Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-04-03
9srH REGIMENT N. O. TROOPS,
A PRIVATE.

back in North. OaroIina having found q copy of
your valuable paper Of the 18th instant, directed
TO Lieutenant Colonel w. II. A. Spear of our reg
iment. II was as if had met one of my old
friends that had not seen for long time. didn't
stop at reading the news and other matter in the
paper, but had to look over the advertisements.
1t is very seldom that we North-Caro-
Ena paper here in this army. All the papers we
can get here the Richmond papers, and they
never have any news from our good old State; and
if they have anything to say about North-CaTolina
or her editors, or almost anything else that has
been done in the State it is to SANDER or prosecute
either those in the State or out of it. To read
their papers sometimes, it almost makes a man
ashamed that he is native, or is from the State.
Neither does it differ how many battles we in,
or how many Of the Yankees We STAY, or how many
batteries we take. or how many Notifications we
storm, and how many of us are slain in defence Of
Elr% MIA soil, we can never hear one word Of 1t in
Tie Virginia papers and if it was not that it gets
to North Carolina in some way or other, We would
hardly ever be heard Of This is all wrong. Some
Of the nObleSt and best among North.Carol-
mas sons have found final resting place in
the soil of Virginia. Many once lively and gay at
home, now lie silent in the swamps of the Chicks
hOminy, the fields of williamsburg and the valleys Of
Cedar Mountain, silently they sleep in the plains
and on the heights of Fredericksburg, having fallen
in defence of the cause which is dear to every pa
triOts heart-the defence Of his rights and liberties
| am truly sorry to see our good old State per-
secuted, when we think that her sons are buried
from Savannah, Ga, to the fields Of Sharpsburg
Md And here we are thousands of us, on the
banks OF the RappahRnnock, quietly awaiting the
onset Of the enemy, 20 die for our country. AZ the
same time. our brothers at Savannah, on the other
side Of South Carolina are waiting to spill their
hearts most precious blood to defend those who
were the first TO cry for blood, and war; and are
still at home AMI will not take poor North Car
DINA soldiers money for something to stop his
hunger. All this is not right, and the day is
coming when those people will get their just de-
SertS. We have just come off picket where we
had the pleasure of seeing our enemies. Our line
is the bank of the river this side and the enemyS
the other bank-sUme Of us not moro than one
hundred aRd fifty yards apart They are anxious
to talk TO Us, but it is strictly forbidden by Gen.
4. P. Hill, and we, Of course obey orders. We
had another snow on the Goth and 2lSt OF this
month, but to days sun has taken it all of We
have had hard lime this winter. The health of
our regiment is very good now, taking into con-
sideration the winter quarters wo have. Some Of
us are in old tents with little chimnes to them
Others have dirt houses while some Of US live in
holes dug in the ground. 1t is quite amusing when
the drums beat for dress parade, or to fall in You
may see them coming out of the ground in many
places and falling into line. Our regiment is now
one thousand strong in the aggregate, and 80 men
present Our men would be in iRe spirits if we
only had little more to eat Col. S. ID. Lowe is
our commanding Colonel lie is good and efficient
officer, brave man. and liked by all his regiment
He has been fortunate enough to be lately married
To handsome, intelligent and fine young lady, of
whom he Is very worthy. Maj W. II. 4. Spear
OF Yadkin County, is now promoted to Lieutenant
Colonel. All who know him at home, know that
he is Of the most popular in his section Of
the country, and stands high for honesty truth
and integrity, and it can be truly said of him
III the army, that he still retains his popularity and
possesses the confidence Of our regiment is a
brave man, esteemed by all, and an honor to his
country. He enlisted. as | understand, in August
1861, private The Office of Major is not We:
filed but will soon be by Of our captains
We have a most excellent Chaplain, T. Milton Ken
nedy. lie is truly pious man, and liked by all
1t i, TO be hoped he will be instrumental in doing
much good in cur regiment. As soon as the roads
dry up, expect to have to meet old Joe Hooker
and his horde Of vandalS; but it is hoped that we
will give them such Ihrashing that they will never
more return. We are determined to drive them
from our soil; and if the spectators and extor-
TONERS don't ruin the country, and we can be fur
nished enough to eat and wear, and the women and
children fed at home, by the blessings of the good
Lord, will succeed in what we have undertaken
If the first war men, who wanted to drink blood
all stay at home and skulk from their duty, we can
settle with them after settle with the Yankees
Hoping to live to see you in peace, am
Yours truly, G. d. G.