Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-23

autumn leaves and the crest of the bill is now darker
ed with the Yankee dead. Before the 18th regiment
the enemy met similar repuse ard there they still lie
fostering in their wounds
The prisoners Captured by the 18th N, G., say that
theirs was the only of 16 regiments that could be
forced to the charge the others ncontnently flying
refusing to be led to the slaughter That Grant had
charged them 30 much to the death music of our Con-
ederate rifles, that their prestige gone and they
were demoralSed They were glad they prisoners,
&c.
This our status situation, every thing quiet
along the lines, the congratulations which follow
success, when Col. Moore came to my wing and
commenced one Of those gay, pleasant conference
which characterized daily intercourse. We were
talking and laughing together, when he changed his
position to give order or take observation, his
breast Just above the parapet, when he leeed heavily
and fell expiring into my from the remorseless
bullet of Yankee sharp shooter He turned his eyes
upon me- they spoke though his lips moved not and
knew from that look which can never forget, that
death had done his work. aud in less than minute
the soul of the brave generous chivarous Moore had
sprung from the service of his country to his God he
was much my junior never knew him till the organl-
cation of this regment-but since Aug 3rd 1868, we
have been daily thrown together and condolences
and social relations have been both pleasant and unre
served. His was military education, and to the en-
ergies of strong and well ordered mind, ne added the
love and enthusiasm for his plofesson, and there were
precious few men in whose Judgment L would more
readily coDf3e. Being his senior, he was daily IL tie
habit of consulting rather conferlng with ME upon
matters for the good and esprit du corps of our IN
mand, and this gave me opportunities to know whereof
| speak. have been long deceived 10 my estl-
mates of my associates, and ia the retrospect which this
sad event. this calamity calls UP, [ can say never
knew Drawer, more chivalrous man. Ut delicate and
refined sersbilties himself he orded them to Others
and the stern quality Of the soldier he brought the
charm of social converse, heightened it by educa
ton and love of chaste and enoblng literature.
never knew him to utter proane word or ENJOY an
impure sentiment coming from any one, however init
mate He had endeared himself to this regiment, and
when announced bis death, there was in all
sure of his hand be struggled with the
grim monster Death, wiped the death damp
gathering bis brow, and closed his eyes in death,
could without undue weakness or unmanly emotion
join in the heart-moving sympathy OF David Tor the
loss Of his friend" distressed for thee my brother
Jonathan, very pleasant hast thou been unto me-" he
was not merely brave but he gay in battle
never saw but one like him in this regard and that is
Adolphos Munroe of Bladen County, his Sergt MsJor
whom the COL thought as brave lad as he ever saw
and who in night assault the next evening" was shot
in the head by minnie ball. lodging in his jaw ard H.
| ficting most painful if not dangerous wound.
You heard of the assault of thursday night on the
9Th NJ c. regiment, commanded by the brave, amiabe
and intrepid It. COL Jno. r. Murchison, of Cumber-
lard County. | have never gotten the particulars,
only that from gap interval on bis left, bis flank
was turned aud his regiment, weakened by long and ar
duous SERVICES could Withstand the shock and 10
railyng his broken line, amid the Of artillery, he
yielded up his brave life to his country and bis soul
| to God.
The soil of the Old Dominion is enriched with North
| Carolina blood Her batte-felds have been rendered
as classic as Saams, Thermopy'e, Mantnea Or
| Leuctra. We have lost our Meares, Wrights, Davis,
Woosters, Branches Gordons, CampbeIIs, Huskes,
Lutterlohs, our Purdys and Gordons cur privates,
brave and enduring by the thousand, who sleep, many
of them around me- while others both East and West,
among the hills her plains, sleep quietly, pro-
foundy to the music of the purng brook or soft sigh
icg pines of their own beloved State. One by one
they have returned the casket you receive but its
genial LIFE is gone.
But my friend, fear the above rather sombre refec
TONS which take color from my present surroundings,
socially considered, will misIead you. [ am bouyant,
more so than ever Of our prospects. The enemy are
demoralzad they know to charge to them certain,
nexorable remorseless death. We sre here backing
up every message, every public official act of our
President for PEACEevery gun we tire, whether 1T s
beard the sharp crack of our rifles Or the thunder OF
| our artillery il is the same-it is all for PEACE The
gathering of all this immense mighty host around this
national centre but enforces an appeal Tor Peace which
our enemies will not hearken to- But my friend before
this battle month OF June ends or autumn comes there
WILL believe be peace wrung from the hands of defeat,
and with Gods good help, in his good time, it will
come and come believe, quickly. We are passing
through the identical tolls which illustrated the lives and
ennobled the hearts of your ancestors and mine. lis
tory is repeating ITSELF and will surely, in my de-
berate well considered judgment, attain the ends
what is more patriotic let forget ourselves, in the
magnitude of public interests and whether your son or
myself live to see it not, 1U c0ne and will
only have testified our devotion to We all love
and State we will never dashonor.
have written in TIE breastworks, a. broing trop
| cal sun pardon errors if you please.
| Hastily your friend,
a. WRJlT1T