Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-25
A SPEECH BY GEN. Hill,

The correspondent of the Tarboro Soutkeruer in
the LIST keglmentnear Yorktown, writes that on Gen
Hills return after absence of almost sixty davs
on account of Sickness the regiment appeared abont
his quarters and greeted him with three cheers
when ne came to his tent door and said
" Friends, FelIOaO Countrymen
and Fell0p Soldiers:
You have out hanked ME and surrounded mo -
must submit to the surrender.
at is with inexpressible gratitude that am
allowed to be again among you. Since have seen
you last have suffered more than ] ever suffered
before; more than in all m" life together Yet tho
suffering of my body did not surpass the anguish
of my soul in remembering your Affections here -
While was lying on my back burning with fever
| thought Of you suffering in ike manner, while
others were dying. And another thought occurred
to me: that you might be fighting while could not
be with you to show you how to dodge, and to tell
you, "give it to them, boysl"
well, We have met with reverseS in North Caro-
lima. 1t is no more than l expected Our proud
and boasful spirit especially of our press has taken
to ourselves our victories-we have been saving ~
did this with my own might and power" We have
accredited our success to our own proves instead
of to God. We have been dsparaging the bravery
of our enemies. know some of them | know the
commander at Newport News-a drawer man never
lived. The difference between them and us, As
soldiers, is the cause. They come among US marau
ders,-it is that makes them towards. Apply the
case yourselves: suppose you were to invade their
country, driving their women and children before
you with the torch and dagger, You could not meet
their men boldly, but would feel like running They
are not natural towards. Let US learn from this a
lesson; let learn to cultivate strict moral dis
cipline. With a consciousness of strictly moral
purpose what need we to fear?
Your time of service will soon expire: then We
will return to our own good old State, where your
services will be appreciated and your wants will be
cared for and then, we will drive back the invader
Fellow soldiers, thank you for this mark of
your confidence. My feeble health will not allow
me to say more. respectfully bid you good night"
RESOURCES OF NORTH "a RoLINA.-We commend
to readers the perusal of the Geological Report
on the Midland Counties of North-CaroIina" made
to the Assembly of that State in 1856 by Prof
Emmons. This volume will supply large deficiencies
in the popular knowledge, with regard to the
physical and material resources of North Carolina
We reviewed the work, in terms ofhIgh commenda-
ton, more than two years ago. The present juno
ture. however, suggests to the pIopriety of farther
recalling the attention of our public to the
of our elder siSter-resOurces to be made available
in the future, as we'll in war as in peace. Though
confined simply to the midland counties, which
two years survey has failed to cover, we are as
founded at the developments of natural wealth in
NOrLn-OarOIna. 1ne cOalIleluS are ample lot all
the South the mining interests are Of incacua-
BILE extent. The auriferous ores of wonderful
richness The silver lead mines are not surpassed
in value by those of any country and yield zine,
and copper, silver and gold TO the geologist, the
study Of this volume will prove emnentiy interest
ing, not only as embodying the geological history
of North Carolina, but as suggestive Of new facts,
somewhat calculated to disturb old and settled cor
victioEs-s For example, Professor Emmons tells US
that the facts in regard to the coalfelds of Deep
River donot sustain the prevalent belief that worka-
bic coa-seams belong to the epoch termed the car
boniferous and that coal is the product of peculiar
vegetation, which is also geological belief He tells
u.s. Also that the discovery Of fossils in Montgomery
county carries back the evidence of life upon the
globe to much more remote period than is the
usual belief even among biologists. Soancient are
the evidences that the excellent Professor indicates
claim for North Carolina as the birthplace of the
oldest inhabitants of the globe. But space will
not suffer such review as this work deserves. We
suggest it to the consideration of Professor DeBow
Enough if draw public attention to the vast and
various resources Of the Old North State.-CharIes
ton Mercury.