The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-12-22
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 80, 1s4l
ANOTHER SNow.-We were visited on Thurs
lay night last, with considerable. fall of Snow
Gen. JAMES w. CAN1EY, has, been elected by
he Legislature, Adjutant and Inspector General.
STHE GRAND MILITARY REV lew.

=. we elt-tae grand Military Review iatSColum-
bia is over, and contrary to the expectations OF
itsopponents, who prophecied "great loss Of life
and limb" and time, and money, and thousand
other ellis that flesh is heir to- has passed Of
withouta single accident, g. withthe most perfect
success and eclat. We were an eyewitness Of
the spectacle, the most imposing of the kind we
ever saw, and shallnot soon forget the emotions
that sweled our breast, as we looked along the
serried ranks of Cardinals chivalryAher armed
citizeusoldery, who are ever ready-"ay, ready
to- her, "aniris opibusrue" from domes-
tic aggression or foreign invasion.
One feeling seemed to animate the whole, from
the general officer to the private soldier, feeling
ofPatrotc emulation, to shew that they had not
been regardless Of their duty and responsibility,
but conscious of the truth of the latin adage,
sin pacepare dellum," were prepared to defend
their rights and the liberties of their country
a0henerer they mightbe assailed.
We marched over with the "DeKab Rife
Guards to which corps we have the honor to
belong. and did our limits permit, would take
great pleasure in recording the many incidents
that occurred on the route, and served to enliyen
our bivouac, but must defer to some other occa-,
sion the satisfaction of"fghtingour battles over
again., &, content ourselves here withthe sirnple
mention that the expedition, altogether, was an
exceedingly agreeable one, and far surpassed our
expectations, great as they were. The utmost
harmony, schee erfulness, and aesprit du corps.
prevailed inour company, and the ahurra for:
Kershaw" or "DeKalb, twas alway sufficient
to inspire the weakest soldier with new strength,
when nearly exhausted by the fatiguos Of the.
march
This spirit ofapride and emulation was great
ly encouraged by the gallant conduct of our
Commanding Officer, ably sustained by his
subaltern officers, who omarched at our head from.
our rendezvous at Camden, to our Camp at
Columbia. and back, and shared every hardship
and fatigue that the privates in the ranks was
subjected to-. His constant attention TO theI
comfort of his men, and his spirit and fir,nness
IN opposing the division of his company in the |
formation of the Battalion on the day of the re-
view, will ever be held in grateful remembrance
~ We publish below series of resolutions
adopted by the aGuards" on leaving g Camp
CanteN" and also some. complimentary resolu-
ions adopted by the Jackson Greek Blues" of
Fairfield, with whom we were associated under
he command of Col. KENNEDY, on the day of
'eyiew, together with the letter of Col. X. to
he Editor of the South Carolinian, transmit
ing the resolutions, and expressing his. approba-
ion of the conduct and performances, of the
Guards while under his command. 1t is.
needless for US to say that the letter and resolu
ions will be duly appreciated by our corps
Who already most cordially reciprocate the
Kindly feelings and respect that have been in SO
grateful manner manifested towards them.
In conclusion, we have only to say that our
company returned in high spirits, with ranks as
full as when it started from home, and were es.
;orted into town by a corps of mounted cit-
zens under command of Capt. ANcRUM of the
Kershaw Troop, and regaled with a, handsome
entertainment at the "Troop Armory,". highly
credtable to the liberal feelings and generous
spirit which always animates that gallant corps.
CAMP CANTEY, DEKALB RIFLE GUARDS,
December, l0h, lS41.
Resolued, That on1eaving our Camp, we ten
der our grateful acknowledgements to Mr., Roach,
for the handsome reception he gave us on our
arrival in Columbia.
Resolved, That we tender our thanks to Briga-
der General Schnierle for his attention in select
ing Rifles for our Corps
ReSolred, That as mark of our high estima-
tion OF Col. Kennedy, and Capt Broome, acting
Lieutenant Colonel, to whose command we were
attached on the day Of review, and to whose
courtesy we are indebted for preserving our
company entire, on the formation of the Batal-
lion, we present them, each with a handsome
sword.
Resolred, That the Commanding Officer forth
with appoint committee to carry the above
resolution into effect.
ResoIred, That we consider the law requiring
sixty-four rank and file to Volunteer ompan!cs,
unjust onerous, and neNpedient, and that cur
Senator and Representatives. in the Legislature,
be requested to use their eXertlons TO modify this
feature in our Militia system. IL Il
ReSoIred, That the officers and Privates of
the company, are decidedly in favor of the re-es-
tablishment of Brigade Encampments. ar
Resotred, That we cheeriully acquiesce in the
decision of the Roard of Officers the in awardnp