Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-11-12
From the Eastern Counties.

We have not been able to obtain the names of
the killed and wounded of the Goth regiment, in
the conflict which took place below WILLIAMSON on
the I'd. We learn that Col Burgwyn displayed
much promptness, skill, and courage in holding the
enemy in check on the occasion, and that bis regi-
ment, the 26th, covered themselves with new hon
ors by their tirmness and daring
On Wednesday evening last the enemy advanced
in considerable force, by the Hamilton road, to-
wards Marlborough. They were met by our troops,
! commanded by Gen. Martin and Gov Vance, and,
gunboats. The rumors of battle were premature.
The latest report is that the enemy is in conside-
rable force at Hamilton. Our forces were in posi-
ton to meet them wherever they might attempt to
strike
1t is also reported that the enemy have complete
control Of the river high Grecnville, and that
the later place has been destroyed.
Many of the Eastern people are making their es-
cape, with such Of their property as they can bring
| along with them.
P. S.-Since the above was written we learn that
Intelligence has been received from an official source,
! that the enemy at last accounts had retired from
Palmyra, Hamilton and Williamson, and it was
! thought would COUP the Chowan in transports.
We are glad to announce that Gen. Whiting has
been assigned to the command at WILMINGTON, and
that Gen. Evans Brigade has been added to the
force at Weldon. This is good news.
Donations for the Soldiers.
Many persons in the State ready to contribute
what they spare in clothing, shoes, blankets,
&C., for the benefit Of the soldiers Of North Caro-
lima, provided they can be made certain that the
articles sent will reach their destination. We have
taken some pains to ascertain how this can be done,
] and the following is the result of our inquiries.
! These arrangements may be relied upon:
l. Gov Vance has ordered the Captain of every
militia district in the State to call upon each family
their several Districts to purchase collect what
4 they may be Wiling to give to the North Carolina
soldiers blankets, jeans, iinseys, leather, shoes,
cred by the Colonel of the regiment to the Quarter
master in Raleigh, to be forwarded by him to the
q proper regiment or company.
6 2. Besides this, the people of one or more Cap
hins Districts, if their donations are sufficiently
large to justify it, may select gentleman whom
they may prefer to carry on their donations to the
iesiment or company, and the State will furnish
The transportation and pay the necessary expenses
81 the agent.
81 J. All articles donated should be carefully put up
packages, bags, boxes or barrels, and they should
81 elesihIy directed to the soldier or company for
"nom they are intended, naming the company and
+ 's9mcnt, and if possible the Brigade.
"a 4 Persons who wish to send articles to any SOL
aer or company but who do not find it convenient
deliver i, to the Captain of their District OF to a
special Agent by directing it carefully as above,
nay deliver it to the nearest railroad Agent, direc-
%a to the care of Capt. c. W. Garrett, Quartermas-
p VT at Raleigh, N. c., and it will be promptly for
sarded.
.. All articles intended for sick or wounded SOL
81 'efs Or for Hospitals, must be carefully directed,
a' sent to the care of Surgeon General Warren,
I Raleigh N. c. IT, ,
strPIIEssfoR THE SOLDIERS We had the pleas
~, ~" seeing, day or two since, Maj. James Bog