Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-03-05
For the Standard.
CANrosxENr w. N. EDWARDS, VA.,l
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Feb. IS, 1862

CANrosMENr W. n EDWARDS VA.,l
February 49, 1862.
Misfortune has again befallen our regiment Pi-
lotted by dsloyal 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-6ve from our regiment and two from
Jones Va. regiment The following are the names
of the unfortunate soldiers belonging to our reg
ment: Sergt. Jos. I. Elliott and Privates j. A.
Bagsett, j. II. Everitt WIN. Gumms and H. Chest
NUT members of Capt. Whitaker's Co. OBJ The
Capt himself ana his entire company out, were
surrounded by tremendous force, cavalry and in
fantry but all succeeded in making their escape ex-
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 right angle, through lane leading
from Foxs 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 MISUNDERSTANDING the enemy even
to the last-the three, however, managing to elude
their pursuers by close concealment in the woods
into which they suddenly wheeled. No one 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
ried them away.
This is the second time our regiment has been at
tackled lately, and men captured. On the 7th inst.
Capt Ruffin lost nine of his company, and from the
same posts. The Yankees, it seems have an in.
tense spite at the N. C. Cavalry--owing to the fact
perhaps, that we 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 exultlngly exclaim-" D yes! some Of
Med IL North Carolina cavalry again! This
;of he tn ehoIo A Il
and glorious achievements whole regiment charg.
ing in dernoniac yells firing hundred shots on tire
men.
Other news in the regiment is not interesting
enough to occupy time in writing. 1t is reported
that We are ordered back to N. G. This would be
glad news, if true, to many of those who desire,
FIRST to defend their native State. This principle
l appreciate. But I 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 soldiery, if we could only get Vir-
ginians to do US justice. l speak what l think ;
and know that it is but an 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,
mumps and jaundice still lingering amongst us.
The complaint is growing very loud, against some
00Uy, tnat our men uOn Sel lhe" P"S' We h"' ~
been paid since LIST Sept last and many of the SOL
diers are beginning to need some change" hope
they will be paid soon. Many Of our officers arc
recruiting. 1t is expected that they will get large
additions to the companies. learn tina: nearly all
the - 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, adjon.
ing, for the bountiful supplies Of "good things :"
they have been sending US: fine supply has just
arrived; and rest assured we can appreciate all
these delicaces and substantials. The whole ,egi-
ment 1 think, is regularly supplied. God bless
our friends! But we can say to them that although
we always thankful for their comforts and luxn-
res from home, yet We are now bountfally 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 necessares. T.