Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-24

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2 Recent Deaths in TIC South CarOiina Regiment.
We published last week an account oil the
deaths Of some other members of our Regiment
in addition TO those OF which our readers had
been informed We think it but proper,lo say
IL word of some of the departed who were well
known in this community.
Among the recently killed of the "96 Boys"
our readers wllI1remcmbcr Whitfield B. Brooks,
William b.; Blocker, Llcwellyn Goodc, NJ
Martin, and Turner Croker instead of II.
Cooper,sas published by mistake. Whitfield
B. Brooks was the third son of Whitfield
Brooks, Esq, one Of the most respectable aud
intelligent gentlemen Of this District, and well
known in the State at large. He was private
in the company commanded by his brother
Captain p S. Brooks. He was Young gen.
llelnan who lad received all the advantages OF
DISQUALIFICATION, had been rcaled i'll the ten
dercsl manner by his parents, was much below
ed by his immediate friends aud acquaintance,
h9 ihs htish5sgt prospects Of
the first to volunteer in the Mexican war, and
was inferior TO none in zeal, in raising the
company of Tic "96 boys" lie has been cut
oll'in the first Hover ofhis youth but his friends
will ever cherish his memory. William b.
Blocker was the sou o! Major L. NJ. Blocker, i
gentleman of high standing in our community.
lie loo was among the foremost Of that band OF
gallant youths who offered their services for the
war. He was well known in this section Of
country, aud was much esteemed by his friends.
LlcwclIyn Goode was connected with several
families Of responsibility IN otr district. lie
promptly volunteered his services, when the
call was made. Of u tall and commanding per-
SOIL, OF robust proportions, lie was well fitted for
soldier. lie had II large circle Of friends, and
by these he is much deplulcd. Turner Clooker
was resident of this village, when the Palmct-
To Regiment was raised. lie was tic son of the
late MAYOR CrOolcr, who distinguished himself
for his saIIantry in the second war with Great
Britain. Descended from Il brave soldier, he
inherited ilc qualities Of his sire. lie has lcII
widowed mpiIcrto TO mourn his unlImcly death.
Among The "0G Boys killed near the city Of
Mexico, in the actions which took place OIL the
I3h and I ,!l Of September, will hc found NJ.
llarlin. He wasconncctcd with several OF onr
most respectfully cilizcns in the vicinity Of this
place. and was prompt in enrolling his name
anon. the volunteers. lie too in the lOwcr OF
youth has died the death of the soldier. Others
of our EJsclicI Company have fallen in battle
but o. them we have no particular Information
to give our readers.
In the Rchland company, we noticed the re.
cen, death of Robert ii Corlcy. This young
man had resided for number Of years in this
place, and took his first lessons in tho Printing
Art, in our office. lie WAS the son of u Baptist
Minister. and bis widowed mother resides in
our midst. We knew young Corlcy well and
can say of him, that his character was without
reprouch He was one OF that numerous band
Of printers who have so nobly shed their blood,
and offered up their lives in the war with Mex.
leo.
Tic uc,o Capital Of 1iamma.-The Alabama
Journal says, that the State House, at Montso.
merry, Alabama is now completed. Our rca'
dcrs will remember that Tuscaloosa was for:
mcry the seat of government, but that the Lc-
gislature some time since, removed it to Mont
gomery.
PalriOtism ofthc Tennessee VOlnnteers.-Thc
Knoxville Tribune says, that the Governors
Proclamation for ten companies ofvountccrs
reached That place, OH tho 23d of October,
which was on Saturday, and on the Wedncs-
day following, four ofthem were reported ready
for service to the Quartermasler. We have
seen it stated, that this regiment had embarked
for the seat of war.
Il grea! Bankrupt affairs Of the Duke
ofBuckingham having lately been cmborass.