Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-08
From the Charleston Courier, 3oth April.
The First Regiment South Carolina
ynluutpera.

The First Regiment South Carolina
Volunteers.
Pursuant to orders from Headquarters, the
Companies composing the First ReSlntnt OF
South Carolina Volunteers, on duty at Morris
Island, were relieved and arrived in the city
Monday morning, under the command oftheir
senior ufiiy.r. Capt. F. F. Marley. Our streets
presented a very lively appearance, tie whole
line OF march being tlronged with spectators,
while from the windows the ladies' ooked
sm;llgly OH the gallant citizen so!ti rs, and
as they passed waved heir lrandkcvchieis "s
token OF their appreciation Of tie nob!e ser
vice they had rendered tue City Of Chsrlest III
aud State of South Carolina. y beautiful
new aag was presented to the Regiment while
on their march.
The men looked hearty and all the better
nr bein. Il little suu-burnt. This Regiment
was composed Of the very flower Of the young
men Of South Carolina. TLey came to the
service of the State ut time when they were
the most urgently needed, aud formc MS 1t
we're, Il wall around which the present militia
organization of the State was formed
Tucy enlisted for six months, and having
barred their breast to the expected storm: per
formed the most arduous duties, and hay.ag
,eem their State in comparative peace ana
uierudc, are Oh their way TO their homes
md families. When the fortunes fthe State
were vibrating in the balance, they rushed
forward to the rescue and deserve to be re.
ln:nbered among the men who are entitled
u the grateful recollection If the State. Oii
t:,'ir march they halled in front OF Institute
Hall and gave three ro,islng cheers ior TIE
Commander, General Beaurcgard, who had
never cone the lras. IT. us'ice to the First
Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers.
t.. r R.gimeat also halted at Headquarters,
aml >autcd the Governor. Capt. Warley
.he,, delivered the Regiment over to the Gov
;.rnor for further orders.
Governor Pickens, addressing the Captain,
returned his thanks and the thanks OF the
Stale for the services Of this portion OF this
:nlle Regiment. He said they had been
allied forth unde. peculiar circumstances, at
Tine when the State was in danger OF an
rvas.on. They were called forth under the
particular protection of 4 resolution OF the
convention of South Carolina. Bya resou-
:p,. of that body, they were put under special
charge Of the Executive Of South Carolina.
lie lonkcd upon thcm with pride, and was
i,p,seh to stc them provided with everything
.c,.S>arv 10 their comfort, and TO have them
!.,,,,kei upon with the utmost favor and kind
lass a, due to their position as citizen sol
.ers WHO had nobly volunteered at the hrst
alarm To defend the honor Of their beloved
State.
ne regretted exceedingly that anything
mould have occurred to produce disturbance
l., their ranks Although they had not vol.
nnteered to go to Virginia, yet there were
circumstances which induced them to refuse,
that, to them. aS volunteers, might be luStlti-
.ble, lie was proud to say they had not re-
s.l from any want of patriotism or courage.
On the contrary, there were many crcum-
s...,.crs which were known to the officers o.
h. Regiment alone and to themselves
He knew they were as brave, as noble and
.i patriotic body Of troops rs ever came
forward 50 CALAMITY to sustain the State lie
aad llu celsure to pass, but on the contrary
.rturne.l them his heartfelt thanks for the
.obe endurance and patience with which
;hcy had nearly served out their time. They
lad agreed to serve for six months, At a time
hen The State was most exposed, and We
were peculiarly situated. They had served
n the trenches and out Of the trenches,
Silingly, cheeriuIly and Of their own accord.
They had served at the batteries aud " The
heights faithfully, mantully and iruthfully.
They deserved the thanks of their State.
And now they were about TO retire to the
b1som of their families, 10 receive their vel
come. He hoped they would fnd happiness,
and he assured them that the intercourse ne
had had with them would ever be remsmbrr"d
with emotions of both pride and pleasure.
rary were now TO receive an honorable dis
charge, and he loped that they would tilHi
..ace and prosperity; that all uukludness
and urfriendly feelings would pass away with
1.-the, and should ii be necessary to again call
upon them to defend their State, he would
rely upon them as amung her most worthy
SONS.
Captain Marley thanked the Governor in
the name Of mis- command, for the kind man.
ll-r in which he had spoken Of the Rcglm, mt.
They stood ready, il il was necessary for any
more South Carolina troops to march to iir-
..nia, to muve at once if put under com.
nand er " no would not wrong them, but simply
give them justice.
The Governor regretted that anything had
occurred to mar the harmony aid good feeling
suich should ever exist between the men
a ii the officers He thought it would tie
batter to forget past differences: and that as
far as the men and the officers before h,r
were concerned, let them have but one uni
v.rsal opinion Of devoted patriotism to their
country. Let tnat absorb all other feelings
IN tie desire to serve their State in any eme..
Sency.
rhc Regiment then marched up to the
Citadel to deliver up the State arms. A NUN.
n.r OF them left for home last evening. The
tein,inder will follow this morning. Those
WI, lett were addressed at the Pavilion Hotel
by Captain Marley and Lieut.. L. f. LeBleux.
1t is to br regretted that the short space OF
time allowed them On their arrival prevented
III .s;y citizens ol ,s city from tesliIying their
appreciation OF this gallant Regiment by tell
,irr,rr them the usual huspitalties Of the city.