Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-22
Noyubee Cavalry in the War.

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-" AIM ~ AND ~ ISL MISS.
! In March 1861, during the exciting and
clamorous times, when manhood and
patriotism glowed in every Southerner )
heart, mass meeting was held at the
courthouse IN Macon, and after many
speeches Hon, j j. Hunter organized
a company Of cavalry which took the
name Of NoXubee Troopers, This COM
pany was for home protection No one
then realized the situation, they thought
only OF the uprising at home
IA. w FoOte was made Capt, Hamp-
ton Williams LIST. Lit. r.. 0 Wier Cd
LIT, Chas Bowling Sd, 1t.
LIT. Williams was drill master in sa-
ore exercise. The company would meet
IN Macon every Saturday for drill and
Kept TINS mp until on June 9Th, regular
drlII day Capt. FOote made a talk to
the company and told them Mississippi
mad seeded and the war was on. Now
the time had come for real field soldiers,
that secession meant war and soldiers
should be at the front and all who would
enlist as Confederate soldiers should
step three PAGES to the front. About 70
men came forward and then the Noxu-
bee Cavalry was organized with Capt
toote as Captain, Hampton Williams as
LIST, 1t, R. O. Wier I'd 1t, Z j, Du-
~'' ~'' HC SGA"P'uy went lHJO
camp a rev miles b0low Macon on NoX'
aoee river, known as camp Goodwin, -
uele lney. IlYed on the rat OF the land,
three or four negroes to the mess for
cooks and hostIers, aud with the press /
ence every day Of patriotic ladies' with
dainty refreshments They gave cheer.
full encouragement to the soldier boys, .
SuCh as only southern ladies could DO, /
ana there we found them to be the flow
ers OF earth and know they are the poe
Try OF heaven; After being at Camp
GOODWIN ten days or two weeks, they
0oroke camp to rendezvous at the Fair
GROUNDS week later in Macon and be
prepared for war There they received
a Few arms, sabres, navy pistols and
Maynard rifles. Those who could not
get rifles took their shot guns, cut the
barrels OIL for convenience In handling,
laIL way armed but well mounted and
'lad ready for war. The good and pa
Ilotlc ladies Of NoXubee, through Miss
Haynes, sister of the noble veteran. w,
\ Haynes, presented the company with
beautiful silk banner which was re-
'elyed by Capt. Foote, who, in response
% MISS Haynes patriotic and eloquent
peech, thanked the ladies'. their mot
Q was Onward and the company ad-
led to 1t the noble sentiment, g Liberty
" Death - This flag has bit of his
ory though but in few battles. When
apt. Foote resigned the Co, thinking
he nag was too beautiful for rough use,
ent it home by him aud he kept it until
he surrender. When Col. Clarl, of the