Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-15
MILITARY.


GUS orders, with knapsacks ON backs and all other
equipments ready for starting to Raleigh, when or
ders came to remain here for the present They
Immediately went into camp about two miles from
town This mornings mail brought renewal Of
the former order and they will leave here to-day at
P. NJ. in the steamer Hurt for Wilmington, thence
by railroad to Raleigh, tomorrow.
1t is said that this Company and the Lafayette
Company Of this town are to be incorporated in the
First Regiment recently organized.
The following is list of the officers and men as
mustered for departure:
Major Wright Huske. Serg't John H. Robinson.
Capt Benin R. Huske. % w. D. James.
Z" Chas. B. Cook. Cor'pl j. H. Anderson.
" Hector Mcclellan. Henry S. Frizell
Vim. P. Wemyss. Dougald Murphy.
Serg't Chas. Kennedy. James G. McRae.
VIM. T. Battley.
PRIvATEs
Alexander Arnett John A. Mckay,
VIM j. Atkinson, VIM. R. Mcclellan,
VIM. II. Bernard Thomas H. Mclean,
Gustavus W. Buhmann, Arch'd n MCLAUGHLIN,
John H. Blake, Evander n McPhail,
Henry R. Byrd, Eben Morton,
w. R. Barringer, James H. Nance,
VIM r. Boon, Oliver W. Pearce,
VIM F. Campbell, James Phillips,
Samuel Carmon Edward p Powers,
Thomas Campbell, Benz r. Russell,
Wm j. Clark, David II. Ray,
Isaac N. Clark, Alex'r. Ray,
John NJ Davis, King j. Rhodes,
John H. Dobbin, Stephen E. Russell,
David Evans, Charles E. Robinson,
George W. Gee, Arch'd B. RUSSELL
James G. Ganey, Joseph Smith,
Daniel Mel Graham, John Y. Smith,
George II. Haigh, Walter j. Smith,
James w. Huske, French Strange,
Henry R. Horne, Henry o. Sedberry,
John d. Huske, Enoch P. Sykes,
Henry d. Huske, John A. Sykes,
Charles Haigh, Bond E. Sedberry,
Henry W. Horne, Robert II. Sanford,
Jeptha Hall, VIM. B. Stanton,
Edward ]. Hale, Jr. Henry H. Smith,
Rodolph E. Heide, Henry E. Smith,
Peter N. Hale, Farq'd R. Smith,
James H. Jones, David Scott
Robert James, John Sundy,
Joseph T. James Charles NJ Stedman,
James L. JONES' Walter Sherwood,
VIM. L. Jones, George A. Thomson
Jesse X. Kyle, John A. Thompson,
WIN. E. Kyle, Emanuel G. Thompson,
James Kendrck, Albert H. Worth,
Haywood A. Lumsden, VIM. j. Woodward,
Jarvis B. Lutterloh, Nathan Williamson,
John A. Mclean, VIM. NJ. Waterbury,
John P Mclean, Isaac T. Williamson,
John w. Matthews, j. Marshall Williams,
Neill McRae, VIM. Widdi6eld,
Neill McNeill, James Wemyss.
Hugh A. Mcdonald, Williamson Whitehead,
Alex'r ID. McNei Edmund j. Williams.
James McNeil
Total, officers, non-commissioned officers and pri
Yates, 10S.
HARNErr CoUNTY-A letter from Harnett Coun
ty, May 18th, says
1--WE have formed a volunteer company in this
county of near 100 men. They meet at Summer
vile to-day to elect officers l think, without q
doubt that Co.. h. Murchison will command the
company"
THE HARNETT LIGHT INFANTRY.
To the Editors of the Observer: This Company
of Volunteers organized on the 18th inst, at Sum
merville, and rendered its services to the Governor
The Company was addressed in an appropriate man
ner by Nel Mckay, Esq, and Col. j. A. Spears. II
is now in camp awaiting orders The Company con
sists of 100 men-Kenneth Murchison, Captain K
NJ. McNeill, LIST Lieut., r. B. Smith, Cd; Sam'l d.
Pipkin, Sd. Abundant provision has been made by
the citizens for the subsistence Of volunteers while
in camp. subscription is in circulation for this
object. and for the full equipment of all who may
desire to enlist in the service of the State-the com
plete success of which, sure, will be able
to report next week, as every precinct will have
ample opportunity on Monday next (the day of Eec
tom to evince its loyalty to the South and appre
citation of our patriotic volunteers.
COLUMBUS CoUNrY-Two companies, $50 men,
arrived at Wilmington on Monday. One is com
manded by Capt. Forney George, the other by Capt
| j. B. Stany. They went down to the forts.
| SAMPSON CoUNTY.-Capt Faison's company pas
sed down to Smithville on Tuesday.
GRANVILLE CoUNTY.-The patriotic men of Gran
vile organizing their seuenth volunteer company
A correspondent Of the Petersburg Express says
"Our wealthy men sending their sons and
contributing their means with the most commend
able Gberality, and all Of people, of every age
condition in life ready to aid in this cause
Can such people, contendIng for position, liberty
and all that is dear to freemen, be conquered by
| hrelngs?'
RIo6on Conntr bos ,nnronr;,tod q : ono e.. .h,
support of her volunteers. Two Companies of about
| 100 men each, have been raised in the county. T.
ID. Mcdowell Esq, has received the nomination for
seat in the State Convention.-WiL Journal
WESTERN NoKTH-C ARoLINA-A correspondent oil
the Petersburg Express thus sums up the patriotic
! movements in the Western section of our State:-
"Three companies from Buncombe county COM
manded by W. W. Mcdowell, T. B. Vance and Jno
w. Woodfn, all ready; two companies ready in
| Henderson county; one ready in Mcdowell county
one ready in Madison county; supposed to be one
in Yancey county; Capt. Avery, from Burke coun.
ty about ready; one in Polk county; Rutherford
| one company; three companies from Cleaveland
county-one started for Raleigh this day, Capt. A.
W. Burton, two from Lincoln, Capts w. j. Hoke
| and W. P. Bynum; Capt. Hoke's company leaves
tomorrow. One company from Catawba county
one from Iredell county gone, and three companies
from Mecklenburg.going. Our whole country is in
| blaze of excitement There is no trouble here in
| getting volunteers Fay. Observer.
| The Independent Company has arrived, and is
now in camp. This is mex. to the oldest company
in the United States Its appearance on streets
excited universal admiration. 1t is admitted to b.
the best equipped and disciplined company in
Raleigh.
BLOCKADE OF CHARLESTON HARBoR.-We are in
| debted to the Editor of the Columbia S. G. Guar
dian for the information contained in the annexed
dispatch which reached us on Saturday last by tele
graph.-ED. BULLETIN.
CHARLESTON, May 11.-11.30 a. m.-The United
States steam frgate Niagara has arrived and anchor
ed off the bar, where she be seen plainly from
the battery. She carries fifty guns and six hundred
men She draws twenty -four feet water and bnt Z