Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-06-03
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Mr.. EDITOR As we mny not he entirely tN
cmpt from all danger Of boing vi'itea at an carly
day by sonic Yankee m-r.nicr' like thoso "h"
have done SO much mischief in many ssr'inn' of
our country, would it net no well for VI to lrnrg
wisdcm. from The bitter experience Of others and
Isake somo effort to organize for the defence U!
our homes and all that make our home dear; fron
tn. devastation and ruin which could certainly be
tho result il our District, in its present defonecleri
condition, should BIO over run by these dcpreda;ing
bands of robbers and murdorers.
Every individual with whom I hsve recently
covered upon this subject seems to f0el that 1t
il, necessary and highly important that sonefh'"s
should be dane for the better security and safety
of ourselves, and the families Of our bravo sol
dicrs who are far away from their lored onea, and
thoir homes. To all such 1 have suggested the
following plnn of organizing which seemed to
meet with. favor andspproval:
Lot every mYn in the District who can ride n
horse and load and shoot . gun, enroll his name,
aud as soon as thirty names are enrolled in airy
ncighborhood, assemble at some convenient point
and elect company officers, aud adopt rules and
regulations for their government. AS soon Az a
v~uficient number Of companies have been organ
ICED to form . Battalion or Regiment, an election
should Immediately he held Tor field officers, AND
those elected should be recognized, and obeyod,
and respected accordingly.
This much having been accomplished each man
may leiurn to hi. usual business without any
furtherinterruption, until an alarm is given Wien
he must rspnir Immediately to the place Of rendez-
rous previously agreed apon. Every man will be
required to. keep bis horse, saddle and bride
where. he cna obtain them at any moment. Also
a gun of soms sort must be kept in good order
with fifty rounds Of ammunition, always ready iol
immedints USE.
Now. Mr.. EDIron, I am net welded to thi:
plan, nor do 1 present it to the public rs one win
cut any imperfec,iun., but it itsclf tt
mo NJ one by which tho whole military force o
the District can be made available with the -leas
possible expense and Inconvenience t" the people
II any one who feels and thinks az 1 do, that VI
aro in great dan ger and that something should b.
done, and done quickly, and will offer o bette
plan, be shall have my hearty cooperation.
Suppose that our ruthl0ss and indeiatigable foe
should 1T out an expedition at Port Royal, or Hill
ton Head for Augusta, (which is not at oil i'm
probable.) and suppose that every District in TIL
State and every County in Georgia between Au
su,.a and the Coast, had all their men organized
a. proposed, is it not pcrc,psable, that, instead 0
---o:
tn, enemy making progress without my opposi
ton, MS he did recently In Mississippi, be moul'
have TO- fight his way over every foot. OF groun'
that be dared to poluto With his uubnllowed tread
and if not entirely routed and dispersed, woul'
be held In check until he might be surrSundo'
and captured or destroyed, aud our people save'
from tho woes, the unnumbered woes, that are il
store for all those who nrc 80 unfortunate rs to b
oyerrun by thcss interruptions marauders.
A.. J. HAMMOND.