Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-23
For the Standard.
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DRUkYS BLUFF, July Is. 1862.

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Mr.. EDITOR :ALnoticed an article in the State
J0urnHt few days ago. in which an attempt is
made to injure Col Vance and his regiment by re-
peating the old SANDER that he was not in the fight
at Newborn. 1t states that only two, or two and
half companies under Maj Carmichael, were en-
gagged; and then adds that Leuts Rogers, Graham,
and Capt Hayes Of the I'd cavalry, were with the
right OF the regiment, and they say they were not
exposed at all, and did not the enemy until the
retreat commenced. 1t states also, that the Colo.
nels retreat has been severely criticised and nSin-
yates that he ordered his men TO throw their guns
in the creek by saying that there was no necessity
for throwing the guns in the creek at the time it
was done.
Now, Mr.. Editor, was in the sixth company
from the lett OF the regiment and know that five
companies the left hotly engaged about three
hours, and three of the right companies were ex-
posed to CALLING fire from the enemy nearly all
The time, but did not fire but little in return be.
cause the enemy concealed behind the trees
and bushes OH the opposite hills; and Col Vance
ordered US not to hire TILL they in good range of
our musketS. The two companies on the extreme
right were not exposed. Lieuts. Rogers, Graham
and Capt Hayes were Still on their right and of
course were not exposed. Company Ii was on the
right wing and had its Captain and two men killed
and one wounded All the left companies lost some
IN Killed, wounded and prisoners | believe Major
carmichael and Capt. Martin. of our regiment, were
ment lost more men than any other regiment except
the 33d, which was greatly exposed, and fought
most gallantly.
Now, Mr. Editor from simple statement Of the
facts, think that disinterested man would hest.
tate about saying that Col Vance and his regiment
were IN the Highland expect if the Editor of the
journal had been even on the right Of our regiment
enjoying the music Of the MINES and the shower
OF balls that rancd around and among us as we left
our works, he would say that he was in the fight.
heard Col. Nance's retreat highly complImented
after his arrival at Kinston with his regiment but
do not know how 1t has been criticised since by tho
journal, and its friends. OF course they know all
about how it was conducted and are good Judges of
such matters
The Journal would make it appear that Colonel
Vance ordered his regiment to throw their guns in
the creek. This was certainly not the case. Part
OF two companies got lost in the swanps, and wan:
dered back nearly to the 5reast-works; surprising
they would be taken prisoners, they threw away.
their guns, but not by Col. Yance's orders With
this exception, the most of the regiment brought
their guns with them. One hundred of our men
were at home on thirty days furlougb, having re.
enllsted all Of their guns, and those of our sick
were taken and given to militia regiment on the
morning before the battle The most of them were
scattered along the road and our regiment charged
with throwing them away by those who saved part
OF them. This account l think is true, and is
intended only to do justice to Col Vance and his
regiment. LEON