The North-Carolina standard., 1847-10-06
sts 81. fslas..,... From the Raleigh Register.
disturbance in the N. G. Regiment of
-.a5 Volunteers at Ruena Vista.

UdAAACC LA tM0 N. Cs HkG&Hment Oh
-ae5 Volunteers at Buena Vista.
We had not intended to make any commentary
on the unfortunate occurrences in the Camp of oul
Regiment at Buena Vista, until the facts should
be ascertained by the proper military tribunal
which we had supposed would be constituted fol
that purpose. But the subject having become a
theme of general discussion, and a portion of the
press having indicated disposition to censure in
advance the course Of the commanding Officer
we have deemed It our duty TO inquire into the cir
cumstances so far as known here from any au
thentic source, and to lay the result before our
readers. ..... .. .- t...........
1t appears that the North Carolina Regiment
had been some time in camp with those from Vir
ginia. and Mississippi. The soldiers of the two
latter had taken up aH aversion to COL Paine, and
as he was informed, had frequently threatened his
life, and advised his own men to take it. Their
hostile feeling was further manifested by salutine
him with Insulting noises as he passed their quar-
ters, in discharge of his duties as Field Officer oil
the day. These insults coming from crowds ol
men, were noticed in no other way than by com.
plant to their Officers He had never spoken
to a soldier of either of these Regiments, un.
less brought into contact with them in the
course of duty, which had required him to have
some of them confined for breaches of discipline.
This state of feeling having continued for several
weeks, on the night of the l4ih of August crowd
of more than 100 men from the Virginia Regi-
ment entered the encampment of the North Caro-
lima Regiment and in the presence Of many of its
men and some of its officers, committed gross out
rage on military order and proprety, in interfer-
ing with the internal arrangements for enforcing
discipline therein. AT the time Of this occurrence,
which took place near the tent of the Colonel, he
happened TO be IN another part of the camp. and
the Lieut. Colonel and Major were both sick,
though the former went out and attempted 10 arrest
some of the perpetrators but from the tardiness
Of the Sergeant in ordering out his guard, they
all escaped. On the following evening, the 18th,
the same crowd commenced parading the streets
of the North Carolina camp in bands, passing
several times Immediately before the door and
around the tent of the Colonel, making insulting
and provoking remarks. ..-. f..
Col. Paine went out into the crowd of Virginia
Volunteers, and succeeded in arresting two men
with his hands, and reported them to their
Colonel, who ordered them into confinement. This
suppressed ihe riot for half an hour, when the
bands of the other Regiments began TO parade the
North Carolina camp, and 10 throw stones at the
Colonel under cover of the darkness He twice
10 arrest some OF them in person, but
they escaped to their quarlers cursing him as they
fed. The design to do him personal injury be-
ing now apparent, the Colonel ordered out
guard, as we'll for his own safety, as to preserve
the quiet OF the camp He therefore ordered
detail of eight men for guard Of bis own quar-
ters 1t was now about o'clock, p. M. Six OF
them were brought and placed under the COM
mand of the Sergeant Major, with instructions 10
post two scutries in the rear Of his tent 10 prevent
any other than men of his own regiment from pass
ing and to take up all strangers attempting TO pass
The Virginia soldiers had been previously notifi-
cd that they would not be suffered TO enter his en-
campment. After posting the sentnels with these
instructions, the Sergeant Ma jor went 10 the Com
panY from which The remaining two mon had
been ordered, 10 learn why they had not been fur
nished and in a very short time the lsl Sergeant
of that Company came to inform the Colonel that
his men positively refused TO obey the order. The
Colonel Immediately repaired 10 their quar-
ters and found them in state OF oprn mutIny
and ordering some of them to be arrested, he was
obliged TO draw his sword and raise it over the
head of one before he could be compelled to aid
in executing this order After sending four five
Of the .ingIeaders TO TO the provost guard the rest
became obedient, and Two men of that Company
were added to the quarter guard as required. The
Colonel, it being now near o'clock, returned to-
wards his tent, and large stones were thrown at
him by persons hidden by the darkness one of
hese, weighing more than pound struck the
clothes of Cd Lieut. White, who was at his side.
The Colonel sent out persons TO discover the per-
petrators of TINS outrage, and after time went out
himself to the front of his encampment. On his
return by different route, he stopped at the tent
Of one Of his Officers, and spoke TO him of what
was going on, but received no reply. Proceeding
few Steps further, he was met by drummer Stubbs,
who in much excitement Informed him, that
large crowd of soldiers from the other Regiments
Of the Brigade had assembled near the tent of
Lient. Col Fagg, (who lay dangerously i'll in
bed); that they were engaged in earnest conveI-
,ation, and he feared intended to harm him. (Col.
P) The Colonel instantly called to Leuten-
ant who was near, and directed him to bring 20
men of his company to the .Coioners tent lmme,
dately, telling him of the assemblage just referred
%. and his apprehension Of their evil Intentions
he himself then walking on towards the tent of
Col. Faeg. Before arriving there, he saw body
IF 80 'or more men assembled in the Officers
street. in the quarters of Company d. He turn.
ID and approached them. They were. engaged
IN conversation in low, earnest tone. He dis
covered that they were soldiers of other Regl-
nenls. before being observed by them; and chal-
enoed and ordered them TO stand. They began
O move and he approached nearer, still ordering
hem to halt. or he would fire. The crowd broke
IS he came nearer, and ran in different directions
Before and after they rem, he repeatedly called
,ut, Halt, or will FIRE" They continued to
,un, at the snme time threatening him, and ne
ired his pistol into that part Of the crowd which
AN towards the 'front.' and Immediately called on
he Officers to turn out their Companies under
rms. One person fell at the fire, and another ex-
t,imed with curses" He has shot me in the
,aua": the first was Private Bradley, OF Bun
.ombe. County, mustered into service with a de-
achment of supernumeraries under Lieut.. Col;
7agg, and attached to Company A. on reaching
he army-the other was a Private of the Viz
,inia Regiment This occurred about halfpast
o'clock. P. M. when, by the regulations, every