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to f\c Mm kD-QUAIl't'KR*.' IIEADQUAUTF.R*. J SS&JSi I - . T* CWmvM ? Tha Commander-in-Chief ft?Mlig V regret fJr . the late oacumaoaa In the !T?h Regimeot, fully mmI to that ?sptemed by K? Oflkars in a Memori al aabmitted by their Committee on tbe Mth in?t. and ariaiou* at "II thnet to promote harmony and ?nod order, w wall u to preaervo discipline ud tranquility among* |b? different Ofliccr* and Crtrpaoader hUoomtnand. yields a row ly assent to tho raqtMMta of it* officer*, and Or.lt rt, That ? Ui?n\ of Oflctri convene at Charleston oa Monday, (M 5th dny of June nest, for Mm* par* I km* of lavaatlgnUng and deciding yn lb* nink *iid character of {he Company Mlnehed to tb? {?aid Ragtaent, deuomiu4lad tho " Union Light Infantry* , I Tbo lend trill mo'lit of Mnjor General Wil j . I 1am yovn|blood? President; Mnjor Oener.il Tlio ma* Core, and Limit. Col. Beiynmla F. Hunt, Members and Lient. Col. Jaaeph Bennett, J*lga 1 Adviniil*. Un. Judge. Advocate., Lieut. Col. ; Bennett, wJIJ extend ffia necaasary oo?k>a^ to the | Ofleers oft ha Board, and to |be parties interested, asagsiMta'^*'' By order of Use Commander in-Chiof. ' | ? J, II EARLJCt .?lJjtiintl Imptttof Ot*. Tba Q?oeral Order aforesaid bavin* t*-eu JM Mlewlagoflkeraaiipearcdiuid took their wat*: M^or Oen, Yaungttlwod, Pn*Mtnt. ftfctf. Oaa.Tboniai Csrr, ami > tf,. rt Lfaet. Col. Baoj. T Hunt, S Lifnf.Ool. Joseph Bennett, Jwdgr., frfi oen In. . The Member* of tba B >ard o? Odfcer? having fiisl Item (hit/ swnrn. the Judge Advocate sub mitted to tlw Court tlie Memorial of tho Com mittee of tbe Officers of tha 17th Kegiment. pre. Minted to the Commander-in-Chief, requeuing that a Board of Officer* ha ordered to oonvene to aoaulrv and decide the nob and character ot the ?* Union Light Infantry," herewith 11*1 and a** b'-bitrd and uombcrd I foae.V It la a* follow*; 7b Ufa EsptlUnty Rich a no I. Hmvutot Oarer . n*r mp4 Gammnndtr fn-CAfr/in and ottrtht Smh tXroliua. ... I , The understated Officer* of tbe 17th Regiment ?would re?p*otfully beg leave to tepresent, that at J . a meeting of theOifioera of that Regiment, held Tht* Afternoon, they bad tba honor of being ap point ad a Committee to memorialize Hit Eacel lency tba Oovcmor. on the propriety of con*1 vening a Board of OAiri to aoqoire into tbo character of tba rank and port *of tba Union : Light Infautry, in tbo 17th Regiment, in order to ascertain whether tho raid coip* be a flank or' Light Infantry Company, itrkrtly to called, or a i Battalion Company. Utideratandiog that it i? the intention of the 1'teeullvo to leave town in the moruluK. Hie CoromhUe hone they will meet an apology lo the j urgency of clrcum?tnuce? In treapawing thu* battily on tba attaation of lha Kseeulive. Thu undewigne?l belfave it ha? been the c<tu?taut en deavor of tba OSieeri and Membera of iba l?th I Regiment to render it eooapionoM* for ttricl regard tn military di?ci|?liue and auWonlination. The ooourrawiea oi Tucaday thar deeply re* ^ret. mil only foi the tiutucMoni of that day, but }t ia believed aa involving tba future tranquility. i| opt tba preservation of their Regiment. , Tba Boar! of Oen*rui Otfitrr*, convened at Columbia, havlug diatlnctly de?- d< d that in a R? ?intent where there U both Light Infantry nnrf Rifle Corp.*, the Light infantry twin Ite |tntl?d on tba right, while the und<sratgno.i would, on the preacnt oeoaaion, refrain from attempting in tbe albhtesl tjegieo tn Controvert the uliove uetar 'niM'ailoa, thev,'** a Committee of Officer* ^aaald w?ya?Mty a?k leave to submit the onU .lata, that It aivpeall 10 tbem ?n he a (tuition of net, '-Whether the uniyii Ligbt lofanUy, a> called, I e ? flunk or Light Infantry Company aee?nllng to military accept ion and tho uiaget of tho IU<gl Avmt or a Battalion Compnny Tbe Committee would ?tXte a, a fart th?y be. \Wa capable of i>roof. that at all parade* ot the Begiaatnt and^B. Mulion from tho formation of that eorp* in 1807 t?> I82rt, ilu, nt>ovu nntnel Company baa Invariably been poMcd and noted in the Regiment a* one of the Battalion Cutnpa ol?