The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-07-23
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP LAUREL, NEAR RICHMOND,
July l4th 1862.

MIR. EDTroR.-The aspect of affairs has
undergone no important change for the last
lev days. Occasionally the pickets Of The
Two armies make some demonstrations, but
this does not indicate an early attack. There
IS no guessing as 10 when the "bal 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 reinforcemenls with.
in the past week, nnd perhaps, their thirst
FOR the capture Of Richmond is not vet en-
'irely quenchcd. Blu, personally, we think,
there will be no figh,ipg, of great impor-
tance, for some time ,otcome. The drmor.
allied condition in which the Yankee army
was thrown, in the late successive battles.
viii 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, MS being almost
'mpregnatle. They have sought protection
under their gunboats, and are strongly for.
uiying themselves on the banks Of tho
James River. Nature has done much for
them IN their present position, but it i, he.
leved that Mcclellan will soon evncuate
that point, to seek more convenient spot
Tor active operations. a few days, ho.ey.
er' may enlighten 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..
Plylcr, and Mr.. McAteer. who called on, 70
see US. No one san imagine the pleasure
II gives, to welcome an Old acquaintance
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 an expert, he need not undertake to
answer all the questions propounded. We
Will here state, that il would be well if per.
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 80 with more certaintv.-
The mails are very uncertain now, and we
trust, that no opportunity TO send letters by
hand will be neglected. The postal ar
rangcmehts at Richmond, seems to be
slow coach, and if possible, n remedy should
be applied for the carelessness which Der
vades This Department Of our young Con.
federacy. ]: srmetimcs happens that we
get onr letters in five days, but this is one
i'n." out If ten--more frequently they are
over ten days old when received, if received
at all We understand, that papers ME no
more regarded than so much trash and are
thrown aside rs 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 are indisputable,
have come 10 the knowledge Of all the troops
in the field from other States, which does
great injustice, both to themselves and
State. IL is notable fact, that in the late
six days engagement with the oEemy. these
papers represent Virgninns, as accomplish
ing mere 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 Virginians
fought as braveIy as any other State troops,
but then, thev did not do al the work
themselves. We noticed In n paper, short.
Is after the fight, that Gen. Gregg's Brig.
ade, on Friday, the second day of the fight,
'had 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 neg glected to insert, that when the ene-
nv made n bold stand, that portion Of
Gen. Greggs Brigade. the lst and 10Th
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 skrmish, when un.
supported by any reinforcements, these two
regiments held their ground for two hours
against overwhelming odds. /, may be said
give us peace and then discuss this matter,
but we say, give US our right wnen honest.
Iy due. II We deserve credit, give il to us.
If Virginia win, honor, South Carolina will
he the las: State to claim it.
The exact number Of prisoners taken has
not We: been made public, scores Of them
are still going into Richmond every day
They seem to be in good spirits, perfectly
well satisfied, always ready for 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 if me al my wifc from the
North, divil of n bit would care" lie
then stated that it was for the money he
was fighting that he got Sl3 per month.
and his wife received SO SO per week from
the charitable committee Of New York
City. He WAS particular to enquire wheth.