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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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The Artillery Company of about seventy men, commanded by Capt. John Minor, marched from this town to Smithfield in Isle of Wight County, en route to Norfolk, escorted by cavalry, infantry, and militia to New Market amid emotional farewells from citizens.
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Yesterday morning the Artillery Company of this town, (about seventy strong) commanded by Capt. John Minor, commenced their march for Smithfield, in Isle of Wight County, from whence, according to General Orders they will repair to Norfolk. The Artillery were escorted from town by the Troop of Cavalry; the Republican Light Infantry, the Senior Volunteers, and the Battalion of Militia, as far as New Market. The spectacle presented was really grand and affecting. The men, though burning with an honest zeal to avenge their country's wrongs, could not but feel some portion of anguish on leaving their wives their children, their relations and friends. The sensibility of every one was excited the prayers of every one offered up for their safe and happy return. The streets, the roads, were lined with anxious spectators with weeping relatives. On arriving at New Market, a mutual interchange of affectionate salutations passed, the Artillery were cheered by their fellow citizens in arms and proceeded on their march. Their company is composed of strong hardy men (mostly, mechanics) and we doubt not should events render it necessary, that they will ever be found in the front of battle, inflicting a dreadful vengeance on the enemies of their country.
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Isle Of Wight County
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Yesterday Morning
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The Artillery Company of this town, about seventy strong, commanded by Capt. John Minor, commenced their march for Smithfield, in Isle of Wight County, from whence, according to General Orders they will repair to Norfolk. The Artillery were escorted from town by the Troop of Cavalry; the Republican Light Infantry, the Senior Volunteers, and the Battalion of Militia, as far as New Market. The spectacle presented was really grand and affecting. The men, though burning with an honest zeal to avenge their country's wrongs, could not but feel some portion of anguish on leaving their wives their children, their relations and friends. The sensibility of every one was excited the prayers of every one offered up for their safe and happy return. The streets, the roads, were lined with anxious spectators with weeping relatives. On arriving at New Market, a mutual interchange of affectionate salutations passed, the Artillery were cheered by their fellow citizens in arms and proceeded on their march. Their company is composed of strong hardy men (mostly, mechanics) and we doubt not should events render it necessary, that they will ever be found in the front of battle, inflicting a dreadful vengeance on the enemies of their country.