*. That there were iwn flunking Ci.m|wn.c*,in the rag't, tha Charleston Uiflewtiiaud itiaCha Ifs on Ranger*, nntil tbe extinction oflhe letter ai out ihe yaer Itl7, when a vacancy ol one of tlie flank Companies esitted nntil Itt&t, when the C?det Riflemen were received and coinmbaioned, and have eontlned to act a* a flank Company until the preaent time. The Union Light Infautry during tha Intira period having nnv?r so far as tbe nadera'gned can leant, nutil the recent ncca alon, mado claim tn a poet or rank as? Light In. fuitry or flank Company, or the right of tbo Ra gtment. Tbo Committee respectfully derm the mention 6f another Uc! r wnllff of Importance. They OwhnUnd that the Union Light Infantry having lABtwilit declined end their Oflkers resigned, In J823 w*a revived, new Oflctrs elected, commis ?lotted end beved in orders In the 0tdc>rly Book of the Regiment u a new Company The Committee would observe at this time the Regiment was stfpplled wkh two flank Compa Hie*, the Charleston RHUmen and the Cadet Rifle men, which, according to the system of IB15, made up It* full compliment of fUuk or Light In fantry C?im|Mniei. The vacancy In the Battn|. Ion Companies oc?'*slooed Hy the decline of (he firmer Union Light Infantry being then Ailed l?y the rn-organlnation of that Company Tlte Commute* respectfully would mt.mli to the consideration of the Ksttutive, the propriety (it*d they would re<pj??t It a* a particular lavor) of convening a Board of Otftot* for the purpowi of mafciiMf the proposed Inquiry, when the parties on both sides would ha amcmbled in the spirit of good feeling for tha investigation of the docu ments, and testimony necessary for the correct detf'Adnintion of theories! Ion. lt|>. W. COUIlF.l.r.. Copt Beat No ?, (iEO. TIM.MO.Na, fl^at No. 4, K B. F.CKIIMlO, Cujit Upr, f'o?ilieri. At'l T. FOLLIN. < '?i| t Prench Kndlie rt, ALKX.M01JI.TltlK.I.'?'Oi torn It.ntNn.J*. L'ommilht m bt.hn'.j Hie (iffier: tf tin \7lli lirptmtnt r;?srletlon, May 4th, Iwirt 'ilie Jm'jje Adv'wate ?e*| submitted to U.e Xlonrd the d*?*:ii.i>oiit? herewith filed, numbered !, (two) as c*ptnnnt<iry to the f*ot?, principles end on whiv.li tlie '? Union Light Infantry" tr?t thelt claim', to t?c '?<?n?UI?'red ?? a flefck Com pany <f the I7th ttrpiiiient. It it as Mluv/s: )t"y t? pltiur '/iii I late rah!* (JuMft? ri?ai tlio trui character e>f tho Co^apany, *i ? He r--^r*?eiit(?ti*'v of which I have the honor to ?|ipikr ln?foro yon, should, in conrcqaenea of its Into chnn/e of p*>?lt!on in line, become a subject ??f dtseurdoa, bus hlenloi.td a source ol o?n?id evalit# anatetyi It is thercfoie with tho most cor dial sati?fii<'ti?n I appruacii it tr huosl for tM pur t*ea ,?f promoting a proper ua*lrmtanding of the ? piaftloa regarding subordination ae tho grand (?vhtoipfo of military discipline and obedience, tlw- moat sacred doty of a soldier, I am" r<-ady? and I sprak in the name of my Company, whose seutimesttf lambappy to my here a.*eord nn?n IsxMtdy with my own?to submit with cheerful nesefo whatever'ierision anvc>mpcleht authority ftitn, in tko palm rplril of del.^ratn fnveftlg* . ot? awerd, Mi (0 Ule my .(-'ton wbera the ooaM?andof my sepeHor oflj, cers shall plM* m* la linwum?wt with these ??ntlim-ntt, I feel warranted to my, I bnve hitherto ?otsd, an* I* meadd, amstUI prepared to net. I beg leave to biiji?k the indalgeoee of tbb Honorable Court, wbilit with the deference du" to Jydiehl tfdioilly, but with tt ? InduM and ?ptrit wbtob ?? a Ma end a aoldler I concur * doe to iqrMlfi I ?obtolt the following brief detail oT bate and argument* in *upport of tbe position on wblob I how respectfully take ay tUnd before the llonoraHa Court: Th*t tk? 'Union Li/ht Infantry /? in fart w will mi i* turn?? ? CV|>#e/ Light Infantry ' I have heard it more th'iu once a-serted. that | tho name which my Company bare, was uliotan without aby references to it* charar u-r. Against I sOch a suppotilioe, even in absence of tbe *troug> er Ucii ?ud more lot id arguments ?whkh I shell 1 presently urge, thore arUa? at first sight, u very i tirunf presumption. It mutt at once occur to ! every Vertectiug mind, that Mm* affinity, real or Imagined, between a nana and tba tbing to which it h applied, h generally, |>erhnps it amy bo raid universally, tba very origia of such it* applica lion, 'that a word or a *?t of word* should ever ! bo selected as descriptive of aay object, without ? foundation in the least rctemfdance which t'-e one bear* to the other, without the ?)ud?w i?l a principle 01 association to unite them, it n contra diotion ia thought and almost In term*. It I* en ?nomaly in the ?law* of the tinman uiind. But (he assertion 1 am noaf combating involve* In It ?elf comeqnencw* *tin wider of moral truth -it *uppo?t ? a name not merely unallied by any i?rin *iple of connexion with the subject matter it m |>r, **ni*, but chosCn to ttonvry a meaning dlrect y the reverse?a body ?f men calllog them reive* Light Infantry, and vat meaning (hat they were heavy Infantry. I feel that it were to Insult th? uwt<-<Mending of thn honorable court, to re fute formally, an Idea that bear* Inconsistency ?n<I absurdity upqutbe very face #\f it. It we* In the year 1807, thatth? Union Light Infantry were fi?t organ nod, and I teevc to point back to the minute* of tliat period, which are *till .preserved. The firrt of thcie be?tn in tho following word*. 