The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, June 12, 1861, Image 2
drawing room, l?ut ho! much iu a soldiers
tent, or rather, by Ifco side of Olio.
Tito Regiment in matching through the
-city passed tiro Headquarters of Gov. Rick,
vns, after saluting, were addressed by hi in.
I learn he commended them for their military
appearance, discipline and good order ?
This I suppose will bo llto Summer qunr?
ters of the Regiment. Ridgoville Is 31
miles from the city and within two hours
run by rail ro.td. It is in St. George Dorchester
Parish, Colleton District, nine miles
above Suuiincrville. Our cnmp is in full
view of the iail road?four pnssertger trains
pass each way during the night and day,
besides a number of freight and oilier
trains. Kidgeville is a small Village on a
ridge between the Hdcsto River and Cypress
Swamp, which I believe is the head waters
of the Ashley River. Hither stream being
convenient for iisbing and said to abound
with good and choice fish. \V? have not
tried thai sport as yet, but our boys anticipate
much enjoyment and pleasure in that
line, besides Soino good eating. The "Four
Ho cs" swauip, another fish abounding
stream, is iu lour or live miles.
The good people of the Village and the
citizens of the Parish around, appear much
gratified and delighted at our arrival ; liny
welcome us with great cordiality ; they assure
v.s the place is healthy, entirely free
from billions and country fever?some liavo
told me they have resided here from 10 to
15 years and have never had n fever. Their
healthful appearance corroborates the state*
meat. Some assert, it is as healtbv us
Surmncrvillc, and that is the summer retort
of many of the planters in that region, and
for many of lite families from the city.
Major Humes and myself paid a short
visit to Suimnerville. It is a lovely and
beautiful place?a collection of ueat while
houses and fences, scattered over a large
territory of ground with no reference to
parallel and perpendicular lines for streets,
niuidst the lull green pines. It comes up
t<< my taste, of what a Summer resort ai.d
retreat should be?neatness and latitude ;
a freedom from straight lines, a construction
of the buildings with a view to catch the
breeze ami avoid the sua?a preservation of
the forest in its native habiliments. Wo
were informed the permanent population
was about fifteen hundred,and the Summer
about two thousand, lieing strangers and
intending to stop only for dinner, wo made
no inquiries as to the Hotels, however, we
were most fortunate, for we took the hack
belonging to Mr. Voss, where we were eq
tertained with every attention and refreshed
with all the appetite desired. l\'e left wi'.h
regret, for his attention and hospitality was
altogether unexpected It was truly appreciated
bv us. and cordialh h?>kto??>H t.?
, ; ?/
him.
Itv' fur the largest and the most numerous
portion of the present Village of Kidgeville
is that part known as (,'uinp Quitman, the *
name of our Headquarters. The camp is |
regularly laid olf into streets. The tents
of each company facing inwards and form '
ing the company streets?in all. there are <
about 175 tents. The water is good pine '
land water?obtained froiu wells from 10
to 18 feet deep, it is now rather inconvenient,
but that will soon be remedied, as
each company is digging a company well
on its own street. Lieut. Stewart has the <
supervision of the detachment of ten from <
the Lancaster company now engaged in dig I
ging for the "(Jreys " The well was com- i
menced this morning, front the progress i
made, it is probable water will lie obtaini d t
before dark, Sergout John N iiliaitis is one I
ol the ten and as lie never turns back, but i
goes ahead with what he undertakes, the 1
water will he had.
Whilst on Morris Island and during the *
presence of the blockading fleet olf the bar,
I had occasion to exiunjhe the night signals 1
of the coast police ; police bouts are out i
at night watching the fleet, they have sig- I
naIs by which they communicate with the <
guard on the bench. The police boats have !
green and red lights and rockets; these are |
so arranged and combined that they are <
read and understood as eorreetly us if the
poiice boats were in speaking distance and
communicating by words. If it was not |
probably improper I would give you each
signal and the language thereof. I think it
Would he interesting, but in lime of wur,
we nju>t pnf commit to writing, and to the
preen, uiupy things and facta which would
be interealing, and which aliould be known
by our own people for fear the enemy might |
appropriate the snuie and use our inforinu- '
lion against us. jlownvrr an 1 may have I
excited the curiosity of audio, I will give I
one wl.icli ia innocent : when the police
boat discovers vessels olf the bur ami uacer .
talus who they arc ami wjiut is their busi- I
Hess, that they are frit-lids, the police boat
exhibit* two red lighta and semis up one
rocket. These are seen by the guard on
shore and communicated to the odicer of
the day. He knows at once th? language
and meaning, that they are "vessels passing
us friends" All anxiety then ceases iih to
the character and business of those vessels I
Again, if a U. ?S. man of-wnr is off thu bar 1
other signals arc given, or if U. S. war 1
boats are entering the main ship channel, i
other and different lights are displayed, but
the signals nn<! language of those ought
not to be made pubde. There are a num. <
her of signals expressing the position, action
Slid whereabouts of all hoaliie ve.-S fl', i
out aids or inside the bar and channel, so i
that it c?u be understood on shore and
their approach fully known. On the occu* ,i
xion alluded to Major Humes was field of. i
tjeer of the day and Cnpt. YVvlio officer of I
the day. M j??r D. was to go the Grand i
Hounds that night at 112 o'clock and I hsd 1 I
uAoutu) Lt* uotKitnniinu Wrt Ki?/4 rw*t ?. ! i
,
tired *l.on he wn* informed that aignnla i
were Uwg giren. Wo were toon on the 1
JorktM ( lot fiad to get the "Dictionary." <
the language of t/u? etgnala, to tell tlie c
i*e..?siug of what wna going on It torned 1
?,<ul io b-? *h??rt apd of fiu importance. i i
I/h' e ? ropy ol Die oiff^^dflfltther the I
Ir. : *>r
T 1
any who desiro it. The one alluded to issued
from Gon^ Beauregard, but I have understood
it was the joint production of
GeD. Dunovnnt, Col. Ripley and hiinielf.?
