Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-06-02
For the Standard.
VERSIONS BRIGADE.
CAMP NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, My

CAMP NEAR FREDERICKsBURG, Nay 26
Mr.. HOLDEN Il hope you will allow me small
space in your paper to say few words in regard 10
our gallant brigade, as | see from the Richmond
papers that others which have suffered no more nor
rendered more gallant service in the recent battles
on the Rappahannock receiving high and de-
served compliments for their achievements This
brigade is composed of the 9TH 18th, Goth and Esd
NOrth-CarOlina regiments, and on the front line
in the engagements of Saturday and Sunday, May
I'd and Sd, at Charlottesville. 1t was owing great.
ly to the indomitable courage of our men and the
efficiency Of officers that the lth corps of the
enemy was so cut up and put to fight We claim,
with much pride, that belong to Rodes' divs-
ion, formerly d. II. Hills) for think that on this
as well as on many former occasions, we have done
something towards earning that high distinction
which is at last accorded to us. We suffered much
in officers and men in charging and driving the
enemy from their entrenchments-our men rushing
up to the very mouth of the enemy's cannon with
a daring courage that has never been surpassed.
| desire to call the particular attention of the
people OF our State to fact in connection with
this brigade. Every man belonging to it is q Nerth-
Carouan, and STILL lett be proclaimed throughout
the State that our Brigadier General Uverson) is
q Georgian, our Brigade Quartermaster and Com
missary and Adjutant General are all Tir0inians
and many of our surgeons and other officers are
from other States. Now, Mr.. Editor, why should
this be so? Have we not men capable in every re-
spect to command usP 1 need not answer in the
affirmative. Let call the roll of field officers in
our brigade and see what kind of material We have
to make Brigadier Generals out of. Col I. NJ.
Garrett, of the 9th N. c., possesses in an eminent
degaee every qualification necessary to fill that hon.
orable ofice-boid and fearless in the face of the
enemy conscientious in the discharge of his duties,
a splendid disciplinarian well informed on tactics
and possesses superior intellect and q cultivated
mind, which, added to his valuable and Gistfn-
guished services on the field, having been twice
severely wounded all entltle him to promotion.
Col. D. II. Christie, 23d N. c., though born in
Virginia, is a citizen of North Carolina, having
identified himself with the educational interests Of
the State several years before the commencement Of
the war, and rendered valuable services in that ca
pacity. He IS a soldier by education, and has
shown his superiority in drilling and organizing his
regiment, and making it one of the best regiments
IN the army of Northern Virginia His gallantry
mas been proven on many a hard.fought field, and
his superior capacity as officer is acknowledged
by all officers in our division. He has commanded
our brigade on several occasions, and has demon.
strated his superior fitness for such position.
Col. I. F. loon, Goth N. c., is gallant Young
officer, and impresses every with the conviction
that he is destined to become one of our best
officers.
Lieut. Col R. D. Johnston, 2sd N. c., combines
all OF the rare virtues WHICH are necessary to make
commander. Firm in discipline, brave and fear
less IN action-I may say even more than that in
regard to his gallantry-for he has distinguished
himself Gu several fields and been severely wounded
he possesses superior mind, and energy, and per-
severance, that knows not the meaning Of failure
Lieut. COL j. W. Lee, 9th N. c., is as gallant as