The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-06-04

up this stream.
l make no grent pre,entions in military
scirLce. but excuse me when I express the
opinion, thnt fredericksburg could have
east" been held by our forces. II L. true,
nature has done much against US in holding
the city vet, if the proper measures hud
been put in operation. at the proper time.
under the direction Of the proper person,
there would have been no u-crssiry for the
evacuation OF Fredericksburg bv our forces.
have seen II stated in the Richmond pa.
psrs, that the e' acuati"n OF the city MAS II
''premedltaied nct," some fxcts--iumUrs-
leads u.e 10 doubt this assertion. Th. en-.
euy now have pussessiou, and n position
once lost i, hard TO regain.
Tnere are, N usual, great many camp
rnmors M r-gards the desl nation of ,hi.,
the army Of the Rarpahnnnock Som.
assert. most posii,vtiy. That forward move-
'nent is s"on To take place, aud give ns tlreir
REASON, the lutte reduction of our baggage
by tn. acting Major General. neglected
to mention before this. that We have had no
tents since we arrived in Virginia bu, have
been tossed about 10 and fr" ; have
Marched up the hill,
| And then down again,
subjected 10 heat. cold, rain aud many 9th.
rr unnecessary Inconvenience. Tile order.
] believe, sminates from the Seni"r Briyn
dirr, Gen. - Anderson. Not~ ~ithslanding
| tle h. lth
spondent Is excellent; in fact, improved in
every respect. Tno,e who predicted tnut
could not stand the tolls OF camp
lie. think, have missed the marx, though
If the wnr should rontinuv through neat
winter, they may be right. What have
said ns regards my "wn health, apples gen.
~uIly, to the whole company. Some few
are c"nvalescsnt-not sick enough to 20 to
the hospital. but too sick /" prrf"rn duty.
! don't think there is much summer rheu.
ma,ism in the "ilornets." The men re.
Spect and obey Capt Vanlandinghum with
marked unanimity. There is not q man 10
the "HOrnets" but who has eL,ire conf.
dence. both in his ability and gaiiantry, 10
lead them TO victory or 10 death.
| The l2'h Regiment compares favorabI,
with any that have seen III Virginia, both
in numbers and looks l., point Of a-crp.
line Snd efficiency in drill, u" Rcgt. ha. yet
presented itself Ia our view, that can equal
II Col Barnes Inns no superior as II drill
officer in the Confederncy. lie is kiLd aad
obliging to nis command, and has the eu,irc
eonhde"ce uf every ono All are u Hing Ia
trust their lives. their honor an the vel
fare Uf tho c"un,ry to his keeping Resi-
assured, wherever he sITik-, he ~ al leave
his ozark.
Tne moral condition Of the "lIorn-t-,"
must confess, hnn surprised me. and may
say this much for the whole Regiment.
INSTEAD VI the many vices prucIiced in
camps generu1iy, the petnsai Of The iiuly
Scriptures, aud other religious books, are
substituted. The unconvened, ns vel! as
the Chrisiian, seem To place their hopes in
tiini, 10 whose nsUds, rests our desliuy, and
the fate Of our Confederucy. I do not
make this assertion as regards III.
whole. Of course, there are some exceptions
tners ure individuals in all classes and CON.
muui'ie>, place them in what situation ,ou
may, Who do not regard the law Of God or
m.n. There 10 no reason why man
should not bo Christian 10 camp, noiwiIh
standing the opinion of thousand, 10 the
contrary bu, there is every reason Why Ls
SHOULD DO. "rrusl in God aud Keep youl
powder dry" "as The advice OF Oh.er Crvn.
we'll but while We trust, We are ex
pect.d 10 act we'll our part. There lies IT,,
great secret of success
The crops iu this section of the country
present very healthy appearance. ".
have heard it said by some. Who profess I.
be judges, that there never WAS bett,
prospect for an abundant wheat crop. tn,
corn crop is not sufficiently matured, Tor u,
to venture m opinion, though very gooe
stands throughout the country are iepor
ted.
Letters TO this Regiment should be dircc
tsd To Guinsy's Station, Wa. We have .x
. Psrienced great many difficulties in get
{ ting news FROM home since our arrival here
: J received ms ht.t letter to day By n round
about way. More anon.
: sLocAB"
y. st-There is great deal Of frau,
Prsc'iced upon the people Of Lancaster, IL
charging 10 cents upon the letters 10 ,hi
place It's contrary to al. postal laws
The distanco 10 about A5O mills. nv v,.. :.