It applies exclusively to the bar, harbor and
Channel of Charleston nud could not bo
used without alteration at any other point.
Since our nrrivul here, new General Or
ders have been issued for the government
of the camp. I intended to otnbody theui
in tliie letter, but they are lengthy. I find
| i win nave lo defer it. The changes uiiide
j from them issued on the Island refer chiefly
to the changes of position of the camp.?
Many of the Lancaster company have en?
joyed the pleasuru of a short visit home,
to "sweet homo," Whnt u thrill of joy ! a
J transport of delight, the announcement
[ that papa is coming, must have produced in
j the hearts of lunma and the loved ones at
home?with her whose thoughts by day
| have been directed to the welfare of her
husbaud, and whose prayer by night have
ascended in sincerity and faith to heaven
for his safe return. No eurthly feeling, no
sensation can compare with Hint of the
pure and devoted love of an affectionate
wife. Every pulsation of her heart throbs
for his welfare and is devoted to his happiness.
Man may be and is kind and nfl'ec*
tionatc, but his love is uot so pure, so sublimated.
Tis said that "absence conquers
love," but it is not true, at least so far as
r-lales to the Greys, With respect lo father,
mother, brother, sister, child or sweatheart,
it is not so?tins love for all such relations
hat, beeu increased, brightened, deepened.
The poet was wrong?drew too
largely on his imagination. Sweethearts
iw.n,o ?,.? 1...1;?.? t? n?ia r....
your old lover. Dont flirt. Camp lite will
make your soldier-lover more devoted, more
true, recollect lie has been near two months
on Moiris Island, where there was but one
woman, she was oid and had a husband.?
How could his love been conquered even if
li was true that "absence conquers love."?
Hold on, wait patiently and with faith for
I youx patriotic lover?his love will return if
he never gets back. The delay may be
vexatious, but iie cannot help it. By way
of diversion and to while away the tedious
hours abuse Lincoln and bis government.
Only six furloughs for seven days each
will be granted to a company nt one time,
for cause, the furlough may be extended
by going to the Governor. He also has
the power to extei d, except in cases of
sickness, then the surgeon advises and rev*
ommends the extension, and it is granted
by the Colonel. An extension now will be
more dilticull to be had as we are lurlher
removed from the Governor. Many at this
time are anxious to go home to attend harvesting
the wheat crop. New flour biscuit
would be delicious at Camp Quitman, the {
thought of it makes my tuoulh water?who (
will taku the hint. It is said tiie wheal i
crop never was better in Lancaster?very j
If I ad of it. The appetites here are vqunlly <
is good. Dont Jet any one hold back for t
fear too much may be seal and the article j
ipuil. Recollect wiio advocated the use of f
ho LONG GRABS. ,
[roa TUX LXXCASTKR LKDOKR.] |
Ridgevillr, S G. I
Ma. Editor.?After a slay of some six |
>r seven weeks on Morris Island the cuiup ,
f the Battalion, under the command of |
Lieut. Col. Ulaiiding, has at last been re- ,
moved to Ridgcville, on the South Caroli...
1 -V I ?
iu ivauiuuu, iiuuiii vmriy-uiie mi<cm irom
die cily of Charleston. Orders proceeded
from Headquarters on the 2Bth ult. for the
removal of the command ou the 30th, and
Mnj. Barnes, Capl. Hookler und iSergt Maj.
VVilherapoou were immediately, rfter the
arder fur removal was received, detailed und
dixputched to Kidgeville to select an eligible
locality for camp and parade grounds;
and on the day following, Lieut. Wade of
Ihe "Lancaster Greys" with a detachment
of four or six men from each company were
dispatched to clean olF and prepare the
grounds selected by the above named officers
by the time of the arrival of the main
body of the battalion. These orders were
received with a good deal of pleasure by
every one in the camp, for the iliesaud liens
hud become almost intolerable, the former
being a great source of nunoyuuee by day,
and the latter causing sleepless hours to
pass by nig I it.*
On the 30 th every man rose from his bed
by day light to make ready for his departure,
having in the meantime but little regard
for his breakfast ; and before the sun
had risen one hour ubove the eastern horrison
ail were ready packed up, and wait*
iug for curls to carry buggagu to the boatlanding.
The work of packing up was a
light job and was soon over, but the removal
of the baggage to the boat landing by
means of the carts ?n* u heavy undertaking,
uiiu iiuougn uegun ai any ngnt, ana actively
pursued by the industrious carl-drivers)
wna not accomplished until huif after one
o'clock. At the tiine the baggage was all
placed on the boat (the Planter) and the
dillercnt companies under the comuiuDd* of
their respective commander* were marched
in, the signal given, and the boat left the
hore. About three o clock aim reached
the whurf where a crowd of the pleaaure*
taking portion of the city were awaiting
o ir arrival. With considerable dispatch the
Battalion was then formed on the wharf,
and proceeded by order of Lieut. Col. Btanding,
to marjh through the city to the
Governors Quarters, where we were halted
and ordered to salute the worthy Governor
it) a martial manner, liiu? eviucing that
murk of rcspept due to hi* high churauter
ind official ntaiioi). The Governor ackno*
lodged (lie Haiutglian in a few befitting
remark*, and gave great pralee bath to the i
appearance and alao to the diaoipline of Uie i
ilattalion. After the conclusion of the
laovernor'a remara*, the Battalion then pro- i
icoded directly to the Depot, (Lieut. Col. i
'Handing commanding) to take the train at !
tax o'clock for ftidgeville, upon reaching 1
he depot the Battalion waa dUmieaad, I
vhiie the baggage waa being carried to the I
lepot, to take e little refrc^nnaenle, wbioh i
L
send homo to their friends, or to lay up aa
n relic.