44 The object of the meet ing being for the forming of an uniform company of Light Infant'f* Le. The record of the *? cond inciitiiiK that took place ia thu* entitled, ?< At a milling of CaiH. Broa.lfoot'* company of lA^ht Infantry, be. in " tt the latter m?"i;. iog it we* rewlved, and I here quote ab.i the word* of tlio ongiitul. " *1 hut the name or des cription of the company ihitll be iLc Union Light Infantry, lie." It I* worthy nl remark, that nt the fir?t of the mecUnpJutt alluded to. the cuin|tany had not ap nropriatcd to it?elf *uy dktinctive appellation.'? In place of being a linmo without a tubtUnro a* touit have Ihiuii pleated to a?*ert it wax y?-t a miU ?lance without au otablUhed uame. 8llll, how ever, the cnuit will bo plra?ed to obterve it t> rtyled a company of li|;bt Infantry, word* which in the absence of a foruul and d'biiil" dH^np. Uon, exprencd tlio ides^llicu rutcrtaiued of it* ? a. character. The reoorded cvidenc- thus apiwtarin^ on t!??? face of the company record* will be inilWpuiabl) confirmed, (if that can be said to require ronfn mation, which i? already btyond don tit) by parol testimony to bo adducod b?furo till* lioaorallc court. Here I shall anticipate two objcclioui ?*h:c!. may t>e *UKgr*ted. Fir*l, It may be *:?M, If it were t*tablUh,?l tha? my coni|>any did in fact nnr? nounm th? ?i.arart/tr of a li^bt infantry rop*, it ha? since incitly abandoned tli.it cberatter and it* r-ght ? o t?o con*l?b-red ?ncb, li |!n:nilor* tnun into le*uctade. I cou-.tido n ut tho ri^ht nf thn I7tli rn^ men!, hi?*u?ver. ,? fur m |eait n* I am aware, tern etnim"tfnr I'll, comp-iiiy bv any preceding ofl|c?r who lias cvunuan i<rx it. H it l rc*|>c?Uully ineinUin th^l toj* ennhot bo iN>n<lr;ilncd into n pa?ttivr wsivcr of Id tryii character. It it known t?. tins bom mi'tn court, fh~t only of lute ha* the poMtmn of a li-ht infantry r.?r; ? on the right. beeoin<* ?o tnl* timtj a noioriou* i.i-l i?ltlod point, and II either iMin l.*.-?>ivefti*o? y nn*ip|irrl>eusioii. or othei m>'ti\e?, wldeh I ccther concoivu it or cvtsaiy uor win p.-ep.irnd io explain, my prt-d?>> cesaors in com .tin I have n< alerted to i:laim the post that of strict rigtil t floured to thnm. ( have yet to "mm that ?.i niditnry sr.ienr.a. precedent if au argumaii'for error, or that rights and Julio, whitih hav.??!e,.t tinrlaiined anil ijn?*erei?9d, be ciHH nii?uu-''r?bi??l, are, wLen onca nu arly as certuti<ej to lr? denou/icrd as olMktn sum re jrcfnl as ab-nrd and untenable. Strand, I'he second objection I diall notiea Is fotiuded on a lih pirtial re-organUntion of the eoni|>any which took plans in IftM. it has la-en maintained that ?och pnrti.il rn or^mi'xation wm tantamount lo the f"rinati.?a of a new company, and that therefore all artumont* founded on ii? character of tli?i Ant company are not applicable to the present. The facta In t>it? p>>lut aie simply the*??a w.hUtp nrota in th? company, followed by the resignation of thrtiu officer* and several members?it wai la consequonca to reduced, lb?t an application to Col. Iluyne for 12 months to re eruH, without heingsubjcct in the mean lime to military duty, was wade aud granted. U will lie proved, however, to the satisfaction of thi* honorable court, that during thia period wa never couiidered ourselves as du*olved, aod some members having been claimed ?