Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-08
THE WAR FEELING IN VIRGINIA

The proclamation of Gov. Letcher for volunteers
has been responded to by over secenty thousand
soldiers. Young men from every class and profess
sion throughout the State, all of them raised with
arms in their hands from earliest boyhood, form
Virginia's army. Good marksnen. enared to fatigue
by hunting and farming, riding and exercise of all
kinds; eager to rush to the defence of their homes
fathers, mothers rights and liberties such are the
defenders Of Virginia All of the State has not yet
been heard from, and when it is, the number will be
swelled to hundred thousand of the best soldiers
that ever stood forth to defend their country from
oppression. Such an army, o6icered from the flower
of the late United States army and commanded by
the brave and gallant Lee the noble son of Light
Horse Harry, conquest will be impossible, and the
invader that has the hardhood to tresspass uopn the
soil of Virginia, will meet sure and speedy DEATH
Gen. Lee has, by untiring exertion organized his
army and should Mr.. Lincoln. taking the foolhardy
advice Of his Northern myrmidons undertake to in
wade Virginia, he will be met by Gen. Lee at the
head Of an army eager for the fight The unlawful
the disregard of the protest of the authorities of
Maryland against the marching of troops her
so all justify the authorities of Virginia in putting
no confidence in the pledges and promises of Lin
coin and his advisers. Prepare for invasion and be
ready to meet the invader, is the dictate of sound
wisdom and prudence. Under the pretence of an
apprehended attack on Washington, Mr. Lincoln
HAS COueCteu al army VdTlouSly reported at from
five to thirty thousand men to defend the city, a
place Of no earthly importance to the Confederate
States, and, in political point of vew not worth
the sacrifice of single life His object is not to de-
fend Washington, but to invade Virginia should
her people prove false to her defence. Gen. Lee will
doubtless extend to him those hospitalities which
Virginians so well know how to bestow upon those
trespassing upon their rights
The appointment of Gen. Lee has given the ut
most confidence to the people of the State; they
feel that his wisdom prudence, and courage attest
ed by unprecedented success on the fields of Mex-
CO, offer guarantee of triumph, in the glory and
honor of which one hundred thousand Vrginans
are eager to share.
The gallant Palmetto People, having won their
own victory, with chivalry like the knig ghts of DID,
have come to aid Virginia in the defence of her soil
We will not be guilty of the unchristian spirit of
inviting conflict butf reason has deserted the
authorities at Washington and they desire trial
of strength let them invade Virginia, let them take
the first step towards subjugation:
Virginia. being now of the Confederate States,
can take no aggressive step without the authority
of the Government at Montgomery. Her position
is one Of defence She is ready and amply prepared
to defend her soil her people, like all brave men,
anXiousy desire, peace, but when this is denied,
her people will meet the issue Of with deter
mination that not Northern invader shall return
to tell the tale of their defeat
President Davis has the confidence of the people,
and he WILL at the proper time and in the proper
manner, protect the rights and avenge the wrongs
Of every State and people who may place their des
tiny and fortunes with the Confederate States.
Never in the history of the State, were our peo-
pie so Thoroughly united and determined to defend
their State. Men who formerly were the most de-
cided in their attachments to the Federal Union
now among the foremost in arms to defend their
State. Mr.. Lincoln and his advisers have done the
work of secession most completely. They were in
deed the chief destroyers of the Union-they ac-
compl,shcd more than all the secessionists from the
Potomac to the guf-Richmoad Enquirer
The EScAxPMENT.-On Monday our Reporter paid
a visit to the Military Encampment at the Fair
Grounds in this City. He found the boys all hearty
and eager for the fray, though military discipline
goes pretty hard with some of them. The following
Companies we're stationed at the Encampment on
Monday:
The Ellis Light Artillery, Capt. S. D. Ramseur,
62 men rank and file.
The Duplin Rifles, Capt T. S. Keenan,, 1O7 men.
The Lumberton Guards, Capt. B. NJ. Norment 80
men.
The Granville Independent Grays, Capt Worth
am, SO men.
The Halifax Light Infantry, Capt W. B. Pope,
6S men.
The Columbus Guards, Capt. J. W. Ellis, 70 men.
The Rocky Mount Light Infantry Capt. R. H.
Lewis, 68 men.
The Enfield Rifles, Capt D. B. Bell, 66 men.
The Thomasville Ri6emen, Rev. Willis L. Miller,
Captain, 46 men.
The Charlotte Grays Capt E. A. Ross, 60 men.
The Orange Light Infantry, Capt. R. j. Ashe, 66
*The Edgecombe Guards, Capt J. L. Bridgers, 80
men.
The Hornets Nest RiAemen, Capt Williams, "a
men.
The Warren Guards, Capt B. O. Wade, 45 men,
The Cadets of the North Carolina Military Insti-
tute numbering n, under command of Lieut. G.
C. Lee. ..s
In addition to the above, there arrived on the
trains of Monday afternoon the following Companies:
The Milton Blues, Capt James Mitchell, So men.
The Reserve of the Warren Guards, so men.
The Western train of Tuesday morning brought
down the Burke County Rifles, Capt c. NJ. Avery,
SO men, This is a fine Company of strong, able
bodied men, accustomed to the use of the rifle in the
mountains from their youth. Their unerring balls
will have terrible effect upon the ranks of an enemy.
*We understand that owing to some difficulty
among the members of this company, about 60 Of
them seeded on Monday last and returned home,
leaving only about 40 members at the Encampment
1t is said however, that those who have withdrawn
intend forming another Company when they will
return.-Ral Register. ---.-.
MAIL RoBBER ARREsrED.-We learn that a man
named Charles H. Sleuman was yesterday arrested
and lodged in Jail here upon unquestonable evidence
of having robbed the mail. He has been driving
the sulky mails for about year past first to Raleigh
via Summerville, then to Fair Bluff and recently to
Gopols. When arrested by the Postmaster and
Deputy Shift Hardie, he had in his boot letter to
the Editors of this paper from which he had ab-
stracted years subscription, and a letter to E.
Murray & 90. covering draft for upwards Of $780,
He confessed to numerous robberies to an amount
of which he processes tc have no idea. After exam
.inat!on before G. Demng, ESQ.,, he was committed
to Jail. He is a native OF Connecticut
The frequent losses by mail of late make this an
important arrest and the public is under obllgons
to our efficient Postmaster, Jas G. Cook, fOf the
co-operation-Fay. O6vrrer. -.