The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-10-10
From the S. c., Son of Temperance.
Sketches Of the Palmetto Regiment
BY \. MEMBER.

the city was kind enough to come out TO
our quarters and preach us a sermon in
the afternoon, which was tho first we had
heard since We were mustered into ser
vice. His discourse was animated, chaste
and appropriate, and was listened to
with some degree Of interest and atlen.
ton, AS rather novel feature in CAMP
life. The seed may have been good, but
fear they fell upon stony ground.
Alter the sermon we attended dress
parade. The weather was wet and cold.
and the Adjutant read a long chapter of
orders "by authority" running from mum.
Der one up to ten, some of which we com
s,dered rather stringent for citizen sol.
diers, who had come out to serve their
country OF their own free will aud accord.
No"dRy, Jdn. 30 Drilled four times
to-day on the wharf weather still cold,
wet and disagrecaO,o. Col. Butler no,
yet returned from New Orleans. Don,
know when we will leave Mobile anxious
to get Off, and know our next destination.
Quarters dry and pleasant discipline be-
coming more rigid-some murmurs in
camp against those in authority. 1t rains
III torrents, and at very short intervals,
:he showers are called by the citizens
"Mubile dcws," but if these are dctvs, I
do not wish to be hear when rains come
on. Nothing of stirring interest in camp
to day. by the kindness of friend. /
was furnished with few Of the daily pa.
pers, which read attentivly, advertise
mcnts and all.
WcdDc&J"N. Ian. 2l.-IIeard to-day
that a Battle had taken place near Sal
tile, between Gen. Quitman with 1000
regular troops, and Gen. Urea with
l2OOO MeXlcnns-a announced in the pa
pers upon the authority of mere rumor
hot well authenticated. 1t cleared off
10 night, and the moon shone out beau
tIuuy, ahd the sentiuaI stars looked out
from the sky. Three of our Company in
the guarC house-two for spontaneous
absence, and one for imbibng an unlaw-
fu quantity Of "mouutain dew" Sic
transit ,giorja muGdi, in camp.
1hWmioy, Jan. 22.-SliII at Camp
Deas," so called in honor Of Col. Deas of
Mobile late OF South Carolina. The
weather clear ana bracingly coll-Col.
Il not returneL-his delay causes some
concern, as lie was expected back in two
or three days. Slight murmurS in camp,
again, on account Of what the men are
pleased to term, rigid discipline" and
an unnecessary curtaiIment Of privileges.
All will pass IF in smoke, as things OF
this kind usually do "The might that
sIu.nb"rs in n freemanS arm should nev.
cr be called into action. save against The
enemies of lis country. Strict regu!a-
tons, aud prompt and unhestating sub.
ordination is the life blood OF a well reg
uIated army, and must be maintained at
all hazards. II may seem hard at first
to citizen soldiers, who have been accus
toned to ;he largest privileges Int i, is
necessary inconvenience, TO which we
are bound 10y our obligations to submit.
Friday, Jdm. 23.-Col. Butler returned
from New Orleans to day, but the prr
Yates of course will know nothing of the
arrangements he may have made respec.
ling the point Of our destination, or the
future field Of oar operations. Nothing
new in camp to day, but may be able
to record something spicy this afternoon,
as coming events cast their shadows be.
fore"
o'clock, p. NJ.
was summoned By Captain Kennedy
to attend a Court Martial as a witness,
which had been convened by Col. Dick.
| inson for the purpose of trying private
Of the Regiment for preierrng charges a
gainst his superior officers. 1t resulted
in his being found guilty of preferring
false charges against his superior officers,
and sentenced to lose one months pay
and pablickly beg the pardon of those
whom he had thus offended. The sen
tence was reduced by Col, Dickinson to
a rcproof delivered bv himself in the pre-
sence Of the Regiment.
SATURDAY, Jan. 24.-This was n great
day with our Regiment. We all partook
Of fine dinner, furnished by the citizens
Of Mobile. The attack upon the table
was brought on about two o'clock, and
waged with varied success I'LL neat iour.
After the cloth (O WAS removed we had
all sorts Of toasting and speaking. The
| Colonels, and almost every Captain in
the Regiment were called out in order 0:
seniority, giving us speeches and senti-
mems Of the patriotic and spirit stirring
stamp, one of which in particular, re.
member, it was. delivered by Capt.
Brooks ofthe "06 Boys" 1t was just the
thing to rouse the feeling Of soldiers, just
about to embark for the seat Of war.
Col. Deas, after whom our camp was
named, gave us a whole souied apeech,
in response to a complimentary toast
And the burst Of applause with which he
was greeted seemed TO inspire him with
an almost suPerhuman eloquence. A. b.
Meek also made one Of his most splendid
efforts at patriotic oratory 1t was Ger.
tainiy one Of the finest speeches in its
way | ever heard. He is tall and stately
with a commanding and dignifed ap
pearance, and voice like speaking
trumpet.
Maj. N r. Eaves, formerly Senator