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' ,t ' A V ' -p^vi T;\^30. - >s~5 THE NEwlfesOlITH. YoL 1, No. 33. PORT ROYAL, S. C., SATURDAY APRIL 18, 1863. Price Five Cents. ? ? i THE NEW SOUTH, j ... ! I Published every Saturday Morning by , JDS. H. SEARS, Editor and Proprietor. Puck : Fivk Cents Per Copt. Advertisements, fifty cents a line, each insertion. Terms: invariably cash. OFFICE: Po?t Office Building, Union Square, j The Soldier to Bii Mother. ST THOMAS MACKELLA*. "/Tiff my /if//e brothers and my sisters, and tell' them J died for my country." On the field of battle, mother, Alt-the night alone I lay, Angela watching o'er me, mother Till the breaking of the day. f 1 lay thinking of von, mother. And the loving ones at home. Till to oar dear cottage, mother, Boy again I aeemed to oozna. w - Be to whom yon taught me, mother. N. my infant knee to pray. < kept my heart from fainting, mother, When the vision pasaed away. In the gray of morning, mother. Comrades lore me to the town: ,?^ _ ,? . f ?-- iksBlSriWbWkle^tn. Washed the blood that trickled down. I must soon be going mother. Going to the home of rest: Kiss me u of old, my mother. Press me nearer to your breast. Would I could repay you, mother, For your fkithful lore and care: GcxWphold and bless you, mother. In this bitter woe you bear. Kiss for me my little brother. Kiss my slaters, loved so well: When you sit together, mother, Tell them how their brother fell. Tell to them the story, mother, When I sleep beneath the sod. That I died to save my country All from love to her and God. V ! AM tV. *MA?lt ( *MMHH| W14 bUV UICI 1V| UlVWrt, Of the One who died for ?J1, Peace ia in mjr bosom, mother,? Hbrk! 1 hear the angels call I Dou't jou hear them singing, mother ? Listen to the music*s swell I Now I leave you, loving mother? I, Uod be with you?Cere you well. HI FLED AND SMOOTH-BORED ARMS. j The expediency ot' a general or promiscuous u?e of rilled cannon, and small arms in modern warfare, is just now attracting that attention trotn scieotiric and practical men, which the subject do- i serves. An inquiry into the matter has lately been inaugurated by Major G. L. Willard, U. S. 1 A., an accomplished and erudite artillerist and en-, gineer (uow colonel commanding the 125th KegU .want \?vc York State volunteers,) in a Dumnhlet 1 entitled "comparative value of rided-and smooth- < oored arms. The historical and scientific data produced, coupled with the result* of actual observations and theoretical positions taken, estab* iish conclusively the superiority of the smooth- .! r~ bore small arm over the rifled arm, for general use, < especially in close action, and at critical momenta 1 of battle. The destruction of lite with the smooth- 1 bored weapon is much the greatest in. the end, although in the skirmishing or preliminary tight- ' ing, the rifled arm may be used with great execution and excellent results. It is very doubtful whether, under the present organisation of our armies, the rifled arm could be adopted generally, without great disadvantages. This is explained by a < Major Willard in a reuiaik that "uilLtcgQ-twcnticths of the most intelligent men nsi&Uy enlisted have no knowledge ?>f the u?e of the rifled ann." Indeed, this we.ipon could only usedl?y detailing one hundred of the l>cst and steiulitM marksmen f om e it'll regiment* as sharpshooters, to be thoroughly instructed in the use of thetitled musket. In uddition to these hu ts it is well,known that a good, smooth-liorcd musket may be used with ef?' ' ' f.ncli' fir.lr.r I?v a cnlilii-r 1 IU\'|r nilU ftVJI'l 111 VlUO<J "J >. ? throughout an arduous and lung campaign, whilst theii.iod musket is very susceptible of Injury and disorder, and uo ordinary soldier *011 give thati attention to its care that is so nocefcary to it advantageous employment, unless hfl^e specially charged with the duty and instruc&d in the Use ?f his weapon. After the necessary instruction has l>een imparted to these light troops, ihe work of the general officer begins in properly^luindliug hia men. He will study the topographyfof the field, taking up every consideration <jr conception of accident, and cover his men from themfoct of the fire from the enemy's sharpshooters tnd rifled artillerj*, as far as possible, until the action becomes close and the smooth-ltored arm can be used with the greatest t fleet. Major Willurd, in concluding his preliminary treatise, makes use of the following fitting and suggestive remarks. 4 An army will no longer, as in former times, encamp o? bivotiae within two thousand or three thousand yards of the enemy's outposts, without exposkg it.self to the dangers of be&j; shelled. 44 With'all the defects in the new arms, caused by the great curve of their trajectories, an urmy canA J is- ""viil'L rvlo/t. J ?n pea now c " po*monorinTcnonty to its adversary, perfectly unsustainable. Its battalions would be destroyed; its skirmishers decimated, at ranges where its own b ills and bullets would not take effect, u ithout considering the necessity it would be under, of separating its lines and placing its reserves at far greater distances than the enemy. ''It would bo equally an error to fall into the other extreme, and discard entirely smooth-tared arms from our army, a result towards which we have been tending for several years past. The utility of the rifled muskets with the elevating rights is exhibited in perfection, when placed in the hands of thoroughly instructed Might troops or skirmishers.' In this character of soldiers our army is certainly deficient,, but it is a subject of sufficient importance to demand immediate attention. At least one'regiment in each brigade should be specially