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South Carolina Volunteers.

--The 4th Regiment of volunteers from the gallant Palmette State arrived in Richmond on Monday, the 17th inst. They report seeing four North Carolina Regiments in camp on the way-side, awaiting transportation to come on. The following are the field officers of the 4th Regiment:

Field Officers--Colonel, J. B. E. Sloan; Lt. Colonel, C. S. Mattison; Major, James H. Whitner; Adjutant, S. M. Wilkes; Quarter master, J. M. Adams; Commissary, H. A. CAuble; Co. B., Capt. Humphreys, Palmette Riflemen; Co. C, Capt. Dean,-- Co. D, Capt. Long, Piercetown Guards; Co. E, Capt. Kilpatrick, Calhoun Mountaineers, Co. F, Capt. Pool, Tyger Volunteers; Co. G., Capt. Hawthorne, Saluda Volunteers; Co. H. Capt. Grifflo, Twelve Mile Volunteers; Co. C., Capt. Hollingsworth, Pickens Guards; Co. J. Capt. Anderson, Confederate Guards; Co. K. Capt. Shanklin, Fort Hill Guards. The 4th musters 950 strong.

The Third Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, 1,000 strong, reached this city yesterday morning between 6 and 7 o'clock, and went into camp near the Reservoir. This is considered one of the finest regiments of the State and in truth, their noble appearance, genuine military bearing and discipline, indicate their title of a crack regiment. The following is a list of the officers and companies:

Field Officers--Colonel, James H. William Lieut. Colonel, B. B. Foster; Major, James H. Baxter; Adjutant, Dravton Rutherford; Quartermaster, John McGowan; Commissary, Hampton Hunt. The Regiment--Co. A State Guards, Capt. Garrington; Co. B, Williams Guards, Capt. Davidson; Co. C, Lawrence Briers, Capt. Tood; Co. D, Wardsworth Volunteers, Capt. Walker; Co. E, Musgrove Volunteers, Capt. Jones; Co. F, Cross Anchor Volunteers, Capt. Ferguson; Co. G, Black Stock Volunteers, Capt. Kennedy; Co. H Brooks Guards, Capt. Nunnymaker; Co. I, Pickens Guards, Capt. Maffett; Co. K, Quitman Rifles, Capt. Nance.

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