Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-07
NOrth.Carnlinn.

charge on Snermans Battery was made by the Ia
mented COL Fisher who commanded the 9th North
Carolina regiment of regulars. As he filed his regi
ment around an adjacent hill, he found himself sud-
denly fronted by the bristng array of this Battery
not two hundred yards Oft Retreat out of the
question. To 90 forward was not only his inclination
but his only resource. Calling on his troops to
follow him, and going himself some PAGES ahead, he
charged it. and was last standing OIL one of the
guns, waving his sword in the air. 1t was here he
fell MORALLY wounded. The loss of this regiment
was seventeen killed and fifty-odd wounded-a loss
chiefly experienced IN this charge. Nearly all the
horses attached to the battery under the muir
derous lire of Fishers musketry. Hon. Mr.. Cling
man and other gentlemen, spectators of the scene,
bear testimony to the correctness ofthS statement"
Richmond Examiner I'd inst.
Under the old Union, while there were occasional
admissions that North Carolina was an honest old
State" the compliment was always neutralized by
slurs and jibes, ntmating that she asleep
Every benefit and every mark of honor, however
small, conferred upon her by the National govern
ment had to be scruag from it. new order of
things has been inaugurated. States less unlike in
their affinties and interests have been banded to-
gether. 1t is natural, therefore, to look for the
manifestation of a more liberal spirit towards
each other. North Carolina may justly claim
and assert her equality in all respects. Can
she hope for due consideration from her siSte''
States? Though little slower in uniting with the
Southern Confederacy than others, she is at least
entitled TO the credit of being as honest and sincere
in her devotion to the cause of the South and of
manifcsting as much zeal and lberality in raising
men and means to support the Southern cause,
others. When the facts exc out, she is admitted
to have been quite courageous in defending South
soil any of her sisters. Yet the truth is too
manifest that the noble part she has borne in the
struggle, is tardy rendered to her. and so far must
be published by her own sons, before admitted
Why is this?
As well as we recollect, no Virginia paper gave
any intmation of the success of North Carolina
arms in the battle of Bethel, until Col. Hill made
the announcement. Had our own brave men kept
silent it is likely the part borne by North Carolina
in tina: memorable battle would till now remain to
be written. After Col Hill announced it, compli-
mentS came as thick as black. berries, and our
people valued them at about the same price.
The battle of ManaSsa occurred on the 21st of
July. Days of intense anxiety passed without
bare mention that North Carolina regiment was
in the battle In the meantime the praises OF every
other Southern State were sung loudly and long,
but poor old North Carolina, where was she p
North CarolinianS felt no Discrimination to join in
the need of praise to others. She rejoiced in the
proves of her noble sisters, but why was the fact
SO slow in getting ont that her sixth and fifth regi-
ments bore their part in that bloody battle? The
bare announcement of Col. Fishers death was al
most the only footprint which indicated the fact
that North Carolina was in the battle
Just twelve days after, when the reading public
had become SUBJECTED with the Details the Richmond
Examiner, the official organ of the Confederate gov
ernment announ e., 1t is now pretty well anthem
tcated that the first charge Shcr:nanS battery,
&c, made by the 9th North Carolina regiment
Other Virginia presses had after the lapse Of some
days, made Il nearly similar admission but it took
the official just twelve days. to arrive at the well
authenticated fact" Verify, the discovery entities
its author to the most profound gratitude of the old
North State. Akin to all this, and clearly ilustra-
tive of the same spirit, is the pursued by the
! Confederate Government towards North Carolina
We presume not less than twenty Brigadier Gene
rails have been appointed by the Government. Eve
~ other State, except North Carolina has her rep
reScntative in the Confederate Army, as general
officer. Some Of them have three or four. We feel
no objection to single officer appointed by Presi-
dent Davis. We take it for granted they are men of
the right stamp. But how many of them are supe-
rior in military knowledge, strategic skill, or per-
sonal bravery, to Gen. Holmes Gen. Hill, Gen. CAT
lin, and others? Why this manifest neglect? lSit
the result Of oversight? If so, there may be
apology for the Government.
We demand for North Carolina as a member of
the Southern Confederacy, her due share in the
honors and benefits of the Government as she bears
willingly her full share of its risks and its burdens
Her and her presses must assert her claims and
maintain them. Our representatives in Congress,
if need be, must lay aside all mock modesty, and
claim what she merits. And if it be necessary,
and nothing else will do let them initiate the
of the most vaunting and successful, and claim
than she deserves. Perhaps she may then get
something.
Unclaimed ROXeS.