The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-04-24
From our own Correspondent.

Once or twice we have been ordered under arms,
with the expectation of an attack, or, as some
of the men explain it for the purpose of ''get-
| ting used to the thing"
Our election for field officers took place last
Thursday and Friday. Capt J. R. Chalmers.
Of the fernando Irrepressibles, was elected Col
one, on the second ballot by a majority of ten
votes over Gen. C. H.. Mott General Mott had
commanded the MississippiBriga on the march
to Warrington and had greatly endeared him.
self to large portion of the. Brigade, by his
urbane bearing and close attention to the COM
fort and interests Of his men. Gen Mott served
with distinction in the Mexican war, as Lieuten-
ant in the Holly Springs company, first Missis-
sippi Regiment With his Regiment he was
present at the battles of Monterey and Buena
Vista: at the latter of which he had the good
fortune to attract the notice of Col. Davis by
his gallant conduct Since that time, he has
been one of jeff Davis best loved friends; and
is spoken of by our President as lone of his
boys" When the military ordinance, creating
a Major General and four Brigadier Generals,
was passed by the Mississippi Convention, at
tention was naturally directed to Gen. Mott as
among the number Of those, who, on account Of
their previous services and high cndowments,
we're fitted for and entitled to the responsible
position. In consequence, Gen. Mott was chos-
en- by the Convention as one of the Brigadicr
Generals. Our two Regiments having been
transferred to the service Of the Confederate
States, the command of the Brigade devolved
upon Gen. Bragg Unwilling in such manner,
to lose the services of their General, portion
of this Regiment desired to make him their Col
onel but, much to their sorrow, he was defeat
ed by small majority. Capt. Chalmers, who
was chosen Colonel, is young man, well known
throughout Mississippi and West Tennessee, as
politician of prominence and distinction. He
| is at this time, District Attorney for the 9TH
Judicial District of Mississippi, and was Chair
man of the Military Committee of the Mississip-
pi Convention Col Chalmers has been promi-
nently mentioned as the successor of Mr.. Lamar,
in Congress. Col c. is capable, gallant and at
tentive, and will, no doubt, make On efficient and
popular commanding officer. .g
For Lieutenant Colonel, the candidates were
our own gallant Captain Delay of the Lafayette
Guards, Lieut.. James L. Autry, of the Holly
Springs Home Guards, and Orderly Sergeant G.
B. Wright, of the fernando Irrepressibles
On the fifth ballot Lieut. Autry was elected.
Our Lieutenant Colonel is also a man of promi
nence in Mississippi politics, having been for
years a prominent member of the Legislature,
and at one time Speaker of the House of Rep
rcsentativcs. Col A. is noted for his wit and
eloquence as an orator. George b. Wright is
Sheriff of DcSoto county. Capt. Delay is too
well known to the readers of the Intclligcncer
TO need word from me. lie is devoted to his
men; and they would checrfully be In at the
death, if Capt Delay should give the word, and
wave them on to where danger was greatest.
For Major, the candidates were Captain Sam.
Benton, of the Holly Springs jeff Davis Rifles,
Capt Bowdrc, Of the Scnatoba Invincbes, and
one or two others whose names do not rccol
lect. Bowdre was elected by majority of three
votes All in all, our Regiment is well differed;
but sincerely regret the defeat of Capt Ben
ton, than whom no nobler man know.
In the Southern Regiment, Capt. S. NJ. Phil
lips, of the Yazoo Rifles, has been chosen Colo
mel, and Capt DO. Davis, of the Canton Rifles,
Lieutenant Colonel
In the Inepressibles, Orderly Sergeant Geo.
b. Wright has been elected Captain, rice Capt.
Chalmers In the Home Guards, DIR. j. d. NJ.
Litchfeld, o. s., has been elected third Licuten.
ant, cice Lieut. Autry. In the Invincibles, Lieut..
West has been chosen Captain, rice Bowdre.
1t is a remarkable coincidence that Mott, Au-
try and Chalmers were classmates, having been
members of What is known as the Senior Class
of St Thomas Hall, Holly Springs Ed Wal
thall, of Yalobusha, d. C. Glenn, of Harrison,
r. S. Stth and Il. l.. Watson, of Holly Springs,
besides several other distinguished Mississippi
ans, were all in the same class.
Capt Delays company held meeting day
before yesterday, and unanimously voted to ten.
der the thanks Of the company to Dr. +. B. Shu-
ford, of Holly Springs who accompanied us to
Warrington, and was most assiduous and indie
fatigabic IN his attentions asking therefor moth
ing but the gratitude of those upon whom he
waited. This veto Of thanks was richly deserved
Excepting few eases of sickness, the health
of the Regiment is good Half the Regiment
marched three miles last night and slept, under
arms, on the ground. Consequently, many of
us are, this morning suffering from colds, but
suffering more because we did not succeed In
having brush with the Yankees as we expect
ed to have.
Messrs Alexander and Brown, now in the
ranks of the Quitman Rifles; Hgginbotham,
Knight, McKie, and Ship, now in Capt Delays
company; Wiley, in Capt. Harris company, all
once of the Lamar Rifles, are well and anxious
for brush with Stewards lickspittles, in Fort
Pickens. Nelson, Price, McAfee, Powell, Posey,
Raines, and Quin, University boys, are well and
eager for the fray. Capt Delay and family, 1t
Grace, Its. Lyman and Henry, as well as the
members of the company, are in good health
and spirits. The printer boys are an getting
on finely. suHigr R gel %
Ny own health has been very good ever since
left home, until last nights march. My throat
this morning. is little sore, and have slight
cold But let the drum beat 20 arms, and 7
viii be well in trice. The little flag of which
Imadc mention in my letter from Mobile, | car