davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07
: CAMP BEE, (near NannSsa, Va,
July 30 1861 (


Mr.. EDITOR: There has nothing TRANSFERRED here
since last wrote. We are drilling and preparing
for another Sabbath days journey towards Yankee
dom. The army here is well drilled and can make
noble stand upon the field, and having been under
fire once, we Can defy the Yankees with their reg
uarS.
see that by a recent order, the State Troops
are placed upon footing with the Volunteers. This
Is as 1t should be. There is good reason why the
officers and men should be subjected to such degra-
ding regulations as we sometimes are and the treat
ment which we sometimes experience, is little too
much for human nature to bear patiently. Dis
charging our duties faithfully and none of us SOL
diers by profession, these things cannot well be
borne. | have no idea that any regiment has ever
suffered what we have, and we murmur not
We have now considerable sickness in camp
though nothing of a serious nature.
Some anticipate a heavy battle here again soon
but | have no such idea, though the Yankees may
try us again, as they are queer people
The Stonddw comes a welcome visitor regularly
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07

Socks FOR SoEDIERs.-The Wilmington Journal
says that the ladies of Columbus county are engag-
ed in getting up supply of good socks for the NJ.
merous volunteers from that county, some contribu
ting one pair, some two, and some a dozen. They
may we'll say to other ladies' GO thou and do like
WISE" When winter approaches, socks, wooden
clothes, blankets, shoes, &C., will be wanted in i'm
mense quantities. 1t will not do to let our brave
defenders suffer-FdY Obs.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07
CAMP BEE, (neqr NanaSsa, Ta.,)


|. Mr.. EDITOR: There is no news of much impor-
lance here in camp, except that the drilling of the
troops goes bravely on, and believe that our army
is beginning TO become lit for any emergency
There is some sickness in camp but none Of sc
rious nature. Onr wounded are improving and
many who we thought would die, are recovering
but the sad news comes up to-day of the death of
Lieut.. w. =. Maugum, who wounded severely
i'll the action. lie had Bible in his breast-pocket,
and was struck on it by Minnie ball, tearing the
book, and severely njuring his lungs. lie was the
only son Of Hon. W. P. Mangum of N c. lie en-
listed a private in the Flat River Guards. but
was promoted to End Lieutenancy. He was much
loved 10y his comrades Peace to his remains
Our Regiment at present has only two field off,
GERS, Lieut.. Col. Lightiuot and Mai. Webb Col
LighUoot is native Of Virginia, and graduated
with distinction at the Virginia Military Institute
after which he devoted himself to the profession of
teaching. He took charge o! Military school, in
Culpepper, Va, where he was very successful. He
removed from this place to IIillsboro', n c. having
been elected a Professor in the Military Academy
there. man of more than ordinary talent he will
doubtless distinguish himself in thi, great contest
Maj Webb served through the Mexican war in
the North Carolina Regiment, where he rose to a
Lieutenancy, and is fine officer Both behaved
calamity in the action of the Dist.
Camp discipline is exceedingly strict here and
while it is annoying probably is best for u.s.
We were visited yesterday, by Col. Branch, Dr.
Johnston, Capt Myers, r. \. Caldwell, ESQ.,, and
Rcv. \. W. Mangum, from the Old North State
and you have idea how gratifying it is TO see our
North Carolina friends Last Sabbath We had a
fine sermon from the Rev. John \. McMannen of
y. c. More anon. Y.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07

We have had quite number of North Carolinians
here for the past few days, visiting their wounded
friends, and others to view the battle ground Area-
dy nearly every bullet, bomb and every thing else
have been picked up off the battle field. | visited
itycsterday with some gentlemen from the old North
State; but the odor of dead Yankees and horses was
too delicious entirely for me, and retreaed precipi-
lately, as think every other one will who has good
smellers, and better stomachs.
detachment OF Louisiana troops were burying
the putrid bodies of the dead Yankees Who bad been
lying there since the battle and they told me
hey buried eighty-two before breakfast but hun
dreds Of them in the thcketS, will furnish food to
the black eagles that collect immense quantities
over the Putrd carcasses they left poute the soil
of the South.
Our wounded men are all doing we'll, and if pro-
perly attended, will soon recover. They have all
been removed and I understand the ladies, where
they are, untiring in their exertions to relieve
them. If any body upon this earth deserves COM
passion and attention. it is the wounded SOLDIER and
rich rewards lie waiting in the land of the hereafter
for those angels who bound up the haggard wound,
md administered TO the wants If those who braved
The leaden hail storm of Sunday, the 2lst God
bless the ladies' often hear of them out here and
talk about our wives, sweetheartS &C., &C., but we
see the agile form of woman with her angelic smiles
about as often do Abraham. But we arc
coming back to old Wake after while and then we
will collect the ladies, bring out the champagne, and
have merrier supper than Gen. Mcdowell had at
Centreville, and some Of can get as drunk as he
The difference, however, will be, that he drank be-
fore he his rictory, we will drink after
Some beautiful ladies' near Raleigh, gave us lot
of lint before left They will be pleased to know
that t has been used the wounds of as brave bows
as ever 4" shouldered arms"
should like to see Raleigh again, and my many
friends, and my humble home in the country with
the loved ones there-but- TAU
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07
WILMINGTON. n. c.. JuIv 81

