The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06
FIRST TROOPS IN THE CAMP,
THE PEOPLE CHEER 1HE WAR SOL.
=" DIERS AS THEY MARCII IN. !,
fieid Officers Chosen--Joscph X. AIston
M"de tho Colonel and James II TIL
man Lieutenant Colonel-A Stirring
Day In tho Capital OF tho State.
(The State, 4th.)

When you 500 the countrymar
fresh from between the plough
handles, coatless, wearing only q
faded flannel shirt upon his body,
marching In ranks alongside the
gallant young man from the city
who has for the time deserted bis
law office, each bearing rife, march.
ing side by side in ranks to answer
to the call of his country for volun-
teers to defend the flag of the
nation there is no longer room for
doubt that old South Carolina
would come to the front as she has
ever done when the sound to arms
was made. Such was the picture
presented on the principal street of
the main thoroughfare of tho capital
city of the Palmetto State yesterday
and the picture made mon who saw
sit feel proud that they were South
%Carolinians.
AT last the troops of this State
have been put on the march and if
Gil are to be Of the kind that came
yesterday, no one need fear for an
instant that the glory of the flag
that bears the palmetto emblem will
be .tarniehed in the slightest degree
"hen the war is over and the flag
has been furled and laid aside until
the next call to arms goes forth
These men had heard the call of the
Governor; they did not wait to 500
who their reglmental officers would
be. Their patriotism was equal to
to the emergency and they came
like true South Carolinians to take
the field. ....... .....
The people came out to see them
and to cheer them, Wishing them
godspeed on their way. The Cuban
flag that they carried was likewise
cheered. The men had that in their
faces which showed that they were
in earnest; that they feared not any
foe; that they meant business; that
something higher and nobler than
mere parade was the mainstring that
moved them on to endure prospec-
tive hardship-even death. Now
these men are in camp awaiting the
commands Of those who have beon
placed over them.
Yesterday was unquestionably the
most eventful day in Columbia since
the stirring times of the ZOOS. Old
veterans-some minus leg, somo
carrying an empty coat sleeve-stood
by to soc tho boys pass, and their
war spirit rose until their friends
hardly recognized them.
South Carolina's full quota is as
sured and today the troops that are
already here will bo supplemented
by those from other points. They
will come in rapidly and the com
mander-in chief expects to see all of
them in camp in the next two or
three days.
Those who visited the camp yes
terday afternoon when tho first
troops arrived and occupied it, wit
messed warlko scenes 1t was the
first time that the beautiful and
peaceful hills in the highlands have
had armed mon marching and sleep
ing upon them, but all agreed that
no hills better fitted for the purpose
could have been solected.
1t was yet early yesterday morn
ing when tho events of the day be-
gan TO develop in quick succession.
AT daylight the force in charge OF
Colonel Newnham was again hard at
work pitching the tents at the mil
tary camp in the vicinity of Hyatt
park. This work, together with the
preparations for the reception of tho
troops in tho afternoon, was kept up
all day without abatement.
OFFICERS APPOINTED.
1t was about I o'clock, however.
before tho Governor ended all spec.
nlation as to who would be tho req.
mental and field officers from, this
State in the United States volunteer
army. He announced all his ap.
polntments about that time and &C
far rs known they give universal sat
isfaction. Not single selection OF
the Governor has been criticized by