The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-20
Rirtlmunn 4ispatrh,
FROM CAMP wIssL0w.
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CAyr WIssiow, Halifax. n c.,

| CAyr WtsstoW, Halifax. n c.,
| July IS lsfI (
| A bright sunny evening Witnessed the &c.
! parture OF eight companies OF this gallant
| and promising regiment, the 5th for the soen g
| of action in Virginia Long before the whis
/ tie Of the locomotive apnounced that the
crowds he'd collsC Ted 10 hia them "tSod apeea'i
and cheer them on in the path OF duty. Since
their advent TO this hospltahle place they
have experienced the kinde9t and most fe l.
ter,pE atten tiuns from the iphabitauts Of the
town and county, aud their acjourn ne IA viii
Temsin green SPOT IN memory"
The Ssh seems to De isossd to from ali guar.
terra as the regiment in " hich heIoic deeds and
dsring scts axe to pa performed The we'll
| known chiyaIcy and com prehensive mind OF
its commander give IL a"pTesiiEs" second to
none in the southern Army, while the sss
perIog requirements Of it2 officers, tito high
9 1sitt'oa tiops OF It's surgeons, and ihe Vigor
and ingenuity displayed in both Quarter
ma ter's and CCmmifsary's depar tynenta, 30.
| ge,heT with decided evidence of 7s.efqi in tue
men, corstitu'e All shat Is required tor suc-
ceas Ia the field.
| Halifax hae bsen the theatre Of Interesting
! syents, connected with our country q history
/ ever fiucs i.s existence - q corpora ton -
| Uols. TArinton aud Hamilgo On hera made their
/ abpde-the latter IL the headquarters now 40.
/ rr0pria ted to the pse OF our Uoionsi by the
| generous hospitality 0f the owner, DIR. Wiley
| Eppes. Of Buckingham, Va. WASHINGTON
. aud Lafayatts each visited this venerable
MANSION, and i: is now ~ every Caroiini3n
classic ground.
| The camp was honored some -en days ago
| oy a special visit from Gov. Winsiow, our
| eminent Secretary Of Military and Naval Al
! fairs, who has from the beginning showed g
! deep interest in the 9Th. He was received at
| the station by the Colonel and officers. con-
dRctcc To carriage which stood III waiting,
| and escorted by two companies Of soldiers 10
| headquarters. There, beneath the green Old
/ tTees, and on tao yerdaIl CaTpet OF turf in
! font OF the house, he delivered Al irlpTonptu
/ =. In cCIA -,
! fei,citCue He called uror them 20 do battle
| for their coUotry a honor, gnd said he do uhteci
| not bur that " hen they returned IL Youid ~.
wlth banners having iuscrIbaa rpcn them
| tbs names, " Washington, Baltimore, +"
| q 16dt9gcT point their col-:I.i... >,ing
| officer should require them 10 recover. Col.
Martin, Adm Znr General OF North Carolina
came down On Saturday to sufEect, muster
| in, and make nnal arxangeIaents for the
| troops. TO say THAI he ia a tine officer would
| he cuG Ine2gga award to his merits. ftS i3 3
finished soholer, nan OK business, and gentle
| man WoCid that all Jhe departments V7a=o
| supplied with heed go able.
The sickness la tht5 Regimen has been far
! less than IN suy other, ana would have been 3
small lien, h&G not one of onr companies
! contracted Tpsasles in Garysbnrg pre7ious TO
! its arrival ha-8. This fIct sseul5 to GoTT0 bo-
rate Tire abatement thar the health of Halifax
has undergone q manifest improvement with
! In ten or fifteen years. N0 ahouid DO wa2t.
ing IN justice . the f0irer portion Of the in
hahitantS OF this town, did Wa fail 70 notice
in Ibis connect ton their thong htfuI caro- Of the
SICK; by usefui contribution of sveTy sort, a.
Ts!. as personal attentions, they haYs been
chi.Hy instrumental il ridting tha hospital o.
It's luInates
Ia . few day7 or Colonel will proceed with
the remainder O. hi : command 20 Richmond.
Iti5 eaGis eve. penetrating +he dim distance,
eay IN advance the calaulitte5 which we're %
! begail our beloved country. tiis clarlcn tDI3o
sounded LAe y@s.Ining, ana though tl.5 c''s a.
a: 6Tst pnheedei, and many ulocEeta at the
; call. nc unwayeringiy pursued the course best
! calculated 20 encourage the authorities TO act
/ il Behalf Of Southern right, and largely
heipej 20 shape ihe continents 81 tne lsopis
! CT this important Qucst!cI. The State has
| EaUwa her confidence in his patriotism ny he
! !oud cell made from J directions Cor h!s ap-
/ rointm3nt. The CoIIoderaCy married its ap-
praciatiou Of his talents ny similar corn PHI
+. mont prior TO the first. That coaiderce will
not bs misplaced.
0Fsc5rs Of fhs Fifth ReginsQt y. c. st
| Troop% CoE3nauding, Duncau K
mckae; lieutenant Colonel, ! ossph r. Jones;
Major, John Badhagu; Surgeon, James McI,ae;
Assistant Surgeon, John R0fflu: do, --
Savage; Quartercastar, John Kirkland /;
Comms@ary, George ~ightmap. ~