The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-21
From the Charleston Courier Dec. ISL
OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR EQUIP

OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR EQUIP
| MENTS.
The majority of our volunteer military companies
In Charleston have been, for five six weeks past
| preparing themselves for the contingency of war
| by constant drilling and in changing their stylish
uniforms for more seryiceable articles of clothing
we have made some inquiry in regard to these
matters, and give below account of the outfit of
| the Washington Light Infantry, which company is
among those from this city whose services have
been accepted by the Governor to the number of 4
commissioned officers, sergeants, corporals and
! IS privates.
| Uniform and Omft-Single breasted frock coat,
| OF cadet grey cashmere; row of Palmetto but
| tons on front.
Pants same material, with black strine 81 inch
wide on outer seams.
Overcoat same material, army pattern, with
| cape, &c.
Leggins of caf-skin, to lace up as high as the
cali OF the leg, and to fit snugly over the feet
| Belt OF black patent leather, with buckle, &C.
hnapsack-A very simple kind, similar to those
worn by the Swiss guides without the usual wood
Haversack-Enamel.ed cloth, with leather straps,
Canteen of gutta percha, to hold two quarts-an
entirely new article; it fits the person comfortably
and keeps the water pure and fresh.
Rubber cloth-One piece, feet wide and G feet
long to each man-an Indispensable article to light
troops.
Bankets-Plain grey-5 pit. mackinaw, 394lbs
in weight
Hat-Plain fel., brownish color, looped upon left
side. f'-' WV
Two pair winter drawers, two colored flannel
shirts, two pair wooden socks, extra pair shoes
(heavy sOles.)
They have also provided twelve rubber caps with
capes for the guard in rainy weather, which with
the piece of rubber cloth already alluded to, will
keep the men perfectly dry. Each officer is armed
with revolver and provided with pocket COM
pass; The captain is provided in addition, with a
In addition to this complete outfit, there have
been provided India rubber mattresses, pillows and
blankets lined with rubber cloth, India rubber
bottles (plnts and quarts) for medicines. These
intended for the comfort of the SICK if any there
be. Their camp buckets and other usenss are also
of rubber goods.
WHAT is MARYLAND DoING Under the above
caption the Somerset Union of the 18th instant.
says
The course of policy to which our dear old State
seems to have been committed in this crisis is not
only, IN our Judgment, injudcious, but absolutely
dangerous. Before the 4th of next March this
MON will be dissolved and its consequences what
ever they may be, will be upon u.s. The storm is
gathering thick and fast and is every day assuming
a deeper and deeper hue. What its conseouences
may be the God of Nations alone can foresee-the
wisest and bravest of nation are appalled-and
yet Maryland (at least in her sovereign capacity
seems to be as soundy asleep as ever was Rim Van
Wrinkle; How long will her citizens permit this
silence?
SUFFocATIoN BY CASA drover, named Garden,
who had arrived at the Clarendon House, from
Grafton, Virginia, on Monday evening, with large
sum OF money in his possession, when retiring to
bed, for safetys sake, locked his door and subse-
quently blew out the gas, but without stopping it
on on The next morning the escaping gas was no.
ticed about the house and led to the room of the
drover, but when the door was opened the next
morning he was found to be quite senseless. Heis
attended by DR.. Crow, whose very iudicious treat
has happily succeeded in bringing him back from
the very jaws of the grave. The patient will re-
cover, but it must be some time before his health
will be quite restored.
Ri. Rev. James P. Mcfarland, Bishop of Con-
necteut and Rhode Island, has issued circular
letter, urging earnest prayer for the preservation
of the Union.
meeting was held at Middletown, Charles coun-
ty, on the 18th inst, at which resolutions censur-
ing the citizens of the county who voted for Lin
coin, aud giving notice to one of the parties, who
is regarded Gas Black Republican emissary," to
leave the county by the 1st of January next.
A Mr.. Emmors, of Charles county, is astonishing
the people by the extraordinary power he
over horse. He can subdue the most unruly. eoual
to Rarey.
A meeting of the citizens of Prince Goorpe's
county will be held at Buena Vista Tomorrow. for
the purpose of forming a military COMPANY