This command, the tirnt to respond to
the call of the Governor iuiuiedintely prior
to the taking of Fort Sumter, and the lust
to leave the Island did not have the fortune
to be in an active engagement with the
enemy, but the greutur portion of it was on
Moiris Island all the time of that famous
bombardment ready waiting and hourly expecting
the approach of the threatening
armada that lay in full view across the bar.
It cannot be tt.iid that its position has been
oi.e tree from danger, for it was generally
expected that the fleet being ready in full
view would certainly at ieast make an effort
towurda relieving Fort Suuiter ; and
danger might have too very readily been
appreheuded from the blockading vessel Niagara,
which lay iu view for several daya,
when there wua only about twelve hundred
men and only four or tive pieces of artillery
)u the Ialuud. And still more readily
night danger have been apprehended, after
.he departure of Col. llsgood'a Regiment,
from tne Steamship Mineaota, which stood
iff tho Bur in view for the last three or four
lays of our slay, when we had but tive
lundred and fifty men and not a aiugle
jiece of artillery 011 the island. So we have
seen iu sight of tho enemy more than once,
ind we often times feel a strong disposition
to engage with him, but he was prudent
and cautious euough to lie ofT at sea, where
wc were without the means of making an
approach toward him. The last sight we
saw across the dark bluo waves at a very
great distrnce, was the Steain-ship Mineaota
making an effort to blockade Charleston
harbor, but that frigate alone lias not the
power to make an effective blockade, and
no other than an effective blockade will be
recognized by tho laws of Nations.
Our new camp by regimental authoiity
has been called Camp Quitman in memory
of that eulluut departed Mivaisaippian. w..o
II fc A 8 fl
wm very agreeable on all hands as no one
had had a chance to git his dinner.
At a few minutes before ail we were
inarched into the cars under our respective
captains, and about aix the train (and u
long one it was, some twenty cars or boxes,)
started lor our new camp at Kulgeville.
We had a very ineify crowd, and were
saluted ul) along the way by tbe waving ol
hots and hundkert h'efs. About nine o'.
clock we reached Ridgeville. wlun to oui
great satisfaction we found Msj Barnes
Sergt. Wilherspoon, l.ieul, \Vh<Jc ?l?d thf
balance of (lie detachment above alluded
to. Owing to the lateness of the hour and
the provision being stored away, we had to
lie down on the roadside in a manner sup
per less w ithout any other covering than the
broad canopy of the heavens, to protect us
It was n little trying but a great many said
they preferred it to Morris Island invested
an the latter is with biting Hies and devouring
ileus
Morris Inland had with its many diand.
vantages and incon\enieuces. also its advantages.
Upon leaving lite Island there up.
peared to be one unanimous regret expressed,
nqd that yeas, the parting with the
healthful invigorating sen-breeze, which
amid all the disadvantages and annoyance*
by whiuh we were environed, stood out in
isolated grandeur, a sustaining solace and
comfort to ,cheer up our drooping spirits,
and inspire us with fresh hope and renewed
confidence.
The day before our departure from that
isle of the sea was a day of general relief >
there was uo duly to perform. Moiqe were
to be sceu on the briny beach very near
the waters enge intently gathering shell of
varied hues and diversified shape to preserve
as u relic or living memento, by which
in after years, by the permission of providence,
they might be enabled to call up in
memory bye gone scenes and places. Others
were to be seen cutting walking sticks
from the proud, and lenoaued Palmetto to
lad the Palmetto Regiment triumphant!/
through the Mexican NVnr. It is a beautiful
camp ground, on a alight eminence,
amid tall alender pine timber, in full vie*
of the Rail Rood track, with good water,
und every indication of a healthful locality.
The dense forest with its extended plaius,
and waving pines, presents quite a contrast
to thu crowded isle of the sea pent up with
its roaring, surging billows, advancing and
receeding waves. The soldiery seem to be
pleased with the contrast, and they are not
uufrequently heard to say, "u>e have got into
the tco<*ls once more." We have for the last
two or three days had the pleasure of seeing
the Indies out in view of our camp ground,
and it is a sight in which the soldier, after
beinr subieclcd to the urivationa and hard.
ships of cnuiplife, Inkus peculiar delight
Mr. Editor, 1 will clous and leave the
whole matter eur estimable and pleasing
correspondent "Long Grabs", who has the
happy faculty of selecting matter that will
attract the attention of the reader, and of
discarding that which is trite nod tiresome.
CORPORAL.
"For a minute hist-jrv ot the contest between
the volunteers and the flies and fleas on
Morris Island I refer you to the writings of
1'cter Flock.
[roa THE LANCASTER LEDGER j
Manassas Gar, Va., May U9.
