The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-07-23
ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
CAMP LAUREL, NEAR RICHMOND,
July lath 1850

'his uoes not indicate nm early attack. There
is no guessing ns TO when the "ball will be
opened" again, in fact, before this reaches
your readers, they may have news of anolh-
er great battle. 1t is probable that the en-
emy has received large reinforcemenis with.
in the past week, ond perhaps, their thirst
for the capture Of Richmond is not vet en-
trely quenched. Blu, personally, we think,
there will be no fightipg, of great impor-
tance, for some time tocome. The demor.
alized condition in which The Yankee army
was thrown, in the late successive battles.
will require time and energetic discipline,
to put them in good fighting order. The
position which the enemy now occupy is
represented by those acquainted with the
location of the country, rs being almost
'mpregnable. They have sought protection
under their gunboats, and are strongly for.
"'yi"g themselves on the banks Of tho
James River. Nature has don. much for
'hein IN their present position, bu, it i. be-
ileved that Mcclellan will soon evacuate
that point, TO seek 4 more convenient ,,ot
I a -
or, may enlightrn us upon this point.
Our Regiment is now encamped upon the
River Road, five miles from Richmond -
We have been pleased 10 meet from Ian.
caster, Col James II. Witherspoon, Mr.. F..
P!yicr, and MIR. McAtecr, who called ont 10
see us. No one con imagine the pleasure
| 1t gives, to welcome an Old acquaintance g
and friend just from home, with news from
the loved ones we have left behind A cir.
Gle is Immediately formed around the new
conner in camp, and if he does not consider
himself nn expert, he need not undertake TO
answer all the questions propounded We
will here state, that it would be well fper.
sons visiting US, would give notice through,
your paper, their intentions, so that any one
desiring to send letters or small packages
to us, could do so with more certaintv.-
The mails are very uncertain now, and we
trust, that no opportunity to send letters hy
hand will be neglected The postal ar.
rangcments at Richmond, seems TO be n
slow coach, and if possible, n remedy shOud d
be applied for the careIessness which per-
vades This Department Of our young Con.
tederacy. lt sometimes happens that we
get onr letters in five days, hut this is one
time out Of ten--more frequently thcv are
over ten days old when received, if received
nt all. We understand, that papers n,e no
more regarded than so much trash and are
| thrown aside "a such
We do not wish to injure the reputation
or circulation Of the Journals Of the CITY Of
Richmond, that is far from our intentions,
but recently, facts, which nre ndispntabe,
have come TO the knowledge Of all the troops
in the field from other States. which does
great injustice, both to themselves and
State. Ii is n notable fact, that in the late
six days engagement with the enemy. these
papers represent Virgininns, as accomplish.
ing more than all the balance of the troops
from the other States 1t seems strange,
indeed, that they know Of nothing any other
Regiment or Brigade done. Perhaps they
were more particular to enquire into the
actions Of their own troops. We do not
object to giving praise where it is due. and
there is no doubt but what Virgnians
fought as bravely as any other State troops,
bu. then, thev did not do al the work
themselves. We noticed in n paper, short
ly after the fight, that Gen. Gregg's Brig.
ade, on Friday, the second day Of the fight,
"hnd led the advance, keeping up n hot skir.
miSh with the enemy at intervals" A por-
ton Of this statement is correct. but the pa
per neglected to insert, that when the ene-
nv made bold stand, that portion Of
Gen. Gregg's Brigade. the I-t and l2h
South Carolina Regiments, attacked and
charged their batteries supported by $4,000
infantry. Our loss upon this spot proves
that it was more than a skirmish, when un.
supported by any reinforcements, these two
regiments held their ground for two hours
against overwhelming odds. II may be said
give US peace and then discuss this matter,
but we say, give US our right wnen honest.
ly due. five deserve credit, give It to us.
II Virginia wins honor, South Carolina will
be the las: State to claim it,
The exac. number Of prisoners taken has
not ye: been made public. scores Of them
are still gong into Richmond every day
They seem to Lc in good spirits, perfectly
well satisfied, always ready for n joke
Several Of us conyersed with them upon
different subjects, mostly relative to the
war. We heard ar lrishman say, who
seemed to be very communicative "Och,
and surely il me 'ad my wife from the
North divil Of u bit would | care" lie
then stated that it was for the money be
was fighting that he got Sl3 per month
and his wife received SO 80 per week from
the charitable committee Of New iork
City. lie Was particular to enquire wheth
er his pay would 60 on while he was
prisoner 10 our hands, TO which he vas 10
formed 1t would, and he. then added, Al,
did not care how long he was held as pris