Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-09
OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died. on July the 18TH in the 25h year of his noe NJ tbs
in the engagement of Malvern HILL Capt HAKykT saw
YER, I'd regiment N. q. T.
Died, in CASTOR County, n c. on the asb Juv last NJ
fever Mr.. POWELL FRoSIBERGER
Died, the North Carolina Hosptal in Petersbpro y.
on the 23d July last Mr. R. ]. YouHG private in com.
pany C. SD n G. regiment. in the Esd year of bis
de was the son of Mr.. Francis Young, of Wake.
Died. at Mt Sterling Irede County, on the 18th of in.
~ MARGARET, youngest daughter of che Hon. R. NJ Pear.
son, aged ~ years and four months She was a sweet
lovely child Her life of innocence and love- and
"As a sweet flower that scents the morn.
But withers in the rising day"
please copy. oO'''''
We have seldom been called upon to perform a more
painful duty than to the death of our much es.
.eemed TREND Capt. WILLIE PERRY of the 18th regiment
At the time of Lncolns declaration of war against the
south Capt Perry occupied the position of farmer in
Ganvle county enjoying the fruits of his honest indus
try and the confidence of his eow-ctzcns by whom he
had only few years before been honorcd with in the
Fired BY the wrongs inflicted upon and the indgnities
offered to free and independent people, he among the
vsT i' e IN the community on in which lived to
company without dissenting voice as token of their
confidence elected him their Captain After remaining
kindness to his with whom he had shared the ycssi
tude of camp % that when rgapization of the rer
ment took place. he OF the few not the only one
VINO oy the unanimous voice of his men, q second
time promoted TO the Captancy.
We pass by many incidents his life worthy to be re-
corded to notice briefly the memorable charge Malvern
HILL made July the lst upon the most powerful Yam.
kee batteries, perhaps ever exhibited any battle field
me !lme the order was given to charge the battery.
ne had but handful of able to take their places in the
ranks, but with voice that fatered not he commanded
his men to follow him-to victory or death. .
With firm step and steady eye be advanced upon the
enemy, who pouring most deadly fire upon him and
his men, Some of whom killed others wounded
still he pressed onward, did he sheath his sword
till his arm shattered by ball from the enemy
when he borne from the of carnage where thou
sands of our brave men fell to rise no more
lie was removed TO Richmond, where every attention
was paid him. and hopes entertained by his uumer-
and anxious friends that would soon recover But
aas our fnndes hopes doomed to disappointment
Alter suffering most painful amputatiou, he linger ed
few days when on the 18th inst he brcathed his last in
and large number Of friends to mourn his loss.
Franklinton, c., July 2s, 1852
70 Spirit of the Age please copy.
Died. at the Wiuder Hospital in Richmond Va. on the
18th of July, 1862, s. w c. SILER in his 2Ist year.
The deceased was member of Capt. Lanes company.
for the last months performed all the duties apperta.
ing to soldiers life. He born in Chatham county,
n c. where he resided until the Commencement of hos
tties between the North and South. Being staunch
friend of the Union he 10th to part with it till he saw
that we coud longer live in peace with the North
Then throwing aside all love for the stars and stripes"
he bucked his and rushed the rescue Of his
bleeding country; and although missile from the enc
many maryrs who have yielded up their lives as sacri.
fee upon their counrys altar None but those who knew
his inner nature could appreciate his many virtues Faith
full IN the discharge of every duty-pure and modest
girl, never known 10 utter profane word-truhful to
Proverb-a son who pang of grief tn parents
heart and above ALL feel we'll assured Christian
WARRIOR he died with his Bible near his heart Just as the
true hero prays to die with smile playing upon his
tensnce and faint and dsvout prayer escaping his lips
CALAMITY at Newbern and other places
Green be thy memory in the hearts Of the Chatham
Boys Long and tenderly will cherish fond
brncc Of the pleasant hours spent camp and on
the march, Rest gentle Crabtree in thy Heavenly