October 7, 1862, The Charleston Mercury
On last Saturday afternoon a very large concourse – including many ladies – assembled on the South Bay Battery, to witness the review of the Forty Sixth Georgia Regiment, Col. COLQUITT, by Gen. BEAUREGARD. At five o’clock the General and Staff appeared upon the ground, and the review began. Both in the manual and in its evolutions the regiment displayed great precision of movement, and Gen. BEAUREGARD expressed his gratification at the evidences of its efficiency and discipline.
The 46th Georgia Regiment, since its arrival here, has proved itself a model of good discipline and orderly bearing. Its conduct has been honorable to our sister State, and is highly conducive of that mutual respect and regard which should exist between citizens of the two States. The Colonel of the regiment bears a name endeared to every State Rights man in the South, and identified with secession as son of the eloquent and lion-hearted leader of the party in its origin in Georgia in 1851. He himself, long champion of the cause in evil report and in good report, is now on our soil with this fine array to defend the right. When the stern trial of manhood shall come, we know the noble 46th will do their whole duty – both officers and men. We are happy to have such allies, and only wish we had more of the same sort.