Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-05
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LETTER FROM THE ARMY.
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CAMP 2D REaMENT, N. O., V0LUNrERRs,
Near Norfolk Pa, May 30h, 1851.
EDITOR or THE SrANDARD: Our trip to Richmond
was indeed gay one We were applauded by the
ladies' collected at the different depots and showered
with boauets made by their fair hands. We arrived
at Weldon about 8 o'clock, Thursday evening, and
were furnished with good substantial dinner, after
which the companies Of the Regiment that came on
week before "fell into ranks" and we again took
the train for Petersburg. The ladies had collected
in large Quantities along the line to welcome and
congratulate us. We arrived at Petersburg about
10 O'Clock, p M, where the ladies had turned out
en- '"asse to greet u.s. They showered boquets,
praises and best of lovely smiles upon US in pro-
fusion. They will ever be held in remembrance
~ the regiment We arrived at Richmond at 3
O'Clock, M, and marched direct to our quarters in
beautiful grove near the city. The first Regiment
ieit Richmond on Friday, for some point near Nor
10lk. Our stay at Richmond was q pleasant ONE
we were furnished with good quarters, and the
LADIES' (God bless EN- called in large quantities to
oestew their smiles and concentrations. We were
ordered on Sunday morning to prepare for departure
ana every thing was all agog to know the point of
our destination, different conjectures were made but
none could agree until we were marched down to
the Petersburg depot, where the Cars were waiting
TOR US, when one exclamation went up Norfolk then
three cheers were made for North Carolina and Vr-
gnla- We were halted in front of the Exchange
hotel, when Lieut. Col. Cantwell, introduced to the
Regiment IN brief and eloquent manner, Colonel
Moses, of South Carolina. Col Moses then arose
and delivered one of the most eloquent and sublime
addresses it has been my good fortune to listen to
In long time He dwe!t with eloquent pathos up-
on the honor patriotism and independence of North
Carolina, and with what true Southern feeling and
independence she had thrown off the shackles of
Abolition thraldom, and placed her destiny with
that of the Southern Confederacy. He compliment
ed and congratulated us upon our noble appearance,
and the promptness with which we took up arms in
defence of our country. At the close of his speech
the welkin rang with applause from the troops
We then took the cars for Petersburg where, as
usual the ladies' were expecting u.s. and again show
cred boquets upon us. We arrived in Norfolk at
O'Clock, Sunday night and remained in the streets
until morning awaiting orders, when the ladies' threw
open their doors and invited US n and requested us
to make ourselves at home, and gave US splendid
breakfast and dinner. The time whiled away pleas.
antly until after dinner when took up our march
for our present quarters, some two miles from Nor.
folk. All praise to the ladies of Norfolk, we will
ever fight for such ladies as they are
am happy to state that the regiment is in q
healthy condition, and anxious for brush with old
Abe's hired curs which l guess we will have the
pleasure of doing in few days.
There are some five or six regiments in the vicin
ity, some say fifteen thousand troops There a1s
breast works being thrown up that will prove i'm
pregnable to cannon balls; it is some mile and
half long, and have some six hundred negroes EN-
ployed at work on it, and will be completed in few
days. There all sorts of rumors afoat concerning
federal troops occupying different points in this vi
cinity. They have taken Hampton and Newpor
News and have landed fifteen hundred troops in 4 Cam
den county, N. c.. false rumor We hear cannon
firing in different directions daily. but cannot oh
tain definite news to their locality and the result
of their operations. The last excitement is maj
| going over in a balloon, supposed to be spy. "
will have hot times soon, and rest assured the Q
regiment, especially the Duplin Rihemen, will gai
for themselves the honor and fame which have bee
ascribed to them. As the order fall in has bee
| given must close. More anon.
Yours respectfully,
WARSAW