Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1862-03-05
TO Our Soldiers.

We have aot been punctual in our correspon-
dencc for week or two, fearing in truth that you
might grow tired Of our homely screed'
The old district s temporarily buoyed up BY o
goodly sprinklng Of returned volunteers, anu we
arc all glad to gee the greater part OF them look
ing so conioundcd we'll 1t is with regret how
ever that we tell you Of tho death Of ono Of them,
Mr.. RouEnr II. DALEY OF the "Sncty Six Ri
nsmcn," whu expired on Wednesday evening last
ut the hou,s of Mr. THos. DxLoAcH His attacs
wss violent frum the commencement and no never
rallied from the first blow. His remains were
inferred at old Harmony, his Cslsnel aud num-
brr of comrades being present on the occasion.
All speak Of him as good soldier, and one who
was prompt in his countrys cause. May no sleep
peacefully in Tho tomb and rise ut the last among
the blessed
For week or two the people in thispart Of tho
Confedcraey have been greatly h.rrussod by the
constant contradictions uf tclegraphic reports in
regard 10 the current events Of the war Nash
rille hu. been "tnken" and " not taken" At least
six hines respectively tho number Of prisoners
at Roanoke was arst two thousand, next seren-
cntaer hundred, and finally twenty four hundred;
tho number taken at D0nelson has boon still moro
varied; aud the news in general, from Yankee
land, Europe ard tho rsrld at large, has been
doubtful and divergent. Dy consequence we have
al been in stow Of perploxity, not knowing
what to believe and what to di,bcicve. We aro
now on the que rive for intelligence from Charles
tn and SsTannah. The people have imagined
they heard big guns in this and in that direction.
Night and dxy We are thinking and dreaming Of
wars and rumorg of wars. The general mind is
in restlest fcriaent. The Militia are everywhere
drilling from week to week. Your humble ser
wants Company at this place turns out every Sat
urday and propotcs also to drill at night. Small
in numbers, We are nevertheless Te,dy and
willing team and under Lieutenant DozIEss
efficient Instruction urc progressing satisfactorily.
We have got to the Double Quick alroudy, and
hope to prove still in all ruspsess All tho oth"r
beat.csmpanies are ,ail to be on the alert and
actively crsagsdiu 10 drilling. odr fela officers
will have to study Harscs carefully if they noan'
u keep pace with the Company drill,-snd doubt
less they are doing 20 US in duty bound. Lieuten-
ant STEWARD HARRISON gave the Horns Creek
Beat Company sharp drill on Saturday last and
set them going in proper style. Heads up and
shoulders square to the front, is the order Of tho
day ou all .idss.
The complimentary Concert to the returned vol
untecrs on Thursday last passed of very agreaably
to all interested. The young ladies wero in good
voice, and in several pieces, particularly the Grand
Duo from Norma, made Il decided bit And by
the way 81. 7. B." will be delighted 10 hear that
his copy OF this music, which no have bsen using
is fairly tS,tercd in tho good cause. Tho ladicl
who presided ut the plane CORRECTLY at.uned us it
MAS for the occasion) also did their parts prompt
ly nnd handsomely. 1t is gratifcaton to atl Of
them TO know that tho whole Concert, perfect or
imperfect, was received by the gsllsnt volunteers
aud their friends in tho spirit which prompted it
not with criticism but with hearty acceptance
and good feeling.
Although so lurgo number Of the audience
were invited guests, Yet thp proceeds, after the
cost of light. and nette precise
ly $27.Go, which amount though small will oe Of
some benefit to the needy persons for whom it Ia
Intended and has been placed in the hands Of Col.
lIUIET, Trcpsuror Of our Relief Board. We may
add TINT the ersning was marked By the usE'ost
kindliness and good order, and, considering its
comp mplimontAry and its charitable character, WAS
An occasion by no means at variance with the
proper sentiments Of tho hour.
Will you ailur us nun, gentlemen soldiers, to
dedicate to you simple soRg, adapted lo the
good old tuuo, Sh"Hld auid acquaintance be
forgot, ,"-ar,i Which occurred to u' recently while
Musing ovc- the ricsstudcs of life increased as
they amongst III ut present by the fearful rara-
ses Of warfare. 1t is not Bacchuna hut rather
\ suborcr, aud should never be pledged except in
moderately genial puatiuns of the pure grape: