Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-07
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.

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The following extracts of letters received from
the Army at different points, may interest cur
readers.
An Eye Witness" writes US from Kinston, in
regard to the late skrmlsh we noticed between Cap
tain Andrews company and the Yankees. We are
glad to correct any error. We published the facts
as they came to US. He says:
"In an extract from your paper Of last week,
notice that Capt. Andrews company only is men,
toned as having been engaged in two attacks that
were made by us against the enemy. Allow Inc to
state the truth respecting the whole matter. On
Saturday, at o'clock, P. NJ, company B. attacked
fifty Yankees in church, and after a brisk fire.
which the enemy returned from the windows and
around the corners, we fell back In good order
having suffered no injury farther than the loss OF
one horse and having killed four of the enemy. On
Saturday night the chur n burned, and on Sab.
bath at one o'clock, P. NJ, the attack renewed,
the enemy having appeared there again, and Capt
Randolph with thirty-tive of his men joined us in
the attack. The GOODNESS with which Capt RAM.
dolph and his men went into the fight was highly
commendable. Yankees cannot stand fire
Capt. Randolph deliberately fired five shots within
twenty PAGES of the enemy's lines, and he and all
the men retired in good ORDER"
A friend in the 9th N. c. Regt of State Troops,
writes US from Yorktown, from which We make the
following extract:
ave left Fredericksburg on the Sth of April,
walked in two days to Milford depot, and rode by
| rail to Ashland depot in Hanover county, through
| much mud; here we remained two days. and again
took up feet i'm hands, and struck out for York
| !own under command of our noble Brig General
| Whiting, and more Immediately under Col w. ID.
Fender. Col. p. directed about the time of our
march, for all who wished, and thought they were
| not well enough to make the march, to remain and
come by Railroad; 100 brave boys came through
like soldiers, ready for any emergency. We have
absent, sick and otherwise 2lS men. The
health OF our regiment was never better, and they
| improve on every march. At, and on the Pcninsu-
Ia there are now at the least calculation, - men
in line of battle Maj. Gen. Hill commands the left,
Maj. Gen. Longstreet the centre and Maj. Gen. Ma
gruder the right wing Maj. Gen. Smith commands
our division, in reServe-and old 10. commands the
entire army here | fear the enemy will not attack
us here. The world can't whip US in our entrench-
ments. Lieut.. Col. Lightfoot has been elected COL
| of the 22d Vol of Y. e.. We presume Maj Webb
will fill his place here, and the old hero Capt Free
land, Of Manassas renown, come in MAJOR &C.
In sight Of Yorktown lays five men-of.war in the
! York river Our pckets are within l 900 yards of
each other. There are 10 n. c. Regiments here or
near by on the line"
friend writes US from Kinston, as follows:
ave are at home once more. After months
absence from native soil, though shut out from
the un enterprising but still beautiful and good old
town Of Newbern, it is yet pleasure to be in its
vicinity. UEinteresting as | thought our barren
pine-fats once, with their stiff dignity now seem
at home as among old acquaintance. Old assOcia-
tons never regarded until vicssitudes make
them beloved. There is drowsness in the atmos-
phere of this whole section that affects with men,
tai, moral and physical lasStude not only denzens,
but even temporary visitors. Too much is this the
case with our whole South. fear our people seem
even now, though the grippe of the Northern tyrant
is upon u.s. scarcely aroused to effort, though alive
to consequences They seem to think the subject
one worthy Of attention, though not Of unremitting
unceasing vigilance In word, l fear we have
little patience and little heroism-that virtue which
never seeks repose until it has indicated its honor
The government at Richmond has surely tested our
patience long When we can assign no obvious
reason for inaction, may not seek for it from a
Stand-po Of motives different from our own who
want short war Of uncompromsed peace a peace
that will leave selEreliant and strong, not
exhausted and effeminate-more determined than
to resist all and every aggression upon const
tutional liberty, because have already crushed,
not wearied one usurpcr At this point General
Holmes is ably assisted by Brig. Gen. Ransom, who
is unhagging in his efforts to reorganize his brig
ade and bring to the greatest degree of effective.
nashville he is ever watchul of the movements
of the enemy. Good discipline is. thoroughly pre-
pairing his troops for good conduct the field and
that success which will eventually crown his efforts
and reassure the troops themselves"