Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03
For the Standard.
VERSIONS BRIGADE,

MR. HoIDES:-I hope you will allow me small
space in your paper to say few words in regard 10
our gallant brigade, as l see from the Richmond
papers that others which have suffered no more nor
rendered more gallant service in the recent battles
on the Rappahannock are receiving high and de-
served compliments for their achievements. This
brigade is composed Of the 9Th, 18TH goth and 93d
NorthC Carolina reg ments and was on the front line
IN the engagements Of Saturday and Sunday, Nav
I'd and Sd, at Charlottesville It was owing GREAT.
-ly to the indomitable courage of our men and tho
efficiency OF our officers, that the 18th corps of the
enemy was so cut mp and put to flight We claim.
with much pride, that we belong to Rodes' divis.
ion, formerly d. H. Hils) 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 omcers 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
daring courage that has never been surpassed
desire to call the particular attention of the
people of our State to one fact in connection with
this brigade Every man belonging to it is North.
Carolinian, and STILL lstit6e proclaimed throuohovt
the State that our Brgadier General Iyerson) Is
Georgian, our Brigade Quartermaster and Com.
missary and Adiutant General are all Tiroin;ana,
and many of our surgeons and other officers are
from other States. Now, Mr. Editor, why should
'"'o w oo' Aoso VIC NV ueu C8p1Oke In every
spect to command us? L need not answer in the
affirmative Let US call the roll of field officers in
our brigade, and see what kind of material we have
to make Brigadier Generals out Of Col. r. M
Garrett, OF the 9th N. T., possesses in an eminent
degaee every qualification necessary to I'll that hon.
CRADLE ofice-bold and fearless in the face of the
enemy conscientious in the discharge of his duties
splendid disciplinarian we'll informed on tactics
and possesses superior intellect and a cultivated
mind, which, added to his valuable and distin.
guished services on the field, having been twice
severely wounded all. entitle him to promotion
COL D. Il. Christie, 2sd N. G., thouth horn in
Virginia, is citizen of North Carolina having
identified himself with the educational interests of
the State several years before the commencement If
the war, and rendered valuable services in that ca
pacty 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 gaHantrv
mas been proven on many hardfought field. and
MS superior caps city as an officer is acknowledged
oy all officers in o,lr division. He has Commanded
our brigade on several occasions, and has demon.
strated his superior fitness for such position.
Col. I. +. loon, goth N. c., is a gallant Young
omcer and impresses every one with the conviction
officers. = fi 80" ''''
Lieut. Col. B. b; Johnston, aad N. c., combine.
al OF the rsre virtuas which are necessary to make
commandsf. Firm in discipline, brave and fear.
less IN action-I pay say even more than that ia
regard TO- his gallantr y-for he has distinguished
himself on several elds and been severely wounded
ne possesses superior mind and energy. and per.
sevessnce that knows not the meaning Of hiiure.
Lieut. Col J. v. Lea 9th n. O., is q gallant n