Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-03-24

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al two OF our drills in battalion. and ,exs
pressed himself much pleased at the per.
formance. In truth, for militia, the Reg:
iment is excellent, and has character supe-
rior 10 any other Volunteer Regiment.
The character Of South Carolina is higher
in military poiut of view than that Of
any other Slate. aud makes me proud Of
her. This pride induces an effort to see
that she suffers nolhiug from her Rsgi-
ment. In less than five days we may be
before The walls of 'the Gibralter of Amer.
ica." South Carolina and victory!
Extract from letter received by Gen
tleman in Charleston from member of
The Palmetto Regiment, dated.
ISLE OF LOBOS, March ).
II have just been informed that you ng
gentleman. a member Of our company, has
received his discharge, and will depart in
few moments, and have determined 10
forward letter by him. 49, -a !
ave take our departure from lhe Isle
and 60 aboard our ships to-day, and will
no doubt, sail TO- morrow. suppose you
have seen through The papers of your, city,
that an attack is to be made upon Vera
Cruz, very shortly. A portion of our
Regiments already ahoard Of their ships
anchored in the Gulf. Vera Cruz is distant
about 100 miles, and il we sail TO- morrow
we will reach it about Tuesday next.
There we meet the balance of the troops
under Gen. Scott. The South Carolina
Regiment will.altach one Of The main en-
frances 10 the Castle. We are to be backed
by fine looking set Of fellows, the Penn
sylyania Regiment. Gen. Scott is now
on board Of steam ship in the Gulf,
where there are anchored some forty yes.
sells, having each from two to four hundred
soldiers aboard. 1t begins TO look some.
Thing like an early engagement. There
ls no doubt that we SHALL take The town
aud Castle. II will be a desperate engage
ment, and many of US must fall 10 il, bul
i, will be a glorious lime for those of US
who ride through the storm unhurl." 4
ft5f : .t,43e.ys,--- -! ~ 4,s
/ THE Sou,h Carolina, Regiment.-IYe
have seen several letters from tr embers Of
The Palmetto Regimen, ON LobosI sfand,:
of various dates, from. .ibe Both to;ihs 2Sth
sulI., (lhe substance of one Of the leliers
published yesterday; rall ofz@hich concur
1in saying that they enjoy good health, aud
are anxious 70 be: Pul lntlnotion. sss39ii
One iasifiiler states That Nashiagtop's
Birth Day was eleIraled on the Island,
with the usual camp, festivities, andythat:
the: display Of aagsi from Tie shipping.
among them the sloop Of war ST. Marys
-wasqui,o imposing. Another speaksol
The pleasures and enjoyments Of camp.
the ringing laugh, aud merry Jest, irhile.
preparing ftheir frugal, YET, Wholesome
tmeal+-ths delightful climate Of Lobos,.
infested, as acknowledged, by bugs, crabs,
lizards and insects. but where snakes are
never seen, ard dilalss with much plea
sure on the prospect Of ailipg. in planting
the stars and stripes on the walls of lhe
Castle Of San Juan dc Gloa.' -
Another letter mentions that in the abb
sence of uniforms for the men, many OF
the companies have adopted red han
shirts, which are worn over The panta-
looms, giving them rather an amusing ap-
pearance Oh dress parade. All agree that
the Palmetto Boys are. as well, if not BET.
Ter drilled than any other Of The volunteer
troops ON lhe4Sand, and wshave no doubt
that when the moment of combat shall
arrive, South Carolina will lose nothing
of her we'll earned reputation for valor by
the conduct Of her cherished sons whom
she has sent TO eight The battles Of her
counlry.-.ChaS. Courier.
Post 0Gcc.-The Postmaster General
has issued new set Of regulations in con-
fornity with the law passed at the late
session Of Congress. The following are
.'the most important TO the public:-
/. Newspapers are TO be rated with
postage, except those received in exchange
by publishers. h.
9. Transient newspapers, circulars, &c.
are 10 pay three cents in Advance; and
canno, te received free by deputy post
master under their privileges.
O' LelleIS tluoIeSSeu u uilleTeUt PERSONS
cannot be enclosed in the same envelope
or package, under penalty of $40. unless
sent TO foreign countries.
q. Letters, newspapers. &C., under one
ounce in weight, will 60 free TO any per-
sou in the army in service during the
war with Mexico, and for tn rec months
thereafter.
Fhe Weatker.-The rain, which we
noticed last week continued aIliday' Friday
last, and the result was great freshetin all
tho streams Of thai back country. Since
clearing up,.the weather. han been very
cold for Observation-Disclosures at 19 de.
gtees above zero on Wednesday morniog
and about % the morning previous. Ice
was formed half an inch thick. The
mountains were covered with snow and
ice. Some injury is apprehended to oats,
and early fruit which had partially bud
ded.- Greenuilts MOuntaineer, March 19.
.'The Pendleton Messenger, Of the 18th