Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-07
rH j,i FIFTH NORTH CAROLYN a lREl;eEllaEyr.

Tb.e FIN Infantry North spIina State Troops
savs Ind Richtnofid DsspdteA forms part S Brig
adler General Longstreet's and although
crippled in its efficiency hys the scnsss eflwoaot
its field officers, nobly performed its partin thsbaf
lie Of Manassas on the right wing under the gallant
lead 81 its Lieutenant Colonel, who in Sole Conf
lnand during the entire engagement 2.
Early in the morning the cannonadfhg commence
ed from two batteries on the right flank Of the posi-
ton occupied by this regiment, supported by full
brigade of the enemy Colonel Jones, determined
to ascertain the position Of their batteries and the
force of the enemy, detailed small accommodating
force. under the command of the Rev. James Sin
clair, Chaplain OF the Regiment who had volunteer
ed his services for the day. This force crossed the
Run and attempted to penetrate the wood on the
left of the enemy's position, but was recalled, in
order to charge the batteries up the ravne on the
right the scouts having brought in the necessary
information. The Virginia Seventeenth was at the
same time ordered to support the North Carolina
Fifth, which duty it CALAMITY discharged General
Longstreet with characteristic valor, undertook now
q movement which, if the orders were understood
generally, would have carried the day with still
greater lustre, if not more complete victory,
= COL Jones was ordered to send four companies up
the hill as skirmishers and to draw the fire of the
batteries, while Brigadier General Jones from our
right was to flank the enemy on his left The re-
serve companies Of the 9th, supported by the 18th
Virginia. was 10 aLLdCk Ltlo eIleIly vi Itc TIEuL-
The skirm,shers of the North Carolina 9TH, headed
by the Chaplain, charged up the hill, in the face of
storm of grape and canister which killed two and
wounded five of his men. On the summit OF that
hill these lay for two hours, receiving the enc
my's fire without finchihg, while on every side the
hoary monarchs of the forest were being mown
down like grass before the mowers scythe. The
brave commander himself seemed to be ubiquitous
here, there and everywhere exposing himself in the
hotto IF tho fire. is hard for ms
still and receive the fire Of the enemy, without be-
ing permitted to return it; and this precisely
the condition of the North Carolina 9Th on the 2lst
inst Long and eagerly did those brave men watch
for the signal Of attack upon the right in order to
advance and give the Northern hounds a touch of
the Southern steel IN, .. 4.-4t ~ e. sss =. o..
After remaining on the hill for two hours and los
ing IN killed and wounded seven men, this body re-
ceved orders retire to the ravine, which done
in good order. -
But the tide Of battle again rolled down the HILL
and four companies Of the 9th N. c. State
troops were ordered to occupy the summit, and
await orders to advance with the bayonet on the
battery on the right of the enenys position. This
was accomplished without any loss to the North.
Carelnans; and although they were not privileged
to advance upon the batters, we think the North
Carolina Fifth Infantry has given good earnest that
at distant day she will carve for herself n name
in the military annals of the Southern COnederacy
Had Col Jones the other field officers Of the reg
ment with num- there would nave prooaoiy oeen
another brghtspo in the glories of the 2lst july,
1861 But bravely did he perform his duty, though
his Lieutenant Colonel was preacher, taking his
hrst lesson IN the art OF war; and lnpartlng the
same TO the enemy IN the most impressive. manner
possible. '.. ~-s
Gen. Longstreet, in token Of his appreciation Of
Mr. Slnclalrs services on the occasion, presented
MN Win one Oh the saoreS captured from the enemy,
and expressed his desire that he should go on his
stall.
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to De conquered and su6)usated! Godiy New Eng
land too conscientious to defend the national honor
IN the war with Great Britain, pours out her whole
population TO a'd IN the determination OF people
that 1t has achieved.
When resolution was introduced into her Legis-
lature rendering vote Of thanks to the heroic Law
chusetts refused to adopt it, and declared
That in war like the present. waged without
justifiable cause, and prosecuted in manner iEdi
eating that conquest and ambition are ats reat mo-
tires 1t is not becoming moral and religious pco-