Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-31
Correspondence of the Raleigh standard.

Correspondence Of the Raleigh Standard.
SUFFOLK, Va, July 9th, 1851.
Mr. EDroR-The smoke of the great battle at
Bull Run is just beginning to pass away and we can
see in it the most brilliant triumph ever secured in
this country. Rumors of a most exciting character
reach US from the army Of Gen. Beauregard, but
nothing positively certain is known of his move
ments since he left Fairfax Court House on Wednes
day morning at the head of large army, going in
the direction of Alexandra.
This week was the time appointed for Picayune
Butler to attack Norfolk, but the news by way of
Washington informs that the disaster of the Fede-
raj forces at Manassas has caused another delay
Runors have been rife here for several days that the
Confederate forces on the other side of the James
had attacked the enemy at Newport News, and a
dreadful battle had been fought A gentleman who
left Yorktown on Thursday morning says that it was
reported there that Gen. Magruder had sent forward
three Regiments under command of COL johnson of
Louisiana, to reconnotre in the vicinity of Newport
News and tnat the firing in that direction led them
to believe at that time that battle was going on,
and that the enemy were retreatng Reports reached
us from Todd's Point and Pig Point on Wednesday
afternoon that heavy firing was gong on at New
ports News, and q letter from an officer of the Sd
Regiment says on Friday morning the firing was
still going on. Whether Magruder has attacked
them or they are practicing or keeping up this
firing to prevent soldiers from Leaving for Manassas
Junction, is not now known A few days will tell
the story, but my impression is that there has been
a fight and bloody one. admit, however, that
may be mistaken.
There is considerable sickness both in the ed and
4th Regiments Of N. G. Volunteers. In the Sd Regi-
nent there about 80 the sick list and about 100
in the 4th Regiment regret to have to record an
other death in the Sd Regiment "A young man
named Thomas from Davie county, member of the
Davie Greys, commanded by Capt Clement, died on
Thursday night There are not more than two or
three of serious character at this place. Capt
Smith, OF the Arson Guards, has been sick for
al days. but is now convalescent Capt. Slade, o.
the Reid Guards from Rockingham, and Capt. Har-
rison, of the Raleigh Rifles, are both on visit to
their homes. Iapprised yon in my last that the 4th
Regiment had received orders to be in readiness for
o removal, but up to this morning marching orders
have not been received. The boys are all anxious,
when removed. to 60 to some place where they can
get fight. They are tired Of waiting for Butler to
get ready to attempt a landing in this section.
Two volunteer companies, in addition to five al
ready in the field have entered the service from this
county (Nansemond) this week. The Virginians,
whilst receiving so much assistance from others, are
not holding back, but are helping themselves.
A man. protesting to be deafmute, who had been
suspected Of being Yankee spy. escaped from the
county jail one day this week, and the Raleigh Rifles
and Roanoke Minute Men were sent in search of him.
He was captured in few hours by two citizens, and
given up to Capt Harrison, who marched him into
town and delivered him up to the proper officers
He is again confined, and will probably get tired Of
being mute before he again escapes. z-
A negro boy belonging to Capt James Simmons,
now with Gen. Gwynn at Newbern N. c., was
drowned here a day or two since by falling from a
! boat in the Nansemond river.
Ex-Gov Reid is on visit to friends in the Sd and
4th Regiments.
The morning mail is closing, and my letter must
| close. GULlELMUS