Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-31
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Whole NUMBER 1874,

WHOLE NUMBER 1874.
place IS romantic as the Vale Of Tempe, fsr-famed
and holier than any other spot with rich memories
ofthe kind friends and the sweet enchanting smiles
and cheering words Of the nymphs who inhabit the
place and gave more comfort to the soldier than the
beauteous nymphs tabled Of old s. In my lonely
marches, when worn down by fatigue and exhausted
with hunger, imagine can see the clever faces
of the men and the angelic forms Of the ladies' God
bless them) of Petersburg. Some spots Of earth
may be forgotten, but the Soldiers Haven, on the
banks Of the Apponattox can never be obliterated
Nay shs stand eternally There is not another
such place IN this aorld. m Z, 4, 8 .,.ss.-
Wearied and jaded by six hours ride we got to
Richmond about midnight, and at four next morn
ing lookup our line of march for the depot of the
Virginia Central Railroad our destination being |
Winchester. Arriving at the depot after march Of
several hours through . heavy rain ind muddy |
streets, judge Of our yexatiou when we found no I
cars ready for u.s. Breaking ranks, we put our
selves under shelter as we could, and picked up |
cakes pies and other eatabses in infinitely small
Quantities there being no haven for the soldier in
Richmond as there is in Petersburg; but root hog
or die was the word. About Q o'clock it cleared |
away, and we marched up to capitol square, where
President Jefferson Davis reviewed our regiment |
and made as short speech, complimenting the old
North State very highly. The Band played Hail to
the Chief, Old North State, Dixie, and other patr
otic airs, after which marched down to the depot
and embarked for Mannassa, where we arrived about
10 o'clock the next day Manassas is strongly for
titled. The people generally have no idea Of the
strength of the place. The Yankees never will
come through there. It is an utter impossibity.
The troops were eager for fight; but had no idea
of getting one, for it is rashness to attack it.
After resting and getting dinner, We embarked at
o'clock on the Manassas Gap Railroad for Stras-
burg, eighteen miles from Winchester. Long and
anxious we sat in our cars waiting for the engines
to take us of. The regiments began to hold dress.
parade. The sun sank to his couch of fire, and
night closed in, but no iron horse drew us of.
Tired and weary from our nights journey before, sleep
found us, and many soldier thought he was bound
ing over the mountains to join the army at Win
CHESTER but day came and we were still at Manassas
Junction, and at about sunrise, without supper or
breakfast we started to Strasburg and arrived there
in the evening, pitched tents, and got supper-Col
Fisher being ndeatigabe in his exertions to render
us comfortable. Tattoo was beat at 8 o'clock and
tap Immediately after. This astonished us. Soon
the officer of the day came round and informed us
that we had received dispatch from Gen. johnson
to come on Immediately, and we were ordered to
unoiSa ~ uIiuuiSuu WAS PIcpdfiIS W lie uOWu
to take some sleep when the order came for the Cap
tains to form their companies march to the Quarter
Masters tent, receive their ammunition, and put
out to Winchester, twenty miles. Without sleep
for three nights, it was rather rough. Twelve
! o'clock drew on. had fixed on my pistols and
sword, filled my canteen and haversack, and was
ready to form my company, when the bugler should
give his blasts. just then the rain commenced
falling in torrents and the order was countermand
nnfI fho Qosr fbo
rain ceased the buger gave his blast and soon the
companies were formed received their cartridges
| and put out to Winchester.
After marching miles we halted and got water,
when we learned that Gen. johnson had formed his
line of battle and that detachment Of Gen. Patter-
sons troops were trying to tnrn his tanks and cut
off our Regiment. Entirely ignorant of the country
We took up the line of march, and hurried on to ef
| feet junction with Gen. johnson On arriving at
| Winchester we halted few minutes to get water,
and Immediately marched through the, town to the
other side and were Immediately placed in line of
battle and rested our weary limbs upon muskets
| Our position was an excellent one, being posted
about 500 yards to the left of the centre, behind
small hillock, which is natural breastwork Here
| we stood, amid the shocks of new mown wheat
awaiting the yankee vandas, until about 10 o'clock
at night when Col. Fisher announced that after
much trouble he had supper for US. We stacked
arms, and all then lay down, making our bed by
tearing down wheat Shocks and spreading our blank
cts over U.S. in which condition We took heavy RAM
We were kept in line of battle until about O'clock
yesterday, and our baggage being left behind, and
scarcely get to it. yet Col Fisher himself took our
negroes went back to town, had us good breakfast
cooked and brought to as. No man ever lived WHO
thought more of his men than Chas T. Fisher. NO
officer ever toiled harder than he to render them
comfortable and to do this, be shrinks from labor
however meniaI For be it remembered that great
deal Of our breakaston the morning of the 18th was
cooked by the hands of Chas. F. Fisher. It is use
less for me to say how our Regiment loves him. At
o'clock yesterday the troops we're all ordered to
their quarters and strong pickets posted in advance
The enemy, after advancing within three miles Of us
fell back towards Martinsburg, and wejoyfuly went
to pitching tents And yet notwithstanding our
suffering, not murmur was heard, but al stood to
their arms, and longed to see the foe :
This is strong position, and the key to the Val
ley. We are well posted, and defy Old Abe to come
down on us, which do not believe he will do; for
whenever be comes down to Winchester we willred.
den the valley with their blood They neeer can
take this place. ~
We are here in camp in good health, no sickness,
and IN good spirits and have BUT little expectation
of q fight though the enemy is only - or ,l5 miles
4 distant and may advance at any moment; but when
he does come down. he will feel the effects Of our
heavy batteries and muskets in way that will not
be palatable More anon srsss Y. -
p. s. Excuse this hasty epistie, sam worn out
and tired. This morning (19thl we march on Mar
tnsburg, presume; at least we march Y.
/ 81. q, = -. MANASSAS JUNcrroN, Va.
:i5.4t .sAs. 5.i 81. July 81, 1851.
To the Editor Of the Standard lin my last
/ told you Il was probable that We would march on
1 Martinsburp We were ordered TO fill up our can