*y the beat com panies, on a reptetentalion of the real circura ?tsiice* under w hich they stood, they were es empted. In oddiiioo to thi?, it shoyld nlv> be mentioned, that most of the oi l memtx-ri of the company nsit first existed, who are now nxempt from militia duty, still remain member* of tin present company, without having ever renewed their application for admission. It is indeo?J true, (for I would withhold no circumstance whatever from the view of the court, the company on In return to the regiment, was notified liy C'ulouel llayon of its botng necessary if It would he re ceived as the oil compan>, to give thirty days notice ut the election ot ilnuiricir*) and il i* alio true, that no such notice ? asfiven?the *? lection of offltors was on the contrary proceeded mi im mediately, from aver ion, I should in justice add, to trespass a month longer on the Colonel's indul gence?with asrc|filon of thi? simple inn.luted fact, I know of uo other that affords the least /round tr. prtsntn* an enMro organisation of h ii? ?v oompiiuy, opposed to which I beg (rave to ?nliinit toe <sotitinii'iii<*.u of tb* oiiginnl name and rules mid with some alterations, even the uni form of the company, and above all, the rspresa tllll llllllliinoui limit*! ?'undiO? wlllflt I mil re*dy to Show prevailed, that W" lo?t uo rr,*ht or privi lege forftu*rly beloiv.tug ?'? us Supi vxi-ns however )<-r argument **We, al thnoito I mo ! by no mean* be nndi-rttood to ad mit that llir Union l ifiht Infantry of\fUYl. w?< so far i bm?x?d in i'lli, as to l>ecowa in rtrkt lan guage, m nun o?iip-tt>y,*till it rannot Im? withheld thst the Inst Mninel a strong, I had almo?t *aifl a total resemblance to the flr?t, inasmuch that to every impartial mind it mwt *eem evl lent that the company ?>l consider itself the Mine,although to the eye of the world,it appeared in some small respect different. Now the question is whether the eompany In it* altered ?t*te assumed the mm* c'mracter with that which | bate already shown ?? we* formerly designed to hold, end if thn cir. ? uaastances above adverted In, do not amount to rone|u*iv? evidence on this point, I am foicd tn sofcnow ledge Ishovld fce al n :o*?rea to imagine ?troff*f. cSfl??! liufX. rW of It* earttret orifllat, I *h^Ufcriber beg Ma i attention lo tbe following oollalere I belt la mid port o(?udi eipleantlow and firetof all It will bo obicrved.tb# mffmib ilHcllr (ha( of a light ewp?--lM?MU?Ml Mrtwith box, bald ctoce to tbe body by a ufcwow bolt, to prevent Ito tncom ntfldiuftthe*old1erJa redoing,!* one ch*reeteri*tio of ench a body?the bach oa (bo hot U another. Thia latter ?*, I am eredtbly iafonoedithe chief, If mit (bo onlf dlatlagaliMag badge of Light Infaut ry, recognbed In foreign Mvvioe. It b Indeed (rue (hot port only of tbe compnav ctrry light aru??, but I hold It n mlrtake to *up|tg?e tb?( Light Infantry mint n?c?*ierily bo light armed.?tho. word ' light' In the designation of (hb particular kind of trno|ii,' referring rather to tbe ntea than lo (ho ens* which they.narry: my opiokm on (hi* ?ubiccl it l>oru oat liy feoU?In oonntrie* tbe Sr?t In Knrvpe for military dbeipline nod wieuce, l.iflhi Infantry are u often to be found witb heavy ii with light afo*i nod to advert (o evidence yet mote eatMactory nnd appropriate, the Washington l?lgl>t In&atry which waajvrined. ?nJ he* acted ai a light rorp?, did at one period of (into carry musket*. - It I* true (hey are now armtd with -rirles, but that alrvjumrtance in place of militating agalntt ua I* a strong argument in onr favor; riBea are certainty not the proper arm* of a Light lufentry Corp*, end yet allhough (he Washington carry them.. Xhava Mttw heard that the original cbaraetev of that company we* thereby abandoned?one word ? more oo the subject of (he Washington I?igh? Infantry.?It will Ira found on erna'parbon between (he Cumml*. ?iiMi of (hat Corp* add those of the Union Lie 1)1 Infantry, that (Here I* no difference whatever between (hem which could give riw to the *up iraiitlon (hat oik) aie Commissioned Officer* of light corps la fuel, and 4he other only in nenie. Tho former an styled o?mm of (tin Washington Light Infantry, tue latter Officer* of tbe Union Lhcht Infantry. ' ft: ' 8nrh i* a repre*en(ation of the evidence on which (he claim of my Company (o be deoomina. ted, lu stricdiess, a* well at to be regarded In point of fact, a Lip,hi infantry Corps, i* founded ; evi dence coeval with It* earlleat origin, corroborated hy such inference* from general Military prac tice, ami by nu?;h Immediate analogic* out of oitr local discipline, as I am encouraged to hu|*, will Itiilv ?Hti?iy thi* llouorable Court,that the position with which I M t out ia cleatly established; hrra I w.nild elciM t'.ese remark*, but that justice to my feeling* on thi* occealea nsmpeU me to w?y a finale word for >t>yselt:?I take thi* i-ublic o|>|*>r tumty to avow my unfeigned regret of th? painful 1 difference* th ?t iiave of late occurred in tiiu llegi moit of which my Company ia a part, that thc?e difference?