Ma. Editor.?I presume you have heard
of our teuioval from Richmond to tnis place
ere this. Manassas Gap is iu I'rince William
county and about aixleflp miles from
the Blue Kidge. It is auylhing else but a
pleasant place, and in my judgment, is not
at all a suitable place for a camp. Water,
provision* and everything else, necessary
for our-comfort are scarce. You must not
infer because 1 write from this place, that
our regiment is hers. We had strong iodi
cations of a baltls below this yesterday
morning and aa soon as possible, after the
meeeunger came, oar moo marched off tj
moot the enomj. It ell turned oat to be a
false alarm. Col. Gregg'e Kegiment left
Richmond the day bsfore we did aad etoped
here. The neit day after we arrived, be
moved to a place sailed Ceutenrille, which
a about eight Hrnntii Gap.? j
i a s * a a i
I This false alarm origiuated with him, the
I particulars of which I emit give, ns I have
heard different tales about it. The last one
i 1 heard was, that the enemy had scouts out >
t near hiut and some of thein tired on one of
his sentinels, hence the alarm. The mis- ^
take was found out before our regiment hud
gone far and they stopped at n little river
f about four miles from here. They are uinv*
> ir.g their tents and other camp fixings out
there to day. It is very difficult to get con- "
i veyances, and many things, such as trunks P'
> will bo Bent back to Kic>>'uoiid. Waggons
I are not very plenty and what are lice dont 11
t w ish to accommodate, but the soldiers press ?'
> then) and take them anyhow. It seems hard
to make a man do a thing whether lie wish- .
> es or not, but thai seems to ho the rule in
- war. But you will wonder how it is that I n
I am left behind. When we left Richmond ''
I several of our men were Hick, nineteen too
[ sick to travel, and were placed in the city
hospital, others took sick on the way ?
Measles being one of the diseases it w as
desirous to keep them separated from the
others, consequently they had to have two
hospitals. Our Surgeon put ino in charge ,B
' of one of them and as 1 was in that service
when the regiment left, 1 hud to remain und
> cant say when I will leave, us some of the '
men promise to be sick lor some lime. I nr
I hope it wont be long though, for 1 dont like ^
, to be separated from my company ; were it
not for that 1 would like it much belter than y
being a "high private," at it clears me from .
' all camp duty.
We had u "Railroad smash up" at Orange tlV
1 C. li. between this ;iud Richmond us we .
were coming. You have no doubt, through .
irtt
your exchanges, heard the particulars. Although
1 was ou the trniu und was an eye*
. ot
wiLllt'HM to lilH uthllr. I s'nillil IiAL IMVaa ti.H
, .
all the particulars and do it correctly. 1
hu\e heard that it had been reported
throughout Mouth Carolina, that sixty men '
were killed. There wuh oulv one man killed ^
III
instantly; he wan a negro belonging to Col.
Cregg's regiment. A Virginian who was
on the truiu meeting us, died shortly after
the accident. A negro belonging to Cnpt.
Ilnles company and u white man belonging ||(|
to Capt. Richardson's company, each had a ^
foot severely uinshed, so much so that they ^
weru amputated. JJr. Win. Trucndale, of
Cnpt. Ilales company, was severely wound- .j,|
ed oil the head and abdomen, his ease is
by
considered critical. What I hute iin-nliunon
ed are all the severe injuries that were re> ?
ceited. Several other men were slightly |
hurt, but noue serious. The Inviucibles 1 jj(|
think escaped entirely, 1 have not heard of (||(
a man being scratched among tlieui. * Cnpt.
Hale's company was most exposed, they j
were on the curs (list gut smashed to pireca y(J
Its singular thai nono of tliciu were killed >
Many think very strange how the accident rej,
occurred. They believe it was n plot laid ((K,
for our lives by the engineer. They argued p-(>
that ho was eoming up g ade uni could hate
sloped. The oilier side says our conductor I
left seven minutes ahead of time, which lie are
had no right to do. Whether the engineer ncj;
was guilty or not, lie left very soon, but I the
suppose the man wus scared to death, us is c
several soldiers wanted to shoot hint and f, A
some 1 heard were about to do it. By the th'n
uccident we were detained at Orange sever- sec
ul hums. The people were kind to us, ex* Sal
U-iiumg their hospi'.uliliea to the farthest. ? ny
I enjoyed l(Te best dinner there 1 have hud W<
since 1 lefi home?the whiskey was slso ing
fine and water excellent. sec
It was after dark when we arrived nt Mali er
sasas Cap and about twelve o'clock before hie
we got our bagguge oil' the truin. Having Ian
Iruveled all the night before and being in les
a box car which you know must have been cm
very uiicooiforluble ; all secured to be uiuch
fatigued aud worried, consequently you
could see soldiers lying on the ground in K?>
every direcliou com tor ting themselves the Co
best they could. The next morning we had -#
an uluru) and-1 believe every man thought Co
wo worn right into a tight. The enemy wus * hi
een within a few hundred yards ef our
camp. Cartridges were distributed, guns nn<
were loaded all at tne shortest notice, when I"*1
it woa ascertained that instead if the enemy
it was Col. Gregg's regiment coming in l''
front Botue place below this, whore they hud
marched the evening before for the purpose ',r<
of guarding. The mistake originated with ,,u
some Virginians here who were ignorant ss I t-'?
to Col. Gregg's movements.
Our Colooul is having a battery erected 1
on this little river w hore lie is encamped.? I
That would seem to indicate that onr regi ! nu
ment is to remain there, but a private sol* I t,(
dier knows nothing about wiiutisto happen,; lUs
except what he can surmise from general circuinstancea.
The general opinion is that aP
we will have light soon. General luj* is
here and President Davis was expected last
night, 1 have not heard whether he cuuie or olt
not, Men, women and children are coming ' '
op here every day from Alexandria. I saw m
a geotlemun this morning who said lis was
from there, his account is that lancoln has
only about four thousand troops there.
