Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-14
yirsinia...What is she Doing3

Iii not every Virginia newspaper or Virginia
n.b,c man that will do justice to North Carolina,
bu, this shall not prevent US from doing justice to
Virginia. What is Virginia doing? One of the last
Of the States to dissolve her connection with the
corrupt and despolc government Of Lincoln, she is
first in this war for Constitutional liberty At least
forty thousand of her sons are in the ranks, prepar
ed to meet the invader at any moment while her
militia arc drilling once week, thus providing
nurseries for more volunteers. Blockaded, annoy
ell and seriously injured on her sea coast, with rank
treason in portion Of her northwestern territory,
she bears up and bears on against the common foe
with an energy and a directness of purpose and ac-
ton which would have reflected credit upon her,
eyea if her people had been united as one man in
their resistance to arbitrary power. Wounds and
treason only stimulate her to renewed activity and
zeal Her sons crowd to battle as men crowd to
festival, while young and old Of both sexes who re-
main behind are untirng in their care for the sick
and wounded. As one evidence out of many Of the
attention bestowed upon the wounded we make the
howing extract from letter addressed by the Rev.
\. ". Mangum to the Salisbury Banner, dated
Manassas, August l, 1861.
II know it is the custom of correspondents to ex-
asserate, but speak the plain truth when say
that the citizens of Louisia G. II. cannot be sufi-
Gently thanked by US for the exceeding and unceas-
in, avors which many of them bestow on those
vhom they have received from the bloody hospitals
There but one limit to their kindness and that is
their ability. They even forget or disregard their
atillcon in their work Of mercy for the relief
a. koll rs
blood let us thank kind heaven that they are near
such noble and charitable homes. l am told that
oher places in Virginia evince the same uncaculat
ing devotion to their defenders. From the young
and beautiful to the aged and venerable ALL all arc
extending hands and hearts to help and bless"
the same is true as to Suffolk, Norfolk, Ports.
mouth, Petersburg, Richmond, Staunton, and indeed
every portion of the State. But especially is it true
THE ladies of Virginia, who seem to live only for
the army Hundreds of them are incessantly en-.
ged in preparing and furnishing delicacies for the
sick-in nursing the wounded in their houses-in
making clothing for the troops, and in contributing
hFendcr as comfortable as possible the brave de-
enders of our liberties. We can conceive of no
work more holy. The Southern soldier in this wal
cl0 call God TO witness that his cause is just He
ScOntending for life, liberty, and happiness, moi
merely for himself but for all others whom he has
lett behind him. He is no mercenary in any sense
all be asks to be clothed and fed to have his fam
y cared for while he IS away, and to be kindly
treated when sick or wounded. "cnp of cold wa
Ter given to such mankind ministrations to hin
While PROSTATE with disease or from wounds rcceiy
ea IN his countrys service, will be rewarded here
and hereafter. s., ~ :.
Inc ladies of Virginia, and the people of Virgins
are doing their whole duty. When the war ceases
a"a when the thousands of the Confederate State:
sno have been thus kindly cared for shall return t.
''f homes, they will bear testimony to their child
~" and their chdren's children that Virginia, il
"s great contest of 1861 for civil liberty was truly
nursing mother" to the afflicted soldier ant
' the bravery other was, if possible, eclipset
" 'ne benevolent and selfsacrifcing disposition 0
"sF daughters. We trust that the battle may b
A'p' from our doors; but if Virginia shall be over
Iu'' and if the final stand shall be made in North
aroma our people will emulate the conduct o
"s'r sister State and devote themselves as one body
!, "e common defence. Such people can nevel
r, governed by usurper, much less conquered
1H sueJusation Of Virginia and North Caroiin'
"''a simply imply annihilation. They will neve
s1.N'' 10 Lincolns government they will neve
G. "'e themselves again with the non-slaveholdinl
s:' :es-'hey will never again be bound by the Con
''u''oh M which Lincoln has broken--nsrsrl nerer
ly "y nave said it, and they will seal il with thei
last drop of blood. = Il 80 II
'Os1AGE-By late act Of the Confederate Con
~ all soldiers, officers or privates, and member
m.s congress, are allowed to send letters or othe
n,~ ''' without pre-paying the postage. Tbei
an "'S and official position must be endorsed on th
feceiyer =
s.. ''"ASGE-The Charlotte Democrat speaks q
H. se sounds having been heard in that sectio
bn, "e discharge of heavy artillery along the ca
PANT. river. Similar sounds were heard at MOI
canton and Concord.