- may *>c terminated with satisfaction to all |Kirl>?*, thr.t rl*ht unfortunately floating in un certainly, may k established ami understood, and that harmony, onler and union may he restored to these rank#, i* my earnest nod mv most auxious wi-li! With l!itf?e oht?:rvations, I le.ivo the ?jues tion f:?rsn< h further inveAigMioo n* uiny he deem ed n??? ?* ?ry. \ rrv respectfully, JAMF.S ROBKRT.cON, Cent. Union I.13I11 Infantry. The Mo.in! then proceeded lo the eiuniiintijon >f tli<* pviilnw* in support of the t lairn of t|i? U ?m?m Li^l'i lut'nntrv. t?> the runt tfit Klauk Com* i j in* o| the 17tl* ReiS'tneoi, iu right t.f ihe iaid uir|i?l)fi!i;n L'l'i'i InUn'.iT ("'I'l'i. J lie Compa ny ItHik *??"? then adduced to prove tint at the >n<'.C|ilioii of the eorpi in 11107. (lie avownd pur jmif. wm lu nslttlilish ii LI (III Infantry Conijmny. Tlnt.mirriiirlu tbo a luption ot any nama it wm throu-hou*. full?J a company of Light Infinity, and that I jII< rtvur.l* anviaed (lis o?ni? of- the ?* Union Li^lit Infantry," u WpwuiM of and indi cating iu lea) renk'ariJ character. "Tlie oninmit einn uf Centnlo Robertson wet tlien admitted, la ivblcU he it newt-d "Ceplain of I tiu Union Light litCmlry, n volunteer Corp attached to (tie 17lii Itvtavot.'' Captain Campbell Douglesr, a r>'lnev? en'm. lulfofthr Union Light Infantry, vas then produc eil, Worn ami examined. Captain ItoogbiM stated?That he wm in com roano of the Union Light (nfuntry, for about three years. Th? company al way teamed ordinary Kelt, *ha cartooch hxe? were carried by rp?a? belts, the My belt* were not I ben in imr. The corps never acted a* Light Infantry. ||? know* of no difference l.etwoen Ugfe| Infantry and Hat tallo.i c'?rpa ift this service, eTregntds armament. That at Ihe t me of the organization of this ?-0n? pan), it wa? contemplated to arm a* Ligh* Infan try. The question n* to the rank and precedence ofcorpa having never before been deckled; the question a* to the right of the Union Light Infan cy to the right had uever Iweu urged , that had the decision lately made at Columbia, been made while he wa? in command, ha would certainly have (misted on Ihe rank of his corns. That Imp company rn united in 18*.!. wm Muntically Ute wm? company that was or^itiisod in 1807. On being cross-examined, Ihe witness said, That the fnion Light Infantry never drilled as light infantry. Tlint lie w-uld not have consider* ad the union light infantry a? a flank company, had it not been lor lb* dcrnton at Columbia,? That it nlways ported in Inuulion company.? That ho conaidered the ri^bt lo po?t campanies as flapkers lo lie with the Colonel, and tl^at lliflo me t we retrcarded as peculiarly fitted Tor flanking companies, and never th?u<?bt nflr-m* n line corps. That ho never knew the union to act as light In fantry. That lie does not recollect whether the rangers were nr were not attached to the regiment as a flanking company. That the vuion Ifjfht In fnntry was attached to tho rc. inu nt as a battalion company. Thai ho never claimed Ihe rl^ht or knew of any otUcermf the corps lo claim It as a flanking oori*. That lie bad a compliment of men on 18th July, IH-Ji, rmignwl in November, \W2'2, and was in cnuiuu^ioii whea tho cadets v.e * raited. ' The other wilncsirs ?>n Ixhalf of the nnion light infantry, not bain* in attendance^ Captain Robertson consented to the eaainioetion of the witnesses in reply, reserving ths rijlit of examln ing other witnes?es. Adjutant l.leut. Janv* O.l-briM, formerly of j WHh, now 17IU regiment, wm produced, sworn , and examined: ] Tlie wilnrtaastated that lie urn adjulaat of the iftgiment in 1807, when thr un-oii light Infantry was formed. There n^vi r was an order to < On sider Ihst >:orps a* a tl.inkiu; company. They never nerecoiieideredat ii flanking company, aud iH-ver applied for the pn*t while he was adjutant. Thai corjn was nlways ported a< a battalion r.otn atlalloo company. ||e never Inew the onion ttry to act a* a lirbl irfautry enrp*? nany and wee the third or fourth in date, as a battalion cora|Miiy. Iicht lafahtry to act l . Thai lie was adjutant four or Ave years. That the flanking posts were filled at the organisation of the union light infantry, tu wit, by Ihe Charleston riflemen and the rangers Captalo John Slrohel was a captain In the 90th in 180?. He never eonsldere l the nu'on Hght In fantry ae a risnk company. They were never Cited on the right as a flaok company. The nkers to that leglaeni were ihe reu(|ere ami IheCharUston rifl*ui*u The Uelon never actod In line as a flanking company. wes io the regi ment as captain from ItoT lo 1814 At thtft time ike Celetoel Jlways appointed the Aenkcrv while the WHnese was ha commit!k>n. iJeut. Col. 1. 