The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-09-04
Our Volunteers In Camp.

The two companies Of Volunteers last orrn.
ed in the District, went into camp at the Light
wood Knot Spring last week. Capt Hinson's
Company, the "BIsir Guards" left home on
Tuesday AID reached the camp, vi. Camden,
"Wednesday. Capt Barnes Company went by
way o' Chester. IL took up the line Of march
"n "Wednesday mo rnimg. crossing the river at
pro~siS and Gooch'. ferries rithout cAaygs.-
Abou. moon on the same day, the company had
ncndervoused At Mr. u. q. Stinson's, on the
"hcster eide Of the river. where tho roads lea
ding from Gooch's aid Browns ferries iatersect.
Thc citizens Of that Eeishborhood, having
Learned that tic company would pass that way,
: with spirit Of Ebealty and patriotism pro.
verbal with the people Of Chester District,
had prepared for the company at the residence
OF Mr.. Stinson, most bountiful Pic Nc. A
good many citizens Of our District, having
friends and relatives in the Company. wer Q
along 70 assist them in getting to the rail road
and see then. comfortably on. Among the lat.
ter was ourselt Altogether. there was, per.
hsps, at the PIC Nic,.wo hundred Lancsstri.ns,
with half as many Inclusive Of Ladies) from
Chester. The dinner was excellent, and 20
pronounced by tho Company and their friends
The Company subsequently, passed resolution
.oi hsnks. showing their grateful appreciation
of the kindness extended them, which resolu.
ton We publish in to.dsy's paper.
On Wedncsda, night we campei few miles
this side Of Chesterville the hight was rainsy
and the Volunteers we're initiated into some OF
the inconrenirnces Of Camp life earlier, Der.
hsps. than they expected. We took the train
at the Chester Depot, at o'clock Thursday
morning and reached the Camp, At the Light.
wood Knot Spring, seven miles above Column,
biaat aboa, o'clock. All along the way, from
she Catawba Hver 10 the Camp, the Company
vas enthusiastically chesred by the people.
Such demonstrations have been 90 often re-,
Peated that doubtless TO great many, much Of
the interest frst felt In them 10 now loss bu,
they still afford evidence Of the sarnes. spiri,
with which the masses enter into this contest
old and young, male and female, white and
black, are imbued with the determination to
sustain the Government TO the extremity Of
utter annihilation, II necessary.
We felt proud Of the snoomiums that we're
passed upon Capt. Banss' Company on the
trsy and at the Camp. In point Of numbers,
1t 10 considerably larger than the average. In
point Of physicque. Intelligence and morality,
IL will compare favorabiy with the bss, com.
panies In the service. We feel assured thu.
the Company. opportunity Offers. win make
Il, mark. II has been chrisssusd the .l.,.
caster Horne1"
We had the pleasure Of meeting In C.mp.
Capt Hiason, his oficen and men. This. too.
10 . very aas company, pu;shering peer 90
men. We lso aw Capt McNanuS command
onlys few Of whom We had the pleasure Of
kno~ing personally. His men generally have
spirited, healthy aud sshlssic appearance.
On Friday. one Regiment was formed q u.
Camp. and Field Oficers elected. Il is com.
posed Of ths three companies frcm iAnossssr.
three from York. two from Picksns. one from
Fairfield and one from Richiand. The Ns,A
0fhees are r. @. N. Dunnovant Colonel /:
Dixon Barnes. Lieut. Colonel, and Capt Jones,
Of York, Major. For Colonel and Lieut.. Colo
mel, the vote was unanimous Capt Jones was
opposed by - Coward, ono Of the PrncI.
psisin the Kings Mountain Military School
/. We ssv no ssidsncs Of tAu disgsstias system