The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-05-08
FOR THE LANCASTER LEDoER.1
MoRRIs ISLAND. Nav 3d I,

MR.. EDITOR Being aware Of the nbs ence
ofyour regular correspondent LONG GRABs'
and also somewhat at n leisure TO day,
venture to thrust upon your readers short
communication 10 relation To the wherea.
bouts, condition, &c, Of the volunteer Of
the second regiment. and especially Of The
Lancaster Greys." The Second Regiment,
MS you are aware is now divided part here
on this barren wave. lashed Morris Island,
and part in the balmy breezes Of the sold
Dominion" a part Of the Regiment pres
ferred to 60 and assist the smother Of States
and Statesmen" to drive back the low con.
tempti5le hireings Of tho Lincoln Govern.
msnt from the border States, and a part
preferred 10 stay and battle in and for the
Palmetto State, the land of their birth,
their wives and their children. their fathers
and mothers, their brothers and sisters.
The Lancaster Greys" belonged to the lat.
ter clas-, and they are now stationed under
.he command Of their efficient Captain on
this Island in tents very near "old Oceans
wave" Col. Kershaw and Staff with some
four or five Companies OF the Regiment
left the Island on Saturday last for Virgin.
in in compliance with the re4uisition on the
part Of the Confederate States on the State
Of South Carolina for two regiments /; and
he is now in the city Of Richmond in the
midst Of n large force ready for any emer.
gency.
Col. Kershaw and his heroic command
before leaving tho city Of Charleston were
highly cOmplimented by the ladies Of Clnr.
endon in the presentation of n beautiful
Flag. This presentation on the part Of
these ladies' was made through Ex Cover
nor Manning 10 II most thrilling and patri'
otic address. Col. Kershaw responded brie.
fly but most f:ly and becomingly. lie
said that the Flag which he had received,
IL it be necessary, should kiss the breeze
nbovs the dome Of the Capital at Wash
ington. In the event Of collision with
the low despicabls hirelings Of the Lincoln
Government on the heroic soil Of Henry
Randolph and Lee, you may listen for a
good account of the gallant Second Regi.
ment.
In consequence Of the departure Of Col
Kershaw, Lieut.. Col. Banding was left In
command Of the detachment on this Island
His demeanor Is that of n gallant officer
kind and respectful 10 his soldiers, but Arm
and decided in the execution of discipline.
Mai. Barnes, the next in command, (sec.
ond in rank, but certainly unsurpassed by
any officer 10 the regiment in his knowledge
OF military tactics, and In his ability to ex'
ecute,) proves to be rs generous, high ton
cd aud gallant an officer an he 10 magnani
nous, useful and trustworthy in his civi.
character commanding by his fine person
al appearance and prudent behavior, uBiver
sal respect and admiration. He is decided
Iy the most popular officer belonging u
the regiment. The Major was nj his post
on this Island within range Of the guns ol
Fort Sumter during the whole Of the BON.
bardmsnt.
Were ! to make aIltsion to one half tn,
officers Of tbs variou4 grades, rasks aud
conditions belonging 10 the Regiment here
in military apparel, would Tar your pa
tience insufferably. and crowd your column,
with useless superHuity for their name ID
legion. The Offices are packed 70 over
6owing--ofiee 10 oil the rage. There Is
an indsssribabIs charm sbout the battous