Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-08-19
cen. r. G. n, Dunoyant.

Mr.. EDiron The, citizen above all others
nhtm bc sentiment Of the npfer and middle.
country Selects for The crisis through which we
are now passing Is the gallant and 5eIpsrensSd
soldier, Gen. R. G.. II. Dnndrant, of Edsefcla
As |. military man, there ID no onein the cfn-
fsdsraey; outside of the gYaduates of Wss. Points
..ho can ei.im greater knowledge and eIpsIieoee
in military sffairs; and there iscertsinly re ono
within tho Confederate. States who possesses in q
higher degree that lofty State pride ani persis-
ten: courags which alone can protsot from mis-
srubie surrcniers to q base and malignaut cneny.
Gen. Dlhoran. parsed through the. Mexican
oanpaign as Captain Of q company in the Pal
mssto Regiment-the faYprod and appreciated
friend Of Colonel Butler. From his high miiits-
~ standing and, popularity in the regiment, no
might have been elected its Colonel, aftsr the
deaths Of Dutlefand Dickinson, but with modss-
=ty only equalIed by his generosity, he yielded
ahe position to his ienicr; Giaddeu, and returned
hume y. Lieutenant Colonel of tie regiment.
Some years f.ters sfhe was elected Adjusant and
Of the State, in'nhich capacity,
aud in the language Of Gov. pickons, "of great
experience" he was ordered to take command Of
Fort Nouttrie upon tho, evacuation Of that post
by the Federal troops, and the spprehended re-
lief " Fort Sumter. He wss in-command Of
Moultris when tho Star of 1he Vest. vas fled
into, and boldly and ,deaantly confronted almost
certain destruction frum Sumter and also Was in
command whom tho latter fortlfcati0n surrsn-
dersl ts the arms Of our State. Hc was -sub.e-
qucnily appointed by Gov. Pickens Briyadier-
General OF the forces raised by the State and re-
tsined his rank and command until the State
troops, by order Of the Convention, were transfer
red to. tho Uanfedera.1 Governments Assylispce
Of tho high appreciation Of this distinguished body
for The officers of that command, 1t resolved that,
in such transfer, justice arcquiros that ali iths
grade, for at least the period eulistment tho
troops;'' &c. In the face Of such high recsm-
dation, the troops wsre received by the President
but Gen. Dunoyant lost his command. Ardently
dssirous of serving his country, Gen. ,Dunoyant
obtained tho command of the 18th Regiment s.
C. w., raised and organized under o aubuequ-nt
call for troops for the Confederate service, and
CALAMITY defended Bay Pointns long ne human
pryMess could do SO. His defence of and retreat
from that position, with aamors handful of men,
met hc.approbation Of Gen. Lee, and was highly
commended by military critics. Ho remained IN
command of his regiment; the Presidentappuin,sd
another to.the rank of Brigader- General, who
did not, in the opinion of Gen. d. audi othere,
possv.s tho sane right to the position, eithcrf from
military knowledge or experience, and to which
Gen. D. considered his claim paramount. Believ-
ing that the President MAS disposed ignore his
services, which ho ia proud to Acknowledgements
State always recognized, he resigned his COM
mission aiidcr fuulingsof deep mortiiealion aad
disgust, Us every military man would have done
under similar circamstsnces.' ,..e
havenow uabi<tss- az pSrienee -=sA,,. |. Of
President Davis. appointces, aid the people. Of
the upper aud middle country desire miiitury
leader, who knows no such word ss sarrender>
We present. therefore, by request of very many
persons, tho nunc Of Gyn. Dunovant as proper
officer to command tho forces ordered to be raised
for the defence Of the State, and trust hm Excel
Ieney the Governor, aud the respective Colonels
of regiments, will.uso sll proper exertions to OBJ
tain from tho President the rank due to this gal
liant but nc elected soldier.