I heard that Col. Gregg's sentinels had j
captured quite a prise, vis : two PennsyIva (
oians driving stock to Alexandria for Ian- ...
li
coin's army. The? had thirty head of cattle ^
several sheep, some horses sr.d sis hund'ed
k ?k..l- . r ~-S- 'PW - -e- -?
uuaucia ui vau. a lie SIVCK UXlti OBli llilial ' j .
ha"e teen very acceptable to Col. Greg/
end hie men end will be well cared for.?
The Yankees were cent to the Penitentiary, tl,?
perhaps to make ehoee or some oilier article an
for our eoldiera. ar,
The Inviociblee are all in fine apirlta? of
ome three or four of them have the measles. COi
Our Capt. is looking fine and I think enjoy* j)0
belter health than any of hia men. tlx
Meaars. Wm. MitUg and John Howe I are u,,
with us oo a visit, they will return in a few w|
days. Farewell. MBRGEANT. cd
A South Carolina Rivlk Kboimkvt
ron mi War.?Hoa. J. L. On and Col.
J. F. Marshall have been disappointed in ,ov
getting their respective regiment* into the ,u
Confederate service I or twelve months.? nin
They have now determined to unite their
energise to raiee e Ride Re^itnent to serve Th
dnrtog the war. the
itsa .ii . , -- . I
LIBSIB,
'?jlt ItlljEt.
LAKCASTERVILLE, 8.C. !
WEDNESDAY MOUSING, June 12, 1861 1
Subscribers to (lie l.riiger who have
eretofore had their papers delivered from
le Poet Ortice nt this place, may, if they
refer to do so, receive theni at lhu"Lv<!ger
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. r n - -i | (
uder the new regulation. Our otiico ia |
pen throughout every duy, except Surtday. |
The News thin week ia abundant nr I
isporlunt, leaving hut little room for editoal
comment. Indeed, to inflict lengMty
litorial* when subscribers evince no much
ixiety for news, und there is an much of j
10 latter to detail, we teel would be entire'
out of pluee, and net accordingly.
Cot respondents
A large portion of our paper to day ia
ken up by correspondent*. Husidc* a
ir sprinkle of local contribution*. \vu hnve
le u?ual interesting letter from onr regular
irrespondeiit, "Long Grabs,"also one from
> occasional correspondent, "Corporal,"
htttii wo would be pleased to hear from
''ener.
From the vicinity of Manassas Valley,
irgiuis, the point to which public ntten*
<n is now centered, we have two letters* 1
liich will be read with much interest.?
Sergeant" nnd "Knsign" are both otliccrs 1
Capt. Me Man un' Company. They prom
? to keep ua regularly posted up .n the 1
ovemenls of the ' Inviucibles" and the
her Carolinians, now in the van of the '
nfederate army. 1
The letter published two weeks ago,
?ued ' Surgeon," should have been "iter- 1
nnt." Il wan & mistake <>l tin* printer ;
ough no gnat mistake after nil, our cor- "
xpoudiMit being entitled to L>lit uppellu. r
in*. 1
State Aiims?iVrann* in this vieinitv. f
ving in llieir possession arms belonging p
tii<* Stale, are re;nit?d (a* wili be seen u
advertisement in thi* paper from our
i?ii Council) to bring them in for repaint. C
tin in n very proper mennur*, augmented
the ciitical character of the time* It
ginuted with the Municipal authority ot tl
indeii, who applied to the UoVernor to (
lleet (he Slate arms within the corporate o
lit* of the town of Cniudeu. The uu i
rily was git en and the huiik- t-xtiiuled to
1 urged upon nil the n,,d Intcn. n
U of every other city ni.d town in ti e I b
n
?te.
i'hu aruia W'htT. collected together aid (
mired, will be pluced in a >uie life recep- |,
lu for the protection of our town and t?
it rich i"
'or. TIIC Co.SIKDKKATE SutV IC* ?\V> I 'j
informed tint .Mr Mc.MiiUUa, n la
ibew of Cupt. MeManiia, in command of J
"Iauicatter In. iiicltiles," now in Vug nia, (
ngnged in railing it company foi tlie t'on- j j_,
ernte service, from ihe l'.n>terii section of '
% I'1
i District, l'orly-one rinuiea bud been j
ured. Tney Were to have met on last : j
urday, when il wis supposed tlo* coiupe- ' ()
would be Complete and soold organize. ! (>|
a have not heaid the result of the inert* I ^
'. TUia company will hail f.oin the same 1 w
lion of the Diatnct from which the great j
part the "Invincible*" were raised. The '
,1.1., ..?..tla..!.!,. -..-til... ?i.: .1 .1 i- .. i I
%n.uii.iuic |iv?inuii muni u.rir y
t friends occupy in Virginia, has doubt- ^
* h id something to do with inducing th * ^
ulution of their worthy example u
e<
Military Movf.mlmta?Ti?? Third mid
urtli Regiment* of S. 0. Volunteers, ^
I.'a \'v" i 11 in it i h mid Sloan, stationed at
luiubin, have been mistered into the
nfederate service, and nre probably ere ^
s on llieir way to Virginia ^
T'o safe otrivnl of Cole Uaoon, Cu?h #
i Jenkin's RegiiiimiU in Virginia, tins ^
en announced. ^
We lenrn from a gentleman, from Yo.k, o
ut fragments of Companies in Col Jenis*
Regiment, w hich declined the Virginia
:>|>osition, have been disbanded. This p
e Regiment, however, was enabled to f,
off with about It'OO strong. 0
The Portfolio.
