Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
THE ABBEvILLE VOLUNTEERS.

This fine company which has so we'll repre-
sented our District at the seat of war on the
seabourd, returned to our Village on Tuesday
last, after forr months arduous service upon
Su}ivaa:s and Morris Islands. They were not
expected until the day after. amp our citff fzrns
were somewhat unprepared to give them : it.
tink reception. The detentioyfof the card beI
yon4 the usual hour nwnke3ed the Fl rstl suI
misePf their coming, and ,lfn the shrillt and
protrActed whistle Of the locomotive anhoun.
ced th}ir approach Our citizens rushed sim
ultaned,sly 10 the Depot, ind received Them
with enthusiastic cheers an Warm greetings
Friends let who had not Zen each othet for
months, Aeiprocated the family grasp. all the
scurdii;sl sireetirs,s-ef.uGsstbn The reception
the welcome home--wns an enthusiastic one
and equally honorable to donors and recirivntsI
asd proyet&hat as long II old Abbeville map
if4ts efeh Hsros,iosto to Appreciate ,be> >sac4.
fc}s Il her citA Aens, sf will het lack foA pA
tridt 1oldcrs to iheafil their alssa-Re defet he'd
The line was a,s4 formed. and the company
marched, under the command of Capt. James
NJ. Perrin. TO the Public Square and in front of
the Marshall House, when Mt the instance of
Mr.. John A. Wier. :hree cheers were enthusi-
astically given for the Abbeville Volunteers.
Many spectators were present, and the ladies
from.the neighboring balconies enlvened the oc
casion with their presence.
Thomas Thomson, Esq, on behalf of the
citizens then addressed N empany in a feel
ing and impressive speech of welcome fIe
ailnded in touching terms to the fatigues of the
camp. and the rrivations of the soldiers life
which had hardrneded their bands and bron-
xed their checks. and in the naiIIs+ of the
good people Of the District he returned
Their thanks to the company for the gallant
service which they had rendered to the State.
Troublous times he thought were approaching,
and lie feared that their services would be
again needed to meet on armed foe, but in tha,
event he felt assured that the company would
again rally to a man, at the frst call of duty
and patriotism. HHthen inyied|1he company
topartake Of a cola ion. which VI build be pro
vided by the citizena on the next dhy.
Capt Perrin respdnded in appropriate term.
The. cordial and eiihusiastio eraetiup vbic}
they had received Eas an ample I'd 4compense "a
the services renderF and for sHl thepriva.
ions OF the CamP, and furnisA he'd a fresl
incentive to inspire the patriotic |ardor of tn
soldier in defiance bf his cherished rights an
institutions Should the crs7s derbnnd it, an
1tbsseeessary aga{n to take up arhs in defenc
Of our rights he p pledgad himself shd his brav
comrades, that the J would be the lhrst to lAll
se their country call.
=, On Wednesday ihe company again assemble
and marched to thR. residence of their poPuIs
commander. Capt. Perrin, for the purpose
giving him an evidence of their estsem. and r
gard. After partaking of his inequalities h an
.spendipg an hour Of social enjoyment: the
vsrs sgssn formed into line, and perform.
suudry eyolutions fer the qualification Of O
citizens. Next foH4wed the banquet of viii,
\ an account will be Pund elsewhere. q. n