The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-05-15
Correspondence of the Lancaster Ledger.
Morris Island, April 25, 1861.

Morris Island, near the DahIgreen Battery
This is one ofthe Batteries erect ed o guarc
: the channel, and prevent any vessel from
approaching the city without being exposed
To the fire of those Dahlgrccn guns, whicf
carry SO pound ball. The "Greys" had
just made themselves comfortable on Sulli
vans Island, when the orders came TO re.
pair to this Island. We regretted the move
but responded to it with all the obedience
OF dutiul soldiers. Gen, Dunovant was i'm
command of the Island and Col Ripley OF
Fort Moulirie, and we had fancicd ,ha: by
our good conduct, appearance and perfor.
nance, We had become 'favoritcs' and some.
what of pets The cnlnmissary and quar-
ter-master Of the Fort being liberal in sup
plying all oar requisllions. On the march
from our quarters 10 the boat, We passed
the fort, halted, and presented arms, and al
go the quarters of Gen. Dunovant, he came
ou: and acknowledged the salute. We
landed on Morris Island at the Iron Battery.
which did such good work in tie lombard.
ment Of Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter super.
cedcs its value in protecting the channel.
Mayor Barnes soon met Ms with cordial
greeting, he had been unxiously luoking and
| hoping for our arrival. Col. Kershaw also
met us with like aud similar cordial re-
cepIion. Our quarters were not inviting
and as comfortable n, those we had .cft,
but the, were tho best that could thrn De
obtained-since, We have obtained tents.
aud the appearance Of things will be chang
ed. Sunday the regiment attended Church.
do not mean that we entered u hwdiun
but that box was placed in suitable 20.
sition, our Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Maynar,.ie,
in full uniform, preached an eloquent and
appropriate sermon from Genesis, lo,h
Chapter, lst verse Il am The Almighty
God, walk before me and be ihOn perfect"
lie alluded 10 many OF the battles OF olGen
times; showed that wherever Coo and rirht
is with people, (as is the case with the
South, her armies must and would lie vic
torious that when Moses AIMS were ua-
held, Israel always prevailed. lie said ,'.nt
he was not accustomed TO address "A con-
gregaiion composed Of officers amd soldiers
in full uniform, surrounded viii. tents. ban.
ners and all the paraphcrnalia of VAR, bat
us he proceeded he convinced his attentive
hearing ielIow-soldlers, that he unGerat.d
hi, abilities that he was fully equal TO tho
occasion. His sermon was truly eloquent
well conceived, happily applied, forcbly
expressed and appropriately illustrated. -
lie is great !avorite, respected aud beIov.
ed, happy appointment, none better could
have been made.
During the services Mr. Jones Crockett
and Mr. Mayer came up, they were not ais.
covered but by only few Of our company,
bui when the next hymn was raised Lancas.
ter knew the familiar music of the latter
II stimulated the strains, and even your mu
slcless correspondent tancied his melody
would pass. They were the first friends
we had seen from home and afforded great
gratitic alton. 1t was an imposing sight to
look over that attentive congregation Of
soldiers. to see their respectful demeanor
and witness their de,out attention. A
stranger would have been convinced that il
was congregation Of gentlemen and chris
tians. Immediately after the sermon, thu
regiment was formed in consequence of the
stirring news from Virginia, that Norfolk
was about to be invaded by the u s, troops
Addresses were made by Col. Kcrshaw
Gen. Donhan, and Rev. Mr. Maynardie.-
Volunteers were called for. A dispatch
from the Governor Of Virginia, TO Cover.
nor Pickens had been received and sen,
over to the Island asking for body OF
troops until Virginia could bring her forces
into the field. A portion Of Col. Gregg's
Regiment promptly responded and left the
the Island the same evening. Capt Ken
nedy, Wallace, Casson and Richardson's =
Companies Of Col. Kershaw's Regiment
also promptly responded. They have left
this Island for the city 10 make preparations
for the expedition. Many in other Co.npa.
MES were anxious to go, but rs this expe-
dition was so sud1sn and unexpected, and
somewhat inconvenient, 1t did not suit many
Of the companies 10 go as whole. How
ever the requisition il was soon ascertained
would be fully met.
have accepted the position of Sergeant
Major, but did so with tie understanding
that was not to be separated from the
company, but being In the Staff had 10
offer my services to the Colonel, as he was
gong to Virginia. lie excused me, but I
expect 10 60 and will return in week or
ten days. hear that an invitation has
been extended 10 Capt. McMacu,' compa.
ny, and also Capt. HaiIe's to go. . will
meet them at Florence il ascertain they
are going. We were pleased to NEE. our
friends Capt ingram. DR.. Cauth.n and Jno
B cousart Every person from Lancaster