The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-09-18
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tToR THE LANCASTER LEDGER

Mr.. EDITOR: Being aware of the ankle
ty of the people Of this District, which
compose the 2ist Regiment s. C. NJ, about
the long talked of organization Of this
Regiment, ! desire to do no more than to
call public attention to the fact, that the
orders Of Lieut.. Col. Rutledge, published
in your Last issue will not likely be carried
out by tho time required, rs many Of tho
Beat companies 10 the Regiment are with
out single commissioned officer to obey
the order. ] think that Col. Ru,ledge in
connection with his order. should have or.
dered elections to fill all the vacancies in
each Beat below the rank Of field officers.
And the fact, that no orders have been is.
sued to hold sections for Colonel and Ma.
jor to fill the vacancies oecasioned by those
offi:ers being in the service of the Confed-
crate States, now in Virginia, seems 10 As,
tonish all who feel any District pride at all
Evidently some one is 10 blame, who is it
Ordinarily, IL seems that il would be the
duty Of the Brigsdier General of this Brig.
ads. but he is 10 the Confederate Service.
and If a successor has been elected or ap.
pointed, the writer is not informeG.
Should this state Of things long exist in
the face Of threatened Invasion Does our
militir officers mean to wait until Abe's
minions. headed by Picayune Butler. shall
have actually landed upon our -oil! Should
not the disastrous effects Of inactivity and
supposed security upon the coast Of North
Carolina be q lessen to US ! We have vain.
ly supposed that our climate would at least
be a protection to Us unit tho commence.
ment Of cool weather. What think you
the Lincoln Government care for swamps
and miasmns To give q repulss to South
Carolina. they would be willing to sacrifice
Thousands; and to capture, sack and burn
Charleston, they would be willing, doubt
isss, to sacrifice 100. 600 Of their surfs. So
that they might be able TO point to some Of
the TALL spires which should survive tho
reck, and say, this Ia the residue Of the
remainder Of what was left Of the once
proud city Of Charleston. that foster moth.
er OF accession" Shall Bombas,es Furioso
Butler send an official report from our coast
to his Master Abe, that must be so humil-
'sting TO the proud heart Of every freeman,
~ was his report from Cape Hatteras. Let
us take care! vhe disaster upon the coast
Of North Carolina 10 not because they are
less brave. but because they were taken by
su'psiss bsessse they were upprepared
May the same disaster and !. surprise not be
In .rsssEss FOR %, and may It not be speed
ly msstsd out 20 4ss while we are waiting
sopinsly for his arrival at frosti
10 the sslecticn Of the officers, from Cor
po'als up 70 Ne Field and Staff, in the or.
gan'zssion shout 70 be effected, great care
should bs taken To select men with direct
Tsfsrsnes 10 shsk 6snsss for the post; per-
sonal preferences and prejadices should be
los. sight a in aFis selection. understand
this osganizatioa 10 BE- intended for oar
purposes. not merely for . holiday parade
10 show OF regimsotsi Gilt butlons. Let
each Individual composing the aist Regi
ment fsel that be has personal interest In
shis mailer. For ah between tbs ages Of
" apd 90 hsvs > direct iatersss In shs %.