Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-20
For tho Enquirer.
rho nigh, Sort of Southern People.

rho Night Sort of Southern People.
Messrs, Editors There is a gentlcm,n now
in Richmond who saw the Postmaster Of the
city of Natchez enclose $3.50 in q single letter,
sc advance subscriptions from ~rarious
nersops 10 the Richmond "Enqurer."-
This was but one OF the tokens which
n wealthy, proud, high-toned city sends
10 the journal of an ancient sister city, almost
in hearing of the thunder Of the hundreds OF
thousands Of invading randals OF the North,
almost wit:,in the wrcathings of the awful bat.
lie cloud of Manassas. But Natchez has sent
far dearer tokens Of her love for the Stored
soil of Virginia. Her chivalrous sons have
barred their bosoms in its defence. The, first
company hat came 10 Virginia from Nachez
was the adams Troop" who raised, aimed,
fully equipped themselves for calnsaign SCR
vice, transported themselves into the ancient
Dominion, and stood on its soil prepared for 10.
slant battle, entirely st their own individual
expense. They haze twelve revolving pistol or
carbine shots each without reloading, sabrei OF
the true Saladin temper, and feet and fry
steeds Of the renowned B~inganan and Minor
stocks. The second company vas The
"Natchez Fencibles, 4 company institutedby
the illustrious Gen. Quitman, thirty-seren
years ago; new commanded by Blackburn,
who can boast the best blood Of Kentucky in
his ~paternal descent, associated with the
| Flournoys of Virginia. The third and fourth
companies constituted a battalion Of two CON-
panies, the "Adans' Light Guard" the first
company Of which was formed by Lieut.. Col.
Robert Clarke, near Il quarter Of q century Ego.
These two companies, commanded by the Ghiy-
a|rous Natchez.born Baker and Walg,rth.
will make their mark in the coming pictures
of battle and nearest 10 the flashing of tho
guns; while their gallant founder, Col. Clarke,
one of the best disciplinarians in the Centdc.
rate States, still has them under his patrnal
eye as the second officer in their regiment
On Sabbath last, Hon. John Hunter, Mayor
Of Natchez, Hon. Messrs. A. X. Farrar, and
Douglas L.. Rivers, eminent planters, and Rev.
Dr.. W. H. Watkins, an eloquen: aud distingu.
ished divine of tho Methodist Episcopal Church,
arrived in Richmond as a committee from the
county OF Adams and city OF Nathez to bear
home benetactions to these four companies who
are defending the soil Of Virginia and to rs.
certain what will be their further wants for IN
autumnal and winter campaign. These, like
Cornelia's children, arc The jewels If Natchez,
and she will take care Of her own!
Besides these, the first company sent from
Natchez now holds the battery II Pensacola
nearest the thundcrgirded Fort pickens, and
this is commanded by Lowell, one ff the sons.in
law of General Quitman. Capt. loyelTs COM
pany is composed Of Natchez boys and bear the
name Of "Natchez Quitman ARTILLERY" into their
volcanic colum5iad earthwork. The sixth com.
pany sent to the Confederate service from
Natchez is the "Natchez Rifles, raised and
equipped at the sole expense of ayoung, native
born and opulsnt planter, Capt Aired Y. Davis,
who cannot have expanded less tnn $4,000 in
this enterprise. The same amount of expense
has doubtless been incurred by tie wealthy z.
York, Esq, late member oil the Secession Con
~vcntiou OF Louisiana. ncw a Mapr in the First
Regiment Of the Polish Brigah in camp at
Richmond. Major York raised he Co1cordia
Rifles, and although holding his estates opposite
Natchez in Louisiana, is almost considered a
citizen of that city, which Is bis post office,
and place OF business.
Such, Messrs. Editors, are "the right sort q
Southern people!" F..