Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-30
The Battle at Leesburg.

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The Battle at Leesburg.
This is undoubtedly the great battle Of the cam
paign. Great Bethel, Manassas, Springfield Lex
ington and Gen. Floyds defence and retreat on the
Gauley, were all great but in some particulars the
recent battle at Leesburg outstrips them. The &C.
ton was holly contested for whole day, against
large odds IN favor of the enemy. 1t was fought on
our side without the aid of artillery and without
entertainments. Much is due no doubt, to the
skill of Gen. Evans in managing volunteers, but We
are indebted for the result mainly and unmstakably
to their consummate bravery and daring. All honor
to them.
Perhaps our educated military men will find out
after WHILE the true character of citizen SOL
diery This war will furnish the test of their char
acter and of their invncibity, and will teach our
stiff West Pointers and our military men in buck
ram, that drill and strategy overmatched by the
indomitable will and unconquerable courage of our
! volunteers. Their spontaneous, high-mettled fight
ing spirit must not be improperly repressed. Let
them have fair chance. We have already given
| the particulars but the following account from
intelligent eyewitness, furnished to the Richmond
|
YESTERDAY Clonday) was the most exharating
| day I ever spent in the flesh. From day.dawn to
the dead hour of the night, felt through every
ond of it as if had throvn off forty gears saw
| all that could be of SIX successive hghts-nev-
er farther off than mile and quarter and some
times within gunshot, and even stones throw, and
always from an eminence perfectly commanding the
ground where the engagements took place. Two of
the fights had most perfect and captivating view
| of- fhc tool nj n fha hero
incessant sound of the musketry, sometimes grad
ualy declining and then rapidly repeating, some
times betokenng the retreat of the enemy in its in
creasng fcebeness, and then his advance by the
growing loudness of the report-al contributing to
| deepen suspense to almost agonizing but always
triumphant conclusion. You cannot conceive the
souls inspiration with allthrilling emotions, when
ever our charge upon the enemy was cried out by
that fierce shriek that triumphant yell that strikes
such terror into the heart of the enemy and braces
the nerves of the assailant with such wild courage
as it shouts out to heaven and earth the war cry
Victory or death."' At such moments-and they
were many-I felt my heart jump into my mouth
and choke all uterance, save in tears and praises
| God be thanked for the courage of our people, as
much for their glorious victories | rejoiced to
the bottom ofmy heart all the day, that was born
a Southerner. spent twelve hours the bosom
of Southern brigade in the day of battle-many
of whom had tasted nothing but earth's water for
4S hours, and it was not tame reason that sap but
mperious instinct that telt all day long What kind
and grateful attentions what patient and generous
allowances, our noble sodery entitled to at
the hands of vigorous Government and an appre-
eating country
colour trophies, arms great and small prisoners
high and low of all the details of day of victories,
others will doubtless inform the public"
Patriotic and CommendabIe.
Gen. Hill having requested Edgecombe county to
send him fifty male slaves, in order to throw up
some deences for the protection of Washington, in
three days after receiving notice of the request that
patriotic county started eightyeight good hands on
fat boat down Tar River. At the same time Pitt,
Beaufort and Martin were called on for fifty hands
each What did those counties in answer to the
call? 1t is rumored that Pitt county, more exposed
than Edgecombe, sent only toenty-seuen Is it pos.
sible? We hope this rumor is untrue.
Edgecombe has completed the purchase of one
thousand pair of stout shoes for her gallant volun
teers, having obtained the passage of law allowing
her to clothe her own soldiers.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE FIFTH CONGRESS
, SIGNAL DISTRICT.
FELLow-CIr1zENs: An election will be held OF
the 9th of November next for the purpose of elect
|
next Confederate Congress AS the time is short
find it will be impossible for me to and address
the voters in person. therefore beg leave, through
the medium of this paper to make my position
9 known on the leading topics which engross at thi
!. time the public mind, as l am candidate for you
l. sufrages.
1st am in favor OF furnishing the Government
J. with all the necessary means that is at con,
o mand to prosecute the present war to speedy ant
r successful termination there being only two alter
natives left us-freedom, independence and liberty
or forever slavery. We therefore must put forth al
t our energies to maintain rights as freemen. O
= the ultimate success of our arms, have no doubt
After victory the first thing to be done is to TAX
such steps will forever protect US against the az
erosion of all outsiders let them come from what
r. ever country they may. Unless something be don
our dear-bought victories will avail us but little
Is Laws should be Immediately passed forever pre-
i? hibitng the emigrating of any man from North Q
10 Mason & Dixon's line now resident of the North
settling on Southern SOIL or trading with people
Foreigners emigrating from other countries shout
IS not be allowed to vote citizens until they hav
in remained amongst sufficient time to becom
q. interested in and acquainted with our form Z
:, Government The pay ($l1 per month) Of GU
brave and patriotic sons who have left their homes
ID and everything and dear to them, and
r. in their counrys service, defending fireside
b. against the Northern Hessaas, should be raised
. sis. Should be vested with the power will d
. all can to have added 81 additional to the preser
pay of all privates in service either State troop
or volunteers Should my position receive your q
ID prevail and be chosen your representative pleds
myself to do all in my power to attend to and pr.
~ your decision, 1 will bow in humble submission.
"a Your obediept servant
Oct 26--lt ]. b. GO0CH