The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-09-11

men and the prospect from the present sick
list is that others will soon follow. SO far
there has been no death in Capt Wylie's
company. Every morning each orderly
makes his report to the Adjutant of the
strength Of his company showing those
present for duty. the absent on furlough,
those on extra duty, those under arrest and
the sick who are pronounced by tho Sur.
gcons as unfit for duty. From this ] can
tell the strength Of each company, the sick
of each company, tho aggregate strength
OF the Regiment for duty, and the total On
the sick list. So fur Capt. Wy lies compa
ny has had fewer sick than any other com
pany in proportion to he number. This
may result from the greater portion of the
company having had the measles before en-.
tering the service. II was well for them,
for+he weather, place and attention is c-r-
tainly nnfaSorable, besides Il camp life with
its exposures or the march is pretty certain
10 develop all TIE discusses TO wh'ch The
system is predisposed. Many who had
'old complaints which followed thcm" and
who supposed they were entirely well be-
fore thew left home have realized tina, the
sold complaint" was about returning. Some
have obtained discharges On account Of the
"old complaint" In tact. many entered the
service, who should not have done 80, their
patriotism, public spirit and courage. promp-
ted them, but unfortunately their pnysiraI
abilities is not able to sustain the noble and
praisewor,hy principle which acHua'cd them
] have often thought, and the more 80 since
have been in service, that it was pity
such patriotic hearts did not possess more
oi the physical man. Such regrets are
however, unavailing. M1n cannot alter his
condition or change his nature. The world
is composed Of n variety Of differently con-
stiiuted bergs-a free horse always pulls
more than his part Of the load, lazy horse
is generally fat. while the free is poor
Many patriotic soldiers with weak const
buttons. who should be at home, bat who
will never return, aud If they do, it will be
to linger and die. are to be found here in
the service of their couDtry, battling and
ready to battle for the preservation of their
rights, honor and property, whilst others,
Gt is to be hoped only few who are
bIest with stodt, ROBUST constitutions, who
were never known 10 be sick, aud who have
q direct interest in the war, prefer TO remain
ut home. enjoy tie ease and comforts Of
home and make money, Such has been and
still is the nature Of man and the way Of
the world. |. is trpe all could not come,
many would have done wfong in making
the sacrifice. With many il WAS n heavy
suuggi ie betwseG patriotism and duty al
home. All such are useful at home, they
will be found ready TO open their pGrse, be-
stow freely TO the families o. the needy
volunteers ; contribute iberaly to the com.
forts of the soldier from home who needs
shoes, blankets and clothing. Such men
are serving their country and The cause, and |
doing as much good as if they were in nc.
tual service. The war cannot be carried |
on without money, rather, we cannot defend |
our rights, property and honor without
money.
II takes the eleven dollars per month
that soldier receives to buy some lutte
ard some few comforts He |
wants ~ a variety and besides his appetite
crave it occasionally chicken, some eggs, !
milk, butter, beans and other vcgrt:b.s.- |
At the preseH: place the indulgence in n |
few luxuries will soon consume his pay, |
% cents per dozen, butter 25 cents per lb,
chickens rs cents, honey 2S cents per h.,
milk 10 cents per quart, Irish potatoes |
from $3.50 to 81 per buseel-other thing. |
in proportion. As to "Jron' that luxury |.
is not INDUCED in. A visitor who indulges
and who would expect n drink. at, in or
about our camp would be disappointed -
We all are temperance men, n cold water !
army. whether from having signed pledge, |
or from necessity il is unnecessary to say. |
The effect is the same. ! heard man sav,
he heard, that bottle of whiskey had com
manded five dollars. This was not in the |
9th, but the regiment was named. a lady
friend in Richmond met me at the depot !
the morning We left vnd presented me with
a small tickler of Brandy to be used in case
Of sickness. She knew il To- be older than
her SON who was about fourteen YEARS.
Three days since without ever having open.
ed il, gave i, to sick friend and relative
10 another Regiment, the Surgeon having
prescribed regret to say it was una
vniling, he died about "a hours afterwards
The sick of our Regimen. have been
brought up from Camp Pettus to a Hos
pital about two mics from our present
camp, the move has returned DR.. c., to our
mess. During his absence, StewmAn, James
and myself all cooked-"Commodore" was
sick. II was better cooking than expect
ed. My part was to prepare the eggs. occa-
sionally broil the beef steak, and once to
make some soup How was the soup pre-
pared 2 Well, I took a piece of beef, put
In some picked pork, salt and pepper, a