Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-20
The Volunteers

The ten Regiments of Volunteers authorized
by the Legislature, and who so gallantlv and
promptly enrolled themselves under tho banner
ot the State. have been called into active SER
vice; and, by this time, are probably in Charles.
ton.
Col. AsHNoRE received orders on Saturday
night to march with his Regiment forthwith to
Columbia. The orders to move were extended
TO the companies on that night and Sunday :;
and, as the sun sunk behind the western hills on
the same day, three companies from Pickens
were arriving at Pendlcton.
Capt. loLLINGswoRTu's company, from it's
close proximity, the first on the ground
Next came Capt KILPArRIcK's company, and
then Capt GRIFFIN 's--thesc last named comma
mics marching, on that day. about thirty miles.
The companies reached Pcndleton shortly
after the cars arrived, bringing the glorious
news that Fort Sumter had capitulated. after n
hard fight Joy beamcl every countenance
the only regret expressed was that overy one
could not have been present and participated
In the battle.
Tho alacrity manifested by the men to do
their whole duty, and the solicitude of parents
and friends, who accompanied them to this point
- 80 '"NH' ot'iS'J uSItIt, presented n scene at
once noble and impressive. Patriotism was not
mentioned, but acted in the most confiding and
manly manner. We do not expect to look soon
upon such another scene. We bid adicu to many
of the men, whom we are proud to call our
friends, and trust that we may have the pleas
ure of welcoming them home at no very distant
day, after achieving their country's independ-
ence.
The hotels and private dwellings, were thrown
open to our gallant volunteers, who were hand
somely and gratuitously provided for by the
Liberal and hospitable citizens of Pendleton
The companies left Pendeton on Monday and
Tuesday, arriving in Columbia in the afternoon
of the last mentioned day. We regret 10 learn
that Mr.. d. o. CRAIG, one of the volunteers,
had his leg broken by accident at Belton.-
lie is doing well. and receiving every attention.
The Columbia Cdrolinian, of "Wednesday.
announces the arrival of the Regiment, and
then gives the companies and their strength. as
follows:
From Greenyille-ButIcr Guards Can't. A.
d. Hoke 10Y Tiger Volunteers, Capt. Green
Poole, l0l; Saluda Volunteers, Capt. j. C.
Hawthorn, 90.
From Anderson--Palmctto Rifemcn. Can't.
j. II. Whitner, o. Percetown Guards. Capt.
James Long, 95; Capt j. T. Deans Company,
85; Capt. VIM Anderson's Company, 95.
From Pickens-l2 Mile Volunteers, Can't. r..
Y. II Griffin, l07 Pickens Guards, Cant. w.
W. HCllingsworth, l00 Capt. F. w. Kilpat-
rick's Company 80.
Col. j. u. Ashmore, who commanded this
regiment, having resigned, Lieut.. Col j. B. f..
Sloan is now acting as Colonel, and Mai G. 8.
Mattison Lieut.. Colonel
The GALLANT MAJoR's WIFg.--"Pink" writes
to the Charleston Courier from New York as
follows:
During all this excitement about war, rein
Ercing Fort Snmter, &C., there are some whose
sulIorin4+ tro peculiarly touching. The wife of
Major Anderson is, for instance, one of this
class While she knows not what his fate NAV
be any day. she is herself complete invalid in
this city, while her youngest child is lying al
the p 'int of deatb. Her condition excites much
s.y'npH'b" irrcytctive of political or sectional
consaioia'i, ns ar proclivities.