The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-13
JFoR THE LANCASTER LEpGER.I
NoRru EDIsro BATTERY, Oct. Q

DEAR LEDGER Although stationed
many miles from the high bills and beau
tiful scenery Of Lancaster District, where
our ears are continually saluted BIZ tie
roaring Of the mighty Atlantic, and eve
rything around from the broad deep ocean
to the glorious palmetto, contrasting
strongly with the familiar scenes Of our
dear old home. We have not forgotten
that home with its cherished associations.
Nothing gives us more pleasure than to
receive the LEDGER, giving us details of
what takes place in Lancaster and it
seems to be an old friend jus, from home,
though it does come about three weeks
behind time owing 10 the promptness
which characterize tbe mailing facilities
Of this region. The object Of this letter
is to give you and your readers some in
formation of tie position Of ourselves and
the fortifica,ions abou. this neighborhood
Our immediate carcasses are stationed on
an Island bearing the attractive name of
"Botany Bay," not the one that certain
English gentlemen of peculiar propensi-
ties are so fond Of emigra,ing to, but one
that has at least equal comforts and ad.
yantages. Being an Island, it is surroun.
ded by water, though at low tide, we
have the advantages Of a causeway. Tie
aborigines are various, and are divided
into tribes and nations. Some Of the
most prominent are sand.hes, seaticks,
bugs, tiddlers, heas and squirrels. We
are prey to all but the latter, and in
our turn we prey upon them.
Our diet (potatoes) ia wholesome,
though some times We have the choic,
which requires us to keep bottle Of
"Camphire" constantly on hand. Edsto
Island, adjacent to Us, is far better than
where we are stationed; its lands are
very valuable, being worth over one hun.
dred dollars per acre. The chief produc
ton is long staple cotton, which brings
from thirty TO seventy five cents per
pound. It's inhabitants arc generally
very wealthy they live much to them
selves, going hardly anywhere but Char
lesion, and then only on business. Our
nearest neighbor is the lion. Jno. F.
Townsend, gentleman Of great wealth
and hospitality. He has been for many
years a member OF the Senate Of our
State and is now a member Of that glori
Gus body, the Convention, which severed
us forever from people whose very con,
neXion was contamination. lie is the
author Of the far famed pamphlet, "Tbe
South alone should govern the South,'
which did the cause Of secession so much
good not only in our State, but through
out The entire South. A man Of his
great talent, perseverance, energy and
courage, would guide the destines of our
State with signal ability, and we hove
the time is not far distant when the dig
mites and responsibilities Of our Chief
Magistrate may rest upon his shoulders.
He has not confined himself TO voting
the State out Of the Union, as some have
done, but he has given his time and
means TO prepare her to stay out of the
Union, and to his energy must be at,rib,
uted, in great measure, the complete
ness Of our coast defepces, especially
South Of Charleston.
We (the Companies at this posD form
portion Of the lst Regular Regiment Of
s. G. Infantry, commanded by Col. Jno.
Dunovsnt, than whom there is no braver
soldier on more perfect gentleman, and in
case he may be called into action will