IL,
Mr.. EDITOR: 1t is with feelings of no ordinary
regret that announce the death of one of our mos:
promising young men, Thomas Cowan, Jr, app5
81 years Your correspondent knew him TO nos,
stss noble qualities-such qualities as had aIrear
won him many true friends. after lies ftt;I
teUer he sleeps aceH" The city is unusually drI
to-day. There has been nothing whatever to give
life TO the nonotony which generally pcrvadrs The
city such occasions this, when it is hot enouub
to boil eggs in the sand. at " Wilmington, for We
have tremendous sand-hil here) Tie journal
which is the chief organ of news, has been almost
blank for the past two OF three days, for the want
of something late and new from the seat of war
A meeting of the citizens of the county of New
Hanover will be held at the Court House in the
town of Wilmington, on Tuesday evening, August
9th, 1861, at O'clock for the purpose of taking
into consideration measures essential for their own
security, well as for the interest of the county
in the present crisis. You shall have the proceed
ings as early as possible. WORRELL
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07
OFFICERS OF COMPANIES!
4 ARA YARDS GRAY CASHMERE,
IL eOOO 200 Yards Gray Cloth,
EXPRESSLY FOR OFFICERS.

La 4hAOSA4 &S4b VI E4SG4hSJ
fine, bright colOrs &C.
ALSO,
The Original and Elegant North Carolina State
Arms Button,
JUST SECURED
OFFICERS UNIFORMS!
and will be used others.
Send TO
o. s. BALDWIN,
Civic and Military House, Wilmington, y. c.
August s, 1861. 7O-w&sw4t.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07

those around her even refuse to furnish han,
small matter as mess of potatoes an6 Arc win as
speaking OF sending her and her cbldron .'uaIy
P00r-h0uSe. In the name of humanity ard lie
Otisn, Mr.. Editor, is this right? Here ~ P"rL
stalking their all in defence Of their conn.,. hh
families, and are they 10 be served thus hy AID
who gave them such assurances of friends; 'aos
saw the letter in this instance, ,nyseIfNhp' |
from - county, n. c.. Think how '.> Vas
must ieel VINO receives such communicate, ~'A
MS wife sis not enough to dishearten any n "'1
In TINS state also, there are some things w1,,h
notice, and which richly deserve to bo En! Of
down by every one who has any soul at all "PTThd
ton upon the part of of the hotel -N'OF.
the town, near which we are encamped. is the o,d
OF the day. have heard some of the office Ief
Regiment say that it cost them from 500 IN =. lie
month to board their wives here, when thcr Pr
down on a visit. / am plain spoken. and I0ne
that consider that rascally a,iLh q prsf, Say "a!
true, we have received great deal of kindness
the private citizens, especially the ladies' brt W.
these public characters get pass at US thew sI
for the last cent. Even the Railroad conn.n;S'
whose roads we stationed here to protcct .y
advantage of our necessities; as proof of The , e
OF this, last week one of the members of coru
in the regiment died-and his friends w;sbiIr"
send his remains home, were obliged to nav barc@
not only for the escort, but also for the corns G
Of our men had small box of provisions sent 70
from Thomasville, by Express the weight of wh 19
was only 50 lbs and after keeping it on be ro,l
five days instead of one, they brought it IN and
acted 81 % cts. ON it. These are small mat, w
is true but the principle of the thing look At
does not look right jest, or honest "
In conclusion, wish in your next issue rou
would stir up the Paymaster of this regiment wv
are all, officers and privateS, in need of our nay
We are willing to fight to the last-mOnev. or -,
money-but you know that the jingle of silrrr N
the pocket of a soldier, is music to his ear
Yours, very respectfully, TOW WA9
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07

HIOR HIRE.-A FIRST RATE CARPENTER-F0R
II SALE, a very fine young MARE. Apply to
E. BURKE HAYWOOD.
April Q, 1861 37-w&swtf.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07
SUFFOLK, Va, Aug. 8, 1861.

