Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

tney are apt 10 yteu themselves w W
murmurs and chickering's. They stop mol
short sometimes Of the stoulest imprcca-
tions against the author of their annoy
ance.
Col. Dickinson experienced, in Ger.
tain degree, the state Of feeling we have
JUS, described. Having lost the confidence
Of the Regiment for capabilisy in practical
matters, the men grew restve under his
Instructions, ahd ia their crossed temper
Often iinpeached the motives by which he
was ac,ualed. With readiness to accord
10 him talent of no ordinary character,
they were disposed TO deny him sound
| jud sment aud discriminating sense Of
prupfieiy. They sometimes even admired
his propositions for improvement. while
they resoIu,ely determined in their minds
TO shew them no favor in their execution.
But while often coudemniug, they found
much in Col. ID. TO inspire esteem aud ad-
miration. His bold and commanding per-
son. bis lofty courage, his chivalrlc senti.
meuts Of honor, and his ardent love OF his
native Stale. could no, fail To call forth in
every generous busom. feelings OF respect
duu us oSSooHlS paw
for the anomaly Of character his case pre-
sents. While the Regiment was proud to
claim him as fellow soldier, aud admired
his chivalry. they almost hated 10 be ex-
ercised under his command.
OfCol. DIS military talent, and Of his
high personal courage. no two opinions,
we think, can be fairly entertained. He
was, indeed. peculiarly fitted by nature for
military life. He possessed all the els-
meuts calculated to give succrss in his ca.
reer Of honor. Bold. courageous. and fond
Of glory, 10 pursue this paths of distinction
was his constant delight. An dthere was no
field in which he more delighted TO crafty
these propensities Of his nature, than in
the military. Here was the element i'll
which he loved to breathe and move. 1t
filed the void in his mind, which the par
suits Of civil life left ungraliied. Itcalled
into play all the active powers Of his ma
lure. Il opened prospect TO his bold fan.
cy aud towering ambition. 1t gave opor-
luuily 10 crafty, hi, love 10 direct and 10
command. 1t offered, in word, full scope
To bis strong social propens!ties. and called
into exercise his bold and active courage.
Nur did lla fail to exert himself To- become
saissa! la The sflssa ss sI4ss
4 Euoasly and iaboriousIY tholsf ssiih resi-:
.Eless actiyily. HeSxas loo searching 10 re-
tsmain superficial. YET !o6 .cagef i6sBee6rtle
jiprofouud. His labors were The workings
4 OF an active. string mind. ,ha, strove and
tussed for Superiority in all its unde'tak'
i ines. He applied himself with all the en-
ersies uf his ambitious nature to the &C.
quiremeht nf the means that might Lead
him to success. But he iooked no farther
than the practical end. he studied not Sc
much from l,ve Of the subject on which
his mind was employed, or 10 gain a com
ple,e mastery it. as to supply himsel
: with resources to fofwardhin in his ca
reer ofglory. He applied himself will
diligence to the study Of the military ar
and science, because his ambition led hin
to believe il would greatly increase hi
chances of distinction. With very con
, siderable aptitude. hi, progress i'll tfes
was strikingly rapid. Though hindered b.
: sickness and wounds for several months
r ou his recovery he returned with avhlIl.
, | to his pursuits, and outslripped all aroun'
him in the road Of advancement. II h
a was supposed 10 succeed less than man,
in the practical exercises Of the tactics.
: was because ,lfese could not be learne
from books, and he had mol erjnyed
previous training in the subordinate station
/; of a military life. 1t must be admi,sc
hoSeyer, in The exercises that properl
!. fell within his province. viz. in the Bauallo
>, Eyolutions and Evolulious of the Line, h
e made great proficiency. Unpract'sed
. these before entering into the campaisl
70 he soon gained knowledge OF them sutt
cient to give him rank among the best tai
q ticians. Nor did he confine himself will
a. in the limits Of elementary tactics, or la
If tics Of instruction. lie applied himse
4. like wise, 10 the tactics Of battles. lie ST.
y, died works on the art and science OF wa
n He consulted the history of emincnt con
re- manders. and analysed the,,military oper
,. tons Of various noted campaigns. The
's studies opened to his view the masuila'
>. of the profession Of arms, aud inf ,med b
or bosom with an increased love Of i,s pu
of suit. A the charming prospect revoa!'
I'd by theso studies broke in upon his menl
e. vision. his fancy became ravished with d
lis light. Hope, proud hope enkindled in
- bosom. Ills minds eye was dazzled
c the brilliant glory ofa Hannibal, Cas-
il aud Bonaparte. lie dwell, on their su
or lime genius. He poured streams Of ac'i
as thought over their worldwide achie.
n. ments. Ii was his peculiar deli ight to {
,ns low in his imagination the bold Car'hae
to nian from his African home to the walls
m, mighty Rome:-the great Roman from
3 banks Of the muddy Tiber tllro' the wi
Of spread forests Of Germany, and the Cor
md can hero from his brillian, campaigns inl
,on ly to the lime. lasting battlefield Of Wat
cas- loo examining into their military operatio
and scruliuizins with eager eye the pli
-. and conduct of ,heie distinguished baul
,e' &C.. How cougenial with his own mind W
u. ,es, The scenes Of gcry thus presented! IL
fostering to his ambision!, They hired d,