Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-06
Fer tie Alysrtiser.


| hear of the gracious religious revival that hai
tssn progressing in our army for nere than
twelve months past; during which tine, thousand:
of our soldiers have profassed faith in Christi
many Of whom hsye fallen in battle, and arcnou
enjoying sweet rest above. I was permitted to
read few days since, letter to Col. J. DENNY,
written by hi. Lieut.. DENNY, of tho 7th s. C.
who was killed few days after the date of hi.
letter. I send you herewith an extract, believ-
ing it will prove interesting to ycur readers.
CAMP It'll S. C. RECT. NEAR GoRDoxsvILLE, Va,
May 2nd 1864.
DEAR FATHER BROTHER: Again am per-
mitted to inform yen that am we'll. Tho weather
i. very fire. and oil nature is fast putting on its
grosn costume. Every thing locks cheering
around US even the soldiers are merry, and
through the vast forest in which VIC are encamp-
ed, their roaring laughter and thrilling shouts
are heard to echs from hill to hill, and from camp
to camp: snd beside all this, the Spirit Of the
Lord i, passing by tLis way, and is making many
sinners-ss shout in the hcpe of the remission -of
their ,ins, and many IRE made to cry aloud Mon
and bretAron what shall We do t, DC saved =
Nay the Lord help ust tell them ss plain az st.
Paul did the jsilor, what thoy must do, and Ssy
they, ike him, turn unto tho Lord and DO saved.
We ask The prayers cj oil Gods people i" our
S.kcy-ytor the blessings Of tic Lords6cm tempo
ral aud spiritual. Many ars our national eLc-
mics, and strong are they in arms, but if'the
Lord be ,.iM ~ ue rU ocerconie them.
0, .aat every man and woman in the Confed-
eracy would humble themselves and ask the
Lord 10 give us The victory over our enemies du-
ring this campaign. II gee 10 this lie surely oW
9 &c us the rietory And why is it that VIC can
not trust Him? ProyJc us, ,,nud AK chri,'iens
10 prey fer us III ths Ginning contest.
Your devoted Son,
WI. DENNY.
Surely .he shove earnest appeal fer the prayers
of Christians will meet with a hearty response
from those who read this. Lieut.. D. has acted
his part rohly in lhis bloody struggle--!is asso-
cia:c officers testify to his unhiuching bravery,
exhibited in the many battles in which the 7th
has D rt;cipatcd: and his career Christian
ssoldier has been equally glorious. He IVES for
ten years member of the Church Of Christ.
Though he was killed suddenly and left no fare
well words of cheer und hopc-still -tEo spirit CT
piety brcsthed forth in the above extract, is a
substantial base spon which to found our hope,
that he ia now enjoying that Rest which remains
for the people of God.
Lieut.. J. H. Hulsr, of the same Regiment, who
was severely wounded in tho late battles, is'at
homc and doing well. He ssys the Yankees were
drunk when they made the desperate charges ot
which VIC read and on ono occasion wnen they
charged our brsastweiks many succeedod in for
cling their way over into the midst of our men,
crying as they eaue "nO quartcr-no quarter
our mcn accepted their ter,as, ard very few Of
the drunken wretches escaped. When the cour-
age OF cur enemies has &c be bolstercd with whis-
key, we may well suppose that it is nearly ex-
haustcd. No DOUBT that Wien our mtn were en-
ioyinc the religious reviva, 70 which the brave
Lieut.. D. alluies--our fees were engaged in
drunken rcvclrits While VIC are aot to rejoice
st the wickedness Of Cur cnemies, brt ratler pray
:ha. tho Lord would uake ,hcia better roople,
.till the contract ia an encouraging ono.
1t is evident shat God is x;h US aud thasto
bless; while he secms to be giving our enenics
over to hardneis Of heart, that they may (lilc
Phar#eh Of oldj werk cut tbeiF o~a destruction
with Isrsedine's.
Our recent triaapbs eel: a'oud for dsfsu;
thaukfulness to Almighty God, and should urge
US to humility ard prayer. end continued ,rust in
h;:e.
Respectfully,
K. 1. OLIVER.