Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-08
EDITORIAL. CORRESPONDENCE.
SuLLLyAN's ISLAND, Moultrie House, !
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
SuLLlyAN's IeLASD, Moultrie House
...s. March 4th, 1861.
DEAR WusoN:--1 now write in the absence
OF the greater portion Of our Company, who
have>been detailed Picket Guard, at the
Eastern point Of the Island. They left here on
Friday last, with three days ratious and will
return to-day. The remainder Of us, consist
ing OF 20 or 30 persons, who were performing
guard duty here. at the time, were directed to
remain, and under the charge of Lieut.. WHITE
to protect the Quarters until the return of the
Company. We have constant communication
with our comrades, and learn that they are
very comfortably situated, being provided with
good tents, and find the duties of the Camp less
onorous than whilst here.
Its very likely that we will he ordered 10
Morris island in a few days. Col. Gregg, with
six companies of the Regiment is now station.
cd there, and he is very anxious that his Com
maud should be again reunited. We are SO
very pleasantly situated here, that We antici.
pate anything else than benefit from the
change and would bid ad,eu to our present
quarters, with considerable reluctance. ODE.
dience, however is the first duty of the soldier,
and we will cheerfully respond TO the com.
mands OF our srperiors. The Quarters on Nor.
ris and said to he more comfortable than We
were at first led TO suppose. and the troops are
said TO be very well satisfied. The water is
bad, but arrangement will he made for
obtaining a supply from the city. There is
plenty of shAde-qui,S a des;drratum in the
approaching hot season--nni com for able tents
are being rapidly made Tor tn. supply Of The
whole Regiment.
Our Captain has recently made application
to tue Adju:aut and Inspector General for the
improved earns. and obtained the ro'nse
OF the Mississippi rifles the best weapun ut
the disposal of the State. We nre TO he fur
nishel with these as soon MS bavnuc:s can he
made and attached 10 them. In The mean
time. We have exchanged our former wor; bless
guns Of the State manufacture for the srr,uth-
bore. United States muskets un.: these, thou:
not very formidable weapon, nre n decided
improvement upon the nth"rs OF tlrs" last,
one half Of them repeatedly missed fire. aud to
gether with the amunition have of en- been Ie
ported as "worthless and inefficient" hy ihos.
who hav the matter in charge. 1t is certain
ly the interest and duty Of the Stat" to furnish
us with the best weapons. IT, is all that We
ask--their proper use will rest with ourselves.
We have not yet received the new uniform
which were ordered time since for the
Regiment, but are daily execrecting them
The uniform will consist of grey irock and
pants. and will much to the appearance Of III.
Regiment. The ordinary fati.ue dress Of the
Abbev'lle Company. has been stout woolen
jacket which We had made for US in Charles
ton. Our red flannel coats which We cherish
the more highly from the fact If heing made
by fair fingers in Abbeville. and associated with
our irst entrance into the military life. We re-
serve f1r dress parade a, other extra occasions
They are yet in good state Of preservation,
and will uo doubt Le kept by many ardent
spirits in our ranks. as heir looms to inspire
the pntriotio srdur Of their descendants. A
few trophies from Fort Sumter would perhaps
answer the purpose better. but in the absence
Of these the others will serve our turn.
AS you may image. We are all politicians in
Camp and the State can furnish none who
scan more closely, or discuss more zealously
the shifting phases Of the political aspect. W.
have perhaps tile same opportunities Of form.
ing cotroct oF'hfon that yoI nave, 8Hg per-
hape even greater interest in the result of our
refections-we are away from home and aux.
ious to rsturn. 1t is amusing to observe the
diversity of opinion which prev ails among our
eager Spectators. One takes counsel from
his fears. and anticipates. int-rminable strife
aud endless Lloodshed; another. to whom per.
haps the "wish il the father Of the thought
confidently predicts a speedy settlement Of
our troubles. and the discharge Of our Regiment
III a few weeks This much seems TO be prob.
able. that if we are 10 have no war, our places
will g supplied by the Regulars, who are nov
rapidly enlisting. They are said to be enlisted
at the rate Of so per day, and will thus make
up the desired complement
We are gene,a ally in excellent health, and
the most of us ass much more robust than
when We left home.
A few days since handsome sword WINS pre-
sented by our Company to young Cadet,
CnIsoLM, our drill master, as a token Of their
appreciation.
Yonrs very truly,