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THE NEwlfesOlITH.
YoL 1, No. 33. PORT ROYAL, S. C., SATURDAY APRIL 18, 1863. Price Five Cents.
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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
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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?'
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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
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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
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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.
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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.!"
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