Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-16
For the Standard.

July Oil, 1COS.
For the Standard.
c.up OF 26rH RECT, n. c. I.
Cruises Field, July 3, 1852.
| Editor of tho Standard =
DEAR S1R:-Supposing that our frlends IN the
old North State would like to know opour where
abouts since our arrival in the Old DOMINION con-
cluded would give you a sketch OF what we nave
seen and done since we left our camps ABOVE h'h,
ston On the evening of the 18th OF june, Coi'''ei
Vance announced to his regiment the fact that on
the morrow VIC would leave for Richmond to take a
part in the great struggle for freedom and indepen
dence, followed by short and patriotic ADDRESS,
which was received by his BOYS with shouts OF eX-
ultation Left next day-arrlved in Petersburg on
the night of the 24th June, were marched To the
large and commodlous market-house, ana stopped
for the night were marched out next morning one
mile from the city, and pitched our tents with Gen.
Ransom's brigade remained here till Tuesday eve
n,ny, juno oath, left for R;chmond-arrived there
about midnight and were marched 20 the capitol,
and slept on its beautiful grounds. Here, We re-
ceived many attentions from the citizens OF Rich
mond, and especially from Gov. Letcher, who threw
open his doors to and invited us to share OF MS
inequalities. Next morning we left for the Seven
Pines" the noted field of battle of the 3oth and Slst
| of May Arriving in mile Of the battle Held,
| we were stopped to refresh ourselves httle and
! then marched down to where spirited engagement
was going on between our forces and the lanEeeS.
Our regim, mt was soon thrown into line OF battle,
and has been so ever since, until now, except when
marching through mud and water, undergoing all
| sorts of hardshps being without tents ana Sooh
| deal of the time drenched with ran-al OF when
we have endured as good soldiers, ready and will
ling to do and suffer all things for the good of our
country. A: Seven Pines We had several severe
sklrmish fights with the Yankees, always driving
them back, and advancing our line OF pickets until
Sunday morning, when we took possession oi their
entire camps and breastworks, and planted our flag
upon their splendid ramparts. One engagement at
| this place deserves especial notice. Our regiment
| had advanced about one mile TO where the enemy
were throwing up entertainments, drove them out,
taking possession of the same and capturing all of
their spades and pickaxes, and number OF guns.
| We occupied these entertainments all day, or until
about sunset when the 9th N. c. Regiment was
sent to relieve US. About the time it arrived, and
We were leaving the entertainments, the Yankees
/ poured in heavy volley of musketry upon us, but
without doing us much harm. No sooner was this
/ done than our brave Col Vance called to his men
to rally again to the entertainments which was
cbeyed promptly. The Colonel displayed a degree
of bravery in this fight as he has in every in
/ which his regiment has been engaged, seldom II
ever surpassed by any officer, walking up and down
the line Of battle encouraging his men, and haoolng
to the blue-coats TO come Oh. Col Vance is one Of
! the men who always says. leone on, boys, and
not "go," as great many do, always keeping them.
selves out of danger a drawer man never lived
| and he has heart in his bosom that feels for the
poor soldier. and he is ready to do any thing
and every thing he can, to render his men pleasant
and agreeable We all love him, and will die round
him it need be- Long may he live TO enjoy the
gratitude and smiles OF those Who have been so in
tImately connected with him in camp for the last
IL months. The Yankees in their stampede at the
. ~
sary stores, burning up all they could not carry
! away. We started about II o'clock Sunday, in
| pursuit of them-got in one mile of them-opened
| tire upon them with our artillery, which was kept
up till late at night, when the firing ceased both
sides. Morning came, and the Yankees had left
leaving behind thousands Of dollars worth Of cloth
ins, guns, tools and every thing else imaginable
Our boys eager to gather relics, and nearly all
have something by Which to remember the Yam
KEGS. We pressed on passing by the battlefield of
Monday the ground was covered with dead and
wounded Yankees, as we'll as a number of our own
+ poor fellows. On Tuesday evening, the battle at
! this place. Cruise teld,) commenced. which accor-
ding to the numbers engaged, was the hardest OF
the lighting, attended with as much slaughter
Our brigade brought into action late in the eve
ming. and marched into the field in the face OF heavy
cannonadlng. Ihe 26;h regiment went into the
action yelling at the top of their voices, snd the
field of battle showed next morning what part she
had taken in the conflict, when several of her boys
were found dead in fifty PAGES of the Yankee bat
terry. The firing ceased about midnight, leaving
the Conederates in possession of the field The
Yankees left by daylight next morning, and our
forces are still in pursuit.
| To those who have not been accustomed to look
! upon the field of battle the scene is awful and
long to see termination Of these hostties. and
peace restored to our country once more. affords
ME much pleasure to state that all our field officers
as we'll as the company commanders behaved with
marked bravery. Providence seems to have smiled
upon US, and am happy to state that the loss of
our regiment is slight. The following exhibits a
list of the killed, wounded and missing of the 26th
| Regiment:
| Company A.-Privates John Price and 7 ] Per-
kins, killed; Shade Harlis wounded MORALLY, Jno
r Taylor and Granville Osborne, wounded
B-Washington Cook and Charles Deese, killed /;
Sergt E Gay, and privates Alex Osborne, VIM
Broome and Holmes wounded.
C-John Ray, W NJ Curtis, Nance, wound
ed; I Davis and G Ball, missing.
D-Capt Adams, wounded in hip; privates Moses
boWden, wounded in shoulder; Isham Temple,
missing
20 II Jones, John Ray and Henry Brewer,
killed; . II Hammer, Henry Rdgers, W WEIGH,
James McMath, Green Smith and John w Calder,
I wounded.
F-Waightst Phillips, Jas B Bradford, Wash.
ington Holloway, VIM Estes, Jas White. VIM Kir.
by and Mat Crump, wounded.
H-Sergt Curry, joan A jackson, John B
Kelly. Aaron Malone and D G Ferguson, wounded.
Capt Jones, slight wound in side Private
Jas West, killed; o U Barlow, joseph Sudderth.
Uriah Stalhngs John Talbert, Milas TAYLOR. lanes
Simons and VIM Wilson, wouutled Vim Collins
and Robert Laney, missing.