Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-07-31
To Our Soldiers inthe war,..AlI,:Au.

II cTer a country had cause to be proud Of its
soldiers. that country is the South. The late vic
tories at Bull Ran have emh!az"i.el their Prov.
e ini''re mankind in letters Of light, anil lie
u lernosi paris Of the earth will rcud aud admire
Brave mrn Of the south You cannot know the
thrill Of ipy that went through and through every
true Southern heart hen ne heard Of The great
events of the memorable, tho yrandelst Of July.
One universal hurst of gratitude swept oyer our
! land, ,-uf gratitude to God who had supported rs
with His own right arm.--of gratitude to the pa
u;-suliiers whn had gure forth to battle in this
righteous catse. TN the Sunday just past, thes'
, feelings had expression in form in cur Churches
! cunprmubly 10 the resolution Of the Contederat,
Congress. In this place large congregations Were
. in attendance at the Baptist and Methodist
| Churches, and the deepest reverence bowed every
worshipper in view Of Gods glorious goodness
here manifested towards our cherished cause Of
independence. Think us not imper,inent, SOL
licrs, in ad,norishng you (as the preacher o
yesterday tausht) to lean upon the Arm which
has bcfricndcd you, and tG trust your efforts
faithfully to His sovereign care. so Lard Gtd
of hnsia, bi<.cd - tic nan Lat pHtieih his rust in
thee"
troops are going Oh III numbers from the South
West, ~ we hear from vari0ns Sourccs. Georgia
especially is just fairly beginning 10 muster her
strength with vengeance. The fall Of go mary
/ Of her gallant sons has enkndcd her encrs 3
anew and We are Liuch mistaken ii she does MT
~, ,r;n ~
cunIase vr Ynukcedum forever. The tide isNp
ard onward, anu he the army OF the base invader
twice fyr hundred thousand, it will be submerged
by the reSistiess torrent of Southern heroism
South Carolina will still ne found square t. III.
front Two cnrnmpmcnts are established by I'll,
Governor: ono will be nj Lightwnnd Knot :Sprhs
near Columbil. the other tas the Governor H.
formed us ,Iay "r two ago. at Camp Butter ne:
Aiken Enterprises are On foot in different POI
tions of the State to ill tho reusi,ion Gen. JONES,
Gen. DryovAST, Gen. MCGOWAN, Gen. CABLING
ron, ten. NELSON, Col. CrSSiSGHAM, Capt. Dl-
SAusSrRE. and perhaps others, are SAID 10 b,
making active efforts in that direction. 1t is yer,
probable that Edgefcld will furnish ut least ;hrtt
more CoID IluHIeS uHuci Ills Ic4uistOu' WV va
bs from tic neighhorhood Of Capt. JoHS SArLE,
another will be principally frLm this place an'
vicinity aud third il nearly ready under Cnr'
GREGG Of Graniteviile.
There would seem to DO great remissness on th'
parl n! Col. kEIrr's late Congressional District.
were il not understood to be proper that as few
troops as possible be drawn from that section ti
the State On account of greater exposure TO Il c
enemy. The same may be said of the city I'll
Charleston. There is not doubt that the Caro-
l;nians of the sen. board are ready for any dul,
that may be 50 imperative us 10 call them from
hume. Until however that stern necessity arises
it Is perhaps best that they should remain where
they are. In this connection we may inform Cu
that Col. HAco"p's regiment is again reasaembltu
in encampment Mt Summerviile. Also that Co.
HErwARp's regiment is OH duty, as we'll as Col.
MASiuArLT's;-but where, it matters not to say.
Surry not to bv able to give You lorser Letter,
a,lLiers.-but the press never was 20 pressed hs
now. All send love ana devotion. The genera.
health is still sopl Merry warm down here to-inJ.
Take care Of yourselves. Good bye.