Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-19
CAMP TWENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT N. c.
VOLUNTEERS


Mn. HOLDEN: a short time SINCE the Wilmin g.
ton Journal urged in all sincerity" the foolish
proposition that Wilmington should secede from
the State, because the authorities of this State
fused, as the Journal alleged that aid and prepare
tons of defence to the coast which the con mon
veal required.
The authorities perhaps becoming frightened, sent
several regiments to this portion of the State. Two
of these regiments Gen. Anderson stationed within
the corporate limits of Wilmington for short time.
We remained only few days, before the Journal,
the same which proposed "n all sincerity" to
cede, comes out with an editorial, complaining of
the presence of soldiers complaining that soldiers
were stationed in town. Now, | know not what
improperly or indecent conduct Of soldiers caused
the Journals complaint, but do very much ques-
ton whether said paper its informant can point
TO any improper conduct of any member men,
bers Of the 2Sth regiment. The 2Sth has been sta
toned at High Point, and by the orderly bearing
and gcnteel conduct of its members en- mdsSe, has
made many friends and no enemies, except two
youngsters, who were erode on rails for improper
language and conduct
The boys may have acted differently in this place
as the treatment here has been very different from
that heretofore received. Kindness and courtesy
on the part of those with whom soldiers have to
deal have very happy tendency to temper their
conduct and moderate their actonS-and must say
that very few acts of kindness and courtesy to this
regiment have come within my observation, since
have been in Wilmington. A few of the ladies' like
DorcaS" of old "were full of good works and aims
deeds which they did" The boys, then, have moth
ing to restrain Them except the love and fear which
they entertain for their officers and their own no.
tons of right and propriety. The regiment re-
manned here four days, without any wood being
brought to them, except three cords. Our Quarter
| master informed us that he had wood but that he
could procure no wagons to haul it OJeRerS
fused to hire, so We had our wood to carry our
shoulders, whilst there were many, many idle wag-
Oils in town. But notwithstanding this and many
other such things | could mention, feel confident
that our conduct mas been unlmpeacha5e. Our Of
cers being the right kind of men, are very strict
in their orders, requiring us to treat :" all mankind"
except the YANKEES civilly and respectfully; and
besides the soldiers of the 2Sth regiment are gen
tlemen-gentlemen, at least whose characters will
compare very favoraby with the characters of maRy
who are not in the service But suppose the SOL
diers should occasionally act badly, contend that
the inhabitants of Wilmington or any other town,
have no right to complain, unless their acts arc
grossly bad. We are engaged in pOrtentouS Strug-
ge-fOr successful maintenance of it on our part
it will require us all to undergo many hardShipS and
privationS. 1t is but right that all should bear their
equal share of these privations and troubles.
know that soldiers daily undergo much severer tri-
ais and troubles, than their presence nfcts upon
the good people of Wilmington. Let US bear them
without grumbng. | have heard that the New
York Herald, or some other Northern paper said
that nearly all the true grit of Wilmington had
gone into the service, and left the Yankees to take
of the town." l am stranger here, and do not
know whether this is so or not or whether the
Herald or any other paper ever published it-but
If it be true perhaps our presence IS unpleasant to
these Yankees and may interfere with their ideas
fdefendng the town. For the information of these
Yankees / will say, in conclusion that there is
company in this regiment whose title is Yankee
Hunters" of which l am humble member.
SrANLY