The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-27
forward and to the rear, to the right and

forward and to the rear, to the right and
to the left.
marched up the hill and then down again."
without n murmur, without inquirng into
the why and wherefores, rather should
say, without knowing the reason, for
many did inquire but were not gra,iGed
with the information sought. Now cold
weather is setting in, the winter is begin.
ing to be visibly seen and sensibly felt
the Blue Ridge mountains are in view :;
the cold North west wind from its sun.
NIT is whis,ling foretas,e of its snow
capped appearance and full winter attire.
The reflection that we are here effecting
nothing, that we can see, in bringing the
war to close that winter will soon set
in which will pu: stop to active move.
ments on either side; that the next three
months will be whiled away in getting
wood and trying 20 keep warm !; this in
activity is not what we Of Carolina came
10 Virginia to encounter, far from it. 1t
has begun to make US think Of home to
think tina, our respective interests there
would DO better subserved by devo,ing
this inactive life which is before us for
the next three months, to it. The loved
ones at home, at all :imes, arc present in
our affections, near and dear to u.s.
Wheu duty and patriotism demanded the
separation, the sacrifice was submitted to
without murmur But now our own
beloved Carolina is invaded the enemy
have landed upon our shores; the i'm.
pulse OF all her sons is 70 rally to her res.
cue. Home, with all its dear and tender
associations and affections are in the fore
ground. The thought that the enemy is
upon our soil, that their invasion has been
prompted with the most bitter and iend'
aa feelings towards our people, our prop
erty and fair fame, makes the breast Of
every Carolin:an beat with fulness for
home.
The 9th Regiment have undertaken to
think for themselves and have according.
ly held meeting and adopted resolutions
asking respectfully, and with great defer
ence TO authority, that ave be ordered to
South Carolina, there to unite with our
brothers in arms in driving and expell'
u ing the ruthless invaders from our
" shores, or to welcome them with bloody
|" hands to hospitable graves" What
may be the result Of the application l
cannot say. 1t has been forwarded up
10 our commanders and an answer will
soon be returned. 1t WAS my pleasure,
and had the honor OF offering the pre-.
amble and resolutions for the considera
ton OF the regiment. They were unani'
mousy adopted. For the present the
proceedings will not be published. Other
regiments will join US in the application.
1t is the desire Of every Carolinian to be
at home-to be on the soil OF his own
beloved State. She is invaded, and that
is enough. II we cannot be permitted
to return as a regiment, many will resign
and return individually. I shall for one
The "Kirkwood Rangers" Capt Shan,
non, are quartered near US. They are
attached to Col. Fields cavalry. w. A.
Graham has been to see us he is look.
ing we'll, and says the Rangers are in
fine order and spirits. They speak in
high communication Of the hospitality
extended them by the good people of
Lancaster on the way hi,her. Lancaster
is, and ever will Le, bospi.able and IiJe.
raj to the brave and patriotic Of every
section, Of every locality. But to the
brave and patriotic Of our sister District
OF Kershaw, asd to the sons Of her GAL.
liant and ancient town OF Camden, Ian
caster will ever be found ready to extend
hospitality with open and free hands,
Camden has always and on every occa
sion extended a hospitable reception to
the brave and patriotic OF Lancaster,
when her sons were marching to the
field Of action. Lancaster recollects that
hospitality with gratitude, and was pleas.
ed to have the opportunity for the first
time in repaying to some extent, that
debt to her sons Of the Kirkwood Ran,
gers.
The hustle Of the move Of the camp is
going on. must stop as my tent is
bout going down. Some who have been
to where we are going, say it is a cold,
bleak old field in view of the mountains.
very inconvenient for wood. More when
| get there.
LONG GRARS