Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-16
For the Standard.
CAMP OF 26TH Rect, N. c. I. [
Cruises Field, July 3, 1862.
July Sth, 1862.
Editor of the Standard -

For the StnnGaru
CAMP OF 26TH REG'T., N. c. L.
Cruises Field, July 3, 1862.
Editor of the Standard:-
DEAR SR:-Supposing that our friends in the
old North State would like to know OF our where
abouts since our arrival in tie Old Dominion, con-
cluded would give you a sketch OF what we have
seen and done since left our camps above Mn
ston. On the evening of the 10Th of June, Col"n"!
Vance announced to his regiment the fact That Oh
the morrow VIC would leave for Richmond to take a
part in the great struggle for freedom and inuePeh
dence, followed by short and patriotic address,
which was received by his boys with shouts oil eS-
ultation Left next dav-arrIved in Petersburg on
the night of the 9th June, were marched To tue
large and commOdIous market-house, and stopped
for the night; were marched out next morning one
mile from the city, and pitched CIR tents with ueh
RanSom's brigade; remained here till Tuesday eve
ning June oath, left for R;chmond-arrlved there
about midnight, and 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. Letchcr, who threw
open his doors to and invited US to share OF his
hospitalIties. Next morning left for the Seven
Pines the noted field of battle of the 3Oh and 3lst
of May. Arriving in mile of the battle field,
we were stopped to refresh ourselves little, and
then marched down to where spirited engagement
was going on between our forces and the Yankees.
Our regim, MT was thrown into line OF battle,
and has been so ever since, until now, except when
marching through mud and water, undergoing all
sorts of hardshipS, being without tents and good
deal of the time drenched with rainfall Of which
we have endured 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
sklrmsh lights with the Yankees, always driving
them back, and advancing our line Of pockets until
Sunday morning. when took possession OF their
entire camps and breastworks, and planted our flag
upon their splendid rampartS One engagement ut
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 pck-axeS, and number OF guns.
We occupied these entertainments all day, or until
about sunset when the 9th n. Z. 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
obeyed promptly. The Colonel displayed degree
OF bravery in this fight as he has in every one IN
which his regiment has been engaged, seldom if
surpassed by any officer, walking up and down
the line Of battle encouraging his men, and halluOng
to the blue-Coats to come on 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. \ Drawer man never lived
and he has heart in his bosom that feels tor the
poor soldier. and he is ever ready to do any thing
and every thing he can, to render his men pleasant
and agreeable. We all love hun, and will die round
ni:n il need be. Long may he live To enjoy the
gratitude and smiles OF those who have been so IN
trmlteiy connected with him in camp for the last
II months. The IankeeS-in their stampede at the
Seven Pines. destroyed great amount OF commas
Sary stores, burning IN all they could not carry
away. We started about y o'clock Sunday, IN
pursuit Of thenI-got in one mile Of them-opened
fire upon them with our artillery, which was kept
up till late at night when the firing ceased on both
sides. Morning came, and the Yankees had left
leaving behind thousands of dollars worth of cloth
ing guns, tools and every thing else iinaginahIe-
Our boys eager 10 gather relies, 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 wei, as Il number of our own
poor fellows. On Tuesday evening, the battle at
this place. Cruise tield,) commenced, which aCcor
ding to the numbers engaged Was the hardest of
the fighting, attended with as much slaughter
Our brigade was brought into action late i'll the eve
ming and marched into the field in the lace oil heavy
cannOnading. The 26ih regiment went into the
action yelling at the top of their voices, and 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
tery. The firing ceased about midnight, leaving
the Confederates in possession Of the field. The
Yankees left by daylight next morning, and our
forces are still npursuit
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 hOstilities, and
peace restored to country once more 1t att1rdS
me much pleasure to state that all our field officers
as well as the company commanders behaved with
marked bravery. Providence seems to have smiled
upon u.s. 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 Goth
Regiment:
Company A-Privates John Price and 7 Per-
kins. killed; Shade Harris, wounded MORALLY, Jno
T. TAYLOR and Granville Osborne, wounded.
B-Wasbngton Cook and Charles Deesc, killed :;
Sergt j Cav, and privates Alex Osborne, VIM
BroOme and F Holmes, wounded.
C-John Ray, W Curtis, b A Nance wound
ed; 7 A Davis and j c Ball, missing.
D-Capt Adams, wounded in hip; privates Moses
Bowden, wounded in shoulder; Isham Temple,
missing.
Ed H Jones, John Ray and Henry Brewer,
killed; o Hammer, Henry Ridgers, W WEIGH,
James McMath, Green Smith and John W Calder,
wounded.
ington Holloway, VIM Estes, Jas White VIM Kir-
by and Mat Crump wounded.
H-Sergt L A Curry, john A Jackson John b
Kelly, Aaron Malone and D Ferguson, wounded
Capt Jones, slight wound in side !; Private
Jas West killed; J Z Barlow, Joseph Sudderth
Uriah Stallings, John Talbert Milas Taylor, James
Simons and VIM Wilson, wounded Vim Collins
and Robert Laney, missing.
CT Mathews, w Carter, Hiram johnson,
Alison Lincheny, John VIncen and Henry Reeves
wounded Nathan Nelson, Andrew Burke and Rich.
ard Buckler, missing
K-Capt Mclaughlin slightly wounded in head
George Bowman, killed Pleasant McGudgen, VIM
Dahos, James Henly, Hiram Wllhhy, John Win
field and Peter Gathing, wounded; Elijah Hrldrith
and John Atkinson, missing.
Yours truly, S. P. DULA,
1st 1t. Co. |, 26th Reg. N e. T.