Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-18
COMMUNICATED.

7th, at 10 O'Clock, Col A. NJ. Smith took the
Chair, and Capt. w. Ludlow Hodges was
| requested to net as Secretary.
Col. Smith briefly explained the object Of
the meeting, and hoped some action would be
taken in reference to the information he had re-
ceivcd concerning the Regiment. lie had been
IN correspondence with the Governor, and used
all>thc means in his power 10 get the Regiment
into service. but from the correspondence,
which he would submit, he saw no probability
OF 1t; further. that in part, the Regiment was
already disorganized by an order for Capt,
Ferrln's Company, to repair forthwith to
Charleston to join Col Gregg's Regiment
Thoreupon he submitted the following CORES
PopdeRec Il
! CHARLESTON, Dec. %, 1SCO
To His Erccllency Coz. f. ". Iickens:
DEAR SlR:-I take pleasure in informing
your Excellcncy that the people Of Abbeville
District, with n view to the present political
crisis and for the purpose of contributing to
the defence Ct the State, have formed n Rcgi-
mcnt of Volunteers. consisting ci six hundred
and hfty six, active and ci,cen: men, of whicl,
have the honor to be the Colonel elect. This
Regiment was organized and oiiicercd, and ten
! dered to your predecessor, Gov. Gist, who &C.
| ceptcd the same in tho following note:
'. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBIA, December 4, 1S6O.-DEAn SIn:-
His Excellency Gov. Gst has received your
communication through Gen. McGowan of tho
patriotic offer of service to the State of the
Regiment Of Minute Men, which you have the;
honor to comrDnnd in he present emergency.
or S,oi of,lh 4,
your patriotic offer of the Regiment Is The first
as n Regiment, to tender its service, and that
1t IS accepted Subject, however, to such regu-
lations as the Legislature may direct.
have the honor to be Sir very respectfully,
B. T. WATTS, Secretary.
T6 Col. AUG. NJ. SMITH,
Commanding Regiment Minute Men.
< sincs'thc above note was received the Legs-
lature has passed an net TO provide and arm
Military force" which was ratified on tho
18th Dec. inst. In this act, as am informed
will be found the following clause viz: .'That
every existing Volunteer Company, Troops, or
Squadron. Battalion or Regiment composed of
Volunteer corps may be SO received and permit
ted to retain their officers, provided, they tender
their. services with the requisite number of
Officers, non-commssioned Officers, privatcs
&c."
AS the Regiment have the honor to com.
mapd, was, anaexisling Regiment composed of
Volunteers corps" and had the requisite num-
ber Of Officers non commissioned and priyatcs
when7the said act was ratified, now have
the honor 10 offer their services rs whole un-
der the provisions of the said act.
The undersigned cannot SUPPOSE that the
fnct t1,nt III Roc
Abbeville District is required to contribute, will
be considered as q valid objection to its accep
tancc.
have the honor to be very respectfully your
obedient servank,
AUG. NJ. SMITH,
Colonel of tho Abbeville Regiment of Vol
untcers.
HEADQUARTERS.
Janeayy !. 1861.
a. NJ. SMITH, Colonel AT the request of
Gen. McGowan, l beg leave to state that from
information in my office, | conclude, that your
Regiment will not be received rs Regiment by
the Commander. in -ghi-f, he hnvingno authority
to receive Regiments under the action Of the
Legislature or Convention.
Companies with the full complement Of Off
GERS and privates are being now received to be
mustered into service at HI early day.
Respectfully, = .
q? S. II. GisT,
Aching Adjutantnnu Inspector General.
: Major ], X. Vance made q few remarks
apd offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted;g
|14sThet the Regiment off:Alinufe Men be dis
bend Lend that each Companyshe left toSspt,
think bests
Col D.s. Wyatt Aiken offered the following,
which waE adopted.
Whereas. Rumors have gone abroad that the
Regiment Of Minute Men of Abbeville District
had been organized more for effect than. battle
and Ahfhad tliey been called upon to do active
service many of them, would have evaded the
coll. .
> Resolued, That the Officers aud Privates o
the Regiglspt Of Minute Men of Abbeville Dir: =
trct utterly repudiate any such insinuation.
Resolved, That had they been called into SER
vice. we would have responded to that caA with
unanimity and.alacrity becoming freemen and
patriots.
~ The following resolution, offered BY the same
gendemea, was unanimously adopted -
!. Resoived, That thosssof US who remain be-
hind, extend to our comrades (Capt. Perrin's
Compnny,) our best wishes for their Safety and
our fervent prayers for their speedy fe turn.
Capt. Perria made gallant and feeling
response.
Gen: Bradley yas then oalledto the Chair
fSS9few m6nents.awhen the s9lpwing resolu-
tiOn, offered by Maj K. vatce, mas unani-
mausly .a4opted. -. :,
Taet having heard that Col. SMITH has: Vol
untsersa qssa private in Capt perrin's Comps;
ny, thereby proving hiss faith by .his acts We
commend his patriotism, appreciate his sssri-
fces std hope for his alA return among us.
On resuming Abe Chair, cSs Smith respon1ta
witalenuch feeling, heartily thanking tho Reg
iment for this manifestation Of Their friendship
and confidence. He paid an eloquent tribnta
to the Regiment, said tbAt NO sne regretted
their not bsjpg received 3Hso service more tfaf
hipself, he believed that the State would neS15
f{,4y sarRina Of ayer1 frna hanrted aon and, III