Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-26
CAPT. pRRRIN,s sCoifpANy.

large number of our .citiEels asssmbisd at
the depot on Friday last, for the spurpose OF.
bidding adiss to- this Gallant and; patsiotio
corps--TnE MoD6yriE RffIEMss-on theif de.
psrture for Sandy Springs the epcampment Of
Col. Orr's Regiment 1t was sad impressive
scene. where parents and children. husbands
and wives brothers and sisters, exchanged sthe
last sad adieu, dropt the parting tesr.s, sndsan
the "one long, lingering look" conveyed Che {
parting benediction.. Young and ardent
spirits, the hope of their families, were;leaving
the comforts Of home and cherished assoais.-
tions. to encounter 3he- privations of the
Camp, and the vicissftudssSof war.s But with
all it's sad impressiyensss. ths Ssceus brought
this consoling reflection, That we were sending
forth our gallant sons to battle for our dearest
rights; that we, e,could invoke the sacred names
of Religion and Patriotism in behalf OF our
cause; and rest the Issues of the future Under
the guardian care of the All.Wiss Disposer of
events.
Judge b. b. Wardlsw, and tho Rev. D. Me-
Neill Turner addressed to, the departing Vol
untesrs. cheering words of encouragement, of
advice. and of fervent benedicti0n.
Judge Wardlaw reminded them that they
had volunteered "for the war;" that they had
engaged to return as freemsn under the folds
Of triumphant flag, or else to offer their lives
as a sacrifice. He knew that they would do
their duty-old Abbeville expected nothing
less of their gallantry and patriotism. Some
of them had already seen service on tho sea
board, andwere entitled to . full share Of the
glory of faking Fort sumter-whilst all whetl,-
er present to-day, or to follow in their foot.
Steps, he was assured, would nobly represent
the charact er of the District. and vindcate the
| fair fame of the State, To them he would ad-
dress a few words of grave counsel and friendly
admonition. lie would warn them against the
dangers of the camp, and urge that with full
occupation of body and mind, they should
guard against its excesses, and besetting snares.
He would recommend some volume of English
essays to beguile the moments of leisure, and
especially that "best of classics" the English
Bible, to give enlarged views of human ha.
ture, and TO prepare chem for the duties of
life.
The Rev. DR.. Turner next followed in his
usual earnest. impressive and eloquent manner.
It was the third time, he said, that he had
been called upon to address to Abbeville Vol
unteers, parting words of advice and encour.
agement. He could we'll invoke in their be-
half the smiles of an overruling Providence,
and expect for them its richest blessings. They
were in the path of honor and of patriotism
contendipg for all that makes life valuable. and
pursuing the first and best Impulse Of our ma
ture. - Throughout the vicssitudes of the war
| he epjoined constant dependence upon Di-
vine Providence; and urged that each one
tshould strive 10 unite in his character the
traits Of the soldier and Christian.
taPArting benediotion the train sped
away. bearing the cherished hopes of many
sad and anxious hearts. -
The following are the Officers and Privates
of 4he McDuffie Rifles.
l JAMES N, PERRIN. Captain.
JOHN G. EDWARDS, 1st Lieutenant.
3 WILLIAM G. DAVIS, I'd Lieutenant.
4 4T0WNs ROBERTSON, Sd Lieutenant.