Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-25
CAMP BuRGwYN, BoGUE ISLAND, N. c.,
September l6, 1861.

Nix. EDITOR: Please give notice in your paper Of
the death of private James Andrew, of company E.
26th Reg. N. e. Vols, aged 2l years. He died on
the Sth inst. He was from Chatham county, and
possessed many noble qualities both of head and
heart He died at Morehead City, Of typhoid fever.
During all the struggle which has resulted in the
establishment of Southern Confederrcy, have
been with you, as have always been since first
knew any thing Of you or the Standard No man
did more than yourself to save that old vessel and
no man more heartily sustained you than myself
But after the issue had been made by Lincoln, you
boldly determined to defend to the last the graves
of your fathers and the homes and the heritage of
your children You are and will be sustained
And trusting in the goodness of our cause, we in
tend to do our whole duty as soldiers. Though des-
pissed because we clung to the Union longer than
some-though denied any pay, and without any
comforts except the few we can get from home-we
the 26th Reg't n G. Vols, intend to fight as long
as there is of US to st&hd up in defence of the
Old North State. And where are those who said
that they would volunteer as soon as N. C. was
invaded? Yes-where are they? Echo answers
where? Would that they would step forward in
this the day of our darkest trial. Ye men of Gen.
tral and Western North Carolina, you who are de-
scended from the patriots Of the Revolution-now is
the time to show that the fires Of patriotism are yet
alive in your bosoms Now is the time to achieve
lasting fame IF you die ON the field of battle you
shall Sleep in the honored soldiers grave with the
war-cloak around you. You would not be forgot
ten ..
We are encamped at present. on Bogue Island,
six miles from Fort Macon, and are intended for a
reinforcement suppose, in the Fort should be
attacked There are many inconvenicnces and
many hardshps to be borne here, but the soldiers
are cheerful and anxious to meet the enemy. Ex-
tortion in every thing the soldiers buy down here,
is the rule of the day. while the soldiers are nearly
destitute of money One of Lincoln's vessels, the
Daylight" carrying eight guns, has been IN sight
of our camp ever since our arrival but has not yet
made any hostile demonstr alton. Much more
could write, but it would not be prudent to make
any statement in regard to the strength or move
ments of troops, &C. shall endeavor to keep you
advised hereafter. CHATHAM.
CAMP CAROLINA. Sept II, 1861.
Mr.. EDIToR:-1 am happy to state that we have
returned to this camp Camp Fisher, although in q
beautiful place, proved unhealthy; and besides, the
mosquitoes were so numerous that it was impossi-
ble to live there in any peace. Il. ~.
There is no news stirring here of any interest.
1t is true, there are many camp rumors aoat in
gard to being attacked soon &c., but they are, no
doubt, without foundation. Il seems that Gen.
Wool has abandoned all idea of attacking Norfolk
at present -....z,
Capt. William Williams; former Captain Of the
Nash Boys, has been elected Lieutenant Colonel Of
those companies formerly connected with this regi
ment. I am truly glad that the Captain has been
promoted, and | hope he may make as good an
officer as bis brother, Col. Sol. Williams. 49,,