The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-03-18
lJos TIE LANCASTER Lrpaxi,t
CAMP GREGG, Va, March 4, 1862


ricksburg fight. Dessrters from the enemy
are numerous-rumor says, a squad of sew.
enty y.hve came over on last Saturday, and
twenty-five on Sunday. No doubt rumor
exagerates, but am confident these re-.
ports arc not altogether false. Our army
is constantly at work-never idls-throw-
ing up breastworks for field pieces, and dig.
glng rifle pits for infantry. II seems but
folly to usto make such enormous prepar.
a'ons, while 1t is apparent TO every one.
thst .here IL no likelihood of lighting Joe"
making an attack. 1t the opinion of your
correspondent that n now field will be
sought by the enemy for the next encous.
tor with Gen. Lee. And il is prevalent
opinion. here, that the larger portion of
"Hookers army" has retired from the North
bank OF the Rsppshannock. Some conjec
ture its dissolution into three parts, and
scattered over other portions of the Con.
federacy, South of Virginia. This NAV be
true but we are sure of one importan, fact,
which is, that General Lee keeps "wij..
awake"
All eyes nre now, and have been over
'lnee we put up winter quarters, turned
upon Charleston, Savannah and Vicksburr.
Charleston, the parent of accession, is an
o')ec! "f intense hatred to Yanke. domin-
ion' and no expense no. pains will be spar.
cd TO reduce that "doom.d city" to ashes.
"Ihey would delight to see its street run
nIng With blood-its inhabitants ma.sacr.d
or carried off TO Northern .ayerv.n Sucb
Is the spirit oil those We are contending n.
ganst.
ouIte change has taken place in our
field officers, On the death OF Col Rorn.s
Lieut. Col. Jons, rose by promotion to fu
command, and Mai. McCorkI. to Ii.,, r.,
During The last month, both Col. lone. and
Lieut.. Col. McCorkle have resigned on nc,
count Of i'll health Both these officers war.
we'll thought OF, and admired for their dar.
ing bravery and caImnss. so often dispI,v.
Cd upon the battle field. We ATE confident
had 1t been in their power to remain with NJ.
they would have gladly and willingly don.
so. Col Jones 10 too far advanced in Years 70
stand the camp in Virginia, aud il has often
been subject Of remark, why he did not
resign and return to his home. lie wa.
our friend at all times; a soldier Of the 10Th
Regiment never unjustly suffered by bis
command. lie had every confidence in the
"oId 18th" and am happy I'd say, that tho
sold l2,h" appreciated the gallantry Of their
noble old ColsueI
Our present field officers are, J. l.. Miller,
Colonel; III. c. Davis, Lieutenant Colonel.
and T.. F. Booktsr, Major. THey ar. all
gallant veterans, and clever gentlemen.
We here append copy Of the farewell
address OF Col. Jones to the 18th Rspi.:
ment:
fare'eeA Address Of Col. C. Jones, Com.
manding l2h'S c. Regiment.
OFFICERS AND MHs.--l hav. rendered nv
resignation to the War Department, being
no longer able to perform the duties Of my
ofhce. For eighteen months, in heat, or in
wintry woods unshelisrsd, on the toilsome
march, on the cmbatteG field, We hay. stood
together Now, when come to look for
the .ast time on this Regiment, it fills me
win painful emotions and ut my distant
home shall offer recur to the past, and
though may no longer be your eommap.
DER The good name of the 18th Carolina
Volunteers wiiI always be near nv heart
In ten pitched battles and through MANY
sEirmIshes you have already borne the bin.
Palmetto with honor TO yosrselye, and ,o
| Stst. L..
but 10 conquer. How you performed your
part at Msnsssas, let the heroic Gregg bear
witness. When he saw the regiment ~.
turning victorious from the gallant charge
OF tho 29th August, exhausted Of smmdni.
ton aud nearly one half killed or wounded,
"yonr Regiment, Col. Barnes, HAS corsred
nssy ioth glory lot the men rest sntil fur
thsr ordsn." Such was the language Of
the departed General Of the Brigade, to our
own gallant and beloved Colonel.
Officers and Men, you have done enough
for glory you have assisted in driving
back Mcclellan, Pope, and Burnside, but
until those, worse than savage invaders,
shall be driven from all our borders, YOU
have not done snosgh for your country
When that glorious day shall come, a.
comei! must, then your native Stale will
open her arms to receive YOU, until then,
Let me besesch you to stand by the flag of
She 'ath-advanee its banner, as you did
through the dark and bloody woods of
Manassas and again In the terrific 6gh. Of
sharPsburg-your cosntry can ask No
more,
ohicsrs and Men, bid you an affection.
ate farewell, and may the God Of battles