Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-19
A LAND AND SLAVE OWNER.
For the Standard.
.Fosr Rsrs VI FEB. u 1855

/. Mr. HotpEs; In the Richmond Examiners re-
port Of the capture OF Roanoka Island by the Yam
KEGS, both in the telegfaphie column, as well as
through the medium of its eorespondence it is dis
posed to give .falE credit TO FlRG1StA troops This
as we'll as other Virginia papers which have come
under my observation, seen disposed to dsparage
and underValuo the services ana ya4or Of the troops
Of my native State. This calls forth the remarks
which now submit The correspondent Of the
Examiner from Norfolk, takes especial pans after
he has stated the fact that the 5ist Regt NC. Vol
unteers broke aud ran to make a sort of apology
for so sandering regiment that kaoae to be com
posed of material that mont The regiment to
which I belong is stationed on the banlsgof the
James, on Virginia soil, for the Iurpese Of defend
ing that State from the further aggressioHs of the
enemy, North Garolina's and Yirgiaia's enemy
We came here with the full intent and determine
ton ito door die" in defence Of Southern rights
without any'idea that our efforts would be looked
upon and spoken of-iR the manner in which they
have by Virginia people and presses on several oeca
sions. North Carolina " plays second fiddle" to no
State in this contest for freedom. Let Virginia
presses "trip in ingratitude to the State which fur
nished them and other States with her best arms
and troops in the hour of need. Give Us Che order
to march on the enemy, and we will show the Con-
federacy that regiment from the .strip of land"
as Others from that ''strip" have done, that We
will defend the Southern Confederacy, despite the
dsparagerent which puerile presses or people may
heap upon US. Was Wises Legion at Roanoke
Islands The General was there, sick. It seems
that the Richmond Blues were terribly cut up from
accounts in Virginia papers, and the 31st NJ C.
, Volunteers ran! Did Colonel Jordan run p
Did Lieutenant Colonel Eowle run Did Captain
Belts run? Did Major Yeates rum Did Captain
Manly run? Did the regiment run? Nos sir. I
do not know the facts in the case but am certain
that they did not, until perhaps they were ordered
to retreat in elfde5ence BY Virginian command
er, or whether for this cause not, because be was
"skeered." We consider ourselves the invineibe
14th Reg't. " C. Vols, Col. Daniel commanding,
and have been itching land speak the sentiments
Of the Regment) to be called to the defence Of that
strip OF land" called on the map, North Carolina.
The Confederate government has seen ct to send
troops from other States, and not enough at that,
for the defence of vulnerable part of its domain
think they should take into consideration the fact,
that E" a rooster fights best his own dung hill"
My opinion is that if we should happen to get into
fight with the Vandals, aud come off victorious,
if Virginia regiment was in twenty-five miles of
US, that regiment would receive all or as much
praise for the victory as India rubber conscences
could inhaie and exhale. Let the Confederate gov
eminent now open its eyes to the fact that although
North Carolina has given up her arms to different
States, and left her defence to the government and
although she has sent her into other parts of
the Confederacy who are anxious to defend the Old
North State from INVASION she has properly at
tended to the defenccs at Roanoke Island the key to
Albemarle Sound, and the 6acE-door key to Nor
folk. Defenceless villages are now left atthe mercy
of the hireling hordes of King Lincoln. 1t might
have been prevented, had North Cardinals services
been appreciated and her wants attended to. God
bless the Old North State. Would to God that
could have the opportunity of standing on her SOIL
or this inacted conflict with North Cardinals and
Eirglnias common enemy, to either Gil an honora-
bic grave on North Carolina SOIL or to prove that
North Carolina troops do not run. -32,zf
Political Generals, Mr.. Editor, 1ont do. This
communication is called forth by ,remarks, which
have seen heretofore and to night in Virginia pa
pers They seem to have forgotten the fact that N
c. troops at Manassas in Western Virginia, at Beth
ell, and at other places did their duty and their
whole duty. When North Cardinals reputation
did come into the market of public opinion it was
deprecated in value by these papers by their re-
mark, there, gentlemen, is Virgisia article of a
better quality" Ours. the third, and other Reg'ts
are guarding points, which but for our presence,
and that of others, would have long since been At.
tackled and perhaps overrun. -
Give credit toyhom credit is due This Regiment
is in very good health. Dr. Hutchings, our Sur
geon is of the best in the Southern Oonfedera-
cy, undoubtedly The probability is that we will
remain here until the expiration Of our term With
few exceptions, the Regiment viii reenlist
7"YIDEUS"