Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-03-05
For the Standard.
CANroNMENT W. n. EDWARDS, VA.,(
February %, 1862.
Feb. 25, 1862.


Misfortune has again befallen our regiment. Pi-
otted by disloya citizens the Yankees, on yester-
day morning (22d.) succeeded in getting into the
rear of our line of pckets, and captured seven of
the men-five from our regiment and two from
Jones' Va. regiment The following are the names
of the unfortunate soldiers belonging to our regi-
ment: Sergt. Jos. L. Elliott, and Privates j. A.
Baggett, j. II. Everitt, VIM. Gumms and H. Chest
nut members of Capt Whitakers Co. (B) The
Capt himself ami his entire company out, were
surrounded by tremendous force, cavalry and in
fantry but all succeeded in making their escape
cept the ones mentioned. These, in company with
three others, becoming detached from the remain
der of their comrades, on rising hill in the road
upon which they were falling back, suddenly found
themselves confronted by cavalry force estimated
at from 600 to 1000, which was just entering the
road almost at ri ht angle, through lane leading
from FOx's Mills, on stream along which we picket
Our men wheeled and endeavored to make their es-
cape; but finding that their fight was useless, they
made gallant resistauce-fghting the enemy even
TO the laSt-the three, however, managing to elude
their PJIrSuerS by close concealment in the woods
into which they suddenly wheeled. No was
killed We have learned, but Sergeant Elliott was
wounded, whether seriously not am unable to
state The Yankees took two citizens also and car
Ted them away.
This is the second time our regiment has been at
tackled lately, and men captured. On the 7th inst
same posts The Yankees, it seems, have an in
tense spite at the n G. Cavary--owing to the fact
perhaps that succeeded so admirably in bag
ging number of them at that fatal spot Vienna.
After the capture of the five men yesterday, they
were heard to exutIngy exclaim-" o yes ! some of
the d Il North Carolina cavalry again This
is tie toay to cork the rebels" most wonderful
and glorious achievements whole regiment charg.
ing in demoniac yells firing hundred shots on f0e
men!
Other news in the regiment is not interesting
enough to occupy time i'll writing. 1t is reported
that we are ordered back to n. c. This would be
glad news if true to many of those who desire,
first to defend their native State. This principle
| appreciate But think that when the spring
campaign opens, it will bring with it also many
fields and opportunities here that would enable US
to distinguish ourselves and add new laurels to
North Carolina sodiery, if we could only get Vir-
ginians to do us Justice l speak what l think !;
and know that it is but utterance in common
with the spirit that is calling out against Virginia
injustice and ingratitude.
The health of the regiment is not so good as it
has been since we have been here-the measles,
mmmps and jaundice still lingering amongst US.
The complaint is growing very loud, against some
body, that men don't get their pay. We hav'nt
been paid since 1st Sept last and many of the SOL
diers are beginning to need some change" hope
they will be paid soon. Many of our officers are
recruiting. 1t is expected that they will get large
additions to the companies. learn .ha. nearly all
the IL months men in the army here are re.en-
listing TENNESSEE.
p S. On the part of members from the compa-
MES of Capt Folk and Crumpler desire-to hereby
return our thanks to our friends in Ashe and Wa
tauga and also johnson county, Tennessee, adoin-
ing, for the bountiful supplies of good things
they have been sending us. A fine supply has just
arrived: and rest assured we can appreciate all
these delicacies and substantias. The whole Iegi-
ment; think, is regularly supplied. God bless
our friends! But we say to them, that although
we always thankful for their comforts and luxu-
ries from home, yet are now beautifully supplied
with good rations by the government We get
plenty of splendid beef and -four with coffee sugar
rice, beans, dried fruit, lard, bacon, and pork, and
other neeessaries - I.