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The Daily Dispatch: May 25, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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martial — we see few men but soldiers. A Son of the Old Dominion. Madison, Ga., May 20, 1861. The military spirit pervades the community. In addition to the Home Guards, another company of young men is about formed. Then there is a company of boys, from perhaps' fifteen to eighteen years old; another of boys from about ten to fifteen; and last, though not least, a few days ago there was a company formed of middle-aged and rather elderly men, Mr. Peacock being Captain; John F. Johnston, Colonel; Jno. B. Walker and others being officers, and among the privates, Col. Rocas, Rev. Messrs. Foot and Crumley. I saw even Dr. Jones and Maj. Reese in the ranks. They are a fine looking company of men, nearly all of more than ordinary size, and, as I assure you, appear determined to carry out what they undertake. Business is quite dull here, as elsewhere.--Men are leaving their occupations and their families to enlist in the service of our country willing to peril their h