instructed in the duties of light infantry; i and in the new regular regiments of our army, one of the three battalions should be similarly' designated ; these troop* should be armed with the most approved rifled arm* thoroughly instructed in the theory of tiring and use of the weapon, as wek as in all that relates to the duties of skirmishers and light troops in campaign.. " 'Hie-remainder ot the infantry and the cavalry should be armed with the smooth-bored arms.. The infantry should have the buck and hall tartridgc, (a hill and three buckshot.). The elevating portion of the sight should be immediately almndoned on arms intended lor infantry troops not skirmishers, l'oi reasons hcivtofore mentioned.. It is believed that the experience of our armies within tho last two years, has not sustained the generally entertained opinion that pur army should ..nUNilv armoit xiitVi i LHo<l muKkets. bat on the l/V VUVii V4 r ??? ^ contrary, grave doubtii of the advantage claimed for the weapons have entered the minds of many, while some of our best officers, who have had*every advantage upon which to form an opinion, are convinced that we arc laying aside manifest advantages in discarding the smooth-bored musket with the buck and bill cartridge. "lUttles must be fought and won, os in times pastdecisive victories cannot be gained by firing at long ranges; at bhort nuiges the bnck and ball cartridge isc.:rtainly more effective,.and it is susceptible of proof tbat it is a grave error to adopt for an army, rifled, to the eutii-e exclusion of the smooth-bored aims." Says an astronomer to a bright eyed girl, when talking of rainbows : uI>id you ever see a lunar bow. Miss ?" Li I have seen a beau by moonlight, f that's what you mean," was the rejoinder. . L To tie Loyal Citizens of tho United States. The tiroes are fnil of impoitart movements. The Nations are restless. The j diticul institutions of our own country, tho ir >tt perfect and sacred that man lias ever devi' ;d, are fiercely assailed. Armed bodies of rebels, und j the control of ? ta C . T1?a CAitlUnt.k t '*\r\4 i>rl #\vn t\ i? )-' a ua n nub 10 v.auvu * i itu ouuiiici u vvuivviviav^, cm v now insulting our flag and murdc.ing our fellowcitizens. our list hers, sons, and kindred. Base men, vile partisans, above " Mason and Dixon's 1106,' encourage these blooj-staincd rebels. Both must be put dotr*. N ot a star must be allowed to break away from the Natioaal Galax v. - . + v-'i Our civil, religion*,and social rights roast bo maintained unimpaired. These objects require combination and action. True patriots should be known. Here, nnder the shadows of the Capitol, within view of the marble that speaks of a \V sbington, and the bronze that tells of a Jackson, tliey should have a common place of meeting?a place dedicated to the unity oi the Nation. Deeply impressed with these sentiments, " A Union League'' has been established at No. 481 9th street, 2d flooi of Uyon's Building. At this room will be found a pledge for the signatures of residents as well as visitors; and also newspapers, books, and pamphlets. At times it wi.l be enlivened by the melody and -roll of patriotic songs and music. Come, patriots, enrol your names, and proekim your detestation of traitors and your love of the United States of America. Come, and at the se, lectcd spot warm the national fervor of your hearts, .mri of Tjflac nnmb-7 / heroes of the battle-fields of freedom. We aim to keep regularly on file all newspapers and periodicals favorable to our country's cause. T.nvul editors are earnestlv solicited to send us their journal* for this purpose, and copy the above, and urge persons visiting this city to call at our rooms. D. REES, ) OCTAVIOUS KKIGIIT, | ~ J. S. BROWN, 1- ?"?'<? MARTIN BUELL, I Committer. WAl. F. BASOOM, J Washington City, D. C., March 17th, 18t>3. A Haed Wind.?Old Peter II lived in a one story wooden house of not very extensive dimensions and when it was subjected to- the force of one of those hurricanes so numerous of late year* at the west, its powers of resistance were insutti c'.eut to withstand so great a pressure, and it yield-v ed the point without a struggle?however,.it was not upset, nor torn to pieces, but merely moved a few rods. In the course of the journey the stove was upset and the fire spilt out, and the danger of conflagration was imminent. Old peter was too much excited to notice the removal of his house, and seeing the necessity of immediately applying water to the burning embers on the floor, he seized a bucket and darted out behind the house, when great was his astonishment to iind all the ti aces of his well obliterated. After looking in blank astonishment a moment, he called to his wife: " Sarah, I'll be blamed if the wind ha9 not blown the well clear out of the lot !r?There is not so much as a stone left!" Proof of Valor.?A good story is told- of a certain officer who was accused of sh iwing the white feather iu an engagement with the rebels. Th6 story got whispered around until it came back to the officer in the columns of a newspaper.? Seising the paper, in a high state of indignation, he rusnod into the presence of his superior officer, and exclaimed, " Now, Captain, didn't I wave my sword, and rave, and curse and swear, and,do you suppose I would have waved ray sword, and cursed and swore if 1 had beenairaid I" Ihe Captain had nothing to say against such conclusive evidence of valor as this. ?Some officers, perhaps a little envious of his good luck, were abusing a brother officer who had recently been promoted. ? Arhy, what has B, done," said a mutual acquaintance, joining tha group. ? Oh," replied a waggish Lieutenant, "his offence is rank.!" - ^~ii