Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-21
For DE sasoasrd
NEAR Krxsrox. Nay s. 1862.

AEAR hf<sfoE, may ., ho0S.
promised you descriptive letter 10 my last
but the camp and scenes for the subject having oeen
evacuated must rely upon notes taken. and sup
pose that we can call back . few days. and have
you seated by me 10 our tent which faces the lire
The dsy is very suitry and you reposing on ihe
cot But doubtless tLis confusion Of sounds coming
from up the line attracts your attention. and you
look 0ot upon score Of ran recruits Just Saooi's
up for their mounted drill From their movements,
the experienced know they are not reterans-1nt
their talk is quite enthnisstic They hare lea OUT
mounted, and gone-and your attention Is drawn
by the dark wreathes Of smoke, curing gracefully
10 the rear Of the line, where giIde toe Des'noked
forms Of the gentlemen knights OF the pol hooks
and fry-pans" Their soOty faces attest the we'll
knoxn powers of Iong-Ieaf pine in making bJdek-
You notice how dexterously they handle their uten-
sils-and ny prayer meanwhile is, I" don't smoke
the SOUP too much boys"-- and - see that there
t0o many IeiggJe tdis ~ that cup CT water
you hand the gentleman" Gins said priTsteiy-)
Casting your eyes around. you discover how the
long rows Of tents are glimmering in the sunlight,
and how the poor horses are endeaToring 70 take
advantage Of the slight shades from the iali s'iE
pines, 10 grove Of which the encampment Is sitUa
ted Just now two roliickIns boys bound out %
an adjacent tent, ard are trying their pnsis''c
powers. Now they have il up and down ana ZIP
one takes the other-whieh brings me 10 ING p'i
osOphic reflection that had better never enter "
such an arena, my n0-c being such 4 pr"tabe'sht
member it might come in dangerous, bITuai pF9A-
unity to some body eise's fist .,
live were TO take walk up the line. you would
find perhaps q soldiers eysium-you would iii'u
them. some at cards, some at papers some Win
westsined book in hand some writing 10 moth
ers wiycs-nOt few 10 their "frienoS ana sEee!-
kedr,s: Zen 1,lsaaat will just mention that am
"rcgn!arir in InvSef in this latter capacity ana
if this letter should come before one 81 fair iadye
the fsirest, sweetest loreliest flower Of the Will
western mountain wales, She may hrlng me 10 IaeA
for writing her certain Items, made known a!so 70
an editor. But, ~@T~%+, with kind warm, generous
heart, forgive meO
To our soldiers. We find some lying, some SIT
ting, some singing, some talking. some hata-eep:
others ali the way m the embrace OF HoHnus. and
in every conceivable manner Of passing the Lonot0
nous hours In this tent YOU WILL Ind cot or Two,
sundry articles scattered all around, Such a guns
sabres pistols. czrteenS haverszcS, cartridge box
es. hats caps, officers uniforms, sasoes, gloves,
copies Of military books. pamphlets, DC There Is
Lieut. BIS trunk a splendid Enfield resting on
it. Zone OF those the Nashville brought over with
her first or second trip Let's lift the III OF tia:
trunk and we will find an d" InstTGment. deemed
Indispensable among soldiers especially cT.-sr~-
What is il do YOU ask. Flask shipped, coik stop
Der, labeled soldiers companion. you can diSin-
guish by applying to your olfactores. whether the
contents are y0IcJer not VIII you take 6raf'.F
No thanh: you-I am temperate mai Captain
asks If there is deck Of cards and silT,y ~hrTt
collar there. also: He says there is nothing IN -.
but Burgundy plaster and Bible On ~ leaf
of this book | am permitted to read the ioiiaSlnE:
my dear husband. this : nv MI B.t.s. TIE one
that have used from the time | could Frs' -STd
and thinking you would prize it more than new
one will pack it in Your trunk. Read i, dearest
Forgot not God or r@<=t+"
What page for the ph:lo<cpbizing mcrsl>t -
And would thai the injunction. " Forget not tot, p
could be impressed viviiiy ard f1rcihly enough in
all our hearts that the blaSohemy and wcEelne-s
of our armies could be eradicsted and prevented -
How mysterious. how melancholy truth il - that
the camp. whore piety and religions deT0'ion should
characterize all is but nursery for sin and pTaia1
itv. But the theme is to which my pen Is in
adequate and should not desecTate. ! as" close
nv brio! description OF camp scenery. Gop doubt
less knew as much before nv writing as now
take it for granted IS editors supyJse' IL kTg,
srery thing. But have not written TO eiifv vou.
or to add any thing TO any ones learning have
written simply TO break the teiium Of soldiers
iife and 70 crafty those who lore TO hear from
in this capacity Graver heads. military adopts and
fogeS and lierdtsUrs NAV curl their lips in Scorn-
fol smiles. contract their hrows in frnwES-what
care l. if few humble friends will read Inv articles
with pleasure and appreciation: If | can give only
one heart JOY, will have Won nv guerion.
have no war news to communicate. The recent
events that have trsnspired here since my last. in
the way Of movements Of troops 6c. deem it IN
necessary to state explicitly. Our camp has been
changed, and we nearer kinston than be-
fore Forage becoming scarce beyond the NeuSe.
rendered this necessary. Our camp is cIilei CIDp
Mars, | suppose in honor Of the im-nDr.1 god Of
war hope it will propi,ia;e the most gracious
smiles of his divinity. Of he hs0 any and induce his
benedicton TO be followed BY some great and sue
cesscul achievement for this child Of his the Fist
y. c. Cavalry.
The vacant offices have been filled By election. as
desired and in my next will furnish you a correct
list OF our oficers-something that never Vet has
appeared, believe. TEN.