Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-07

We have had quitaa Number II North Carolinians
here for the past fay days, whiting their wounded
Genda and others TO yiswt the battle ground. Alrea
dy neafy every bullet bomb. and every thing else
hase htea picked up of the battle field Twisted
it yesterday with some gentlemen from the old North
State; but he oor ef dead Yankees and horses was
too delicious entirely forme and ISetreated precipi
lately, Is think every other one willwho has good
smellers and better stomschs. ,,.-;t -
Adetachmens of Louisiana troops we're .burying
the putrid bodies Of the dead Yankees wo bad been
lying there ever since the battle, and they told me
they buried eighty-two before breakfast; but hum
dreds Of them, in the thickets will furnish food to
the black eagles that collect in immense quantities
over the putrd carcasses they left 70 polute the soil
of the South. ss-5.. asz5s .57,s.s.z,, -...s
Our wounded men are all doing well, and if pro.
perry attended, will soon recover. They have all
been removed, and understand the ladies, where
they are are untiring in their exertons 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,
and administered to the wants of those who brayed
the leaden hail storm Of Sunday, the 2lst God
bless the ladies' we 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 as we do Abraham. But We are
coming back to old Wake after a WHILE and then we
will collect the ladies' bring out the champagne and
have merrier supper than Gen. Mcdowell had at
Centrevile, and some of US can get drunk as he.
The difference, however, will be, that he drank be-
fore he scon his uictory, 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 on the wounds of as brave boys
, as ever :. 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.
.s CAMP Bee (near Manassa Ha.,)l
July 80, 1861. ss
Mr.. EDITOR: There has nothing transpired 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
ulars.
I see that by recent order, the State Troops
are placed upon footing with the Volunteers This
is it should be- There is no 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 MS 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 serious nature
Some anticipate heavy battle here again soon;
but l have no such idea, though the Yankees may
try US again, as they are queer people.
The Standard comes welcome visitor regularly.
Y.