CIFFObh, A. ioOl.
Nh. EDroR: dislike very much to complain at
such time this, bat the troops from North Car
ona have been treated with great injustice Pre-
vous to leaving Raleigh the late Gov. Ellis and
Adjutant iOke Doth gave Inc every assurance that
the forces from the middle and western portions of the
State would not he to the eastern part of V!r
GINA, but they have done precisely what they as
serted should not be done. need not speak of the
consequences Look at the list of deaths since we
have been here. Six nave died. and the probability
is that We shall lose three four in as many
days.
We arc willing Unnecessary to lay down our lives
on the battlefield for the honor of the South We
arc here to protect our homes and fresideS but we
arc not willing to be sacrificed unnecessarily. 1t
seems to me that the better plan would have been
to have sent men from the eastern coast of North
Carolina and other States to this section of Virginia
and sent the forces from middle and western Caro-
Ina to Manassas, or some other point in western
Virginia. In this way we should have saved great
many valuable lives.
The soldiers ought to be paid. The majority of
the regiment men of moderate MEANS and they
are not willing to deprive their families of their lit
tie all, to appropriate to their own use while in
the army. Time and again they have been promised
their pay for the services they have rendered and
up to this time they have not received one cent
This is not right and hope you will again call the
attention of the proper authorities to this subject
Ii they are not to be paid, let them know it and
they Will make other arrangements.
1cannot close without alIuding to the kindness of
the ladies of Suffolk and vicinity. They have been
unremitting in their attentions to our sick in the
Hospital The 4th regiment can never forget them.
have always had very great fonineSs for the sex,
but never until became soldier, could apprc-
ciate their disnterested acts of benevulence and
kindness. In leaving home, left the dearest objects
to me on earth, and anything that reminds NE at all
of home, affects me beyond expression.
j. w. p, Co. T., 4th n Z. Volunteers
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07

of our imitation is ridiculous in the extrenle-as
much So as the effort to cothe the jackdaw in the
peacock's feathers. HARNETT.
July 81, 1861
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-30
OUR ILLINOIS CORRESPONDENCE.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill June 10, 1904.
The Illinois Troops Ordered into CanEPreparine for he
Nez! Campaigns, dc, dc.
n with instructions from the Secretary Of
War, the different regiments raised In Illinois have
been ordered into brigade euc,mpment, as follows
CeIone's Smith Grant soott and Palmer at Quincy; Colo
nels Turner Rose March and HecSer at Alton; Colonies
wymaD, Muiligan aud pougherty at Or vile. The In
structions from Secretary Cameron indicate that no
Of tho roops WI DO made until early frost,
aud order that the run be immediately put through q
tporcrgh OF military Instruction, az 70 be
tated to With that alscrty which severe discpi,ne
cp)y can produce.
new department has beeuxcvested 70 be called the
nepa tmont Of ILLINOIS, az which Brgadier General John
Papa OF tie regular army, recently promoted from q
capaiucy, viii hsve commend Ollg ere BHgadier Geno
rel under the thee years call bus, thus far, beon
pvinted-viz: Captain stephen A. Huyibut, Of Co.
lionel Turner'S regiment, one Of the best officers
in the West. Conaressman McCleTnsnd, Col John
II. Wyman, Col jain NJ. Palmer and Tx Governor
KoerDor arc spoken Of candidates for appointment but
thing las YET been cone 10 Yards sourg the vexed
q0ession who the OF that will bs eooctei
The appointment OF Bcn n. Browning az United
senator Douglass meats with general approval not With
standing that many had expressed hope that demo-
would be appointed by Governor Ysses. Prominent
leaders OF the democracy tLat s tho beat thing
that could have happened " their party rs the rank aud
he w.,e s"1s what dNioed w <h~.a v. shs .aAay
sepraLts ghcpid rcoSsyo the appointment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-30
GEORGIA.

