Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26
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WnlcnStlo had devoted to the pursuits o.
], civil life. This knowledse and the enthusi-
4 asm which accompanied it, bad evidently
not abated for we see him exercising a
company which he had organized Of The
young men around him dnd when the
call for volunteers was made, no one re-
spondetl swiih more heartfelt patriotism,
OF, a more: ardent desire for usefulness. in
i The sphere for which be felt himself best
qualified.
One ofthe most beautiful characleris-
tics Of his short life. was peculiar energy
|'of purpose which had generally rendered
him successful in his Undertakings. and
which nov, acting on high sense of du
~. made MIN eminentIy jealous in his ef-
forts 10. .rnise a company to sustain the ho-
nor Of his native District. lie had early
adopted Deca,ur's motto" our country
ai,uays ighti but our country, right or
,0Tong ;;ssaud he could make no dis'ihc-
lion between thai counlry's cause and his
own. In wri,ing TO friend frnm the
camp be says:-t' have always had an
elevaied idea Of our duty to our country
and mankind, d. not think my life
is my yown entirely: certainly we are bound
10 exert ourselves to be useful, and to act
intbat;capacity in which we may prove
most useful"
In1his devoiedness nf spirit he left the
enjoyment Of a fair prolession-a circle of
adniiriDg friends, and The charms of home.
so endearing 10 one Of his geulle and at.
(sclignaie naIure-lo brave hardslips and
dangersswllirh he had ,oeN iU.i ighed, and
to his honor must il he said, his energy
ueyer stacked, NOR did bis zeal abale in the
long and idreary epreuue through which he
had 10 piss. During the campaign he
hadsampje scope for The exercise of both,
and yelldid his spirit sustain him, and
lsithrsuchsreaily tact did he avail himself
of his military knowledge that he soon be-
lcames known aslhe most accomplished Of
ficer in The Palmetto Regiment. That
Ilhis was;dof merely anoniinal' a distinction
;|[:may be proved by the confidence giveu
|,himhy Ihe superior officers of his Regi-
menlI their frequent reference TO .his
sopin;on, and .lleirs cordial friendship for
Ashim. which terminated only Wilhs:their
fI.aea,hi rs: s =
I That sye m can no ;disparaseulen emf stodhe
officers sscgi ir,eat, will appear oh.
1:and sIis trsshness Of bis practicai
4 knowledge To Gen. Scott himself, he
was know, as that fyoung WesiPointero d
4 he Patmettoes..,,
], q Ia his iinstroctidn 10 elementary tactics
l2Lieutf faluragne eyinced skill 10 which
j .Efew olicers attained after whole years
q sseryict Many imagine ,har to drill. i, i.
only necessary to give The words Of com.
i mand but We.ven,ure IG affirm that sol
/ diers culd never be wol disciplined by
, such course Of training. To instruc,
/ Epropeiy, the officer must not only have a
{ lhorolsh knowledge Of The manael of arms
3 aud d the evoiulions but he must bo
/. enabla TO explain well, aud 10 perform
e himself all The exercises which Iic requires.
E II is de thing TO comrnand-another to
9 insIrut. Tire former may be done with
! liule howledse of the tac,ics-.,he latter
= is the ,sult only of much study or long
: praclic. A man will leach the manuel OF
# arms tih little effect, if he dncs not in.
struct y the motions, and correct The nj
cest er,rs in handling the gun, Tn these
matterivolunleer officers are usually def
cient. least until experience gives them
: proficiocy they generally limit
themselves TO the mere words of command ;
! hut Liat. Morague Instructed with suu in
hand, ind with a precise execution, the
fruits (Which were SOON manifested in the
excelleit performance Of his company.
His sperioriIy appeared likewise in his
familiaI acquaintance with the general
dulles The camp. In guard-moun,ing-
in the dlies Of the senlineIs-iu military
eliquete-and in relation to all the various
reports and returns required Of the ditfe-
rem. officers he possessed ready knowI-
edge. Thus lie rendered important ser.
vice to thu Regiment in the beginning of
the campaign.
Ia several Instances lrc was employed
10 military etiquette. Whilst al The Isle
/, OF Lobos no was sent on board man Of
war, to oh ain from the commandant trans
prls fur he Regiment lat another time.
lie was sent to ranfpico as bearer of des-
patclesto Gen. Scott.
1t was at the siege Of Vera Cruz that
his higher attainmen,s in military science
were mos frequently called into requisi.
ton. In digging entertainments aud in
erecting batteries before the walls Of the
city. wortins parties were regularly de-
tailed from the volunteer forces TO render
assistance. The volunteer officers having
generally very slight knowledge of engi-
neering or fnrIi6calions were incapable Of
DIRECTING The operations of these parties. Ia
the absence of,he Regular Engineer Off.
GERS, Lieut.. NJ. was always called on to
describe aud superinlend The work. This
labor was severe, and expused him and
the menvery muchtu The euemy's cannon.
In his social virtues he shone not less
cogspicuously Than in his military acquire
ments. AffeciioEate, gentle, and unas.
suniug, be secured the kind regards of all
his fellows. and d5lived on the best terms
with oil who came within the sphere of
his acquaintance. Some might envy, ou,
none could find Just cause. Of complaint.