Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-06
Inc Semi Weekiy Stapoaro.
Written by Rev. Moses D. Hoge, D. d.
Il AM A SOLDIER"

"Yes and | honor you for it. To be soldier
nova volunteer repelling the invader--is nOber
than to be a king or president. 1t is my affection
and almost reverence for you, a soldier, which
lids me to address you the following words Of
counsel. | beg you read and ponder them coming,
os they do, from brother southrOn, and friend: :
TAKE CARE OF Your HEALTu.-Even if you are
indifferent on your own account, which you have no
rinht to be- you ought to be careful, because you
are soldier The cause cannot be served in the
army except by the able bodied and healthy. If,
then you impair your health, you cannot carry out
vour natriotic intentions More men die of sickness
iban from the enemy. The difference is they do
not effect much by dying. There is much in camp
If, unfavorable to health. But this should only
make YOU the more careful to guard against what
ever is not absolutely necessary, which may be in
irriouS to health. Doubtless many, if not the ma
;orty of those who die in camp fall from their Cwn
ncgect or imprudence L will not 90 into details
but remember an ounce of prevention is worth a
round of cure. Do not let any attack run-but
nrompty see the surgeon. Avoid unnecessary cx-
poSure TO the midday sun, and to the night air.
DO not cool off too suddenly. Do not drink cold
water when hot Avoid gross meat in hot weather.
Do not drink excessively of hot coffee. Avoid ar
dent spirits. Bathe freely, and keep your person
clean Preserve cool, calm mind.
Be FAITHFUL IN YOUR DUTIES AS A SoLDIER.-You
are bound by your honor to this, inasmuch as you
have roluntarity entered soldiers life Show all
subOrdmation to your superIOrS. There is nothing
degrading IN this, but the contrary, everything
honorable. The quality which would make
yOuCbey we'll will fit you 10 ocomnand-and the faith
iul private deserves, and has much real honor,
his more widely known superior officer. If you per-
chance be an officer, | would call your attention to
the Just and good rules for discipline in South
ern army.
Do not be above paying strict attention to tactics.
Drill well. This may lie important to you and
TO YOUR country as courage. Have care of the
smallest matters and never neglect due attention to
dress and The usagcS Of camp. You will sometimes
stand Sentinel-prCpare for it by sleeping and, if
necessary, by coffee and tea and when standing be
as vgilant as if you expected the enemy every mo-
ment 1t is shameful treachery to sleep or be off
your guard when others have given way to suInber,
trusting IN your vigilance and fidelity. Remember,
that he who watches well, performs one of the most
important duties of the soldier and he who fails here
may thereby do much harm as traitor in the camp.
Do not be impatient at the delay to Iohich you
mqy be sqijected To wait is as hard as to fight
Patience in doing regular camp duty is as honorable
as fighting on the day of battle. Remember, too,
that if you occupy point which is, after all, not
attacked, you your country as etfec;uaily as
if You were in actual engagement Surely, to stay
at place. and by your watchful presence to prevent
the nroad of the enemy, is not less serviceabe than
to repel him when he has entered
Be careful Of your firearms Remember how
many brave brothers in arms have been killed by
CareeSSneSs. 1t will be joy to you to slay your
enemies but think Of the anguish which would
wiring your heart should you see your brave and
beloved comrade wclteriEg IN blood, shot down by
the discharge Of your weapon--and guard against
that carelessness which familiarity naturally
genders.
Do not cherish hatred against the enemy. Hate
his ways desire his overthrow in the present strug
gle, and strike with hearty will we must and
should But vind!ctiveness and trailing" against
Scott and Lincoln, and the soldiers and people of
the North are not well. Let US rather initiate the
Saviour of mankind, who prayed for his enemies as
lie hung on the cross" Father, forgive them for
they know not what they do" This is wise as we'll
as right, for the more we have Of the Christian
spirit, the better will be our prospect of the Divine
blessing, with which all will be well, without which
courage, skill, and military defence as the
sounding brass and the tinkling cymbaL
Akin to this, may suggest the undesirableness
oi undertaking the courage Of our foe and the diff
Cnty ofrepelling MIN. | feel the strongest conf
dence that the Northern soldier cannot fight you
will, who fight for your homes, and families, and
lor all, in short, worth dying for. l am confident
Of the final result But ought to expect hard
battles, and foe whom it will be our honor to con-
4Her. If we are mistaken, so much the better
but II, on the other hand, we expect the enemy to
give back at the first charge, and are mistaken,
"ny' then, in many respects, so much the worse
Let me beg you to guard against the temptations
ot camp life. Away from home and church, and
society, with the ennu and WEAKNESS of camp, and
specially with the bad examples around, ana the
opportunities of indulgence there is great danger of
Hao5atI-breaking, profanity, drinking lasciviouS-
ness. U! how unworthy of a brave soldier are
theSe vices. Shame that he who would not yield to
Tue Northern foe, is willing 10 be slave to drink
anu lust! How do these vices enervate and dis
qualify alike for tho march and the fight. Said an
oucer to the writer the other day. if you would get
Our men to give up drinking and swearing, you
would do more good to our Southern army than one
hundred fighting men. How will these vices bring
HoS EOoS dlSpleasure on our army! How damnlng
.ner power to him who goes, during this campaign,
the bar of holy God Yet, once more, think Of
your dotng mOther-of your pious, trusting wife
VI Your pure sister, and disgrace them not; grieve
moi these loved ones by yielding to temptation
as the best means of avoiding evil keep out of bad
company. Seek the society of the good, and en-
ueaS0r to keep busy by reading and the like
ARTENUs WARD ON THE Bull Rux MovE.-Not-
outstanding | haint writ much for the papers of
a'e, nobody needn't atter themselves that the un
Unsigned is ded. On the contrary, ~ still i've"
which words was spoken by Danyl Webster. who
was able man. Even the cid line Wings Of Bos-
"pn Will admit that. Webster is ded now, bowso-
t'e and his mantle has probably fallen into the
, nsnas OF some dealer in 2dhand close, who can't
"eh IT. Leastways nobody pears to be going round
~earn 1t to any particler extent, now days. The
,,,esment of whom ! was kurnel fnerly concluded
"ey was better adapted as Home Guards, which
"S1counts Tor you not heaTn Of me ear this where
Une 6auS is the thickest and where the cannon doth
'af: But as American citizen, shall never cease
70 admire the masterly advance our troops made on
Washington from Bull Run. 1t was we'll dun. /
?poNe to my wife bout it at the time. My wife said
II Vas we'll dim .-s.