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Corrocpoadtaos of tho North Carolina Argoi.) . "
Ml , Balxich, May 8, 1861. !
Bert ws are, all right, wll and cheerful, after
rather fatiguing ride from Florence, 'direet, stgpptng
only a coople of hours taoh at Wilmington and Golds-
boro. yx': ' ' .X1 : 1
After parting from our many friends who followed
us to the outskirts of town on Tuesday morning last,
tho boys were soon making rapid progress on tho road
to Cheraw. Along tho road several different squads
of friends of members of the company had taken
position to sen tho company piss, and take leave of
their friends. At half past ono o'clock, we met at the
renderous near Cheraw, tho toll gate, ono mile from
that town, from which point we were escorted into
town and through tho principal strtets to the depot,
by citiiena of Cheraw, preceded by fife and drum.
Previous to our moving, however, W.J. Verten, on
tho part of tho eltixens, welcomed the Guard to Che
raw, and was responded to by CapL Hall, on the part
of the. company.. Gen. A. J. Dargan, who was
present, was called upon at the close of Capt. Hall's
response and delivered a few brief and appropriate
remarks. , -
At the Depot, before the citiiens left as, wo. had
speaking, in response to calls, from W. M. Hammond
and B. T. Bennett, of eampnoy Drr Uarlee, of An
son,' and Gen. Harrington, of Richmond.
ho OTening trains having left, we were obliged to
remain orer to 8 o'clock nest morning, and tho depot
beirg put to our use, wo soon transformed it Into a
military camp
Next morning, before going aboard tho ears, tho
bono company and tho tro company, (the datter
drilled as military,) of Cheraw, toodercd as aa escort
which was aeeeptod; and wo were oaeo more paraded
through tho streets of tho town, and returned to tho
Depot at tho kour of starting, where we took a hearty
farewell of tho friends who accompanied us to Cheraw.
Wo wero none too soon for tho boys In getting off, for
their Impatience to bo moring manifestly chafed them.
At Florenco we saw, while waiting there to take the
train at 8 p. m., ttsny representatives of military
companies South, who wero folio wing or, preceding
thtir comrades t the seat of war. Oa getting oa
board of the ears at night, we found them much
crowded, there being on board a company from Japer
county, Oa., with all their camp ouippago, proceed
ing on to tho camp at Richmond, Va." They were a
fine looking set of men, and seemed to be anilous for
aerviee. Forte miles from Wilmington, several friends ,
formerly eitlsens of Anson, Joined us. Tbeyhad just
arrived in the up train from Wilmington, and bad
corns up for the purpose of having as much tims with
us as froroble. At Wilmington, wo found another
company tho Lafayette Light Infantry, from Fay
ettetrille, waiting to come op here on the same train
that wo wero to come In. This was also a Boo looking
i t of men, In full uniform, and hating with them
lotto Grays, Thomaeville Rifles, Granville prays, and
Cpt&bus Guards, which, under orders dated the 20th
ttU.'Wdlnottd to leaea hero on Monday next for
Richmond, refuse, for some cause or other ,to go out
of tho State. They are wlUiog, however, to do any
doty required of them iu the State. . ,
" The general impression here to-night Is, that there
will bo hot work in Virginia, and Maryland before
long. The Yankees of the Tribune Icbool threaten a
war of extermination against the citlxens ofA those two
States, and after they hare accomplished their bloody
work, to divide the land among tho executioners. I
do not think North Carolina will stand Idle and see
tho work done; tf she should, bow long would It bo
befort her fate would bo theirs. Tho war should bo
carried as far from th Southern States as possible.
The men of the John Brown class should be kept at
homo instead of being allowed to follow in the Wake
of an army of subjogation. s 5 V
The Adjotant General's management gives jgroat
dissatisfaction. He will shortly be superseded ljy a
Military Board of experienced officers.
If any ono thinks that there is not anything serious
going on. he should take atrip on tho railroads of
this State, and see tho different styles of uniform
represented. Thert Is almost every style thstcaa be
imarlntd. indlcitlaz that there is force abroad. . Some
m s
art constantly coming to .and goinf from this place,
others are moving on to the forts, or to Virginia.
Among others I saw to-day a Zouaeo la fall dress. I
am much pleased with It Whether there is a full com
pany or not in tho neighborhood I bare not learned.
Among other arms of the service drilling at the
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their camp oqutpptge and everything necessary to
take the field immediately excepting ooo requisite
drill - '
As the company has been quite reeeotly ndJed to
by a number of perons who have takeo no part in
mlliUrr matters beretofcre, tbey Uck drill, which
they will soon get under Msjor IUI, of Charlotte
Military Institute, who has charge of the drilling at
the camp, located at the Fair. Oroond. . At the
camp, I undersuna inero are some two iqubi
troops, who, under MJor Hill, are rapidly becoming
well drilled edSdiers. We, for the present, are qonr.
tered at the Court-House, there bWog no room fur us
on the camp groand in tho buildings, and not having
tents with us: and to-morrow, we aaticltato moving on
to Weldon, to remain for a few dsys for drill, and from
thence to Richmond, Va. We do not expect to move
to the latter point, ho wever, until we are fully equipped
and get our tents, &c.
