The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-09
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
For the Democrat,
CAMP OF JoHNsToN's N. e. BRIGADE,
near Orange G. H., Va, Jan. 20, 1854. J

CAMP OF JoHNsToN's N. Z. BRIGADE, |
near Orange G. H., Va, Jan. ~, 1864.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT: The noble example set by
Bates Tennessee Brigade in the Army OF Northern
Georgia is exciting emulation here. On the zIn
inst, a meeting of Brig. Gen. Robt. d. Johnston's
Brigade was held for the purpose Of following
their example. In the absence of Gen Johnston,
Col Thomas F. Toon of the goth N. G. Regiment
was in command, and under his direction the regl-
ments of the brigade assembled IN an open
field near their camp. Just at this time haJ Zen
Rodes happened to be passing and discovering that
q part of his command was about to re-enilst, he
turned aside to see it. The men we're without
their arms and accoutrements and in high spirits
At the request of Col Toon. Gen Rodes explained
the object of the meeting and appealed to his old
companions in arms to dedicate themselves again
to their country's defence. At the close of his
speech he was cheered again and again by the men.
lie was followed in earnest addresses on the i'm
portance of the step which they were about to take
by 1t Col Davis, and Capts. Robinson, Devane,
and Taylor. They painted the horrors of subju-
cation, already exempfed by the barbarites of
the enemy in Eastern North Carolina, and clearly
showed that every consideration, both of patriot
ism and of interest," forbade Southern men to fall
ter in this time of their country's need. At the
time, they appealed to the men as North
Carolinians to sustain the fair fame OF the Ole
North State.
The enclosed preamble and resolution were then
read and general Rodes (though Virginia born
man hmself) remarked that Gin the State of N.
Carolina, County of Mecklenburg, the people first
declared themselves free and Independent" and
he called upon them ''to prove worthy sons Of such
.sires"
The brigade was then formed into two lines
facing each other, and the reg mental colors were
advanced to line between the tao The vote
was taken by calling upon all who were willing to
liSf for tho cd and
selves under their colors, while those who would
not voluntarily re-enlist to stand fast AT
the given signal the band struck up "The Old
North State" and the two lines rushed together
with a cheer, leaving but very few behind. The
vote resulted in the almost unanimous re-enlst-
'ment of the brigade. The who did not re-
enlist say that they willing remain aud fight
it out, but they had sworn that they would never
again uolunteer. Gen. Ramseur informed me that
his brigade enlisted on the same day with d6so-
htte unanin,ay. This is considered here great
triumph. over Holden and his crew. Our soldiers
have walked through pathway of fire but the
flames have not touched their unyielding spirits.
LITTLEPAGE.
Resolutions passed by Johnston's Brigade.
Whereas, in this the last year of his term of
office, Abraham Lincoln and the people whom he
governs arousing themselves to one more effort
to ensave us, and are showing a fendish maligni-
ty which tells US too we'll how horrible would be
our fate should they succeed in their efforts and
We not willing to yield our property to
Northern avarice, women> to Northern lust,
and ourselves to Northern masters nor will We
make fewer sacrifices to defend ourselves than they
making to ruin US; and believe that every
Northern success tends to lengthen this weary
war, and that the only way to shorten it is
them with energy, determination and perseverance,
therefore,
Resolved, That We, the officers and men of
Johnston's Brigade of n G. Troops, reenlist for
the war, looking to the Lord of Hosts for his
blessing upon our resolve to deliver ourselves and
Our loved ones from the cruelty Of our enemies
IA friend has sent Capt Taylors speech deliver
ed the OCCASION but cannot publish it this