The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-07-29

He agreed with old Capt. MCCOv, Oh MaIloIi,
who always met the news OF fresh disasters
in the West with the remark, "That there's
life in the old land yet The will, energy
and endurance of the men who fought on
the side of the Confcderacy against such
fearful odds will know no such word as 1all,
and their descendants will be trained in
habits of industry and receive the Dement'S
of a sound education in all the useful arts.
Our present condition is anomalous, and
will not last. The white race will govern
this country, and those who contended
against the world in a desperate struggle
will find scope for their energies, which
directed in peaceful pursuits will bring
success and victory. With such popua-
ton, we have nothing to fear, and the pros
poet before us is encouraging, indeed Our
destiny is linked with the United States,
and we are to live under and sustain this
government What more is needed than
energy and perseverance,? An application
of those qualities which made Us great in
war to the pursuits of peace will again bring
respect and honor to the Southern people.
These are our duties, and with the sun of
prosperity shedding its ctfulgcnt rays upon
this beloved land, so blessed with the most
lavish gifts of nature, none can doubt the
future or predict other than glorious herl-
tage for our posterity. Then, we can truly
say, defeat in war has brought victory IN
peace, with the reorganization OF new
civilization, fresh industries developed, and
hidden resources made to yield their tribute
to a genuine prosperity, making us bow in
all humility to the wiser craftsmanship OF
Heaven. This imperfect report of Col.
Keith's address fails to render justice to his
thoughtful and earnest utterances, which
were frequently applauded, and were eX-
ceedingly well-timed and appropriate to the
occasion,
Mai. John B. f1oore was the next
speaker introduced. He was the first
commander of Co. "L," composed OF
young men from Anderson County, and
was subsequently promoted to Major.
His speech began with reference to the
causes which brought about the war be-
tween the States, and to the incidents
connected with the raising of troops on
the part of the Southern Confederacy.
Alluding to the organization of volunteer
commands, at the beginning of the strug-
gle, Maj. Moore stated that Orr's Regi-
ment of Rifles was mustered into service
on the 18th of July, 1861, at Camp Pick
ems, SANDY Springs,l under the com
mand of James l.. Orr as Colonel, j;
Foster Marshall as Lieutenant Colonel
and D. A. Ledbetter, as Major, with Liv-
ingston, Perrin, Harrison, the two Nor
tons, Miller, Fairlee, Hawthorne, Cox
and Moore as the commanding officers OF
the original companies. On the 7th OF
September, the Regiment was transfer
red to Sullivan's Island, where it re-
NAMED until April, 1862, where it was
ordered to Virginia. The services of Col.
Orr were demanded elsewhere, owing to
his experience in civil government, and
he resigned to accept the position of Con-
federate States Senator with which the
State had honored him. Before leaving
the Regiment, so popular was Col. Orr as
military commander, that he had six
teen companies under his command at
one time. The extra companies formed
the nucleus of another Regiment, which
was largely officered from the original
ten companies of Orr's Regiment, and
their first commander, Col. John V.
Moore, was a private in Co. sd, when
he entered the service. This command
honored their former comrades by TAX
ing the name of "Second Rifles" and
bravely discharging their duty through
out the war.
Maj. Moore then rapidly traced the
Regiment after its arrival in Virginia,
recounting the marches prior to the
Seven Days Battles around Richmond,
and dwelling at some length upon the
fighting at Gaines Mill, where this com
mand suffered most heavily, i'll its first
engagement with the enemy. Hence,
with succeeding events, the Second Bat
tie of Manassas, where Coils. Marshall
and Ledbettcr fell the fight at Ok Hill /;
the march into Maryland; tho capture
of Harper's Ferry the battle of Sharps-
burg; the retreat into Virginia, and the
subsequent retirement of the army to
Fredericksburg, where occurred another
great battle, in which this command sut-
fered intensely, and in which Gen. Gregg
was mortally wounded.
The Regiment was then placed under
Gen. McGowan, and in the spring fol-
lowing the battle of Charlottesville was
fought, where Col. James NJ. Perrin lost
his life, and the command again met
with heavy loss. Here, too, the immor-
Stonewall Jackson received his death
wound. The speaker narrated an inter-
esting incident connected with Gen. Nc
Gowan, who was also badly wounded,
and who on leaving the field at Chan
cellorsville, came across one of his men
desperately wounded, yet exposed to the
enemy's fire. The bleeding General
raised the PROSTATE soldier to his arms,
and carried him more than fifty yards to
a place Of comparative safety. The losses
ofthe Brigade in this engagement We're
fearful, including the gallant Edwards,
of tho 18th Regiment, who was killed
while standing on the breast-works that
he had taken from the enemy, and urging
his men on to their duty.
Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylav-
MIA, Richmond and Petersburg received
appropriate mention, and the speaker
alluded briefly to the leading events
since the surrender, closing with an car
nest entreaty to his brother soldiers to
exercise patience and forbearance under
existing evils, fully believing that peace,
happiness and prosperity will yet be Sc
cured
Col. J. s. Cothran, of Abbevillc, was the
next speaker introduced, and said that he
was not prepared to make formal address
only wanted to talk with the old Rifles.
The subject was too big for an hours speech.
This meeting is not a political reunion, but
a voluntary assembly of struggling survi-
vors of once glorious regiment, who meet
to exchange views with each other and fight
their battles DER again. When Capt. Sulli-
van proposed to have reunion, it met with
his hearty appreciation, for he desired to look
once again upon the faces of the men with
whom he was at one time so familiar.
Fourteen years ago, within cannon sound,
Orrs Regiment was organized at Sandy
Springs, and the world might be challenged