Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-24
Correspondence of the Raleigh Standard.
SUFFOLK, Va. july Goth 1861.

OUFFOLK, VA, July ZUtn 1901.
Mr.. EDITOR The startling events Transporting in
the vicinity Of Manassas and Winchester, has, for
the time turned the eyes Of the people of the South
entirely away from this section of the Old Dominion;
but shall be much disappointed il this state of
things continues much longer I have all along ex-
pected, that when the move was made, that we
should be attacked by the vandal forces at several
points about the same time This has been the
opinion Of most of the people of this State. And
now that fighting has commenced in earnest, in an
other part of the State we look for move in this
hardly like to encounter the gallant Magrudcr and
the brave Hill again, and will next try the South
instead of the North side of the James think we
will be ready for them at any point they may select.
Since the date of my last, nothing of much inter-
est has TRANSFERRED among the North Carolina soldiers
stationed in this section. The 18th Regiment is be-
coming more and more perfect in drilling, and every
day more and more ready to encounter the enemy
Every thing is moving on smoothly in camp. am
sorry to have to report considerable number on che
sick list and two three cases of rather serious
character. Several of them most sick have been ia
ken to private houses and nursed with much atten-
ton and tenderness by the ladies' In the Office of
an Attorney in the town, who is absent in the army,
two of the sickest Of the Regiment carefully pro-
vided for Suffolk and her fair daughters will long
live in the memory of many of the soldiers of the
The Sd Regiment have removed again, and are
now encamped at Benn's Meeting House, about
miles above Smithfield. They are now in an intel.
gent hospitabe part of the county of Isle of Wight
where they have good water and pleasant camping
ground. How long they will remain there will de-
pend much upon the movements Of Abe's minions.
There 80 or 40 on the sick list in this Regiment
Since the date of my last the Yanceyvillc Greys,
company of this Regiment, has been reinforced by
hoor NV rhon dom
on Wednesday evening last and left on the next
morning for Smithfeld.
The weather has been very warm for few days
past and drilling and double-qucking has not been
so pleasant to many of our soldiers who have here
tofore been accustomed to the comfortable shade and
mountain breezes of the upcountry, and yet word
of complaint is heard. The Volunteers Of the South
have entered the service expecting to endure hard
ness and are determined to 90 through without MUIR
muring or complaining: We are actuated from prin-
ciple.
All was quiet about Norfolk up to last night, but
how long before the most intense excitement will
prevail, is not known. 1 will write again when
have more to interest the readers of the Standard
than have now. GULIELMUS.
+'S *.3 f For the Standard. :.
CAMP CAROLINA, NORFOLK, VA.,l -
July 20, 1861.
Mr. EDIroR In looking over your excellent
paper, aos long since, see that you wish to hear
from thu I'd Regiment of North Carolina. =
| There is not much news to give you from our
camp up to the date Of this letter. On Friday the
guard took up hard looking chap, thought to be
Yankee spy, and brought him before the Colonel's
tent, who fully examined him, and found himnot to
be one When relieved be was escorted out BY hall
Of the regiment following and laughing. Think
he will not call upon us again soon.
On Thursday evening we had general review Of
the regiments, the I'd regiment making four. Igive
you the names Of them The Alabama Regiment
the Petersburg Regiment the Norfolk Regiment
and the I'd Regiment of the 'Old North State u
All Of them are well drilled and good soldiers
We held ourselves in readiness on Friday night
for an attack from the invader, but he did not come
There will soon be three more companies linked t.
this regiment which will make it the largest in th,
| Old Dominion. ~ :
/ We are not fighting for money. We are fighting
for liberty and independence, and We true lover
of our country, must rally around that flag unit
We conquer. Let none of US stay at home, but le
rush to the battlefield and hurl back the invader
/ :. Yours truly, A PRIVATE
/ K a