AN AfrHAL FRcM THE GOVERNOR or GEORGIA.
Governor Brown. CT Georgia, has afdrosgcc letter 70
the people Of THAI State in which he makes the folio wing
sugaesons:lt is said enemies exempt cotton from
blockade WhyT Because ,hey cannot do without II.
appeal to Our planters, therefore, ID refuse ship bag
While the blockade lass. This VIII sooa remove the
blockade fom our ports and the Increase 10 price will
amply reward you FOR tho logs you play sutan while
keeping Your Gotten on atd trust re Dpic viii od
pnbic meetings ard petition the government, Mont
copery 10 lay absolute embargo upoa cotton permit
rBg not bag 60 pass ont OF the Confederate states
wh,e the blockade is maintained Gppcal TO our capt.
tliss TO To work vigorously and prepare manufac
tsre such articles meat need also appeal 10
pantes to redoubie their energies for the production OF
oil euppies Of provisions necessary 10 support poopc
at home AMI our armies in tne field. the prospect is
most attcrDg for sburant wheat harvest Let each
planter, his wheat is cnt, break and plant
few mere acres Of his beat wheat land in ears kind
OF corn. This would add hundreds OF thousands or
bushels W tbe Let each also plant large crop Of
peas and tornirs ard lock diligently to the culture Of
every thing that viii srstaio the life Of man or beast
that may be entirely independent Of al supplies from
abroad Finally, appeal to s ladies and gonenea to
prpctcc strict economy dispense with evsry Unnecessary
luxury sind 6evote all 10 country Ill tee baltic IL
AID Ger Independence acsaswc sd D. sae civilized
nations & The cath.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-30
SOUTH CAROLINA.

THE BLOCKADE OF CMARLEsrON.
The following statement from the Charleston AeYcu7a
OF the Sd inst must be taken with some allowance The
srsteful comments with watch closes sh0vs that the
blockade o. port is more than G paper cne:
Robert Bunch Eeq her Britannia Majesty u Cnsul ut
this port took parssge the Charleston Sat
uday LAST and visited the frigaio Minnesota Ee went
cte TO have conference and uhdcfstan fling cpaCtng
tho Esithh schooner Eiza Cath srino now loaded
this port for the Bahamas The vessel into this
asi Dor cay back, with cargo Of fruit, &C., when
therC b.ocka6ug vessel eli tie place slc dis.
charged ant loaded Immediately, AMI Friday last poo
ceedcd to When the Mnnesota she brought
80 by cannon shot, tho captain compelled to 60
beard the of war, and after examination she
ordered back to port to discharge and leave In bast.
Considering tho sham Of q blockade which hls part of
the time existed here it clearly her right to pro-
coed with her cargo aud this tho opinoA OF hsr
Maesty's Consul he went to place matters right Ate,
some converse ion, conducted in good feeling both
Sides sion given TO tao Eliza and Catherine 10
depart with her cargo she will leave here 10 day.
During the interv the condition OF tho county was
alluded aud the Consul observed that entce upanity
characterized Me people here when they said In reply
that the Nor h had the most money nod and would
certainly them to the utmost TO Gown the
movement.
Tho Nor weg,an bark Admiral Terden.kjod, now bore,
but which has been ordered to leave in iast into
pert under precisely similar circumstances the British
schocner but Sweden and Norway have many dol
lars and bsyonets a. the British opire, and the vessels
OF the former will perhaps have to leave empty and
thereby mics a valuable freight.
THE FLOATING BATTERY AT CHARLESTON.
Lieutenant Hsmilton the constructor OF tho floating
battery at Charleston is now at Pensacola He says Of
the bombardn ent at Sumter:Tfo result achiev g
by the mortars, no breach having been made in the
wale by the cannon. But the ccvep mortars, which
remarkably well managed reiue1 torrent Of nre
the Interior OF the fort WHOM e quarters OF the
get On fire. II wonderful that Anderson was
able to continue the tight as long 10 he did With such
Gje raging arouud him. threatening the explosion Of his
masazro BY the by, Lieutenant Hamilton ro'ates a
cur iOs incident which happsned in the fort. shei
str uck the door OF the AID drove in the lock-
that could not be opened, and Anderson obliged
10 go through the wall TO get bis oiuo,on AS IL was
he kept up the ire and only surrendered when he had
not ono cartridge left
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-30
MISSISSIPPI.

CONDITION or REBEL CAMP IN MISSISSIPPI,
An Alabama volunteer, quartered at the rebel camp a.
Corlnth, writes homo to tho Opelika 6eahrn RTuttc.
and thus describes thor con6itiou;-We arc encampeA
here within about two hundred yards OF nasty dirty,
filthy creek with water to drink that aside from is
mineral prorertec) 10 hardly t for hog TO walow In;
nj upon the whole fare rather badly We Still have
several the sick st, and II stay here three weeks
we will net be a. for service In months and miat
just as well be discharged The measles has broken oHt
in the regiment and s spreading rapidly do not know
how many there arc now but there wcro dozen
reported in the fret twenty four hours don't intent to
get sick can help ~ Every chance get intend to
go to the Chsyb SPRING which is nbout to and
half from here and drink much water can mixed
with whskcy and then bethe and eat all can and do AZ
little work 90 Gen. and this think win keep mo M
Yours, &c, J.MP9
HEBEL TROOPS FROM MissIssIePr.
From the jackson Missssippian, June Ill
There arc In this State large number Of companies
that have organized with the expectation Of remsinDg
the service twelve months and apxi,uely awaiting
ders We deem duty say 10 shoso companies upoA
the authority Of despatch from the Secretary OF War,
dated the 8h that the government has accepted many
twelve month volunteers needed and that
can be received upon that condition.
Wo learn that two OF the Ave Mississippi regmentqin
comp at Corinth were ordered by the commsuder In
chief TO Virginia. and that upon deciding by lot wch
should Co. fell TO the Seventeenth and Eighteenth re0
ments commanded by Olorols Feathefston and Burt r.
spectvey Teeo regiments have already left for their
destination The ot6c-s--thc Fourtesrth Colonel Ba:d
w:n; the Fssenih, CO,oasl aa;Ssm, sad the sixtseuS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-30
LOTT2JANA.

