Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-23
CAMP TWENTY.EIGHTH REGIMENT N. G.
VOLUNTEERS

Mr. HOLDEN: A short time since, the Whining
ton Journal urged Gin all sincerity" the foolish
proposition that Wilmington should secede from
the State because the authorities Of this State re-
fused as the Journal alleged that aid and prepare
tons of defence to the coast which the common
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 yournah
the same which proposed "in all sincerity" to Sc
cede, comes out with an editorial, complaining of
the presence of soldiers complaining that soldiers
were stationed in town. Now, l know not what
improperly indecent conduct of soldiers caused
the Journals complaint but do very much ques-
ton whether said paper or its informant can point
to any improper conduct of any member or men,
bers of the 18th regiment The 2Sth has been sta
toned at High Point, and by the orderly bearing
and genteel 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 frou,
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
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. O,eners re-
fused to hire, We had our wood to carry on 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 un,mpeacha5e. Our Of
fcers being the right kind of men, arc very strict
in their ORDERS requiring us to treat AL mankind"
except the YANKEES, civilly and respectfully; and
BESIDES the soldiers of the 2sth regiment gen.
temen-gentlemen at least whose characters will
compare very favorably with the characters of many
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 are
grossly bad. We are engaged in portentous strug
gle-fOr successful maintenance of it on our part
it will require all to undergo many hardships and
prvations. 1t is but right that all should bear their
equal share of these privatons and troubles.
know that soldiers daily undergo much severer tri
ais and troubles than their presence inficts upon
the good people of Wilmington. Let US bear them
without grumbing. 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
care of the town." am stranger here, and do not
know whether this is 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
OF dcfcndng the town. For the information of these
Yankees will say, in conclusion, that there is a
company in this regiment whose title is :" Yankee
Hunters" of which am an humble member.
STANLY.