Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-03
THE EIFrH NORTH. oARoLINA REqIMENT.


The Fifth Infantry North Carolina State Troops,
says the Richmond Dispateh, forms part of Brig
adler General Longstreets command, and although
crippled in its efficiency by the sickness of two OF
its field officers nobly performed its part in the bat
tie of Manassas the right wing, under the gallant
lead of its Lieutenant Colonel, who was in sole COM
mand during the entire engagement
Early in the morning the cannonadng commenc-
ed from tive batteries on the right flank Of the posi-
ton occupied by this regiment, supported by full
brigade of the enemy. Colonel Jones. determined
ascertain the position Of their batteries and the
force of the enemy detailed small accommodating
force under the command of the Rev. James Sim
clair, Chaplain Of the Regiment who had volunteer
cd his services for the day. This force crossed the
Rum and attempted to penetrate the wood on the
left of tie enemys position, but was recalled in
order to charge the batteries up the ravne on the
right, the scouts having brought in the necessary
inlormati on. The Virginia Seventeenth at the
same tin e ordered to support the North Carolina
Fifth, which duty it calamity discharged General
LongStre Ct with characteristic valor undertook
a movem ant which, if the orders were understood
generally, would have carried the day with a still
greater lustre if not q more complete victory.
COL Jones was ordered to send four companies up
the hill as skirmisherS, and to draw the fire of the
batteries, while Brigadier General Jones from our
right was to flank the enemy on his left. The
serve companies of the 9Th, supported by the 18th
Virginia was to attack the enemy the right
The skirInsherS of the North Carolina 9Th, headed
by the CHAPLAIN charged up the hill, in the face Of
storm OF grape and canister which killed two and
wounded five of his men, On the summit OF that
hill these men lay for two hours receiving the enc
my's fire without 1inchng, while on every side the
hoary monarchs of the forest were being mown
down like grass before the mowers scythe. The
brave commander himself seemed to be Ubiquitous
here there and everywhere exposing himself in the
hottest of the fire. 1t is hard for men to remain
et1ll opIr tho fra fha yrith In
ing permitted to return it; and this precisely
the condition of the NorthCarolina 9th on the 2lst
inst. Long and eagerly did those brave men watch
for the signal of attack upon the right in order to
advance and give the Northern hounds a touch Of
the Southern steel
After remaining on the hill for two hours, and los
ing killed and wounded seven men, this body re-
ceived orders retire the ravine which done
in good order.
But the tide of battle again rolled down the hill,
and cree more four companies OF the 9th n Z. State
troops ordered to occupy the summit, and
await orders advance with the bayonet on the
battery on the right of the enemy'S position This
was accomplished without any loss to the North
Carolinians and although they were not privileged
to advance upon the batters, VIC think the North
Carolina Fifth Infantry has given good earnest that
at no distant day she will carve for herself
in the military annals of the Southern COnfederacy.
Had Col Jones the other field officers Of the regi
ment with him, there would have probably been
another bright spot in the gories of the 2lst of july
1861. But bravely did he perform his duty, though
his Lieutenant Colonel was a preacher, taking his
first lesson in the art Of war, and mPartng the
same to the enemy in the most impressive manner
possible
Gen. Longstreet, in token of his appreciation of
Mr.. Sinclair's services the OCCASION presented
him with of the sabres captured from the enemy,
and expressed his desire that he should go on his
staff.