Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-04

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it, but we are glad that we see no disposition in
this matter, to violate the rights of humanity, of
justice, or of the Constitution.
We regret to learn that Capt Snonton has been
unable to take his seat in the House for several
days, being confined to his bed by indispostion.
Military Information.
The 25th Regiment of N. G. volunteers, at Ashe-
vile, is composed of the following companies Hay
wood 1nvncibles, Capt S. G. Bryson Edney Greys,
Capt B. M. Edney; Georges Guards. Capt j. W.
Francis jackson Guards Capt. 7. D. Bryson;
Highland Guards, Capt. W. S. Grady; Cane Creek
Rifles, Capt T. R. Blake Black Mountain Guards
Capt. G. NJ. Roberts; Pisgah Guards, Capt G. W.
Howell; Haywood Highlanders, Capt T. j. Le-
noir; Pennsylvania Volunteers Capt. F. W. john
ston. The Hon. Thomas L. Clingman has been
elected Colonel of this Regiment, Sinclair Dahring
Lieut.. Colonel, anG Mr.. Rutledge, Major. There
are three companies in addition to the above at
Asheville
We learn that the 26th regiment of volunteers,
in camp near this City, has elected Captain 2. B.
Vance, Of the 4th regiment, Colonel Harry Bur-
gwynn, Lieutenant Colonel and Capt. A. B. Car
michael, of Wilkes, Major.
The 7th regiment of State troops, now under
marching orders for Virginia, is composed Of the
following companies: Company A. j. L. HILL Cap
, tain /; company B., R. P. Young, Captain; compa-
ny c., R. B. McRae, Captain; company D., W. L.
Davidson, Captain; company E., Alsey j. Taylor,
Captain; company F., J. Mcleod Turner, Captain;
company G., Hiram Weatherspoon, Captain; COM
.pany H., James G. Harris, Captain; company j.,
j. R. McAuley, Captain; company K, NJ. II. Peo-
pies, Captain. Reuben G. Campbell is Colonel of
this regiment, E. Graham Haywood, Lieut. Colonel,
and E. D. Hall, Major.
The Captains of the LIST Regiment N C. Cavalry,
stationed at Rdgway, are as follows: Captains
W. H. Cheek, Thomas Rufin, J. H. Whitaker, W.
j. Houston, 7. N. Crumpler, J. NJ. Miller Rufus
Barringer, 7. P Siler, J. w. Woodfin, G. N. Folk.
Robert Ransom is Colonel, L. S. Baker. Lieutenant
Colonel, J. B. Gordon, Major, and V. c. Barringcr,
I'd Major.
Col. Spruill's battalion Of cavalry is at Kittrers
We are not in possession of the names of the Cap
tans or companies We trust Col. Spruill's bat
talon will be increased to regiment, and then the
whole OF America will contain no regiments of cav
airy superior to these.
We learn from the report of Mr. Winslow, Militia.
ry Secretary, submitted to the Legislature on the
21st that since the commencement of The war; there
have been organized eleven regiments of State
troops, fourteen regiments of twelve months men,
and parts of four regiments have been rcndezvouscd
preparatory to formation. They arc as follows {:
1st State troops, Col Stokes; I'd, Col. Tew; Sd,
Col. Meares 4th, Col. Anderson; 9th, Col. McRae
9th, Col Pender; 7th, Col. Campbell; sth, Col.
Shaw; 9th, Artillery, Col. Bradford; 10th cavalry,
COL, Ransom l1th, cavalry. Col. SprulL 1st vol.
unteers, Col. Hill; 3D. Col. Williams; Sd, Col. PEN
der; 4th, Col. Daniel; 9th, Col. McKinni.; 9th,
Col. Lee: 7th, Col. Martin; sth, Col Radcliffe
18th, Col. Pettgrew; 18th, Col. Hoke; 14th, Col.
Clarke; 18th or 25th, Col. Clingman. To these is
to be added the 10th or 26th, COL Vance, The
Military Secretary says:
"Of these troops the l, 2, 8. T. 5. e. Regiments of
Infantry, State Troops are on service in Virginia,
as are also two Companies of the Artery-Reily' s
Heavy Artillery, attached to the FOURTH Andersons
Regiment, and Ramseur's Light Battery.
Moores Light Battery is under orders to move
to Virginia.
Brems Light Battery is on guard service at
Raleigh.
The remaining three Companies of Artillery are
on garrison duty on the coast.
The Seventy Infantry is under marching orders
to Virginia.
The Eight Infantry and first and second Cavalry
are in Camp of Instruction. not yet fully equipped
and armed.
OF the Volunteer forces, the 1st End, srd, 4th,
9Th, 9th, 18th, 18th, 13th 14th, are on service in
Virginia.
The 7th and 10th are on garrison duty on the
coast
The 25th is at Asheville with marching orders to
Raleigh
Parts of the 2Gth, at Raleigh, of the 9th, al
High Point Of the 2Sth at AsheviIle and one or two
unattached Companies at Newbern.
Four unattached Companies, with three Com
panies of Artillery, are at Fort Macon.
The whole force in Virginia at the date Of the
ascertained, is as follows:
Of the State Troops, s,255
Of the Volunteers, 12,3l5
In all 2O,57O
The absence Of proper rolls and specific returns
from the heads of the Regiments preclude the pos
sibility of precise information. The number above
does not allow for deaths casualties or discharges
does it embrace large numbers Of recruits, which
it is said, have from time to time gone on. As such
recruiting has not been authorised, nor indeed re
ported to the Adutant General, there is no record
Of the same. Efforts have been and are now max.
ing, to. obtain full and prompt returns. Much incon
venience has been felt and experienced by the troops
themselves for the want of muster-ros, winch car
only be supplied by the respective Captains"
Our correspondents must bear with u.s. Thei
favors are accumulating on our hands during th
session. We will publish as soon as we can fint
space. -,
MAKING VINEGAR eight gallons Of clear rail-