I understand that camps are to be formed at Wel
don at which point there is now but ono company
at Newbern, at Charlotte, and perhaps at one other
point ia the west.
Since wo left home we have had several additions to
the companyone' at Florenoe-Slbley, formerly of
Anson; Robot t Lilly, formerly or Stanly, but late, or
Robeson, and Mr. Morrison, from Robeson, at Wil
mington, and Mr. fromJUbeso were : waiting
for us here. We anticipate several more additions
before we lease the State. 3 ; ,
I bare mentioned that thert are about two thousand
troops at the Fair Ground. In addition, there are
sereral companies distributed orer the town some
va bnndred or so. One company of tba number,
numbering eighty-four men, came in to-day from
Davie county, and will more down to-morrow with us
to Weldon. An election was bold tsrday at the camp
ground for Colonel of the First Regiment, and the
choice fell on Major Hill. But I understand be has
declined the office.. I understand also, that the First
Reziment. which bss been drilling at the camp groand
fur some time pest, composed of the Orange Light lo-
fantry, Warrenten Guards, HornoU' Nest Rifiemen,
Enfield Blu Lumberton Oaurds, Poplin Wfl
camp ground, Is a company of Flying Artillery
though recently formed, I learn tbey already show
great efficiency. None but picked saea are allowed to
enter it. Lieut Ramsoor is la command.
There is a great rush for appointmeate from tho
Gorernor to faaey branches of the eervloe for berths
as aids, to. Ia the medical department there are
ever eight hundred applications . 1 bad hoped to have
been able to have gone over to-djy to see the drilling
at the camp ground, but duty has prevented, and, aa
wt have orders to be prepared to leave by six In the
morning, I shall sot have aa opportunity before we
leave. I understand the drilling is very ptrfeot
8. W. Cole, Esq., Col. J, C, Caraway, Dr. W. 8.
Kendall and Rev.W. C, Power, bate accompanied us
thai far, and all. will probably go oa to-morrow to
Weldoa with us. , Tbey hate done and are doing much
to make us comfortable. .
Tell our friends, until otherwise .notified, to direct
their favors to Weldon, to the care of W, M; Hammond
Quartermaster of Anson Guard. D.
JVeyl, IP61.
Contrary to my expectations when I closed my
letter last night, I am still here, on special duty. The
company, left this morning, as I stated in-ay last they
would, for Weldon. aod very glad to get away. Their
treatment by the authorities that bef especially the
Adjutant Oeneral, has not been what it should be.
We were told, you are aware, to make no prepara
tion, ether than fatigue dresses and a few days' pro
visions,, as every thing would be In readiness here to
make us cottifurUble. When we landed at the Depot
here, an order was awaiting us !o go on to Wei inn.
Tired and fatigued as we were, it was unanimously
voted by 0e company that ws would toot, uatil morn
ing. During the night a modification of the order
came down that we need not go until to-day, if we
thought proper, the Adjutant General finding out
that we were still gentlemen, and had yet a voice as
to our own welfare. While lying iu quarters here, we
have had some emuslog times, some one or two origin
ais helping to make it so. This morning, I under
stand, for I was not at the Depot when the boys left,
one of them, just before the cars started, sold the city
of Raleigh at puhlio auction to the highest bidder at
forty cents, and the Adjutant General at fifteen. A
U'ge crowd was at the Depot, and the joke was highly
reliehed. I mentioned In my last letter that the Ad
JoUat General's management was giving great dissat,
UImUou.; This dissatisfaction Is nut only manifested
by the volunteers, but the Legislature baa hold. of him,
and he has been pretty roughly handled by some of
the members. As I Intimated, he will probably be
superseded by the establishment of a Military Board,
wid such man on It as Major Hill and CoL Tew, men
who are up to the requirements of the times. . As an
evldenos of Mayor Hill's popularity among the vol
unteers, I would instance his unanimous election to
the coloneloy of the First Regiment, by the men he
has been for a week past severely drilling.
At the camp ground (the Fair Ground) men are
quartered la stables, stalls, and any where where they
can be stowed away. One Individual who occupies
the quarters of the prise ex on exhibition at the last
fair, goes by the aame of that animal. '
The boys, last night, made up quite a handsome
lum to procure a testimonial to be presented to Mrs.
McN., the wife of one of our comrades who Is en here
with bim, who has done much to alleviate their eonJi
reason to complain of their treatment, but for all that
they are cheerful and teemed dlspossd to put np wita
almost everything for the sake of being of some, service
to their country. : ... r ;v' ; .-.iVi, -,; a;; .
