Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-03
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HEAD l&UAnTERS,
IN -. COLUMBIA, Dec. =, 1888. {
Me course OF his reviews, the Comma nd.
u er-n'Chief has found much cause of q rati-
ication and encouragement, to the Iriends ,1f ,I,e
Militia; alth0ugi, there are vet great faults IN n
u'enu' ahy effors to correct. Whatever notice
sna'' pe caken oi these, Is suggested by wish to
improve, mol desire to com lain.
iie nus hho The satisfaction of reviewing sew
eia' nes''hehts, whose dis, iplinc would be crc-
o,ai,a s.su ~ Jy 'aiht"ry organization. He espe-
c'aiy recalls with pleasure, tue 10Th 9th. list,
2otil: 2Ith, 45sh, 9TH, 4,i, and 2ls,. If any dis
ct'hinaaon is u be made among these, the 4lst
ano 4otil were pre-eninent Tor their drill and
oiseiPine' ana The 9TH tor it's fine appearance,
a'acnty, and aite, iion to duty ON parade. For
uie Piohcleney OF these Regiments, the credit
n,s'y 1%e 1 70 tne'r energetic and intelligent
onl.en. u lne same materlcl, and the same rea-
liness, TO answer the call OF duty, will be found
! IN the other portions of the State. whenever il
sha'' oe properly appealed to- and met by cor
responoMng e1erhons on the part of those in
cOillnisslOn.J,S
Inc Commander-in-chiei regrets the necessi
" oen1ePung, iroIn these general remarks,
tne lstn Regiment of lnf,ntry, which appears
to he totally disorganizcd AMI was The onlv ona
u. ~ uhe o'a'e, not IN condition to be reviewed.
ie canhot but hope that this il The result Of
'einpofaly caiises, and that his successor will
no, u, he constrained TO reiterate this complaint.
Inc general fault of the NJ hta even where
me ocs' sIlnt prevails. il u remissness in turn
ing our On parades. The citizen should reflect
that i'ls duty. as u soldier, is one OF the m, .st ga
cred thnt he owes to his country: and that II is
nP"ssioie TOR him to ioresec until it shall be too
iat'' at what m"ment he shall have cause to re-
grct having neglected !" prepare hn.elf for its
performance. W 18th the officers, the most pro-
'niheu' error appears tn consist in the tedious
de ays. which occur in the transaction OF com.
OH the days OF parade. The men are often kent
una arms Tor hours. until their strength and
patience nre exhausted. Their attention is fn
tigued. ti"n spirit and alacrry are spen,, before
they com" upon review. The onl, rcmedy for
tniS IN onve evil be founi in the cntorcinm
OF s'ric' pune 'inliy to the prescribed hours OF
me"tlng. aud the study Of that promptness and
decision in details, which il the soul f military
exc" Hence.
In relation to the Field Officers generally and
their sfaff. the Commander in chief regrets to
Observe that there ia considerable rom for A.
'nrndineht. With the exception of The Briga-
der 'ienera OF tn sec"nI and sixth Brigaies.
ne mas met with no single instance of Il Matnr
or Bneadier Ge"erai who, if no, personaIlv
absent, was not either imperiect!y eunpned or
dchclent IN the proper co ,plemehr Of his staff
u"on the held The staff appointments n ppenr
10 be subjects OF much abua, and are too often
'ohVerted INTO exemption from military duty. i'm
place OF aids to the performance of it. The
PRIDE a'd spirit Of the officers themselves will
certamy correct this serious evil OH the bare
suggestion of it,
Some special remarks appear to he due from
,ile Comma der in chief 10 The Cavalry cnrps.
nus estima'e OF their importance is prrhaps
hiSher tiiali that genera ly entertained AS thew
are, IN their nature, the first tn meet uny sndden
emergency, d that perhaps without warning. or
.n'e y Tor preparation. they fail Of their plain duty
II tiiey are not always ready to NEE, every call
al tne word. Frequent practice and ab0rious
drili are, with them. absolutely necessary, and
none hut those who have time. iEc.inatio. and
personal strength aud agility for this should
attach themselves to the Cavalry service
Inc oomminder III chief returns his thank:
Tor the ussform kindnes he has experienced alike
from onHsrs .aiti men; aud hopes they viii
apprec!aae his parting declaration. that whatever
hafsh things may have been said or done i'm the
discharge ofhis duty, have been prompted bv
no III feeh"g. hutby single desire to promote
the object o. their joint exertions. To the
members generally Of his own staff ne is CRATE
in', as well Tor heir uniform personal Kindness
H. ior their faithful discharge "f their anpropr,-
ute duties. In conclusion, he takes e liberty
oi bearing last testimony to tie hi.h merits
oi IN" AiJI'tant and ins,"ctOr General whose
t'ior'''gh h'"ess for the functions Of his office,
whose tinremi;trg attentiO TO his duties and
whose many kind personal se., ices call. for
raier comnlen'IatiOr. and more gia,eimls ic-
acknowledgements han can be- i,ere expresSed.
In " id'ng his 'lac" I" more worthy su,"-
c. ssor. the F"mmLuder-n-clirf bess 10 b.. per
united to leave, with all his best wishes and as
snrances OF his continued interest, though no
longer ottc'all. connected, in their personal
prosperity und luppi ess.
by Ordrr Of the Communicated chief
LANGDON CHEVES, JR. A.DC.
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