8i Cog dell, of tbo lTtfc, We# prodeced, twont end eiamtned: Cof. Cogdelf (fated thai be wm nn oAc<t ta earn. They n#ver wera potted on the right a? a flenkiog?ompa ny. Il? haabcen iuthe r*glot.<nt from 1807 tP tba prnrnt moment. The ran*?r? were a dar.tnn* company when the'tmiou wee (MMi At that time *11 (to* compaaie* thiUtdju Ugbl la&airy. NcwIomvUmiMM HfpMKo act other the* ?? a flaciking corp*. After tho .li?. solution of tUh ranger* the ul louUgbti* fantiy atill aottd e? a battjdiou company. The port neeupi ?dbvlhimginwai uinyieoi " until the formation of thecedeu. An Attractof a |eUarlro?i Col. 11, Y Hayoa, of lha IIA.wneloenieadon evldeeee,tothr follow. IttfC ?Bbc4, ?li( ??The Uuiou Light lufenlry U *>t, and never baa bMU, property apefeklng, a Light Infantry Comnnny, antl according to no principle can It M entitled to take pott on tba right of lb* MBmMn*' *?"' The Court then aJjourue J ft rf'clock to-mor row. flth inrteot. ?;* 'llia Court met punuant lo adjournment?pre sent, Major Oen. Wm. Yonnjlilood, President t Maj- r Geo. Thornaa Carr, fend Lieut. Col. B. P. Hunt, member* t Lieut. Col. Beaoett, Judge AJ vocate. Tba minute* and record of tb* proceeding yea lardav having been r?ad, Charlea Kdmondttnn, Eai|. formerly en otfloerof the Union Light fi>fau try, waa produced on behalf of ibet corpa, tworn end examined: * Mr. Edeoodston stated thai he noted ?? Rmljn in (ha Union L<ght Infantry, to which pott he wai elected In Nor. 181*, and resigned in 1815. The Union Light lu^nUy acted nn one oocasion at a Liglu Infantry Coepe m he think*; hut doe* not know what occasioned them noting In that capa city. The Ranger*, during their etlrfence, were always ou the right, they were alway* a favoui ite company with Colonel Ward. Never knew of the Union Light Infautry claiming the right. The qvettiva at to the precedence of corps w? never agitated, nor did the witness r* collect the Union Light Infautry Avar la act as Light Infantry but nnce. The < ltne**doe* not know why the Union Light Infantry did not claim the right, nn the di?> solution of the Ranger*. At that time witness think* the Colonel alwajrt npjminted the flanking companies. That the Union Light Infantry in it* dre#s and acti jnthad reference to the duties of a Ligltt Infantry Corp*; that iu forming their Rule* it wet thought the musket* wer?j too heevy in re ference to the dutle* of the coip?. The Colonel had minmnnloatlon* with the Governor on the subject of their ermamtul s end witne** thinkstbe Captain had freuuent communication* with the Colonel on the *ubject of lighter musket*, Tin ware, however, never got. A* Ensign, witne** ww? charge J, with another l'.n?ign, to Itur the He giat'nta/ Stttudcir'l. TH* Union Light lafantry, on ordinary occasions, took post in Battalion Had their officer* hnve thought that any purtirular ho nor attached to the right, witnee* think* it would havo deon demanded. On being cro<is.exarained, Mr. Kduiondston stated, that he Joined.hi* corp* in lri()7,and led in Aprtl, 1815. He does not re collect whether it on the right or left flank the Union Light Infantry were posted on the oc casion; wheu they acted as Light Infentiy. The Hangers were in existence in IH07. aud acted ait fliiukcmt thev wcie always on the right. If the Union Light Infautry were posted on the right, it could notliave been by virtue of seniority, n* Cap tain Sllobel whi older, before I ft 1.5, all the u u 1 foi?i companies ware on tile right, and the licut companies ou the left. Cap'.ain uroadfool wa? se nior ciipiain attcr CH|?t Simon'* promotion r Cnpt. Uroadfont resign* I in March, in 15. A Regimental o?Jer, dated Ud Feb. 1816, was then read In the wold* following: It h ordered, that the Cadet Infantry shall, whenever the exi gence of Uta service may require it. be JereO. and net, ei the flank corp* ol ihe 2d Batljliun of thn lUgitneul." Adjutant Holme* was then produced, ?worn and examined Adjutant llilwr* Muted, that he had Ucn Adjutant *inco March, 11223. That a* Adjutant he never potted the Union Light Infan try on tlio right, a* it fl?nk company, and never knew them to act in that ca|iacity. They wen recognized as a new rorpe in 1H23, and adverted to the Regimental order, 13t!i M..y, 1U23, in the word* following, via:? 