Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11
Correspondence OF the Raleigh standard.
CAMP 14rH RBe'r., N. G. Vols,

CAMP 14rH REG'T., N G. Vols,
(Near C00ington. Va.,) Aug. %, '6l.
Mr.. HOLDEN: Sir-Kn9wing the anxiety of our
friends in North Carolina to hear from the camp,
| avail myself of the leisure afforded by delay
caused oy waiting for wagons to transport bag
gsge, to give you brief account of our marchings
and counter-marchings.
The regiment left Weldon, N C., on Sunday,
August 18TH and reached Petersburg at night
camped at Poplar Springs, where the hospitable
citizens had made ample and very suitable arrange
! mentS for u.s. They soon gave US a plentiful and
very good supper, and the boys, in Jolly mood,
spread down their blankets and slept soundly until
reveile. Next day about noon the left wing under
command of Lieut.. Col. Venable, proceeded to
Richmond the Railroad not being able to take more
than 45O men at a time. About 8 o'clock, note
came from the superintendent of the Railroad for
the rest of our men to move, and though it was
raining, Col. Clarke formed us and marched at our
head down to the depot where all the companies
were placed in comfortable cars There was how
ever no covered car for the guard, and they were
compelled to ride IN an open car-but not man
complained, for our Colonel jumped up with them,
and rode the whole distance in the rain. We ar
| rived in Richmond about 9 o'clock at night and
marched about two miles to Fultons Springs, in
the suburbs, called Rockets. We pitched tents
and got some supper, and rose next morning none
| the worse for wear. Tuesday, good many of the
boys few at time, went to see the city, and re-
J turned almost without dime, for the Richmond
stork-keepers think it no SIN to skin the poor SOL
der After dark, the Col received orders to march
next day with his regiment to luutersville, to join
| Gen. Lee, and next morning early the cooks were
| at work preparing one days provisions. The Col.
and Lieut.. Col. went into town to see about trans
| portation, and returned in few hours and stated
that transportation could not be procured until to-
morrow. At dress parade orders were read that
| the regiment should strike tents at s. A. NJ. Thurs
| lov 20A-rnVpillp at 4 n'clock a NJ hrooEf1ctad
and struck tents; the wagons to carry our baggage
| and camp equipage arrived about o'clock, and
| were loaded and sent with guard to the depot
| The regiment marched at o'clock and arrived at
the depot about 8. We were here addressed by
| Hon. a. w. Venable and Hon. w. S. Ashe. Col.
| Clarke and Lieutenant Vcnable responded on be-
| half of the regiment. 1t was one of the most i'm
preSsive scenes | have witnessed Amongst the
thousands present there was hardly dry eye.
In consequence of some arrangement on the
| Railroad, VIC were detained until past four o'clock
| in the afternoon, and it would have done you good
to have seen how cheerfnlly our men endured the
irksomeness of the delay. Though were sur
rounded by drinking establishments, not a man
drank too much, and their orderly behavior both
here and elsewhere has elected universal remark
and commendatOn. Col Clarke mana ges his
admirably When he first assumed command he
placed them on their honor and by his kindness he
has so endeared himself to Them that there is not
one who would not regard his displeasure a
we're punishment.
We travelled all night very slowly though two
engines were drawing US, and reached Staunton at
sunset on Friday, where stayed all night conf
fortably We were detained here until 10 o'clock
next day, but finally got off and reached Jackson's
river, late in the afternoon We pitched our tents
in beautiful grove, and lay down thoroughly tired
out This is the end of the Central Railroad, and
hereafter we must march,
Sunday 25th.-After breakfast, We spent some
| INN in for
having been dispensed with. At IL o'clock, the
signal sounded for divine service. Detachments
from the several companies repaired to beautiful
grove at the foot of the mountain, where Col Clarke
read the Episcopal service and short sermon i'll a
very impressive manner. The scene was deeply
impressive and affecting. The ground was gentle
slope, and the reader stood the most elevated
part-behind him fifty yards distant the lofty
mountain throwing forward his voice like sound
board; before him were several hundred men re-
clining the green sward and listening attentively
to his words while the wide-spreading branches OF
the oaks formed lofty arches in this temple of ma
ture When those strong men knelt in prayer my
heart melted, and when their manly voices Joined
in that noble Psalm, "Old Hundred" the tears
dimmcd my eyes. Several citizens, including some
very pretty young ladies, were present, who de-
clared that nothing they had ever or heard Of
North Carolina impressed them so favorably.
Monday was spent in camp waiting for wagons,
which the Quartcrmaster promises we shall have
tomorrow. A good many ladies visited the camp,
and about dozen dined with the Colonel the Lieu
tenants acting walters on the table. Our boys
washed their clothes, drilled by company and prac-
ticed targetshooting. | have before been
able to realize the deadneSs of our marksmen.-
One shot was made at the distance of $50 steps,
which struck about foot from the centre many
of them at 100 PAGES would have killed rabbit
and don't recollcct that single shot missed the
target. We have Just becn reinforced by compa,
ny of Virginia artillery, with four pieces, two Of
them rfed it is called the Goochand artillery, 11S
men, commanded by Capt. Grey. five had COM
pany Of cavalry now, feel confident that Col
onel would offer battle to the best brigade of YAM
keedom. Yesterday, tuesday, we struck tents
and marched to this place, though three companies
had TO remain behind, not being able to obtain
wagons for their baggage We are waiting for
them now, and since have been writing, one COM
pany has arrived. 1t has been raining all day. and
as encampcd in field from which wheat has
just been cut, you may imagine how muddy it is.
We expect to leave tomOrI ow, and march nearly to
Sulphur Springs
| had almost forgotten to tell you that while we
were waiting at the depot, at Richmond, orders
came altering our destination to Lewisburg, to join
Floyds brigade. We shall soon be among the
tories, and near the enemy, and expect to get up
a fight before long, for which the boys are most
eager. PHILO.
GENERAL GWYNN.
| We find the folowing letter in defence of This