Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-04
For the Standard.
3srH N. c. REGIMENT. J

DOTH NJ W NEGlMENT,
Near FREDERICKSBURG, Va Feb. Is. 1868.
Nix. EDIToR 1t may b. matter Of solicitude to
many persons to hear something from Gen. Pender's
brigade. Since the active campaign of the summer
and autumn, which wound up With tile grand drama
at fredericksburg December 18th, it has lain in a
torpid or dormant state. Now and then it has been
agitated by the ANTICIPATED movements of the enemy
but no change Of camps The enemy has disap.
peared from the other side of the Rappahannock-
All Is quiet along the lines and the soldiers in buoy
ant spirits, good health, well clothed shod and fed
Indeed, the army especially A. P Hills division, is
n'6etter condition than ever saw it. Gen. Fender
and Hill are now in Richmond, according to report,
called there by the authorities to consult and nego-
tate for their promotion which, if bestowed will
DC inc reward of merit, for it is generally conceded
that no two Generals acquit themselves in their re-
spective commands with more credit and ability
than Fender and Hill. don't think there is aregi-
ment in A. P. Hills division but would he 10th to
part with him.
will revert to the event that called out this letter,
y wit, the execution of the sentence of death upon
William A. Tomlin, private, company B, 18th N. G.
regiment which was done yesterday the Odd The
convict had been an enlisted soldier nearly twelve
months, but had never done duty being under guard
as deserter. He was one of those abandoned char
acters who could evade the vigilance of the civil Off
GERS, after the preparation of heinous crime by
change of locality, eigned name, new avocation,
or some other fraud. According to his oVn nara
tive, he was aged % years, bad roamed over North
and South Carolina preacher, colporteur, doctor,
pill seller, &c, under u different sames, too te-
dious to mention) his true name being N, A. II.
Claunch, was born and partly raised at Jamestown,
Guilford County, N. e., had married three wives,
all OF whom are now living, had murdered two men,
one OF whom was his brother. Much of such matter
was developed on the trial, all of which tended to
make the culprit Aft example to expiate the crime
of which he was found guilty, and which the good
soldiers interest and justice to country much
demanded.
Being found guilty of desertion and of inducing
others to do SO, by court martial sentence Of death
being passed and confirmed, the day was appointed
for the execution in the presence of the brigade
Early Monday morning. the brigade, under the COM
mand of our excellent Col. w. j. Hoke, was formed
making three sides of paraelogram. The prisoner,
seemingly willing victim, was marched up TO a
stake III the middle of the fourth side and being
cured, the guard formed Is steps inside the para
telegram, the prisoners back being towards them,
the commanding officer stepped back to the guard
and commanded, ready aim! fire when the pris
oner fell ileess corpse pierced by ten minnie bai
two of which went through his head Considering
the snow was about foot deep, and the weather
was extremely cold, it was gloomy and sad spec
tacle. conjecture the example will have a happy
effect on our troops.
Your ob't. servant
SHORT GRABS.