17tu RtomtHT?Rroixr.Nrat. Oriilk, ) Chnrlnloii. Alay 13, 1823. \ John Paul, K*o. having been commutioued fnjitrtin; William birnic,Fir>t Lieutenant. Robert birney,Second Lieutenant', and James RuWiivm, Eiuign of the Uuinn Light Infinity, (a corps lately organiicd anil attached to the *econd Ratodion of (be Regiment.) they will be oieyed anu re?pectcd accordingly. By order of Col. Ilayne, C. R. Holm**, .Idj'ihtnl. Adjutant Holmes further stated, that Lieut. Bimie InUhis rank by thn re orgnnixalkm of thai cor|?*. They did not as an old company give Ihe legal notices for the r lection of officers, but |iro ?ceded in company m>-rtlng to the election, and was ln?p"Ct?d and reviewed in 1823. The Cadet Riflemen applied, nnd were taceived a* u flunking ".ontpany iu IttlO. The Cadet* actcd always a* a flank company On cro** examination, Adj. Holme* said, That, there was but one vacancy when the Cadets were formed, and thai we* In the light Corn*; and the Cadet* were Inspected a* it right Corp*, and armed a* such is Ihe witnes* never heard of a Rifle Corpsactlng as a battalion Company. An extract from a Regimental order dated 22d of December 1814, in tne words following, v?x: ?? The Rifle Cnmpauy wHI always until further order* constitute a Uraud Division of Li<hl Infantry, aud be divided into two cotuptnie* and four platoons and be stationed on die right . The testimony here clo*ed, when tne board retired to delibeiatc. Tbc testimony having been recapitulated, and the board havlujt maturely w*iirl?ed Ihe nmo and delilieratufi on Ihe (acts ?uhrnitted, unvalutoudy adopted the Resolution following, via: I Rttolcrd, That it 1* thn opinion of this Board, I that the Union Light Infantry, wn* ftrtanixed and | received a* a Battalion Corp* of thw 3d Battalion I7lh Regiment,nnd mutt take po?t Accordingly. The Board then adjourned. A true record of the Proceedings W VOUNOBLOOP Major Ocneral and Prolduiit of the Board. Josr.ru Brmttfr. Judge Ad: Oeneral. F.XF.CUTIVK DEPARTMENT, l Columbia, Jnnt I'JIh 1826. \ Having leferred 1h<> invrdi^lion of a fact relat ing to Ihe nink ????! chevacter of iho Union Light Infantry, to Ihe ehove Hoard of OSccr' convened on the ?|>ol when te?tiun*nv could l*o mo?t con veniently had,and when in* investigation could he fnlk?t and mod aati*far|ory. I am cdfitfraln ad front etrt.umttaitaM tnapprova of the reiolatidn of the Board nfOIBcer?,aiid to make it conclusive a* to the character of the Union Light Infantry which in nit for the future take poet a? a Battalion Com iAn y. It i? to he regretted that there aJlould he con nected with the hiriory and organza'Inn of a Company Hearing tbe name of Light Infantry, ratal, aa the Company Book proved, aa a Light Infantry eOrp*, tha Offleera eMmWMtd aa Ofn aert of ? Llfhl lofantry Company; feet* Whlah oowld only appear opon minute awl lahorloa. In vaetigatioh, |M which aldne eoukl have *?wi to the latkfartlod ?f a Board of Oillin,l|H H ?? eat a Lfcfct WtMffCrtmpwljr, Th? deehloft ift tMa o%h dotf not <?){*(? tn . , - A* MCHaKp I 1TANNJNO. ^LjL^rtsL^si!? *?Z1 owArmatioii of tbft decision of |h? Board pf OAeers be read l* <B* ?* *? lnk *??*???*, ?* ' (lie hmil rif that Regiment. By order of thei Comaiudtt-14 Cbiet M. !? KEITH, Notice OROPOSaLS will bp. reeeired by lb* Tpwn i Coanril'nq Wednesday nest, Tor lb* con* ? strdfltlou of Well Houics over the public well near ' Ki I'tmil* Academy, and the wroll opposite Mrs. illipt'. The pill?, materials, worktuamhlp, if. to b?l? every respect similar to (In ?M recently erected near the Court House, except Urn* ilio large wheel shall be one foot greater In disjnrte?, and the frame of the house wider, Ifthe site of (be wheel or the weN abed renal rn it. The coiniact or lo build* brick foundation for the bpuse, a ad' to fibd all materiel* eicept the chain, aud cut* the houses to be peiatad. > By order of the Council / '. B. HAKttlSOa^Ru;*. jw'y ? "*T^!$r7T. ? $100 REWARD. AN AWAY from the sahsarik'r on the tttli _ v ulL the following described wr.ioej?Dave, a negro man about 2d yeirs old, deik comple* ioo. 6 feat 7 incbee high, plays on (he violin end * took on* with him when he went away; elao, bU wMe Charlotte ebout the wme age, of Ught.