Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-02-09
Camp Life.

w. "A. LEE, Esq. of the Press; w. C. DAVIS
osthc 2Gaaes'; F. f. MARLEY. of the Southern.
er; Messrs. FAiRLEE and SuooTER. Of the Ma,
ron STAR Messrs. LOGAN and McCREIoHr, Of
the Kingstree Star; and A, j. Ruoc, of the
f9ag, arc in camp at Charleston, Mr.. LEE, wri.
ting to his paper, has word or two on camp
lifc, ms follows;
" Since last wrote you we hay 0 on tered upon
rigid course of drilling, which l trust will in
the rseof time make good soldiers of the most
otus' Some of us.are rather raw recruits. but
MS we have the right spirit. and disposition To
learn we will soon acquire the step and benrinp
of soldiers. As a matter of interest to your
readers would append the daily routine our
duties in Camp: AT half past six o'clock, a. N, :.
the drum beats the " Revielle," which awakens
us up to theroll-call, and after answering to tho
call ofour names we arc dismissed fur thu pur-
pose OF putting our rooms in order. Athnlf past
O'Clock. the drum beat of peas upon n Trench
cr' invites us to breakfast AT quarter past 8
o'clock tho Squad Dr'll commences and contin-
ues tor threequarters offs hour AtlOo'clock.
Squad Drill is resumed. and continues till quar-.
ttccrpast o'clock. After an aniatermission. Squad
DriIl Is again resumed nt l2 o'clock and contn-
ncs Tor three.qnnrters ofnn hour. at o'clock
the drum sounds the call to dinner, Roast
Beet" AT o'cl"ck Company Drill commences
and continues for three quarters ofan hour. At
when the whole regiment is reviewed by the Co.
lionel and Staff, and after the performances Of va
rlous evoiutions, receive the orders for tho GIl.
lowing day. Alto olclock the " tattoo" is beat.
which invites US to roll,call; and ut h,IE past o
o'clock the taps" upon the drum Is the signal
for extnGuishng all lights.
On Thursday last, we were dispatched with
two days provision to Pelcan's Point at the
eastern extremity of the Island to relieve the
Company which was stationed there. Here we
were required to guard brass II poun,ler. in
tended in conjunction with our muskets. TO nre-
vent the landing of any troops Mt this point /;
and here commenced our experience of tentljfe
The Points somewhat famous in revolutionary
story, for the deharkation of British troops
and to rcs> It similar importation of Uncle
Sans Continentals was the duty assirned us
The et any did not approach. but nevertheless
we guarded this outpost with all the diligence
of men, who awaited an advancing foe. Our
guns were loaded, our sentinels armed and post,
cd, and wc had each ten rounds of ammunition
In our cartridge boxes. Here did my first scr.
vice IN the way of standing guard and as
paced for D hours nppn that surf beaten shore
with the chilly winds of the Ocean blowing up-
on me, Whilst tho sentinel stars kept their
watch i'll the sky" l fully realized "What
shadows we are: and what shadows we pcr.
sue" With the morning however came more
cheerful thnughtS, and pleasant row" on
the water furnished delightful solace after the
fn'ignes of the night. Oar Camp was located
near Trncsdole's somewhat famous Oyster bed,
and all lovers of the bi-valves, had here fine
opportunity of gratifying their tastes This
luxury however, was not Sufficient to induce any
OF us, to desire to pruloug our stay Ia this drea
ry spot, whore the myrtle bushes, cedar and
marsh. constitute almost the entire vegetation.
and crabs oysters aud "fildlers." the princi-
pal inhabitants. Speaking of "6idlcrs" re-
minds me in this connection of our comradc,
MIR: B. Rothschild. whose accomplishments as
ders md whose tneful bow has solnced MANY
leisure moment in Camp. The vinlin struck
up lively air. Hands for cotllion." was
announced, and some of tho gayest of the gay.
danced orr Ndicu tn tho Camp Mt Peican's
Point we gave salute To the Company which
relieved us fired our cannon at parting, and
marched chocrfully along the beach back to onr
quarters Mt the Moultre IIuuse-a distance Of
nnnnt u miles ,,