Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
HEAD AUAKTERS,


N the course oi his reviews, the Comn,and-
IL cr-in.Chirf has iuud much cause of graft
hcaion and encouragement, to the TRENDS of the
Militia; although there are YET great faults TO IL
mend, ami errors to correct. Whatever notice
shall he taken OF these is suggested by wish to
improve, not Il desire to complain.
He i,ns had the satisfaction Of reviewing sew
eru' Regiments, whose ds, iplnr would he crc-
d!table to any military organizations. lie espe-
ciay recalls. with pleasure, tue 10Th. 9th, lst.
Both 9th, 45th. 5th, Attn, and Dist. If any dis
crinIiIla'ion is to I've made among these, the 4Ist
and 45t, were pre-eniincnt Tor their drill and
discipline, and 'lie 9th ior its fine appearance.
aiacrity, and atte' ton to duty on parade. For
the proficiency OF these Regiments, the credit
10 manly due to their ,mreeiic aud intelligent
officers. The same matcrrr!, an. the same .cu-
.littesS I" nnsw INC call OF duty, Will be found
IN the other portions Of the State whenever it
shall be properly appealed To-, and met by cor
res '0ndiii. eAertions Oh the part OF those il,
commission.
Tie Commander,.chelr regrets the necessi.
ty OF excepting, from these general remarks,
the 19h Regiment OF lntantry, which appears
to be totally disorsalIzed. AMI was The only one
IL the Sac, not in II condition to he reviewed
lie cannot but hope that thus ia the result Of
temporary causes. a,!d that his successor will
not he consraim d 10 reitcrate this complaint.
The general fault Of the NJ tla. even where
ing ont IN l'ar;Ccs. The citizen should reflect
that his duty, as soldier, is one OF the most sa-
cred that he owes t" his county and ,iat II is
impossible for him 10 .resee until it shall be too
lat, a, what n"meIit he shall have cause to re-
Srct having neglected 10 prepare him. self for its
nertorInance. " it'll the officers, the mo>i pro-
nlnent error appears tn consist in the tedious
de ays which &c ur in the transaction OF conf
any business and preliminary arrans ements,
| Oh the days Oi parade. The men are often kent
ltnd arms Tor hours, until their strength AMI
patience are exhausted. Their attention is IA
tisued, their spirit and alacrity are spent, before
they come upon review. The ONLY rculedv for
this will eiound in the enforcing
of strict punctuany to the prcscribrd hours OF
meeting. aud the study Of tia, promp,ness and
lecisiun in details, which is the soul nf military
Iexcrlleucc.
In relation to the Field Officers generally and
their staff, the Commander in chier regrets to
| observe that there is considerable room for Il
| amendment. Will, the exception of the Briga-
dIer Genera.s OF the second and sixth Br,gadcs
| he Inns met with no sin" lc instance Of Il Major
or Brcadier Ge. cral who, if no, personally
rhsent, was not either nipertcctly equipped or
deficient IN the proper complement OF hsa-.Iail
upon ti,e field. Tire stnfi n,,neur
| to bc subjects of mmch abuse and are too often
| converted into exemption from military duty in
place of aids To the performance of il. 'Fhe
| certnlnly correct this serious evil on the bare
suggestion OF II.
Some especial remarks appear to be due from
| ,he Commander in Ghetto the Cavalry corps
His estimate Of their importance is PERTAINS
| ''lgher than that generally entertained As they
are, in their nature. the first to meet any sudden
emergency. & that perhaps without warning. or
time Tor preparation they fail Of their plain ,lutv
| II they are not always ready to meet every call
ut the word. Frequent practice and laborions
| drill are. with them. absolutely ,eres>ary. and
none but those who hnv" time, inclination. and
| personal strength aud agility for this. should
attach themselves to the Cavalry service.
The Commander in chief returns his thanks
for the uniform kindness he has experienced alike
| from officers and men; aud hopes they will
appreciate hispartng declaration. that whatever
| harsh things may nave been said or done in the
discharge ofhis duty, have been prompied bv
no i'll feeling. hntby n single desire to promote
the object Of their joint exerIons. To the
| members generally Of his own staff he is gratc-
| lul as well for heir uniform personal kindness
as for their faithful discharge "f their appropr.
ate duties. In roncIu$inn he takes the liberty
| of bearing last testimony. To the high merits
| OF the Adlutant and Inspector General whose
| thorough fitness for the functions Of his otiir..
! whose unremittin2 attentio 10 his dutr-, and
| whose many kind personal SCI, ices. call tor
rn,er commenhation and more glaleim uc-
know cdgcnlrnts than can be- here EXPRESSED.
In yi"ldlng his place to Il NOR" worthy s,,r.
c"ssOr, the Commitider-iil-clIlrtbe begs to b. per.
mitted to leave, with all his hest wishes and ns
| surances Of his continued interest though 10
longer officially connected, in their personal
prosperity and happi. ess.
| By Order Of the COmmander.in.chicf
| LANGDON CH"VES, JR. DC
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