We greet with much pleasure the first | j
inber of the Periodical with the above ! jle,
published in Charleston, S and cd- j
d by Samuel I., limiiuioud and Kreder
t W. Miiler. It ia exquisitely neal in
pc irmire and filled with excelle-i t reading c
designed principally for young persons, 1
I tuay be read with Intereal and profit by (
I and young. As the exponent ol' Truth, 1
rlue and Temperance, it deserves a place p
every boutcnold in the South. Terms y
per year. Address Hammond it. Miller- '|
iarleston. S C. v
HT All letter* and papers for rumubers ii
the Second Regiment S. tj. Volunteer*, ft
tioned at Ridguville, will bo directed to n
iarleston, S. C., w ith the number of the ?
igiiuent dialinctiy written on the envelope "
We publish the above at the request of c
rut. Col. Olaiiding. C
(jOOD SlllXs --III Llis Sluts of N?u- V,irtr "
?re are fifty pupern opposed lo Lincoln'* '
ny invading the 3o?lh. In <)i>io there p
i now fourteen pip.r* which, in deepilo
mob law and thn nta of violence, liava
me out in opposition to Liouoln'e war
licy And the time will some, observe*
i Circleville (Ohio) W ulchuian, "when ?
rre Mill be more. And the time will come ''
teu we al.all hear thoae who have hurrahloudeat
for civil war, declare that they ^
raya opposed it."
;e? BicAUKaoAitD'a Staff ?The foL o
ring ia a correct liet of Gen BeauregardV d
ir: Col. J. 8. 1'reaton, Col. John L Mao- b
g. Col. A G. Rice, Col. W. P. Mile*. t>
j. I). K. Jonea, Maj. Joseph I ley ward ? U
e*? gentlemen, w? t>?u?v*, at* now *1 l?
Ir po*U. I
^ 3 *;*L
"*? iu rulof
the Confedeinte service was Mill beforo
hia company ; u lari/e majority of the mem*
ber* had already siguihed their de-ire to
accept, but should any number ultimately
decline the propoaiiion, t\> the extent of
thnl r.uniber lie will hnvc vacancies ill hia
company for audi recruit* a* desire to do
service iu Virginia. lie left at our office a
roll, which persons desiring to join this
Company may sign, and their names will
be forwarded to the Captain. It presents
iu opportunity for a ti n mouths service,
ivhich in all probability will not be rep at
d during the remainder of tbe war. Since
writing tlie above, we have been ,
ihown a letter from a private iu the "(?.c) s,"
eceived by Monday'a mail, vv Ideli stated
bat the Company was preparing to go to (
/irginia ; that tliey expected to be up iu a I
ew days to rMt their friends and recruit- '
neliuiiuary to Dioir departure lor the sent (
f war. |
len Beauregard and the Sauth Carolt- (
u . ?u?. ^
By the follow ing extract of a letter to r
lio Richmond Examiner, we learn that
icn Beauregard haa t.iken command id
or South Carolina Volunteer* and Virgin
ms at Maintains :
V
Gen Bonhntu has relinquished the coin
mud to (Jen. Beauregard. The former f
as enjoyed, In high degree. the cotilidrnrr I
f the men. They felt that in him thev l<
ad a brave ami chivalrous leader,? ho w >u!d ,i
ot yield an inch to the foe. hut would fight /
iin, no mutter nt what odd*. We nregLd d
t know that he *411 remain with lift *l'C ml v
i command. Aa to Gen. Beauregard, iioth- n
ig need he anid. VII of tin feel tliat in a
iin we have a nnteh alder General I tinri the ,]
letuy can boaat of. All Me want now j? ?
f dr field ami open fight. t
Ano'lo r cm respondent nuPs : "The South
aroliuian*, 2100 ntron ', have advanced to "
. P
airfii Court House. together with Krltu J,
i*rV Flying Artillery, while ntrotig *np ?
arts have h? en advanced fo>m Manama* r
iinclion. If ul! the uien at th? Junction ?
id Fairfax Court llouae could be advanced "
M
i Alexandria, we have enough to whip all ?
ie troop* on this side of the river ; but I a
on'l tell how many there are. '
A Patriotic Example.? Rev. Ix>>d J
loore, a member of the Meihodiat Virgin' ]
i Conference. and present Minister on the k
! el son Circuit, has made a lender of bis N
orse to the "NeUon Hangers," and express |j
J his cheerful willingneNs to walk the |
ircuit, and continue to labor in hi* mini*,
y as heretofore. (
Passports.?-Tha Richmond H'fcig taya, f
re leirn that after to day, 6th instant, no u
aasports wilt be issued to any person de i
iring to leave the State. And no one will
? allowed to come into the Slate unices
e can preaent reaeona of peculiar force for 1
btaining this privilege. ^ w
Death or Stephen A. Douglas.?Hie *
hen A. Douglas, United States Senator '
roin the Stale of Illinois, died at Chicago 1
i) me 4111 lout. t
? ?me a
Tnc English Nkwm is Nkw Yomt.? r
'lie effect in New V.?rk of the Ust uews J(
ruiu Kn; I and it lliut descubed in the ?
