Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-09-03

don't get at the truth, or, you are SO anxious
to scribble for the press, why don't You publish
your articles as rumorsP Don't, 1 beseech you,
Corporal show so much bare face in your next; for
our Corporals, real ones don't like to see "Corpo
raT' signed to any such article yours-and have
heard some strong threats concerning you, Corpo-
raj The Editor would dislike, no doubt, to be
compelled to let them know who the would-be Cor
poral is Don't be alarmed, Corporal-real Corpo
rails are too loyal not to be magnanimous with it
But hereafter they direct and order that you, with
all your fondneSs for scribblng shall not use their
title as your signature-and they further order and
direct that you shall not use any military title I'M
til YOU volunteer, or until such time as Maj Peter
Malett shall have arrested you, and placed you in
some one of the regiments now in the field, near
Richmond The Corporal, after stating that the
affair of yesterday was not very credtable to the
army of knston proceeds to state the force of the
enemy Whilst am inclined to doubt the truth
of his statement (as he certainly could not have
seen them from Goldsboro' yet must confess that
his statement has as much truth in it as some 9TH
ers acted upon that memorable day in the Corpo
rails history of making notes from the various ru-
mors that were flying on eagles wings That
there were gunboats about five or six miles below
Kinston, do not pretend to doubt but can only as
a proof say, that we heard something like bomb
shells exploding, cannon firing, at any rate, some
thing of the kind was going on down the river
Our regiment was a few hundred yards below the
Southwest bridge, mentioned by Corporal as being
burnt and if it was set on fire, we did not see it.
nor has it been done up to this date. Why it was
not burned, will not say, but orders
The Railroad bridge, | guess, was set on fire, and
nearly consumed; at least learn that but little of
it is left and presume it is so-for where there is
so much smoke, it is usual to find fire. We saw
smoke on our march from the county bridge thro'
Kinston to Mr.. Westinghouse near whose house
somebody had reported there having been seen YAM
KEGS We halted a few moments to get water at
the wells of Mr.. Washngton's place, and moved on
in the direction where the Yankees were reported
to be- and our men, regardless of the intense heat
manifested a COOL determined willingness to go any
where, or through and by any by-paths to meet the
enemy. After marching through the woods where
the enemy were reported to be- distance of two
miles more came into the river road, (thiS
sde) two miles below Kinston, and from couriers
passing we learned that the boats had gone back
down the river. Another courier reported that one
of our batteries was trying TO get below the boats,
and expect would have fired at least one gun
The Corporal, think, is mistaken, when he says
that nobody felt any inclination TO shoot at them
in fact must say for the benefit of all the army
ofKinston that the Corporal lies And Corporal now
be advised little-hereafter, be prudent;
don't indirectly call all towards If you
real Corporal be more direct, and call us all down.
right towards; but | earnestly advise you at the
time to hide SOmewhere-Shan't make any
threats, Corporal, that's not our style. AS to the
were caught mapping, that's another Of Corporars
making, as but little time was allowed us, from
o'clock at night when we left camp, eight miles
above KinstOn, until about day break next morning,
when reached our position below the county
brdge) even for nod. But after getting into line
of battle, and we were ordered to rest, you could
hear almost from end of the lincto the other,
something-like Sa,oing gouris. And as for men
being afraid did you ever know or hear of scared
going to sleep five minutes after forming line
of battle? There is one thing that the army of
KlnSton and the Corporal are agreed upon. Col
Williams, whom all soldiers and loyal citizens love-
and we all earnestly hope that he may he speed
lily restored to health, and that the time may
soon come when he will be able to lead US into
battle. firmly believe that thetroops here would
go any where and charge any and every thing
in their way, if led by Col. Williams, or even to
know that he is about. and wills it. Without
any diSparagement to others, | must say, taking
every thing into consideration, that Colonel VIII
lams could make a better fight and do more with
the troops here, than any one else. Confidence in
our leader Is what we want But are resolved
to fight, leader or no leader Property, the Corporal
says, is banShing from this region like Autumn
leaves IN whriwlnd. | can inform the Corporal,
that stout al lebodicd men leaving this region
too for the mild and pleasant mountain breczes-
men that ought to take muSketS, or any weapon to
be had, and AID in driving back the enemy and there
by protect their property-and men that r.;ust see
that aid is what We need; in the language OF COrpO-
raj, men, men, men determined to die or he free.
That our troops here Of this kind an arquaint-
ance with them and their views will SatiSfy any one.
To stout able bodied men leaving their homes for
more distant locality from the Yankees men that
express not even the slightest intention or willing
ness to defend their native homes. Why, Mr.. Edi-
tor, Is not this enough 10 make one say, that they
do not deserve a home? Corporal, what do you
think OF 1t? Can't you, in yonr next article to the
journal, say something that will arouse these men
to sense Of their duty? Tell them, Corporal after
their families have been made comfortable in the
west, and when they hive returned to this region,
(Which they are loud in proclaiming to the wOrld)
will be overrun by the enemy-Say TO them, in the
most delicate language that if soldier has had the
audacty to gather few apples or peaches from the
many heavily laden trecs-be sure TO approach them
decatcly, CorpOral-:ell them very mildly TO re-
port the facts to the commander, who will not allow
the violation of the Army Regulations in such
manner; and be very careful Corporal to advise all
people hercabouts that whereas every thing is re-
markably high, and whereas apples, peaches, and
all kinds OF fruit Is very scarce nOw say, Corpo
raj, you hereby ordered to fix price for these
articles for these folks do not know what 10 ask,
nor arc they acquainted with the prices at all, for,
sir, instead of asking 81 per doz, only so cents.
Only think of it, what fortune they are losing,
when man with one eye might see it. In fine,
say any hard thing you please, Corporal, about
them; but mind you, Corporal, don't again use
military title; for, after all, you may be some wea
ried looking creature that real Corporal would
rather run the risk of being called coward than
fulfil the promise have made at their instance.
FIFTY-F0URTu.