The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-28

ment.
Col Halle is a most excellent and efficient
officer, and has the entire confidence and re-
spect of his brother officers, and Of the men un-
der his command.
The Brigade Encampment of the 9th Brigade
of Infantry commenced near this place, at Camp
Cook on Monday the 10Th inst. and continued
till Friday Evening last, ne two hundred Off
GERS being present, exclusive of number of
scrgeants.
In the unavoidable absence of Brigadier Genl'
lInpkins, the command devolved on Col. Huey,
of the 2ls: Regiment. Every thing appeared
favorable TO the Encampment; the weather was
beautiful ; the ground well chosen; the Troops
in good health and spirits; the drill was conduct
ed by able and jealous officers and the whole
command seemed imbued with martial spirit
and emulous of acquiring all the information the
opportunity afforded. The Brigade was review
ed on Friday, by his Excellency Gov. Richardson,
attended by the Adutant General, and Quarter
master General, and Major General Buchanan
and Staff; we were also gra:ifed with the pres
ence of Brigader General Means OF the 9th
Brigade. After the review sham battle was
fought one Division under the command oil
Ccl. Gregg of the 23d Regiment, the other under
Col. Iuey, all acted with commendab!e spirit
and coolness, but particular credit is due 10 the
Marion Cadets (who had volunteered for the
occason) and who although broken for an instant
by al irresistible charge of Cavalry, very soOn
rallied and succeeded in capturing trophy from
the enemy aler the Battle. truce WIS entered
into and peace declared The Brigade was then
dcp!oycd into close columns of companies, and
his Excelcncy he Governor, followed by Major
General Buchanan and Col. IIuey (actmg ,om-
mandant of the Camp then addressed them, ap-
plauding their patriotic zeal, and soldicrly de-
pertinent during the week, and encouraging
them to persevere in the good work, and render
themselves competent as citizen soldiers to pro-
tect and defend the liberties of their country,
whenever they might be assai!cd; enforcing the
truth and wisdom Of the maxim, that ain peace
was the time to prepare for war" The several
speeches were received with well merited ap-
pause. The Troops then stacked arms struck
heir tents; and marching in close column OF
companies around the co!crs, the Band playing
" home sweet hoIne," gave three cheers and dis
pe~scd in the greatest enthusiasm, each taking
he nearest road to his wife, children and friends
The voluntary attendance Of the sergeants, is
empha:calIy expressive Of the military zeal and
| enthusiasm of the 5;h Brigade and but for the
extraordinary sickness of the season, we learn
that there would have been but very few eXcep-
tons to general attendance of the commits
stoned officers In short, from all we have seen
and heard we may we'll boast Of the spirit, &C,
quiremens, and patriotism of the officers of this
Brigade and challenge comparison with the
military of any other portion of the State.
The appearance and performance Of the Cav
airy, attracted the admiration of all: we predic
that in competition with any similar corps il
this State that its gallant officers are destined t.
wear the trophy of successful merit Let those
who doubt, challenge them to the experiment
We wish that another trumpet was to be coz
tended for.
! DThe Charleston Courier, Monday, contains
an account of destructive fire which occurred
in the vicinity Of that Office on Sunday night.
first broke out in the second story of the rear O
{. hlr John c. Burckmire's store, being the secon
> nor:hery store of the fine block Of buildings
5 known as Proleau's Range, situated on Eas
Bav, between Devices and Gibbs's wharf
4 = short time afterwards, the smoke was seen If
t suing from the upper front windows OF the stor
G adjoining 10 the north, occupied by MIR. John
: Jones as Paint and Oil store, and from til
known combustible nature Of its contents a
hope of saving the range was abandoned.
: fine range of building was destroyed, coptainn
five stores, two OF which however, were unot
Il cuDied 1t is stated that the block of building
i DESTROYED, were insured to the amount OF fl
: thousand dollars, and that about the same amou
= was insured on the goods in the three stores til
;, we're occupied, a large portion of which los
s. falls on the Life and Trust Company OF that CI'