Jrprett : I
"The Newt from England, nnd the |
muaienU of-the British pre**, have exci* ]
ed In day a profound tentalion in NVmII j,
ud other aireett ; and but little alte it *
tlked of, last evauuig. To tay there it *
general indignation would l>ut teeblyei 1
if??tt die public sentiment. The Brititb
iuiitier'a comparison of ut with the |
'urkt, and the revolutioniatt of the SoutL t
riih the Greek*, hut exasperate* the f
cmimon feeling. All tort* of movements r
i replv, or in reprital, are talked of.? "
mine propose to touch, la?le handle no
lore British goods, until Great Britain 1
easet to lend countenance to privateer* jj
ig by our own people upon our own
oinmerce and alupa. Aulr British aaacialiont
of all kioda and all rorta are eug- g
eated, which it would be iniechievoua to t
erne, at aoma atretoh far beyond law or ?
ropriety. A public meeting of mer<
hanlt, and olhera doing bosioaaa with r
Ingland, to remonstrate. is euggeeted."
[roa mt LsMcasrrsa Laneca*] (i
Next Thursday haa been appointed, by i
ur President, as a day for fasting and *
rayar. Thia ia no ordinary occasion, and J
erhspa may never oeeur again, dnring our
me. l?t we all therafora, raalita ita so- /
imoily and attend to iu numinous, bat I
(it oaly In oar paraooal ralationa, hot ia 1
ar ImiatM afftira. Lat it ba iodocd a '
?f of foaliog, Laanliaiioo ud prayar. to
obarrrrd by a aomplata aoapaoaioo of I
aaiataa of ovary obaraaUr ; oapovUily, lat v
i? baainaaa oo tha ylwUlioM ba aorpaod (
i, aod lat oa liaap tba day da aanwat. \
A PLA*T?*. ?
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I
A Chance to enter the Coafederate SorTioe>
Wo were pleased to meet io our tevfu a
lew days since, Cspt John D. Wylie, of the
'Iwtncaster Greys," who seemed to be in
his usual health nnd vigor. Cspt. Wylie
whs on the recruiting service, tho purpose
being to get a sufficient number of companies
to join the detachment "f the 'Jd Re<r.
iuient, S. C. Volunteers, alationed at Ridge*
ville. under 1 Jo tit. Col. Blnnding, to make
it. n complete Regiment; and he requested
um to annouuce Hint any Company already
rained, or which may ho raised immediately,
will, on application, be received into that
Regiment for the unexpired term of twelve
months, commencing on the 8th April. )8<H.
He wa* confident that the Companies under
l.ieut. Col. Klanding. or at least a majority
of members in each Company, would agree
to be mustered into the Confederate aei vice
nnd march immediately to Virginia. Com
panics, therefore, offering to join, must do
so with tiie understanding that they w ill ho
expected to enter the latter service.
Capt. Wylie nlro requested us to announce
that he would in all probability
liuvu vacancies in his company, which be
would be pleased to fill up with re< ruits
frum thi* vioiiiilv fi- iveA?nuUU? ?. I
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WAR INTELLlflBKCB.
Fight At Acquia Creek.
[srECIALCORIlCSl'onde.aceof tii1c dispatch )
Pkedekickiburg, June Nt, )$6l.
On Thursday evening last four U. H.
steamers, oi'e of them the "Auacostn,"
were ?een lying off ''.Maryland Point," and
our brav* boys anticipating n brush, pre- '
pared ui ones ts give lliviu a warm reception.
On Friday morning, about 10 o'clock, the i
\nacostii" mfj tbre.i other steamer* were, J
seen to get under way, and approaching i
within two and a half mile* of the kmilery, Q
opened lire on it. Our boys promptly re?- \
ponded, and the fire ?? continued for ar> !
hour and a Imlf between the steamers and /
Lattery, when Walker's Fit ing Artillery,
supported bv tho K. L. I Ultras, Cnpt.
Wise, our city, same iip with a run from
Marlboro' Point, ami opened on the steamer*.
the fire continuing for an hour and a
half. Dming the engagement severs! mrij
were seen to tall op (ha steamers, and it is.
generally believed that at least one of thevessels
was badly injured as all of theio
withdrew from liny light about 4 o'clock.?During
the engagement u shot from n rifle
piece on one of the steamers pained over
our battery, about'JOU yurda over head, and
fell two miles in rear. The men in the
battery sustained no injury, the only damago
dune being the (caring to pieces of the
officers' quarters by ty shell from tho
em-iov's gun II
Masiassa i JuNCTlog, June 2. ? \ slight
skirmish took t 'ace at Fairfax Court liousn
y eaterday evening, between the Federal cav,
airy and the < .'on federate troops. C.spt.
Muir, uf the Virginia cuvulry, and two or
three other*, were wounded. None wore
killed on our aide. The Federal troop*
were forced to relreftlt A number of them
were killed mid woipided, and fifteen of
tneir homes captured?Mercury
Telegram* to Governor Picket**.
Xmtroi.K. June 6.?There was no fight Mt
yesterday nt Newport New* The enemy W
are said to be building many tlit-boita, pre.
mined to be with u view of attacking u*
soon, in force.
KCoSD OKi-rATCH
NoKKOLK, June b. 12 III.?A detachment
nf our men, about 9 a, in., had just begun
to throw op ii battery, two mile* east of
I'ig'a 1'oint Battery, when the steamer I tariff
Lane opened tire on them. Unprotected
?* tbev were by any earthwork*, our
yrave troop*, with Lut one six pounder ii
led caution, Hucceeded in driving otf tho
iteaincr. i'ig* I'oint Il.iitory also opened
in the ateunier, but the distance "Va* too
rrea', and the allots from that point did not i
each her. Tins is perfectly reliable.
Til 11> D Dfc>rATCI!
