Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-26
For the Standard.
October 10Th, 1861,


HALIFAX, Y. c., Oct. 16, 1861.
Mr.. EDITOR A few days ago, obtained posses
sion of Georgia newspaper, 1.-THE Columbus Daily
Sun in which discovered the following extract Of
a letter from lady Of this county, to her brother
in Columbus, Georgia, which | send you for publ
cation. Being we'll acquainted with the character
of the writer, a lady of high social position, who
has passed through life placidly and transformations
~ dispensing blessings in her PATH cannot allcge
that this letter has enhanced my appreciation OF
her noble qualities but Judging OF others feelings
by my own, venture 20 affirm that it is bound to
have both eevating and iuspirting effect on eve
cry true-hearted Southerner who may peruse tt
Though evidently not meant for the public eye. 1t
has unmistakable signs Of superior and cultivated
mind and claims notice as being thought worthy
to be presented to the gallant Of Georgia, as
testimony of the indomItahlc spirit with which the
North Carolina ladies regarded the threatened dcs
ecraton of their homes and the subjugaton Of their
country. y FRIEND.
Extract Of q letter from lady in North Caro-.
lima to her brother, in Columbus, Georgia.
1.-The trials of these exciting times are truly aw-
full To those like you and myself my dear broth
er, that stand on the verge of life, what hope or
promise can we have for our childreas future good
or present safety. God only knows what will be
the issue of this mad and cruel policy-and what
they will do with after covering soil with our
blood, IS more than can be imagined. Never TO re-
store brotherly un:on-that is impossible. We may
fear oppressor, but never love him. If the Pres
dent had one ounce of sense he would know better.
feel and believe the South can be conquered ;
never she brought back to iIer allegiance.
Pardon me, my dear brother, do not know how to
write about such things-but this much know: :
| feel them as a mother alone can feel, when she
finds herself deprived Of her children. Even the
youngest child, E., only - years old, is teasing all
the time to let him go to help battle for his
try's rights We are trying hard TO keep 7. and o.
at Chapel Hill, but cannot say what the issue will
be. North Carolina is slow, SO every one says, but
she is up at work now, and what she says she will
! do and more besides. She has always been right
heretofore and | pray God her prudence may equal
! her zeal this time. B. wrote he expected to 20 as
Surgeon with the Livingston troops, and expect by
this time they are in Virginia. A. belongs to
! airy company in camp near Scotland Neck, and w.
and j. are in the Caney Rifles in Texas. | feel
sometimes as if this was apainfu dream from which
| would fain rouse myself Can it be possible that
! brother can meet hand to hand in this bloody con-
hict I verify believe if it begins, the South would
| fight on behind wall of tatir dead, before
they would give up. Can hope my children can
| pass through and come off unhurt? No, my aching
heart forbids this hope. Help, oh Lord-for vain
is the help of man.
FAREWELL, May 90, 1861.
P. s. Since this letter was written, I. has left
] Chapel Hill, and is now in the Scotland Neck COM