^bm> plosion with very weak eyes which am aiffay* j aore, height near theaeme as her hosUnd. tiav* , was formerly the property of Mr. iohd WnolMk who resides near Augesle, and it Is highly proba ble that these negroes wdl endeavor to make their way up the country lo get into North Carolina where Dave formerly lived. The above reward will he paid for the apprehension of said negroes If taken out ?/f the state and lodged la any jalt, so that I ean get them, or all reasonable etpenses paid if delivered to toe, and if taken in th? statu ??& each and all expenses raid. Constables and other* are earnestly requested to use all vigilance for their detection. AARON C. TITTS. Dmrfvtkie hlatid. South Carol,n*. tt"f* The Augntta Courier w ill ios<rt the shore five times the three last once a week, (he Charley ton Courier every other day thro* times, and once a week three timr?, the Columbia, (8. C) Telescope thrra week* and forwaid their bills iio* mediately to Kditon of Savaunab Georgian. Jnlvfl. 88?3t R T Mineral Springs. UK CHILHOWBE SI'RlNo?, formerly , kept by Oawawav and Sacwpxm, am in III* county nf Washington, Virginia, 10 mite* ea?t of Abingdon, 87 mile* \v?*t ol Wythe Court House, 120 from 9nl?m, N. C ami 110 from Bunion! o Spring*. Tim water is highly medicinal, a few proving an active cathartic or dueretie ? Tot hose affected withl&yspeinin, Liver Complaint, Hheumntiiiu, Siphilii, bcrofula. diseasvs of lha .kin anil Imwels, this water liai always gireu relief, anJ in numerous cu cs prodaced Ipbedy artd effec tual cure;. The Bearding House is large and ecmmedfotu J in ad-litlou to which there are numerous cabin* lor the accommodation of Uiuille* or individuals. The subscriber flatters himself (hut the mcdi'? cinul virtu** ol ihe Chllliowee M|?rii?|>s and their yrAllmity |u the Statei.of Otorgiia, North awl So.ttli (. Wrolina, will induce umoy (rom thoaA States to visit them. ARCHIBALD ORAHAM. June 13* 94 Agency. 'PI1F. MECHANICS' FIRE INSURANCE X COMPANY, Newark, New Jersey, ihcnrpo* rated December 20ih, 1824, with a Capital ot Tuo llundrtd Thouhi nd Oolfart. CERTIFICATE. Stats' Bawc, Nkwa**, ) IS/A February, 1825. ) " Tlittrr is now standing to iho credit of the Me* r.linnici' I'ire lu&uinuro Company on the Boob* of the Bank, the sum of Oae Hundred Thousand Dollars l)/|Mtsit 100,000 Dollars. C. J. QRMIAM, CathUr." The subscriber i* Authorised to lake risks against Firu on BuitdinSs, Ooi ds, and Furniture. BENJ. W MILLER, /fan* ^Columbia, Oot.7. if. MfiSJON ORDERS. I.AVRrnsviLi.K, June 28, 18C8. , COL iOSF.I'll COLLINS has l*?... elected nud commisdoned Wri/;??fi??r General of tlio Oih Biixadv, S C. Militia. Us hHI be rucogukMd and obeyed accordingly. By order of the Major General: P. FAHllOW. Dep'y Adj. Qen. 6th Division*. July 11. ? 08?81. Notice. ALL persons havinsr any detrimd* against th* late tirmolLATTA ie M'FAHLAND previ ous to ihe 2oth of March last, are requested to rentier in the samelo the subscriber for payment; and all those indebted to the same firm prevlntfa to the Brit Janaary lost, are earnestly solicited to call and make suitable arrangement* for ftU liquidation ol' their duet, as Ihe dnath of Mrt M'Farland rende-s it nemtwa nr to bur* immediate settlements; it i? also ocpected thaTlB8*t|wbted to the Arm* of Latta & Smith, and Latin'? Walter will mak? speedy payment, as much longfr indul gence l auuot be given. * HUBERT LATT[A,, Surviving Partner. r(MTE subscriber has'lately received a hai'd ft khnis assortment ol MUMMER GOODS, which, with the former stork, comprise* an c??-el lent and gen?.r?l assortment of seasonal lo articles lie also has reeeived an eatenslve assortment nf BOI.TINU CLOTH*. (,[ the flrd quality. which, together with Hie above, Will be disposed of on the mo?t leasonablt (onus. . , K?8$RT LATth. Notice. Applications for th? place of lock keeper of the Colambfc Canal, vacant by the death of Mr Bii.M?o?, mnst be made In writ ini, addreesed to W. Uaup, Esq. end left at this Office The recommendations mutt be enclosed, with the names of the securities intended lo bo ftv/n. JXy It. < -i .i State of South~CtrolitU, - Union District. DANIEL MOTE tolls before me ? at ray my MAKE, appraised et #2Afcanjk bM j f6nr years old j blind of left ey* j a Utile l.lpJme In the left hip ; hind feet whilowao- Other ?Mi|? rWM*. _ . LOT WH1TLOC* Retdstown, Jnn? 07, ItML . H i||