Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
The Ninety-Six RiHemen gone to the
War.

War.
0N Mnntay this noble Company took leave of
their friends, and ut M carly hour, started for
Charleston. They received their orders on Sun
day and <ucn WAS their promptitudc in preparing
for their departure, that had it not been for hnp-
p: concurrence Of circumstances, the citizens Of
the village and tic surrounding country would
have been deprived Of the sad privilege Of bidding
,iem farewell.
Soon after breakfast. Captain ELBERT BLAND,
with J.ieulcnan,s STEWART HARRISON, ]. A.
BLASn and JAS. A. DoxiER, assembled their
Company on the public square, when the Captain
presented The "Eia.Elen," accompanied by some
very appropriate remarks, with a beautiful stand
of culurs, wrought by the fair hands of most
patriotic lady Of the village. The banner was Of
the richest material, and bore the blended ensigns
Of South Carolina and tho Confederate States.
On one side WAS the Palmetto tree on the blue
field and on the other the real Confederate States
Flag, with An addition only Of The crescent amid
the stars.
At the request Of the fair donor, the standard
was placed in the hands Of C. NJ. GrAY, SOL
dier whose erect form gave no tokens that jus,
fvrty-two years ago he first enlisted in the armies
of his country. The veteran received the pre-
! cious trust with streaming eyes, nnd vowed te
bear it nloft to victory or TO fall with 1t on the
! Er!d.
JosErm ABNEY, ESQ.,, then advanced, and nj
dressed this farewell to the brave fellows:-
Officers aud Soldiers Of the Ninety Sir Ri Remen
In bidding you IN afcctiouate adieu for mysel
and this vast concourse Of the men and women o
the village and District l am not oppressed. q
some might suppose, by any such despondinl
| thoughts as that we maJ- not meet again, or tina
some -luck Or disgrace may orertakc you.
am really gratied aul elated to sec you entering
upon the discharge Of your pcrilous duty viii
such undauntcd, erect spirit 1t is beautiful nnt
glorious to fight for ones country, and it is hardly
melancholy to die for it.
Ii deemed it possible in the ordinary course
of. events, for you to be defeated by your enemy
or>to ignobly retire before his conqucring -arms
then indeed should be overwhelmed with grief
aud filled with the most fearful forebodings. Blu
men and officers, see in your ranks, the very
best material Of the District, young men of th'
most honorcd md respectable families,-youns
men,
"Whosc blood is fit from fathers of war-proof
Fathers, that like so muny Alexanders,
Have, in these parts, from morn till even fought
And sheathcd their swords for lack OF argu
mcnt,"
and know that you will not "dishonor you
mothers" but
attest,
Tha.tho whom you call'd fathers, did begct you
Your standard bearer, whose benrd is white will
| honorable service, is soldier Of more thun fort.
years standing, and was trained in the school o
The gallant Gen. Twiggs, n warrior Of 1912, ant
the hero of the pass Of Cerro Gordo; and in you
chiyulrous Captain and other members Of you
| Company, recognize my own companions of tn
Mexican war, whose courage, ] know, has becl
tried by fire. and whoso only watch-word on til
terrible battle of ChurubuscO, to cnkndo tn
soul, was Remember South Carolina" All tha
have further to remind you Of, is, to remembc
South Carolina. In tho dreadful wreck of battle
remember South Cur0linn-rcmembcr tho prou
old District of Edgefeld-remcinbcr whose son
| and fnthcrs and husbands aud brothers You arc
and your back will ncrer be turned upon you
enemy, or your face turned from your friend
Good soldiers, companions and friends, / need no
add, TINT our hearts are with yol,-our affection
nrc entwined about you, and our prayers and as
pirations shall follow you wherever you go. IO
nre our kinsmen, cousins and brothers, the dc
tenders of cur homes and birthright-you arc ou
'couniry's stay in day and hour Of danger
but rs much ms we love you, as is shown by tn
suffused cheeks of this dense thrOng Of sturd
men and devoted women, l must warn you, tha
we could bear to hear uf your glorious death, Of
the field Of honor, but we could not bear TO rca
of your defrnt and shnme-wc could wccUm
back your hallowcd remains sent by the missile
of the enemy, but we could never greet your re
turn with the brand Of gn"miny written on you
brows. Good byc, and may our God accompan
aud shield you from harm.
The Company lc!t amid deep feeling. The
were conveyed to Hamburg in various vehicle
provided by citizens; ani we learn by the Con
stitutiomalist of Tuesday that thcyl left for GLal
rrstor-~--v-- evening"
salute was fired for theni asttbo y Yain moved Of
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