20 Apr 1864
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Newspaper
Weekly Confederate
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1864
Page
1
The text notes the Confederate A M Gorman and Co proprietors and lists terms for the daily edition, indicating publication details and pricing or access terms.
The notice states 512 TRI WEEKLY and gg WEEKLY EDITION subscriptions for six months. No other times or editions will be accepted for longer or shorter periods. It specifies that only the above terms are valid for renewal or purchase.
The Underground reports that Mr Holden circulates two Standard editions, one to the army and one to the public, both dated April 6 1864. It accuses him of fraudulent dealing and distributing opposing views, with letters from Alamance and Surry counties praising Gov Vance and criticizing Holden. The piece cites a Conscript Bureau order and notes crop hardships from last summer.
The Richmond Sentinel relays Treasury details on four percent certificates issued under the currency act. Certificates of deposit will satisfy taxes for the holder or a signee and are assignable with stock certificates. Transfers must be witnessed by approved officials, with a Confederate seal. Excess tax payments yield new certificates, fractions paid in money. Denominations range from five hundred to five thousand dollars. The letter also extols Alfred Stanly, urging enlistment and praising his wartime conduct and courage amid Yankee depredations at Greenville and Washington, North Carolina.
The document provides a sample assignment form for transferring a certificate in 1864. It includes fields for state or county, value received, and the signer’s name, witnessed by a notary public, with notes on when the certificate is presented for a bond and forwarding the last holder’s name to the Treasury Register in Richmond.
From Kinston April 10 1864 heavy firing was heard near Washington and Barringtons Ferry as reinforcements arrive along the coast. A countywide meeting of all parties aimed to unanimously nominate Governor Vance and invite him to speak, details to follow.
A Raleigh newspaper digest treats southern sympathy amid Confederate politics. It recounts a Carolina widow’s failed pass to Yankee lines, Butler’s rebuke, and Georgia Governor Brown’s stance. It contrasts Georgia’s peace talk with North Carolina views and questions Holden’s evolving plan amid war.
A radical critique notes that certain clique members thrive on controversy, while the author asserts the general public dislikes such turmoil and prefers stability and order over volatile politics. The piece expresses frustration with relentless factional conflicts.
The Wilmington Journal urges unity amid a heated campaign in North Carolina. It criticizes Holden and allied factions for sowing division and urges reelecting Governor Vance to avoid prolonged political strife. It argues the Destructives and Conservatives seek power while the public prefers peace and stable governance.
Report from Major General Maury notes Shreveport repulse as a significant Confederate victory. Baton Rouge reports show Banks' force strengthened while Union fleets and monitors prepare actions on the river. Prison trick at Salisbury ends in a fatal shooting of a paroled guard. Descriptions of Yankee brutality in Yazoo City and Winchester recounts accompany updates on Confederate operations and enlistments.
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