The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-12-24
To the Officers and Soldiers Of the
47th Regiment.

II was much 10 my regret and disap-
pOinlmenl that | was unable 10 reach
home by the lime agreed upon for the
muster of the former Volunteers Of the
Regiment; and That feeling Of disappOint-
ment was BY no means lessened, when |
learned. on my arrival, day or two after.
how few Of the numerous and apparently
resoluie band, who had so calamity re-
sponded IN the FIRST requisilion. were pre-
sent on the occasion. Why this should
have been, am al loss TO imagine. What
there is in the present. requisiliOn, more
Than the other, lOdeler gallant men who had
previously resolved 10 offer their services
Ioiheir country from again coming forward,
is TO me mystery, particularly as regards
the boys of the islh, many Of whom, UNI
der The former requisition, resolved not 10
return until the completion Of the war +!
The truth Of the matter is, that Circum-
stances are maxt,nore in our favor noU
than they wefc fltfn.
Il is true that We apparently enlist fol
longer probable period; but in fact, eve'
rs indication would 90 TO show than il
will be much shorter; while there is q
certainty that the soldiers will be much
more comfortably situated, al this time, in
every respect, than they could possibly
have been IL called out at an earlier peri
cd. Ordered to the coast where supplies
are readily and bountilully obtained, un'
der commander (Gen. Scott, who ne
yer moves unless fully equipped in every
respect. and who leaves no stone uniurn.
ed TO ensure the certainty Of victory this
men who volunteer may be assured of ev.
cry necessary comfort while in quarters
and Of the certainty Of well and fairly
fought field when brought to face the foe.
Every scapor, in Mexico will be ours in
less than three months after operations
commence and peace will doubtless Ell.
sue shortly thereafter. And if not, Cut
off from supplies, and munitions Of war Of
every kind, The country will soon fall an
easy prey TO the combined efforts of such
commanders as Scott and Taylor.
Your Statehas agreed to pay your ex-
penses until mustered into the United
States service; a bill is before Congress,
and will doubtless pass, 10 increase the
pay of Volunteers, and give them land
bounties inducements, never dreamed OF
before, are now held out, and not single
excuse for holding back exists, that a
brave man ought 10 whisper even 10 him.
self. On the score of health, too, we are
far differently situated. An escape from
the bleak winds Of our winter 10 the soft
breezes and sunny plains Of Mexiso's
summer cline, will be 10 many perfect
luxury while, had we gone before, ma
ny Of us would doubtless have shared The
fate of the hundreds Of gallant fellows,
who laid them down TO die, victims TO the
presidential breath Of autumn OIL the Rio
Grande.
Men, If YOU ever intended 10 offer your
selves as candidates for distinction in your
country's service, believe me, now is your
time. Those who now go will reap the
glory Of ending the war and the fact Of
their offering themselves to sustain their
country's flag, regardless Of time, will in.
sure them the everlasting respect and gra-
,itude of their friends and eountrymen.
Rouse up, then, in Gods name, and your
comtry's! I.et not old Orange be the
lost TO say that the fires Of the Revolu>
lion still glow within her bosom! find
above all, let ii not be proclaimed TO
the rorid that they are totally ertinct!
There are men among you, know, as
true and as brave as tried battle blade.
Why are they not in motion! Stir your
selves, each one in his neighborhood,
and on the Goth Of December let us de-
spatch to our Governor company fully
prepared TO bear the FLAG Of that county
where freedom first smiled in infant beau
~ upon our land, as proudly as the. proud.
est that floats upon the breeze. Rowan
has already sent in her name let us make
haste and do likewise, and leave TO some
one else the distinguished honor OF FORM
ing the tail OF the Regiment.
Respectfully,
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