The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-05-01

which Col. kershaw has command.
We learn that Capt. Kennedy's Compa-
ny was the first 10 tender its services, and
that there was not dissenting voice a.
mong officers or privates. Their letter OF
request, which we find in the Courier speaks
volumes in favor Of the spirit and patriot
ism of this gallant corps.
CAMP KIRKwooD, MoRRI's ISLAND.
April %, 1861.
Col Kersha,o-lioNoRED SIR The Of
fcers and Prvates Of the Camden Volun-
teers, desirous Of serving the Confederacy,
| of assisting Virginia in her struggle for
Liberty, for the cause of Constitutional
Freedom. and because the honor of our be
loved District which, sir, bears your name,
and the just reputation which our State has
hitherto gained, do earnestly request your
appreciation of our rendering this Company
to Gov. Plckens as one ready for The call
We know your exceeding dislike TO any.
thing that would tend To the disorganiza-
ton of your Regiment, but feeling ii 10 be
our duty, and knowing your patriotism and
attachment to your old command, we re.
peat our request of your approval, promis
ing to return 10 your Regiment should we
survive the contest.
JOHN ID. KENNEDY, Captain.
w. T. LEITNER, First Lieutenant.
f.. E. SILL, Second Lieutenant.
w. l.. DEPASS, Third Lieutenant.
FERMENTATION OF a FLAG TO THE REGIMENT.
We gather from the Mercury the follow
ing interesting particulars in relation to the
presentation of II Flag to the Regiment be
fore it left Charleston
At an early hour last evening the portioo
Of the Charleston hotel was crowded in
anticipation of the pres .ntalion, by the la
dies Of Sumter, ofa handsome stand of
cOlors to this mertorious command but
that was nothing to the crowd that not only
occupied the portico, but blocked up the
street at 10 o'clock, when the presentation
really took place. Every available space
was occupied, and the enthusiasm of the
audinence testified how completely all sym.
pathiZe with the patriotism which induces
the gallant SECOND" to leave their homes
for distant service.
All being ready. Mrs. ELIZABETH Cor
DEN, on behalf of the ladies' Of Sumter,
placed in the hands of Col. Manning a
handsome silk flag. which she requested
him to present to the Second Regiment Of
South Carolina Volunteers. Col Manning
complied with her request and, in doing
so, delivered the following appropriate and
feeling address:
SPEECH OF COL. MANNING.
Colonel Of the Second Regiment am
deputed by fRir ladies', whose fathers, hus
bands, brothers, sons and lovers are about,
after fighting The battle of their own coun.
| try, their own State, to march forward and
assist those who ARE struggling for our
great constitutional rights in another and
distant State, to deliver 10 you this stan.
| dard-this standard which emb0dies the
idea Of unity, which Is obedience this
standard, which embudes the idea of pa
,rotsm and moro than that, the standard
which embodies in itself all the ideas of
sacred home, of your fields, your hearth.
stones and all the tender joys which as men
you have ever known in this world Tremb.
| lmgly their hands have worked It's devices ;
| cheerfully their eyes have poured over this
labor. They bid you God speed in The no.
bic march before you. Appause 1t is
AS noble a march rs ever soldiers put for
ward step to take. 1t il battle for your
| civilization and your laws. IL is battle
for the repose of your wives and your chill.
dren. 1t is battle for the glorious heritage
left you by your ancestors. Ii is 10 leave
noble inheritance for your pos,erity. Tire
mendous nppause)
Colonel. into your hands ] give this stan
dard. You hold name, sir, which has
| come down fresh from your ancestry, aud
which has been rendered distinguished by
its position and benring in every form md
shape. There is no man, sir, am instrnc.
ted tv say, 10 whom these fair ladies' who
wrought this standard, would entrust il
more willingly and if, sir, it should be,
nnder the Providence of God, that you
should be stricken down, they confidently
believe every man who goes in your CON
maDd will grasp that banner and hold it
triumphant against the flashing If cannon
and The shouts Of battle. Applause. |
bid you, Colonel, God speed, and hope that
those who are not so fortunate as yourself,
and are now left behind, may in short
time welcome you back with waving arms
and glowing coun,enances, and assist by
acclalms, individually and collectively, to
place your name still higher in the nichc Of
:he illustrious men who have adorned our
land, Loud and long. continued applause. !
| After The applause which succeeded had
in some degree subsidized, Col. Kershaw re-
ceived the colors from the hands Of Colo
mel Manning, and responded in the follow.
ing happy manner
| SPEECH OF COL. KERsHAw.
Governor Manning ; Sufficient Of insplrit.
| ing association had already glittered around
| the honorable service which these brave
soldiers had undertaken. We 60, sir, TO
| sipdicate the ancient fame Of Carolina up.
on the soil Of the "OId Dominion" We
go, sir, TO establish upoa the battle field
the liberties and the rights Of our glorious
Confederacy. We 60, sir, to maintain and
10 baptjse in the blood of our enemies the
new born nationality of tho Confederate
States. Tremspdous applause. There
| are emotions. sir, to which human language
I icannot give expression--emotions which
are too family Indicated by the strains Of
those golden hafps souaded by intelligence
in the land Of spifits. Akin to these, sic,
are the feelings Of gratitude ws now entsr-
tain towards the fair donors Of this noble