The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-02

piest efforts, which flowed with that easy
grace and dignity that characte the man.
l am told by those who were near the spea-
ker, that he surpassed him self on this occa.
sion. am unable to repeat n single word
NJ The distance was, though | regret that
not oven synopsis of his speech can be
given, such was the fury of the storm.
At the close of the speeches dinner was
announced as being ready in the Court
House. The troopers dismounted and at
the sound of the bugle, formed into line by
the Orderly Sergeant, Mr.. Ancrum, when
the company filed into the Court House,
where awaited them just such dinner as
might be expected OF the l.dies Of l.ancas
ter Oh short notice. One to have listened
to the complaints as to what we wouid do
for bacon, now that Gov. Clark had prohib.
tied any more bacon to leave North Carroll
na. To have looked over the tables on
that occasion, the idea of the blockade do
ing US harm, could not have been entertain.
ed for moment Such profUsion of nice
hams was not thought Of by your reporter,
knowing the scarcity OF the "artcle" about
his premises. Not to stop to particularize,
the dinner was most bountiful and as free
ly bestowed as it was bountifu! Although
the ladies' were not presen, Il. the table, yet,
Back ground. Al the de 'icacics, as well ns
the substantials were there in great abun-
dance. Long ma2 the Ladies' Of Lancaster
live to strew the pathway of the patriot and
soldier with comforts and enc. Engagements
They are ever ready and willing to extend
the we'll done TO those who have left the
comforts of homo for the perlls and dan
gers Of Il soldiers life.
h.. , upuarSn had finished ha
past and before they were dismissed fran
the table, Capt Shannon again returned
the thanks Of his command to the Ladies
and citizens Of Lancaster. In the Course
| of his remarks, he took occasion to say, that
| he had often practiced law ut this bar, and
| had often been feed, but that he had never
| before met with so bountiful II fee Ueed)
| Capt. Massey responded on behalf Of the
| citizens soon after which the changers"
| took up their line Of march for the field Of
active duty.
am sorry I am unable to give the names
| Of all the commissioned officers in their
order they are WIN. NJ Shannon, Cnpt ;
Lieuts Messrs. Cantev, Bovkin, and John
ston. Many of the privates and officers Of
this gallant Company are the tried, and
true friends Of the writer, whose record
when it comes to be made up, the historic
name Of old Camden will not be asnamed
Of Many Of this Company is known to
have left homes of affluence, ease and com
fort, to saw nothing about the dear ones
left behind " iihout their natural protectors
But may that God vino rules and governs
all things, be their protector and may we
entertain the hope, that this noble company
Of patriots may be spared to greet their
families and friends when Yankee vandal.
ism shall have been checked upon our bor.
der, and when the homes of those left be-
hind will no longer be in danger OF being
polluted by Yankee insolence. Three cheers
from the land of Jackson for the Kirk
wood Rangers"
: Conspicuous among the "Rangers", vas
the erect torn of the venerable Maj
Murray, whose grey locks associated with
us the idea Of the venerable Edmund Ruff
fin. There seems to be some affinity be-
tween the two spirits that they are both
moved by the same spirit Of patriotism and
devotion to country three can be no doubt
Could they be seen fighting side by side
il would be proof, it proof be wanting
that such devotion to country canno! b,
conquered. fear that have made my re
port too long and at the same time vii
= contain but little The Hangers" wouI,
1 encamp the night they left us. ut DR.. Jame
J Williams, who had kindly offered Capt
. Shannon lots and houses without III,
trouble Of pitching their tents, which woulC
be an item of some consequence, NJ tn
ground was on this occasion Very wet an,
;, cold. Thew would march the next dav t
a Monroe, N e., where ihev would b. jonc,
bv IA detachment "f their company raise,
from Chesterfield District. Capt. Shannon'
company will number s. rank and file =
, May every page of their record grow bright
er and brighter until the name of Tia
"Kirkwood Rangers" shall be re@dered a
i Classic, ms the name Of old Camden is his
j. toric This is the sincere wish Of a
SPECTATOR.