Six O'CLOCK, M ?.My d(l|MUIl sent at j
iooii lo day w is bawd oil ihe t-porl of a J
oluiileer, w ho *?-na an eye w ilneas of the
lode ulfair at the dista.ico of Uu miles.
>ince thai the official report has arri-cd
null t'iga I'.did H Iltcrv. wtiich haltere ails- 1
iiiia'U the brunt of the iiiieiiii's lire, and
uid one of lie gnus disabled. i'he allots
il" lliia battery, It appears, did reach the
farriel Lane, mid there can be tcrv little
L.til.l 11,..I uI....It.. I...II?I . - . - .1
tone of the net ion "lie drew oil to Hi.* A
eig'iborhood of Fort rent Monroe, olid sviif H
Mother uleaiuei to U?ko her uau.il b ueka* 1
ii?jr pooiiion i.t Newport New*. The enc- *
i) op to loit lime li.?* not recommenced ^
In- attack upon the battery.? Mercury
To day, about II o'clock, tlie 'AnacoMa,' ^
lurge three inutUd Mc.ilii propeller, ailp?
uaed to In* lh? I'awnee, inni f?. ir oilier Vet
el?, c.iliie ill wight. three of the ?te.llilcr*
penino on war battery. The light w.i* '
ununited for ?? k h?>ura, the leant. I * lirh'j?
99 ahol ut un without doing the alighteat
iijnry. not withatnndiiig the f.e.l that the >
hell fell thick n* hail around our b itterv.
nd one of (lieiii pie< net I through a port hole
nd exploded in our midat. Our battery
ired I0U aliiitn, liiauy of which
it. the Vrnael", one of lilt-Ill earn
ho tl .g of the Anneo-ln, uiiu^^^^^^^Hl ing
den ii the of the large
The aliot *ir. ill
er'a ride piece*, w hich ricochetlt^|^HH
trurk the large Hteamnr jwnt abnvjf^^^PaJu
rater line, immediately af'er w hich the
leet got under nay mid liioiedotl*, prob.i- 1
ill to repair damage*.
M Atlanta* J "* Tins, June 4?The South
'nroliaa i'U k jl tiuard had u am >11 nkirmiah *
nil the enemy, w hich remitted in their deeat,
with three of thru men killed One
if Our 111' II il.w Woul.dcd.
i Fight in Northwestern Virginia
ItlcllMnlW. June 6.?Wo have received <
lie new a of,;, ahnrp and brilliant fight,which
icenrre.1 on Monday kit, Dear a place call,
d 1'iiihppa, iu Harbour county, hi (lie north,
t eal part of too Slate Ahiull 900 of our
roopa ported there w.-re au'idt-n'v utii eked.
t daybreak od .mm.h.i, iuori:t.ig, by 3i?00
>f llie I leasiuna At brat, on. men w?ru
lirown into confusion, mid retreated for a
lialance of nbout l? o mile* to a hill. Here,
nking Advantage of the ground, itiey mad*
i a land and throe liitlea reuulaeti the enemy,
lolwillialnnding tno great disparity of the I
lumber engaged J'lte Coiled Platen lr?o|.a >
laving lout About "0 men, g ve op the pur* i
mil Miid retreated Our lone wn? only aix r
ii.ied Among Iheiu Capt. A. '1'. Kirhard*, /
if the Batli Cavalry ; Q. inrteiuimter Siiua.
brmerly clerk of the Danville Depot at I'
liciiuiuuii, uo a youug man named l)..in- ft
(ertield, fiviu ll ilb. 'I ne victory It coinud. I
re.) a very iihiiJ ?nno one, for tho enemy I
vere wall provided with liyht aitillery, 1
nanned bv regular* from Carlisle Barrack*. J
'a., whi.e our uieo hen no cannon.
Governor Wire hau been appointed a
Irigedier General by PnaidMl Davia II*
raiaing a legion for the war. During ile J
orwalioo, he goeainto Western Virginia to
ouh the elmaberiog pa trio tie in of that
oel ion.
Chief Juatiue Taney, In ble opinion in ^
he Merriu?u oaae, aaaert* that IJucolo ie .
...ills Af .........it <v ?J - -i? ->- i
?>U OWI HUlbllOn
If the Constitution la au*|>*uding lue ha,
mi cm put act.
The return* (official) from Weatern Vir.
;ini* give ia aggregate majority in fa?or of
tie Ordinance of tinMMiua io thai mltuit
if 11.000.?Mercury.
Report* from Wuhinirton.
RKCIIVKD PlIOM RURl MnRN auUHCtl, VIA ^
TUB WliT ]
WatHiNOToH. June A.?A theological ato> I
lent freto Richmond report* loo 000 troupe I
t> Viigtuia, 1*0,000 of w ho mi are at Harper**
'erry. tt W thought the 'aludent ban Im??q
ent hero to dterife the Qouiamrat r?la*
ive to the etr?ogth of the ftootliern mi iuy.
No renewed attack liaa txen made on ,
teqnia Creek. When 8eett U ready, the
ilace will be caned by atoftn. Meanwhile
he Pattmt rruiaoa In the firiniiy, for tho
>urpoee of predentin* the mmUub nf #!* -
hor fortilteft'iiou*.
A fflon iim( wt? m?4i oa K*trf??. V?.,
u( nifttU No pariUaUni *ro fivoo for ob, i
iouo r?M<>n?. ? . ||
Traotworlhy iufuratfttion IimI'mUo thai
lit boalboruora will tiuu-k Ui? iiu?? oa lb?
VMl?u<gton of tho FoUmbjm, croMiog
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