The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-03
CAPT. ]. d. CARTER.
CAMP CEnAR CRREK, o.. |

Mr.. EditoT-Ca Carter whose as
Gocia'ions with this Regiment will long
be remembered by o large circle Of
friends, has been compelled. because OF
disability which rendered it impossible
for him to discharge bis duties as q SOL
der in the field with satisfaction and
honor 10 himself and his country, to re-
sign his position in the army, which be
has SO long and 30 honornbly filed;
profound sense Of justice and right
alone, have induced him TO take this
step. The Captain has invariably sta.
ted in my hearing and that Of others
who will bear testimony to the truth Of
Of what say, that whenever he became
satisfied that his services were not eff.
cient and that he was likely 10 become
burlhen upon the government receiving
big pay without renderingan equivalent
then he would Immediately hand in his
resignation and give place to some 9th.
er good man who had earned promotion
and who could perform effective service.
This is theoIanguago and conduct Of a
true patriot. How different this from
thousands Of others in all parts of the
government, who are nothing but moths
eating up the substance Of the country
and fobbing the government in no, only
doing nothing for the cause but holding
positions that ought to be held by bet
ter and more worthy md competent
men. What a pity it is, and what re-
lief ii would be did their sense of honor
and duty shame them out Of their posi-.
tons, that they might be filled by those
who could and who would render efec
tive service.
Capt. Carrier was among the FIRST
commissioned officers in the Regiment
and has ever been found at the post Of
duty. His bravery none can doubt
This has been fully tested on many
bloody fields. He has always been
with his command and to the front
where the missyls Of death have flown
thick and fast. He has fully established
his reputation as loyal man and gal
liant soldier. We grieve over the me-
CeSslty that compelled him 10 leave us
when his services are so much needed.
Blu! be has left the scenes and carnage oil
blood for the peaceful and quiet avoca.
lions Of life, and if the Captain should
ever come before the country, for posi-
tons OF honor in any Of the civil depart.
ments Of the Government, We hope the
people will remember the man who has
braved death on the field of battle for
them.
Capt. Carers moral character is IN.
impeachabe. We have been intim ate.
ly acquainted with him for nearly three
years and we have never heard him ut.
ter single oath or use one vulgar ex'
preston. We look upon him as being
an honorable, high.minjed gentleman
strictly temperate in all his habits and
capable offiIling almost any position in
society with honor to himself and we
doubt not. with credit 10 the position he
may be called 10 Gil.
We wish il to be understood, however
that in what we have above written, we
by no means mean any disporagement to
any officer in the 18Th Regiment, for
God knows that we entertain the high.
est regard for them all, aud five thought
it prudent to do so, we would say that
for moral character, patriotism and true
courage, they will compare favorabIy
with any sci Of officers that are TO be
found in the service. But the Captain
has left US, and consequently ceases to
be competitor for positions in militia.
~ capacity, and we hope that he will
not object to the publishing of this lei
ter and that no one will take umbrags
at what We have written.
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