The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-05-22
South Carolina Troops in virginia.

a letter from Lieut.. Gailard to the South
Carolinian, dated Richmond May llth gives
the following particulars of the position Of
the various companies composing Col. Ker.
shaw's Regiment, encsnped near Richmond,
Va. Dir. GailIard is this Editor of the Car.
Gilman, and has Lieu,enenry in Capt Cas-.
sons Company.
''The Second Regiment OF the First South
Carolina Brigade now musters about eight
hundred men. The situation of our encamp
ment Is very beautiful one. It is near the
Reservoir, in growth Of pines sparely
scattered over sloping sward, formerly an
OLD field. 1t is dry and elevated, " oil sup.
piled with water from tho Reservoir, and
fuvored by the proximity of field, upon
which our Regiment is daily prnctis.d in
battalion eyoiutions. The encampment ia
laid off with Us close an observance Of mill.
tary rules rs the natural conformation OF
the ground would admit. On the extreme
right il Capt Perrynan's company This
place properly belongs 10 Capt Hoke's
company. the right Light Infantry Compa.
ny. The companies are then arranged in
TIE following order to the left Capt. Cas-.
sons, Capt. Kennedy's, Capt Haiie's, Capt.
McManus', Capt. Richardson's, Capt. Wal
lace's and Capt. PerymAn's. There il space
left for TWO other companies that are 10
come on and complete the Regiment. Capt.
Cuthberts company, the Palmetto Guaid
OF Charleston, are expected here this morn
ing. The Columbia Greys and the Butler
Guards have gone down TO the depot for
the purpose OF receiving them. Col. Ker.
shaw has had more applications than he
will be able 10 accept. This is but Just
tribute to his character NJ a gentleman, and
his mildness but firEness as an officer. lie
is exceedingly popular with the Regiment,
and commands it's full confidence.
We have been in camp upwards Of one
month, and confidently assert that no repi
ment could be better pleased with It's
Colonel than that 10 which we are at.
tached."
Since the date OF Iisut. Gaillard's letter,
the Regiment has been joined by two other
Companies: the Palmetto Guards, Capt.
Cu,hbsrt, and the Brooks Guards, Capt.
Rhett. They are both splendid Companies,
and performed conspicuous parts in the re.
duciion Of Fort Sumter. We travelled with
the Brooks Guards on the North Eastern
Railroad from Kingstree TO Florence; there
is no finer looking, or better drilled corps
to he seen anywiwse. They were armed
with the famous Enfield Rifle, warranted TO
shoot with effect and accuracy, eight hun
dred yards. We also had the pleasure of
meeting at Florence Lieut. Gailiard, who
was just from Richmond on furlough. lie
reported the Regiment la fine condition and
spirits. and anxious for an encounter with
the enemy. II numbers about 1000 strong;
it was supposed that an election would soon
take place for Lieut.. Colonel and Major.--
Lieut. G. says that whenever fight does
take place, the Palmetto boys will be- as
signed the posts OF honor and danger that
the South Carolina Brigade will redeem
every expectation that they have aroused,
or they will never return to hear the lamen.
tations which their failure would excite.--
lie spoke in high terms Of Capt. McManus,
bis officers and men that they were a har.
dy. fine looking and well behaved corps.
We have abundant evidence through cor.
respondents and others that the troops are
having pleasant time in Richmond, aud
that the best Of feeling prevails among
them and towards their officers. A cores
pom dent Of the GreeeovilIe Patriot, who is
a member Of the Butler Guards from Green.
vile, writes TO that paper: "Ths Butler
Guards had fine time this morning. Many
aequsintances were formed. and quite a
number Of The Guards partook Of the hos.
pitality Of Col. Kershaw, who took great
pleasure In our comfort. Twill here inform
our GrsenviIIs frieuds. and all those who
have friends In Col. Kershaw's Regiment,
that we are psrfsctIy wrapped up In him /;
he is 50 pleasant 10 bic manners ~ stssoh