Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-06-27
FOr Tue SIahuhI q.
SUFFOLK. VA. juno 18th. 1860.

CUFFOLk, A, JUNO loln, 1OOU.
DEAR STANDARD: 1t is very rarely expedient to
give expression to emotion publicly privately;
but you must allow Inc to say something Of the de-
light which have recently experienced from a has
ty trip to the Old North State.
We steamed away from our little village in Vir-
ginia almost without any notice, for the ladies Fair
at Enfield. 1t was my high privilege and honor to
have under my charge two of the farest and best
treasures of Virginia, and am only sorry to say
that was not allowed to take care of them after
reaching the County of Halifax, for the gentlemen
Of Carolina took them bodily away from me.
On arriving at the Rev. John Whitfelds, near
Enfield, it is needless to say that the most refined
hospitality was lavished upon our company. Mr..
Whitfeld's two lovely daughters were amongst the
ruling spirits of the Fair ROOM and it gratifying
to see how firm a place they held in the hearts Of
the noble corps Of the Enfield Blues and other visit
ing soldiers and how submissively every manly
heart fastened to execute the smallest order issued
by the lovely commanders. Indeed, submission to
the ladies seemed to be the order Of the day; and
have never met more polite and polished concourse
than was assembled at the Enfield Fair rooms
The Fair was held for the benefit of the Enfield
Blues, and on the second day visiting military COM
panies were in attendance from Halifax and Edge
combe.
Several speeches were made; one by the excel
lent and venerable Governor Branch, all of them
very highly spoken os
Miss Fannie Whitfield delivered, on the part Of
the ladies of Enfield and vicinity beautiful flag to
the Enfield Blues, in brilliant and triumphant ad-
dress. She carried all hearts by storm; and | can
say to the gentlemen Of Carolina that if their love-
ly orator can not be induced to make Virginia her
home, it will not be for want of persuasion the
part of several Virginians We could name.
Miss Fannie assisted in the delivery Of the
flag by Miss Sallie Pttman, Of Halifax County, and
the young ladies stood before that large assem-
blage in their pure white, and in all their youthful
grace and beauty, they looked like angels of the
Revolution. We could see the spirit of '76 stirring
in the breasts Of the soldiers as love for the Union
but particularly for the South fell from the beauti
full lips Of the fair orator.
We tell you it won't do for any hostile army to
invade our homes while we have such ladies to de-
fend. Either Of them would prove Thyrmopole
to any invading host to the South and every South
ern heart would be as strong as an army with ban
ners We cannot bid adieu to Enfield without re-
turning sincere thanks, and the thanks Of many
others, to DR.. Henry Joyner, whose urbanity and
Kindness contributed so much to the pleasure and
success of the Fair. We left however and in leav-
ing left behind of the priceless treasures
took with us from Virginia. We fear we shall new
or see her again-she seems so well pleased with
the old North State.
When we reached Weldon found the sporting
world in high feather; several mains Of cocks had
been fought. Carolina against Virginia for thou
sand dollars aside and the contest was not decided
when we passed.
Three bands of music were accidentally assembled
at Weldon, and amid the noise and confusion Of
chicken fighters, and Democratic delegates to Balti
more and brass horns, my thoughts were irresisti-
bly, engrosSed with Miss Arabea c., whom I'left at
the Enfield depot She is one of the farest Of the
fair from your "City Of Oaks" or any other city
country OH EARTH and if she will deign to notice
what dsinterested stranger thought of her. and it
Is no harm to think aloud, my reveries ran some
what thus:
met her in the throng,
The gHyest of the gay;
And as she passed along
She stole my heart away.
She does not know she drew it,
She drew many more,
But il she only knew IT,
Shed prize il am
Prize il? Tell me il you can,
How much. Why, just So;
For every thing Yrginian,
With her, stands very low.
She dresses Ia CarOlin<
COntemns Virginia PRIDE
Even eats her ham I've en-,
" The Carolina Side"
Her mind is glittering with gems
That sparkle though at rest,
In short she is gem herself
On CarOnas breast.
Noble surely she must be,
And meath that form Of grace,
She hides heart Of purity
That's mrored in her face
OF all the wealth the South can br'ng
The world has seen.
IT'S said that a" Cotton is the King"
I'm sure She is the Queen.
Yours, TOM RIFLE