The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-06-12
was very agreeable on all hands US no one


Ata few minutes before six we were
marched into the ears under our respective
captains, and about six the train land u
long one it was. some twenty cars or box.
esq started for our new camp ut Ridgeville.
We had avery merry crowd. and were
salntRd all along the way by the waving of
bats and handker, hiefs. About nine O..
clock We reached Ridgeville. when TO our
great satisfaction We found Mnj Barnes,
Sergt. Witherspoon, Lieut., Wads ugj the
balance Of this detachment above alluded
to. Owing to the laieness Of the hour and
the provision being stored away, We had to
lie down on the roadside in u manner sup.
PEERLESS without any other covering than the
broad canopy of the heavens, TO protect us.
1t was little trying buta great many said
they preferred it to Morris Island invested
as the latter is with biting tlies and dev touring
fleas
Morris Island had with it's many disatl.
Vantages aud inconveDiences. also its ndvan-
tages. Upon leaving the Island there mp.
peared to be one UNANIMOUS regret ex-
pressed, apd that was, ihe parting with the
heaithful iprigorating sea.breeze, which,
amid all the disadvantages and annoyaaces
by which we We're enviroued, stood out in
isolated grandeur, sustaining solace and
comfort to cheer up our dropping spirits,
aud inspire us with fresh hope and renew ed
confidence.
The day before our departure from that
isle OF the sea was II day Of general relief /;
there was no duty 10 perform. Some were
to be seen on the briny beach very near
the waters enge inteutly gathering shell of
varied hues and diversified shape TO pre-.
serve as IA relic or living memento, by which
in after years. by the permission of provi-
dence, they might be enabled to call up in
memory bye gone scenes aud places. 9th.
ers were to be seen cutting walking sticks
from the proud, and renowned Palmetto 10
send home to their friends. or to lay up rs
relic.
This command, the first to respond to
the call of the Governor immediately prior
to the taking Of Fort Sumter, and the last
to leave the Island did not have the fortune
to be in aa active engagement with the
enemy, but the greater portion oft was on
Morris Island all the time of that famous
bombardment ready waiting and hourly ex.
pecling the approach Of the threatening
armada that lay in full view across tn. bar.
1t cannot be ssid that its position has been
ole tree from danger, fer it was generally
expected that the fleet being ready in full
view would certainly at least make an ef-
fort towards relieving Fort Sumter and
danger might have too very readily been
'pprehended from the blockading vessel Nj
'gara, which lay in view for several days,
when there was only about twelve hundred
hen and only four or five pieces Of artillery |
IN the Island. And still more readily |
night danger have been upprehended, after
he departure Of Col. liAgood's Regiment,
rom the Steamship Minnesota. which stood
Ut the Bar in view for the last three or four |
lays Of our stay, when We had but five
hundred and fifty men and nota single
,iece OF artillery on the island. So We have
been in sight of the enemy more than once,
md We often times feel strong disposition
% engage with him, but he was prudent
md cautious enough to lie off at sea, where
We were without the means Of making an
approach toward him. The last sight we
saw across the dark blue waves at n very
great dstsnce, was the Steam ship Minnesota
making mn effort to blockade Charleston
harbor, but that ftigate alone has not the
power to make an effective blockade, and
DO other than an effective blockade will be
by tho laws Of Nations.
Our new camp by regimcntal authority
has been called Camp @ uitman 10 memory
Of that gallant departed Mi,sissippian, wao
led the Palmetto Regiment triumphant.y
through the Mexican War. 1t is beauti.
full camp ground, on slight eminence.
amid tall slender pine timber, in full view
Of the Rail Road track, with good water,
md every indication Of healthful locality.
The dense forest with its extended plains,
and waving pines, presents quite q contrast
TO tho crowded isle Of the sea pent up will,
its roaring, surging pillows, advancing and
waves. The soldiery seem TO be-
pleased with the contrast. and they are not
heard to say, "De hare got into
The ,coods once more" We have for the last
two or three days had the pleasure Of seeing
the ladies' out in view ofuur camp ground,
and it is sight in which the soldier, after
being subjected to the privutions and hard.
ships Of cnmplife, takes peculiar delight
Mr.. Editor, will close and leave the
whole mat ter 70 cur estimabls aud pleasing
"Long Grabs, who has the
happy faculty Of selecting matter that will
attract the attention Of the reader, and of
lha. which is trits aud tiresome.
CORPORAL.
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