758 Documents vocation and give the people my opinions of the political aspect of affairs, to be kind enough to drop me such hints as may enable me as far as pos- sible to act in all things in harmony with your views. With great respect I am your Excellency's Ob! Servant James H. Hammond. To His Excellency Robert Y. Hayne P. S. There is not a piece of mounted Ordnance in the District. There is said to be a old Cannon near the levels which was probably left there in the Revolution. I shall have it examined and tried and if worth mounting I will have it brought here. XIX. Robert Y. Hayne to Francis W. Pickens. Charleston Jan. ii'. 1833. Sir Some doubts having arisen as to the regulation of the Mounted Minute Men, I have to inform you that they will be considered as Volun- teer Corps, and that they will be allowed to choose their own officers either when formed or when called into the field as may be preferred. They are to be independent companies divided into Squads or Divisions of ten, each squad having its leader, and arrangements must be made to ensure prompt Notice to each Member of the Corps in the event of a call for their services when they must instantly repair to the place appointed. Respectfully Yours Rob. Y. Havne Col. Pickens. P. S. I have just rec^ your letter of the 9"." The Sabres and Pistols shall be granted you, but I can spare no more for the present. How shall they be sent ? As to a Depot at Hamburgh, on a small scale I should not object to it. Enquire on what terms it can be effected. Can you store powder and Arms and to what extent, and will it be safe from a sudden invasion ? Can't Shultz mount a piece or two of Cannon at Hamburgh ? We have nothing very new here. We have had an Express from W. ' but for what purpose no one out of the secret can conjecture. As to Volun- teers from other States, I do not feel authorized to enroll them, but you may say if Carolina is compelled to fight in self defence, her brethren from other States would be hailed with delight. In haste yrs truly Rob. Y. Hayne. 1 Washington. The relations of the federal administration with the Union party in South Carolina are shown in Dr. Stille's article on Joel R. Poinsett in the Pennsyhania Magazine of Hiitory, Vol. XII.
