Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-08-17

The EHeampment-a friend Of ours. who
was present during the late Military Eneamp-
mem, in this District. has by request, furnished
us with the following particulars, which we
cheerrully give a place in our columns.
Mos Of the officers arrived on Monday the
9Th inst . and on Tuesday morning about nsnc
o'clock The teats were pitched. and all necessary
preparations made for the exercises Of the week.
An impor,anf Office was vacant, however.
occasoned by the death Of our late highly re
spectrd and energetic officer Brigader General
J. w Wimhish. and the command oTii'c camp
therefore devoIvcd upon the Oldest Colonel in
rank in The Brigade. THIS was Col. Robinson
of AbbeviIle but unfortunately he bad met with
an acciIcn; q sLos; time pievious which diso-
Gated his arm, and he was in consequence I'M
able 10 attend the cncampmcnt. The ncIt IN
rank was Col. Denny. "f this District, who was
present. but having just recovered ir"u hi oi
sickness. was unable To assume the duties oi The
Office II was then offered BY Maj General
Nc Duiiic iu Col Hill. Of this District, who was
next in rank to Col. Denny. but no, expecting
such an emergency. he had made no ptcpa IL
lions. and rr.pcc fully declined receiving the
command. which then dcvolvcd upon the Maj
General. And The writer won!d here take oc-
cason to remark, tia, the gcntemanly cour,e.
81 aud official respect. manifested by Colonel
Hill towards the MAJOR General. upon this oc-
c;,Sru. alike hccam- INN rs gentleman and
an officer of the highest order Col. Hall Is
candiLa,. for the office "f fBrsaicr General. aud
wi,h all due respcr, for the other candidates Il
may be said ha, Col II is possessed "i militia
~ talents Of no common rank. and II elected
will b. an honor 10 his Brigade, and 10 the
State.
Major General McDuifie having assumed
the command of the camp. guard was detailed,
and the camp pu, under s,ric, orders and militia
ry discipline The weather continued iavora-
BILE until Wednesday night. when tremendous
body of rain Tell. much 10 the discontinue OF
many, who had been accustomed TO sleeping
under the shelter Of tieh, roofs No spirit o'
disorder was manifested. however. beyond what
is common on such occasions. and every man
appeared To be willingly AT his post. " herr'ei
du,y might call him. although the weather was
very hot, during the day, aud we, during the
night, until Saturday morning.
On Saturday a, eleven o'clock, sham en-
casemen, took place. between the Cavalry and
Infantry dis idel. One half o! the Cavalry ano
one half Of the Infantry represented The enc
NY. ina rching nsains, the other half ot Cavalry
and Infantry who acted in dcience. The scene
| was quite mn exciting one. and u fis gratifying
10 say. passed Off without any accident. aud con
scquen,Iy w'lhout h'ooaskca
At one O'Clock on Saturday the tents were
struck THIS was un interesting sight, The or
der was given Tor each company to repair Ia
their respec,ivc tents. and loosen all The tent
pirs, while two men should remain at each
ten, 10 suppor; it, until the drum should make
three rolls ending with aam. nj which TIME
every ten, fell To the ground. Thus in an IN
stab, as if by magic were The tents lying upon
the ground This closed the exercises o; Tie
En- campmc II. where many new acqna'niance'
were formed which will never be forgotten so