Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-12-09

Thus ended scene long 10 DC Cner-
ished in;the hearts of many .sa.-.a. snis.-
- sie& SPECTATORS.
.asta Forihe Advertiser T. -, ~. ~. :,
Mr.. EplroR: Upon the 5lh inst, at
tended hefparade Of the 9th Regimen. Of
S. G. NJ, commanded hy Col. Martin
The Regiment was respectable in num-
1,.rs.sal,houch The officers had bur two
days notice of the call; many Of the men
were NOT warned at all, neither did they
know that lbe Regiment was called out.
SO my knowledge, several were from
home on busihess-some gone lie market,
who did moi shear of the parade.
Afterthe Regiment was paraded, Gen.
Bonham reviewed it; after Ehich, it was
drawn together in close colnmn. when Col.
Holmes read the orders he had received
from his Exceltency the Governor, who
is called on by the President. through the
Secretary Of War.
Col. Holmes addressed the Regiment in
a few brief, but appropriate remarks, aud
closed by offering his services as Volun-
reer, should a company he formed fromhis
Regiment. He was succeeded ny Geul.
Bonham, in shor, but eloquent appeal 10
the patriotism and chivalry Of the Palmet-
10 Stale, and particularly Of the 9Th Reei-
ment, and pledged himself, should they
fail 10 get. The requisite number Of Volnn.
,eers, 10 call OH every man who wore en-
epauiei on his shoulder, TO meet in their
Brieades. and he would be one ofthe num-
berio Volunteer for The war with Mexico.
MIR. Moragne appeared before the Reg
iment, as Que Of the "Old 96 Boys" rea-
DIV to march to Mexico. After few elo-
unent remarks. he promised, tshnuId the
Repiment not succeed in forming COM
pany,) kind and welcome reception inlo
The company of which he is member.
land am informed, lst Lieuienan',) TO
all those young men who were willing TO
90 with them 10 the Mexicao war.
The Colonel inquired if any one else
wished 10 address she Regiment. when
Capt, John Hill. commander of Volun.
,eer corps, called "Spiril Of 76." made a
few animaling remarks, aud proposed TO
his company. thai il they would Volunteer
as company, notwithstanding his sitya-
ton, and the condition Of his affairs, he
would cheerfully be one of their number.
lie commanded all who would Volunteer,
10 march to the front; when the officers
unanimously, aud several of the privates,
with alacri,y, step, forward. Bnl, failing
10 re, the company, they retired To their
places in ranks, aud the Regiment was
formed into line.
The Colonel ordered the music TO play
up and down The line for Volunteers. The
first To step forward and follow the music
asa Volunteer, was Augustus Wells, "A
man 'of humble prelensons, but whose pa
,riotism and chvalry. burns warm in
breast, that heaves lhe sigh of sympathy
far the distressed. and cCkintles in him an
uncomfortable enthusiasm; man Of strict
morals aud unyelding integrity. lie was
snon joined by his younger brother John
Wells, and in quick succession followed
by seven Others.
The greater portion Of the Regiment be-
Iieyiug that it was oaly obligatory on
them to furnish a third ofthe number re-
auired to fill out the company of the "96
BOYS" for Edsefield; may in some mea-
sure account for the small number Of Vo-
lunteers from the 9th Regiment.
Amount collected by the Regiment to-
wards the suppor, of,he Volunteers. Sl07
After The Volunteers had enrolled their
names, Lieut.. Morasne dismnunled, and
Col. Holmes introduced the Volunteers TO
him, separately, when,he gave each a
hearty shake by the hand, and n cordial
welcome into The Company of the "Old
96 Boys" y SPECTATORS.
HFThroush the poli'eucss Of gentle
man of our Village, we have been put in
possession Of copy of The following letter
from Dr.. Elicit. To The Legislative COM
znitlee upon the subject of Gun Cotton:
= DR.. ELLET'S LETTER.
-: South Carolina College. Nov. 81.
- Gentlemen.-Th process which have
discovered for The cheap and expeditions
manufacture Of tie Explosive Cotton"
and which wish. through you, 10 com
m unea,e 10 the House of Representatives
is as follows -
For each pound Of Cotton employed,
ten pounds and three quarters Of Oil Of
Vitriol, aud four and one half pounds Of
Salt Petre, are 10 be used. 80
., The Salt Petre, in the state Of coarse
powder. is 10 be dissolved in the Oil Of
sVirol, the mixture Tsaced in broad and
shallow vessel, and the Co,tsn Introduced
10 small quantities at time. care being
taken thai il is equally and thoroughly
mois,enedby the liquid. Atthe expiration
of from forly96ve ninntes 10 an hour and
a half, varying wilhlhe temperature, the
mass is to be freely washed with large