DEFENCE ON NEW ORLEANS. = /,
At tho meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen In New Os
leans on the l1tn inst the joint committeo in restiQ
the defence Of the city, presented report which wal
adopted:-the report etated that the committee had
called upon and conferred with Major General Twiggs
and advised him that a cum Of money would be ps 81
bis command, not exceeding $500 0oo for tbs efestua
defence Of the city The committee reported also avos
Of atng $50 for the support OF the iadgeal
families Of those Of ozen soldiers who have volun
eered for the war; and presented ordinances Tor
Issuing OF the bonds Of the city for the Of $3.50
with an appeal to our citizens to forward and
literally subscribe 10 the loan The report embodied
resolution authorizing tho Mayor to call Major General
fwggs and request that two regiments be placed
In tne immediate vicinity OF New Orleans for the defsnce
Of the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-30
TEHNE1SEH.


TEnHEdSEh.
BSI. F0x0Rs In WISER rssSnssxu.
TErom the Iud,suapl,is Jol, nal luce 20 K
We baa yesterday shs pleasure n ae tutcryt
Mr., Lo6n $. Co,,ue. a son o. the wen known MI
clo,g, an, now Gee eas.,, Rev. John A Co Inns. AZ
more, who has Just cspcd srcra the Hem ahis "
q c,pfpeueGt os two nn0ntps, for she offence 81
bis co1ntry end sdberitC 20 his aieg auce la ~
h,s own case, wo ieara that his Union eeatlmentk
NeS York Tribune from .esaphis, giSng an &C n
the reception q eono a,asissappi troops in tnsl
when GU rhei- way 90 Psas soda, in which q ~
Union feelng was msnifcstea and On this suspi N
arrested. He wss taken besoro tro nsy RsoorcN
Dickinson, who Andy expressed h,s re0ret that y
unable to hapg him and mad TO osnscnt his pstrtC,
with putting HIN 10 tbs city JAZZ. tie escaped b,
which We csErot puoIi.n without compromising
stli In iepneseee ana AFTER hiding Ia the cIty 10,
or two, mace bis way past the guards rot 70 "
tennessee, thence e. Union CITY, ! rendczv
FRI m IA 4 uo,.t wslkrd 10 Cairo catr,no neis,e- =
sjeep from, tho time ~ lsav,rc Hos,ohis L. re-
the tyccps IN Iensesssa amt sbeir cnodition v~E:
some ptcrcesipg fsc sta BE savr there h ~ tina =
Dagger or an nj sck o. Caro-. Tbe rebeIa "a =, q
ANXIOUS foe their own ssfety 70 venture n far
hoine Al Memphis there were very fav or ma
except the Homo Gussd. and tho onIy runs wsr,
or four "a poupdss q "a assed 10 decte liz or,ris
be resting The ,runninns on two hesvv Mia. a., sa
ground enc facteciuc them there 3 st.nIes drtvc
The trurp lone into tue Dliee !h,e neat errnngesu
lowing DO room 1cr q recoN Il like,v To smssS I,
when tho ling begine But Though Menu hia vas
entirely styippcd IL tsosoe these sare varv isrre
IN the vicuiiy. nd n tSe way ~ nm Advance ~,
His estimate is chat There are & 20 men ne ITn,o9
near the Kentucky IDe g COO at Rtnioph ri
Gexmrnso~n ana IL Geo AZ Corinth. M,rs;asiom 4
com pris,pq she whole avail,hls force M ths
west LIe psssed all thfoves md cA,afulf3
ahmed the camp st UoioS Ci,g. saw al
of Tho men there. and he says or lie TO ouIy
9 GOO a,e prmed and thew arc a,mod oci q