Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-10
GENERAL ORDERS.
HE AZ >SUAiIiLiio,
COLUMBIA. Dec. q. l>.S>-

~ tlc course NJ his reviews, the Command.
IL ef-iii-Chic1 i,us i"urd much Cause OI sruti-
iicaioh anu encOurlS eIien, to the ,riens ,f the
hiiIa; although mere are yei Sreu. iuuils 10 u.
niend. an. errors to correct. \tL;lt. yer ,otire
siiii'' be taken o. these, Ia stcd by wish to
Improve, not desire 10 cUuii lain.
ne mas iiau the satisfaction al reviewing sew.
era' NcSi'ielit>, whose ais. ip,In. wuuiu be Gre.
d'taDe To an. iili,i.,ry q, ,gail,HutiOn. lie espe-
c'hi.y reraiiS. Will pleasure, t,e IUth 9TH Ist
%o'ii 2't'' +oh :,t,i, 4ln, and 2is. Ii any dis
criiIhiIOn Is IL be made among ln,se iile 4lst
ana 4otm weic i,re-e,iiinrnt Tor their ,iri. ana
discipline, und lie Ol.. .Ui Ls Iie upp. urailce
a'acrity, and atte. uOn to duty ON i,ur;i,ie FOR
1ie ifoilcency OF these Regiments, tire credit
10 !iai'J que 70 .ncir rn'rSelic und int, t,illgent
Officers. The same naterrrI, anu the same reu-
,liness, to answ er The Call OF duty w,l be found
III the other p"rt,ons oi tile Stnt. whenever it
shall be properly appealed to, and met by cor
responding exertions ON the part OF those in
commission.
The Con'nander-iil-chiei regrets the uecessi-
~ OF excepting, from tmese general remurks,
tie l9th Hegrnent OF lni.,ntry, which nrpears
to be totally dlsorsauiZcd. anu was the only Que
IN tie Siae, not IN Il condition. TO he reviewed.
lie canno, bur h,pc thu, this is ,ile result of
temporary causes, aid that his crt.s>or will
"ot he constrained 10 reite ute this compliant.
The geGerai iault "i the Nj ltIa even where
The best s. irt lr vuils lis remlssiie,s IN turn
ing out IN partdes. The citizen should r, fleet
that ils duty. as soldier, is one OF the must sa-
cred That he ewes tu his county and that II is
Impossible Tor linn Ia i"rese, until it shall be too
lat al What moment h. shall have cause to re-
Srcthavmhg eglrcted 'n piepu,e llm ELI ior its
performance. W It'll the officers, the mos, pro-
lilinent error appears I" consis, III the tedious
lays. wi'ici, &c. ur IN the transaction oi COM
rLny b. s'ness and preliminary arrans ements,
on the days OF parade. The men are often kent
und arms Tor h"uis until their strength anu
patience are exhausted. Their attention is ia
,igned th'n spirit and alacrily are spent, before
tn come upon review. The only rclmed, Tor
TIN nronve'ien wi. be found in the ell o. cling
OF strict pnnc:ualny To the prcscrib, hours of
meeting. andtie study Of tlIat promptness and
decision i'll details, which is the soul OF mitar,
excellence.
In relation to the Field Officers generally and
their staff. the Commander in chief rer r. ,s to
observe that there is conside, able roum for a.
'n"ndment. With the exception of the Briga-
der Genera 3 Of the second and sixth Brigades
he has met with no sin.l instance Of n Ma,or
or bncadier Ge. ernl who, If NOT personally
absent. was not either impeifecty equipped or
deficient IN the propercon,plemen Of his s,aif,
nlon the field. The. staff ftappoinipletts ts n ppear
tn ne srblects- ot upfch ahliS, tSt9 fipi
converted INTO exemption from military duty in
place OF aids to the performance of it, The
pride and spirit OF the officers thcrise ives will
cerraInly correct this serious evil ON the bare
slis gcSti"n of il.
Some especial remarks appear to he due from
he Commander i'll chief to the Cavalry corps.
Ills estimate OF 'hcir importance is perhaps
'iiSher than that genera ly entertained. As they
are. III their nature. the first Ia meet any sudd n
emergency. u that perhaps without warning. or
time TOR preparation. they fill Of their plain tntv
II they are not always ready to nieei e, ery call
Mt the word Frequent practice and aborious
'r'l' are. with them. absolutely necessary, and
none hut those who have time. il cinntiOu and
persona strength aud agility Tor this should
attach themscl' es to the Cavalry service
The Comm iuder in chief returns his thanks
Tor the uniform kndnes he has experienced alike
from officers and men: urd hopes they will
npp' eclatc his parting declaration that whatever
harsh things may i,uve been said or done in the
discharge ofhis duty have been promned by
no III feeling. hutby a single desire to promote
'h' object o. their i"nt exer'i0rs. TO the
nrmb"is generally OF hi own staff he is CRATE
ful, ns well for heir uniform persnr al kindness
n for their faithful discharge nf their anprour,
ate duties. In conclusion. he takes the liberty
d bearing last testimony to the high merits
of tn" Adintant and lnSmrrtor G"nerai whose
thorough fi:ress tOr.tlie functions Of his otfi~r
whose unremiiting attentIo 10 his duties, and
whose many kind personal ices cal tor
:r''n'er commentator and NOR" gIa einl ac-
know edgeni" hts than can be here exp rssed.
In vi IdIng his nlnce to mo " worthy sue
c"ssor. The rommlIder-n-cirtbe begs to b.. per
united 10 cave witt, all his best wishes and as.
stii ances Of his con in,,rd interest though o
LONGER "ffciaIl, connected, in their personal
pros',erfv and ha p, ess.
By Order Of III, COmmander.in Chief.
LAN'iDON CH"VES, JR. A.DC.
Dee -. 1S 9 IL