Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-19
For the Standard.
LETTER FROM THE CAMP.
CAMP % REGIMENT N. C. VOLUNTEERS,

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Mr.. EDlToR:-I promised in my last letter to give
you few more particulars concerning our proceed
ngs in this vicinity Since last wrote you we
have moved our encampment to more pleasant
place, nearer the city. We are now located on the
banks of creek in a beautiful grove, in front Of
which is beautiful green lawn, where we drill and
meet on dress parade. We are all pleased with our
present location, and would be perfectly contented
if we had good water. Tha. cooling beverage is
quite deficient, though we make the best of it we
can and bear all privatons with the utmost resig
nation. Our tents are laid off in regular village
FORM having broad street running in the centre of
each company, for the purpose of forming the same
They present, indeed, quite a beautiful appearance
Considering the circumstances in which we were
placed at our former camp ground the regiment is in
healthy condition. 1t rained two or three days
necessarily, and the water was on average three
inches deep in and around our tents. Some began
to think there was going to be a second food-but
for the promise of God that the world should
be again deluged by water, that belief would have
been general thing with the regiment. But thanks
to the Ruler of events it has faired off, and have
beautiful and clear sky above, and we are in fine
spirits and anxious for fight which sincerely
trust We will have the pleasure of in few days.
Then We wild deal out to those black villains their
just deserts. We will show them what Southern
valor is, and what Southern steel was made for.
There are battles being fought every day the soil
Of Virginia. and though dark and ominous clouds
may rise and threaten to sweep us off with great
odds, will persist in conquering, or dying 10 the
! attempt Our troops have met with success in
every instance. We are continually on the alert,
and ready at a moments notice. 1t would be hard
matter to take us by surprise.
There were two men arrested on Saturday. aboard
a small skif, used for fishing. They were discov-
cred hosting flags of various colors, at intervals,
and on being arrested were found to have or board
several kinds of flags. There is no doubt but they
have been regularly furnishing the enemy with the
movements of troops and strength of our batteries
A man by the name of Wick, who says he is from
Warren county, N. c., and has two brothers in the
regiment was arrested on Monday, as spy. As
his brothers could not be found he was turned over
to military authorities and be- with the above two,
will meet their just reward. The authorities
cannot be too particular in this respect There are
| men prowlng around our camps, and the country
generally, for no other purpose but to furnish the
Northern villains with the state Of our defences
| trust ere you receive this communication we
will have fight with those accursed Williams that
have polluted the soil Of Virginia, whom we intend
to give genteel drubbing and send them back to
the North to be howled over by their cowardy sym
pathsers. AS am getting too lengthy, will close
by saying the Standard was ~elcome visitor to
the regiment, and would be pleased to see it again.
WARSAW. 3