If we go on to Virginia, as It seem probable we will
do, some few of the members of the company feel that
they will be placed in an awkward predicament,. Tbey -are
under promise to relatives and friends that they "
woold not leave the 8tate for service; but if the i war
is to be kept away from our bordsrs, how can they
help going, If they art ordered? and are nxlout,
at the same time, to do "the 8tate some serviee.". , Be
sides, we all feel that It is absolutely necessary for the
safety of our mothers, sisters, , wives and children,
that not a Yankee foot should be allowed to pollute
the soil of the 01d North State.0 How is it to be
done, then, unless they are kept busy, ss faraway
from the State'e limits as possible? Shall we alt idle
and allow Virg'nla to fight our battles; for, In fighting
for her own safety, she would be fighting for ours
as well. If Virginia Is allowed to be subjugated, and
her citizens exterminated, North Carolina must follow.
Maryland, Is under the yoke, with the feet of a despot
pressing her down. Shall we sit idle and see that,
too? I hope not. It would be well for those who
have exacted the promises Intimated, to release their
friends from them.
8. wTCole, Esq. , did not go oa to Welioa tilt morn
Ing with the company as I stated be would." He re
mains over here a few dsys, to stir up the circumlo
cution office to have the men thoroughly equipped and
furnished with camp equlppage at soon as possible.
Jvey 6. Ibed proposed finishing this letter yes
terday, and sending it off Isst night; but circumstances -interfered,
and notwithstanding it is8unday, I will
close it to diy and dispatch it this evening, knowing'
bow anxious our friends at home are to hear from us.
I csnnot, bowsver, ia this, give any. farther Informa
tion of the boys. I hope to do so after Tuesday, when
I expect to join them, end regularly oa, after that,
until our mission is fulfilled, or I am taken off either
by disease or the'favors' tf the enemy.
What I have further to say, it only from rumors
and thsy tayt' afloat here. . "t ... ... ,
la the first plate, some interest was created jester
day by the House of Commons going into secret act
slot," and although tbe seal of secrecy hat Bot yet been
removed, I learn no business of importance was trans
acted. Ia the First Regiment, at the camp ground, there
iea eempaay commanded, by a Presbyterian Minister.
The First Regiment, alter all, and contrary to first
reports, will move oa to Richmond to-morrow.
.There is a report in town thst Alexandria it to be
or waa attacked by the Lineolnltec to -day.
There is, by the way, drilling la town, a company
of Lime bike who are expecting to do tome service for
the 8outh. . Thereto n proposition to change the name
of the county from whence they eome, to Stevens, and
its county seat's name to Stevensville. This company
until ours came was said to lave been the finest look
ing aod largest men, on the average, of any that bad
arrived here. Bat the company which came ia from
Davie on Friday afternoon, and moved oa wita oar
eompany to Weldon yesterday, now takes, it is said,
the front rank. They art all tout and hardy looking
men, just from the plow, and the envil eaea it it
eUimed,-who could sp t a Yankee npon their bayonets, -and
think it child 'e play to carry him at (ishoulder
trmS,M. ' Jt VU:',,,: : )
There is some talk of ehsoging the placet for drill
ing. Inetead of forming the volunteers into eampt,
aa at present, those of each county, will assemble at
their respective county seats for tea days, under the
charge of experienced drillmasters, aad while drilling,
every arrangement can be made necessary for moving
off to whatever point tbey may be needed at th earliest
moment after being drilled. It it claimed by those
who propose this change, that the present -camp sys
tem l very expensive, while under bad management
somewhere there is great suffering by exposure, and
in preparation of, foud. It la a wonder I think, that
the volunteers are doiog at well at tbey are under the
circumstances. It bs been but' a week or so since
the troops were called into the field, aad when the Stete
authorities, only a few days before, found it necessary
to commence operations to equip these. Never deem
ing the circumstances to transpire that now afflict ut,
the State, like others, bus never made arrangements
fof putting an army In the field at short notice.
. There Is a disposition, oa tho part of some belag
manifestted to pat provisions at panio figures. 1 his
tbouloVaotbe. It looks like speculating upon the no
oesstietef the U'.e, aod Is unpatriotic. There ia
any quantity of bacon in the western countiet, as also
flour and grain, with a good prospect this season.
Tell til to be tare and plant plenty of com corn '
rsther than cotton.-1
Before I close I would say to those engaged ia the "
lsathsr and shoe business, to push on and extend thtir
operations. The shoes the volunteers are equipped
wi ere principally Yankee shoot, and will not fast
three months, with anything like ordinary service, and.
the stock, I spprehend, must be by this tims pretty
well exhausted. It requires a particular kind f,shoe
for army service-neither too heavy or too light At- '
tsntloa should be paid to joining the quarters and
vamprthst the eyes do not rub or wound the soldiers'
rest. Let all who can. join in the manufacture of the
kind of ahoee Indicated. Thev witl be needed. Tha
tioa and make them comor mble. "They bave muehJfslstartsxpeflU to adjourn on W