Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-17

formed itself into nieo ivui niIu ..'s -. ~,
the General tells them he Is highly gratineo
with their performance; never saw Delter otiIleo
soldiers in his life; musket and cartridge box
the life preserves of our country, especially
when handled by such soldiers rs they are; bids
thom an affectionate farewell, and The rank and
fle retire to their homes fully satisfied that
every word the "Gineral" said, was adxactly"
true. and that Napoleon's Old Guards never saw
the day when they could beat them muster
ing. E,:.. tho, tbo
biph and enviabe position, which the Palmetto
Regiment took in Mexico, was owing in great
measure to the fact, that they were drilled at
home before hand. When the Regiment was
mustered into service, nine tenths OF the othcers
and men knew no more about military tactics
than Billy Patterson knew Of the man VINO
struck him, and it was only the severest sort OF
drilling, that made them what they were. Ihelr
pulIautry was neither essened or increased by
their knowledge of military tactics, Tor bravery
with them was an inherent principle, tralt M
! separabe from the character of all true oouth
Caronians.
The military, has long become in our State,
nothing more than stepping stone for poiltcal
aspirants. Look at our Legislature; almost
eyery other number is either Colonel or Gen'
era The Military committee, in the House Is
invariably composed of military men, who frown
down any attempt to chance or abolish our mil
itary system, and charge those who wish 1t aboi'
ished with q want OF patriotism.
We hope the rank and file will take this thing
in hand and demand that they be freed from The
present imposition practiced upon them IN Tue
\ 80 md muof1rS.
Wy A SUFFERER.
ARMS FOR KAHsAs.-While conyersing day
or two ago with gentleman connected with
Sharpes rehe establishment in Hartford, Con
uecticut, it was stated that within few months
numerous orders for rifles had been filled ut tha
establishment, on account of persons supposed
to be connected with affairs in Kansas. Some
thing like 1000 of these arms have been sen
to St. Louis and Chicago-mostly tor the latte
place. They are generally packed in hogsheads
and pass along the respective routes Without ex
ctinr attention. Those sent to Chicago mr.
supposep to be introduced for the Free State
men, while those for st. Louis IRE chiefly order
ed by their political antagonists. Such Wea!p
ons as these, employed in an obstinate contilc'
would do fearful execution.-New York Journa
of Commerce, 26th.
A CoLoRED PETITloN.-Yesterday afternoon
, in tho Board of Aldermen, a petition was re
!. ceived from John P. Rock, Geo. N. Salter, Levi
} Hayden, Coffin Pitts, Seth Bobbs, Saml. Sheple!
and other colored citizens, praying that the wor
"colored," which now stands against their name
on The voting lists and tax bills may be removed
: and that they may stand as fair on the recor
as any OF their white fellow citizens. The ?.
tition was opposed by Alderman Plummer, wh
. held that the designation was necessary, on al
count of their being many white and colore
t men of the same name, and without some sue
! mark no one could tell which was which. Fe
9 this reason, and on motion of the Alderma
r from Ward I, the petition was tabled.-Bosto
o Transcript, Tuesday.
: AN old English soldier, who had been in a
u the severe engagements in the Crimea, and WI
one of the few who entered the Redan safe
r returned home lately in good health on arrivin
n in camp he took off his knapsack and coat, ar
r said, "Thank God! have arrived safely IN o.
= Ennlord ,ooin ri now have q good rest :"