Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-05
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LETTER FROM THE ARMY.
CAMP % REelxENr, N. O., voLuNTEERs


Near Norfolk, IA, May 30th, 1861
EDITOR OF THE SrANDARD:-Our trip to Richmond
was indeed a gay one We were applauded by the
ladies collected at the different depots and showered
with boquets made by their fair hands. We arrived
at Weldon about O'clock Thursday evening" and
were furnished with good substantial dinner after
which the companies of the Regiment that came on
week before, fell into ranks and we again took
the train for Petersburg The ladies had collected
IN large quantities along the line to welcome and
congratulate u.s. We arrived at Petersburg about
10 o'clock, p. m, where the ladies had turned out
en- naasse to greet US. They showered boquets,
praises and best of all lovely smiles upon us in pro-
fusion. They will ever be held in remembrance
by the regiment We arrived at Richmond at
o'clock, a m and marched direct to our quarters in
beautiful grove near the city. The first Regiment
left Richmond on Friday, for some point near Nor
folk. Our stay at Richmond was pleasant one
We were furnished with good quarters, and the
ladies (God bless 'em,) called in large quantities to
oestow their smiles and concentrations. We were
ordered on Sunday morning to prepare for departure
and every thing was all agog to know the point of
our destination, different conectures were made but
none could agree until we were marched down to
the petersburg depot, where the cars were waiting
Tor us, when one exclamation went up Norfolk then
three cheers were made for North Carolina and Vir-
ginia We were halted in front of the Exchange
hotel when Lieut. Col. CantwelI, introduced to the
Regiment IN brief and eloquent manner, Colonel
Moses, of South. Carolina COL Moses then arose
and delivered one of the most eloquent and sublime
addresses it has been my good fortune to listen to
IN long time. He dwe!t with eloquent patbos up
on the honor patriotism and independence of North
Carolina, and with what true Southern feeling and
independence she had thrown off the shackles of
Abolition thraldom, and placed her destiny with
that OF the Southern Confederacy He compliment
ed and congratulated us upon our noble appearance
and the promptness with which we took up arms in
hofa aofn 4 IL r. u
the welkin rang with applause from the troops
We then took the cars for Petersburg, where, as
usual the ladies were expecting us, and again show
cred boquets upon US. We arrived in Norfolk at
o'clock, Sunday night and remained in the streets
until morning awaiting orders when the ladies threw
open their doors and invited us in, and requested us
to make ourselves at home and gave us a splendid
breakfast and dinner. The time whied away pleas
antly until after dinner when we took I'D our march
Tor our present quarters, some two miles from Nor
folk All praise to the ladies of Norfolk, we will
ever fight for such ladies as they are
am happy to state that the regiment is in a
healthy condition, and anxious for brush with old
Abe's hired curs which | guess we will have the
pleasure Of doing in few days.
There are some five or six regiments in the vicin-
ity, some say fifteen thousand troops. There are
breast works being thrown up that will prove i'm
pregnable to cannon balls; it is some mile and O
half long, and have some six hundred negroes EN-.
ployed at work on it. and will be completed in few
days. There all sorts rumors ahoat concerning
federal troops occupying different points in this vi
cinity. They have taken Hampton and Newport
News and have landed fifteen hundred troops in, Cam
den county, n G.. !; a false rumor. We hear cannon
firing in different directions daily. but cannot OBJ
tain definite news as to their locality and the result
of their operations. The last excitement is a man
going over in balloon, supposed to be spy. We
will have hot times soon, and rest assured the I'd
regiment especially the Dupln Rihemen, will gair
for themselves the honor and fame which have beer
ascribed to them As the order fall in" has beer
given must close. More anon.
Yours respectfully,