The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-08

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say ! fsw parting words to you =
Gov Elierbe was cheered ss he
arose 30 address the soldiers. He
aid sss So
f&lflemen OF the First Regiment
sof South Carolina Volunteers: / am
glad 81 shis opportunjsy to express
my appreciation, and h behalf Of the
people of South Carolina TO thank
yon for your patriotic response to the.
csla Of your country 4 see on every
hand men waos have left their wives.
and children, men Who have left their
mothers and sisters, men who have
left their omfortable homes IN re
sponss 4o the call of duty. I know.
that when duty calls you will respond
and that you will do Jour duty. His
tory has never recorded more just
war, history has never recorded q
more righteous war We are not
after TIE acquisition Of more terri
tory here d 40 money considera
tiica involved In this conflict. We.
sre lighting % tear down that infa-
nous Spanish flag that waves over
the isIand Of Cuba O. % emblem Of
depotism. When 1t is torn down 1
want TO know that South Carolina
vosunteers assisted in doing it
The eyes of the people of South
Carolina are upon you. Their best
w16hes 90 with you The good
name Of South Carolina is safe in
yonr hands There are some who
ssy that it is not South Caroiina's
duty 10 respond Fellow citizens, it
iis your dnty. W e are ali Americans.
The sentiment Of every American.
yea Of every South GaroliBian, is ex-
pressed that fsction will not divide
sus, that sectionalism viii not destroy
this republic. lts borders shall be
extended, It's commerce shall float
upon every sea, it's stars shall be
trebled and its Institutions shall -four
sish until time is no more. We fought
30 destroy the union but we were
right in principle We were whip
ped and are now in the union to. stay.
II is your duty to respond TO the
call Permit me to ssy before bid
ding yon adien that Ssonewall Jack.
son was the greatest military genius
on either side in TIE late war. He
nevessseek kan oath, =he never drank
or bet on cards In behalf of the
dear ones ieis behind yon. / ask you
to remember this. Our military re
laticn is severed fou sre now nn-
der the control 0. the United States
government. But there are ties which
tie government cau never sever-my
heart goes with yous
Pronptly At 2:40 the South CaroIina
solunsesfs begaa sheir march to the
saf
Col AssoD aud bis .saif we're ao
companied BY Governor EIIerbs aud his
escort. The following were the mouo..
ed cfieers: Col j K Alstoo, Adjutaos
Geoersl j 6 Wsus. Governor W d
Ellerbe, Col W W Bruce. Col v ilie
Joues. Col Cafy. Major B B Evans.
Col J B Hopkias. Capt Calvo. Col
Kendall. Adit Frost sod Caldwell
Jones. courier. Adjss Wys.s Aiken
snd FrsDk Tompkins followed their
battsiioos in order.
TIE music w.s furnished By the .egi-
meotsi band. the nea instrnmests bav-
ing just arrived yesterday
The lise Of march observed by the
regiment vas ss follows
Col J K Aston aud cf6eers ss stated
above. TIE frs, battalion was COM
m.uded by Lieut. Col Tillmso. and was
composed ss foliovs:
Coupapy a. Abbeville Ri8es-Cspt
Milford. Firs. Lieut. F W Glenn, SEQ
ood Lieut. J 5 Gochsaa.
Coupapy B, Neuberry Rifles Capt
LsDgford. Fret Lieut. r Il .Wearo.
Second Lieut. B NJ Aull
Conpsey G, Aoderson Volunteers
Capt Wsikins. First Lieus J q Grant,
Second Lieut. J n Browp, Jr
Company b. Lee Light iufautry--
Capt Hsrdin. Firss Lieut. A L CASTOR,
Second Lieu, j H Marion.
The secc0d battalion vas under the
command Of Capt o K Mauldin. who
.cted as major in the absence Of Major
NJ B Stokes. be being senior captain
Of this battalion. It consisted Of the
following:
Company F. Gseeoviile Gu.rds-
Capt Hote. Firs. Lieut. ] " Cray.