is unimportant whether the writer of that senseless article knew the fact or not, that the order for the Review embraced only that portion of the City volunteers, who had been formed into uniform companies, amounting in all to about 500 men. All that portion of the volunteers in the Beat Companies, who have not uniformed themselves, were not ordered out. We will state, however, for the information of our Union friends, that the number of Volunteers in the City, reported to the Brigadier General after a careful estimate, amounts to upwards of Thirteen Hundred, a very good number when we consider that the Union Party of Charleston, unlike their patriotic political associates in several of the country districts, had almost without an exception held back in the trying hour, and refused to proffer their services to S. C. Taking these things into consideration, nothing but blind prejudice or wilful falsehood, can deny that the parade of Monday, was such as to gratify the pride of every Carolinian, as well for the numbers, as for the military bearing and admirable performance of the soldiers. The "paternal" state of the elements was not without its good effect, for tho' it was sufficient, as the Union papers tell us, to cool the ardour of less patriotic men, it had no other influence upon the Charleston boys, than to indicate their fine spirit. Perfect satisfaction and undiminished cheerfulness, pervaded all ranks—and the inconveniences of the day were either altogether forgotten in its pleasures, or only served for matter of good humored amusement. The Union press is mistaken in supposing as they do, that the spirit of the Nullifiers would be damped by a repetition of such duty. We believe that without exception, they would like to go through many similar campaigns. We believe they can stand water, as we are sure they can stand fire. —The whole affair went off admirably, and will long be remembered with pride and pleasure by all the Volunteers. —Charleston Mercury, (Nullification,) April 3.