Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-06-02

tiniser S21,5e to purchase six moulhs'
clothing in advance-buts fur mouths OF
that time has as We. expired. -
u Itis difficult 10 comprehend what is
meant to be conveyed under the charge OF
a wantof supplies. II is notorious that
H.the=ra,ious supplied by the Government is
gmorei ithan,he we'll soldier can consume.
The sick, though necessarily undergoius g
great privalious and sufferings, have hac
the fund .bountifully bestowed 10 the CON-
Ymanding officers. Of companies, and in
every instance applied, where it could he
done beneficially, as will appear by the
testimony appended. II is melancholy
s.lrJth ,hatthe sick Of an army are source
$of great pain and soliciudc TO both officers
and men. One material cause may be
attributed 10 the wat, Of suitable ,ranspor-
Station, and which is not meant to attach
blame any where; but causes beyond the
control oil any human power have inter.
fYened; such as destructive elements upon
"a dahgetdus coast, have placed beyond the
sight Of the most vigiiant officers this ue-
scessary source Of convenience aud COM
fort. Besides, both officers aud men for
duty have been actively engaged in the
duties Of The field, hence there is no hesi-
talionin declaring that the sick have not
received the attention, nursing and com.
forts that domestic freside would.. afford
them. 81:
The Regiment is charged with having
: moved sprecipitalely. Ii is believed to- be
Z a;se,;led military maxim, that orders en-
anatiug from superior must be obeyed
by a Junior. especially in lime Of war.
Ours were peremptory from The Secretary
Of War 10 moveoliwith as lille delay as
possible-lhey we're received Il think) On
the23dD Dec. 1S46. while in Charleston-we
moved 10 Hamburg the 25Ih, and left that
place. on the lstof January, ls47. en- route
for Mexico.
II would seem to be hardly sufficient
excuse 10 the War Office, that the Palme,-
10 Regiment had not moved, waiting their
band 6ores with dresses from New York;
particularly, when a private and friendly
iniimation was given with The ORDER. that
five were early in the field, we nigh,
participate in an active campaign, then
fitting out for Vera Cruz; but if delayed
beyond certain period, that our certain
destiny would be to garrison Forts on the
Rio Graude, inactively engaged, where
our men would ''rot and die" under a
most peslilential climate. 1t is true The
climate Of Vera Cruz is 40 better, but we
are how luckily located in high healthy
bracing atmosphere, with the prospect of
active employment ahead.
The only pretence Of an hour delay at
Hamburg was, that the knapsacks and
other camp and garrison equipage due
from the Government Of the United States
had not arrived. Through the kindness
Of Gov. Johnson, the camp and garrison
equipage was supplied complete, or orralher
purchased before muster, with; knapsacks
for about halfthe command. There was
but Que voice ju camp, and that was on
t0ard. The officers were assembled, and
the voice taken whether they would delay
then aud wait,he kaapsncks anduniforms.
orSmove on, the voice of.ihe officers and
their commaHds.was asunaninOus.: In any
oSCutl onouiu uOS1bnNC =tSitFot hocitJ W
lay aside positive orders. ~ 3sri,ia as
There is evidence that the clothing is
.nnxia Vera Cruz, II has been sent for,
and is expected'wittin the next four days.
III is The universal testimony Of all the
officers, that one!S hour sooner would they
have had The uniform, than since their
arrival at misplace, seven days since.
have thus, Mr. Editor, given what
may seem 10 be due 10 the citizens Of
+ South Carolina, aud in conclusion would
respectfully submit, whether we. have mol
the right To- complaint OF the course pursu,
ed by this time.houorsd organ, tie Char
lesion Meroary, which is looked TO al home
aud abroad as true exponent of our Stale,
by giving circulation and character to
communilions Of an exparle AMI rrespon-
sible character.
F. NJ. BUTLER,
COL Com'dg S. G. Volunteers.
P. 81 am authorised by the T.easu-
rer. Major Eaves. to say that, he has
about $1,000 oflhe fund yet unexpended.
In addilion,o ,othe above enumerated items.