--These chivalrous and gallant defenders of their natal soil left
Weldon, N. C., yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, to the number of 450, under the leadership of
Col. M. L. Bonham, late a representative in Congress from the
State of South Carolina.
Col. Bonham is a brother of one of the
Texan heroes who fell with
Crockett,
Bowie and others, defending the
Alamo from the Mexicans during the
Texan revolution, and he and his "boys" may be confidently calculated on to give a good account of themselves when brought face to face with the hired mercenaries of
Lincoln who are now making attempts to subjugate this free land.
The
South Carolinians will go into camp at the Central Fair Grounds immediately on their arrival here, which was expected to take place yesterday, via the Petersburg Railroad.
P. S.--The
South Carolina troops arrived here at 6 o'clock, in the
Petersburg cars, reaching that city via Norfolk Road.
Gen. Borham's headquarters will be established in
Richmond.
The troops belong to the 1st Regiment of South Carolina volunteers, and were the first to step to the front when their State resumed her sovereignty.
If they have an opportunity, they will soon settle the vexed question whether we have a Government or not at
Washington.
The troops, on their arrival, were quartered at the capacious edifice just erected by the city, at the
North end of Second street, which is capable of accommodating them in good style.
The following is a list of Commanding and Staff officers:
Brigadier-General--
M. L. Bonham.
Staff of
Gov. of
S. C.--
Col. M. A. Moore.
Col. J. Calhoun.
Brigadier-
General's Staff--
Maj. Morague.
Maj. Lipscomb,
Maj. Nelson,
Maj. Aldrich.
Dr. Gaston,
Dr. Maddux,
Dr. Hammond,
S. W. Milton,
Esq.
Of the Regiment--
Col. Maxcy Gregg,
Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Maj Smirk,
Adjt. Ferguson Quartermaster
McGowan.
Commissary Kennedy.
