Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-20
Correspondence of the Raleigh Standard.


Mr. EDITOR: Having received assurances from
you that my communications will be acceptable to
you and your readers, proceed to dot down few
items which may be of interest. The 4th Regiment
is as snugly fixed up in their new quarters as SOL
ders well can be- and though many felt reluctant to
part with camp Bragg, yet now all seem satisfied
The sick much better provided for, and are re-
ceiving much more attention. Twice each day the
ladies visit the hospitals, and bring with them the
little delicaces acceptable to those far from home
sick and depressed in spirits Several of the sick
have been received into private families and care
fully nursed. At present the sick list is decreasing
in number. Measles, with which so many have
been sick, will pass through the regiment. In one
OF the companies, Capt. Slades) there have been
81 cases in all, and not one has yet died.
The last of the 3rd regiment left here in the hos
pital go this morning to join their companies. DR..
Montgomery, who remained with them, goes down
with them. Col. Fender was in town Yesterday
but hurried back to the neighborhood of Smithfeld
rumor prevailed yesterday, that the Lincoln for
ces would attempt to land last night, at Burwelrs
Bay, miles above Smithfeld, and the hasty re-
turn of Col Fender to his camp, may have had some
connection with the report 1t is not true, as has
been reported that Col. Penders camp has been
fired into, nor there any truth in a statement
contained III one of your city papers, that the Col
and Capt Scales had been fired at, and forced to
jump from their boat and wade ashore. The Nam
senond Rangers, located near them, has been fired
upon several times, but not yet hurt.
About 80 recruits for the Randalsburg Rife COM
pany, from Mecklenburg, arrived here last night
and leave for the camp of the 3rd regiment this
morning. company from Tyrrell county, passed
down the seaboard road yesterday, to join the End
regiment of N. c. Volunteers, near Norfolk. They
were fine looking company, and seemed to be in
| fine spirits.
Soldiers continue to arrive at Old Point, and
Railroad has been built by the Lincolnltes from Old
Point to Hampton and Geographic wire arranged
| to Newport News. l give you this, upon the au-
| thority of gentleman from Norfolk think eve
~ thing is verging to point, and soon we are to
| have times about Norfolk, Smithfield and
Yorktown. The North Carolina soldiers are at all
the points named, and will win glory somewhere
| The news yesterday from the Valley of Virginia,
was quite exciting, and to-day we are waiting with
| great anxiety for the latest news from Richmond.
The blood of patriots and traitors is to minge free
ly together, in various parts of the Old Dominion
am proud to say to you that the gentlemanly bear
ticed and commented upon by the Virginians. In
truth, the best men of the "0ld North State" have
entered this war, and they are determined to win
glory in every field and sustain unsullied the fair
character OF the State in every camp. Ladies and
| gentlemen from the up-country arriving here
! daily, to visit the encampments of the 4th Sd and
I'd Regiments generally visiting them in the order
! have given them.
Should anything startling occur, you shall hear
from me again in time for your next semi-weekly
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| Truly, yours GULIELMUS.