Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-17
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

was ordered to repair to Charleston to he drift.
ed. equipped aud prepared for actual service.
In response to this call, early on the 10th of
April the Secession Guards, company of the
above Regiment under command Of our gal
liant officers. Capt. Perryman. Lieuts Fooshe
aud Parks. made our appearance ut the most
convenient depots on the G. d c. r. Il. ready
to bs conveyed to the seat of war At Hodges,
Green wood. New Market aid Ninety Six quite
a crowd Of patriotic men and ladies were as
sernbled to bid an affectionate. fearful fare
we'll to their friends aud relatives, and high
sweiled the tide Of enthusiasm and patrio tlsm
in the bosoms of those assembled to cheer on
the youthful band just enlisted in the service
Of their country. And among the patriotic
yeomen and fair daughters whom we have left
behind, not a voice was hard persuading hus
hand, son, brother or lover to return until
Southern rights and independence were estab-
lished, but with the heroism of Roman ma.
tron or Revolutionary mother they bid us 60
on with the most cheering words aud the
sweetest smiles Of approval. At New Market
we especially marked the zeal and patriotic de-
20 ion of one mother noted for her intelligence
| and pety, who was sending two sons and " isIl.
ing .hs had more large enough to go.
We WI now pass in silence over the tender
farewels and sad adieus which followed be-
tween husband and wife, brother and sister,
lover and lady-love and speedily mount the
iron horse amid the cheering Of friends and the
waving Of handkerchiefs aud make our exit
for Charleston or rather Shu.ze, platz, which
place we reached at IL o'clock at night after
destination we found our gallant Colonel, j.
G. Bacon, with portion of his staff and regi-
ment already encamped. who kindly welcomed
Us and rendered TIA such refreshments as the
| camp afforded. Shutaenplats is owned by a
German Clubs about three m LIS from Char
lesion on the Ashley river. and, the name
indicates is used for shooting place. and bc-
lieve for varions other sports and amusements,
among the most attractive of which Is the
May Festival, which they devote to dancing.
feasting, &c. AS to locality it is real love Of
| plnce-the grounds are level, beautiful and
attractive. ever and shaded by tall and
stately trees garbed in beautiful robes of long
gray moss. and deckcd in front by bed Of
beautiful and fragrant roses: though the beau
ty Of this spot is marred by the scarcity aud
badness Of its water as well,as by the marshy,
siek'y, ma'srioua bottams Of the Ashley which
flows just iprenr.
| We found Colonel B. true soldier and the
personation of gentleman-his Regiment was
much attached to him-on parade he was ems.
phatcally Colonel B.-hut when not on mill.
/ tary duty h. extended the civilites and oour
tisies Of Kindness and friendship 10 the hum.
blest private in rank qnick rs to the costly
/ uniformed officer. He seemed ever cognizan,
kof that important fact which some officers to"
:Efrequently fpr:et. that many manly and pa.
;ifriotic hearts thsob beneath the privaLes home
tsP4u jeans assbenea,h The officers gilied but
nand costly blue cloth.
IS ~ Your townsman. It., Col Fair was another
ffavorite of the camp, Qpea him field for
action and We confidently predict that he will
leave an honorable mark behind him, Two
more Ahhevilians especially elected much
prase for the ability with which they perform
ed their duties. Adjutant Aiken gave entire
satisfaction, and the Rev. ]. N. Carlisle was ex
tremely happy in the performance Of the du
ties Of Chaplain Of the latter could not
say too much in praise. IIe went with our
Company as Company Chaplain though w~s
prevailed upon by Col Bacon to act as Reg=
mental Chaplain.
After passing two weeks at Camp Bacon, our
Regiment declining the opportunity of coming
t" Virginia, the privilege WINS oourtsousiy ex
tended to our company through the kindness
Of Gov. Pckens with the consent Of Col. Ba
con. We being slmosi unit for coming,
vne hundred and one nf Us on the night Of the
30th hid farewell TO our Regiment and E:prepnr.
ed 10 take the train for the Old Dominion.--
| While en- route we met with many kind, gen.
erous and Hattering attentions--everyW here
we were welcomely hailed and cordially re-.
ceived-we found all that portion of North
Carolina and Virginia through which we pass,
| ed pregnant with the spirit Of secession--eyery
railroad station was thronged with crowd Of
beauty and patriotism. At wiImin gton and
! Petersburg especially we met with overflow
ling dospitalities. both satieting our appetites
tanifeasting our eyes upon q rare and lovely
rassemblags OF female beauty. Our kind and
gallant officers seemed apprebsnsive that some
l5of their solaiers might abandon wars and bow
10 Yenps' as many we're inclined 70 attempt the
tbomBardment of that ipp,egmsblx Joytrsss-
- woman's heart T. 2as:- s9.i a.~'
f. Before leaving Charleason our eourang
pnanimously determined to att aeh. themsslxes
to.Col. j. B. Kershaw's Regiment and opresch-
ing Richmond we were kindly received and
welcomed In 4 short and sporopriats speech
i pur gallsnt Colonel, and then eseortsd 10
otr present place :of rendezvous. We are de-
lighted with our CoIonsl. 'Hs 10 a,true spsoi.
men o . geotleman and sn oAIserz-s Nad.
hes rssd Yet Hrm di.eiplinariah--a scieptiss qf.
hesr ,sreughIy versed &, taesics'snd ven nal
cuiated tS'issd q ssSegimsnt y glory and yis.
tory. ~ ~ 50 'st"tsS
OR Regiment Plumbers about seven hnasfsd
msn. Only. sight eemp 'aiss hays srsis ed.e-
,tso othsrs are yeti come. Wshase ens com. !
pany, the Butler Epssds. from Grssnsills--
o6rs lsom Abbsv ille--tvo ftohd e,oIumbis, snd
Etss offers from dc hialIs sad lesser Dssris..
Ws.svsies escsmpA 6fbons 4'sn;is % q ses.ts,fsssom
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