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Newspaper
Weekly Confederate
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1864
Page
3
The Confederate issue argues that Commissioners set produce prices at a middle ground, balancing producer profits with affordability for consumers. It condemns those seeking high prices, claiming such moves aid the enemy and harm the nation’s welfare, urging continued restraint to maintain bread prices and debt repayment.
A rousing Civil War era call urges soldiers to return to duty and press a campaign to expel Sherman from Georgia and Tennessee. The text denounces opposition leaders while framing victory as essential, warns deserters of dishonor, and discusses political tensions surrounding Lincoln, peace factions, and drafting soldiers amid currency and debt concerns.
The notice lists numerous wounded and killed soldiers from multiple companies in Gen Johnson's division after a dawn engagement. It honors Lt Col Job A Fleming of the 58th North Carolina Troops, praising his leadership and noting his death in action on the Saturday morning 26th. Fleming, from McDowell County, rose from private to officer and served with the Bancomba Rifles, earning wide respect from his brigade.
Long fragmentary report lists candidates for Senate Commons and Sheriff across multiple counties with vote tallies and names such as J. W. Simon, W. R. Ward, J. W. McAfee, and J. L. Morris. It includes a Caldwell county commentary, plus casualty lists from military units and scattered local notices from Caro gett North Carolina, August 3 64.
A Fort Morgan dispatch from August 6 reports enemy gunboats leaving for Pasacola with wounded aboard. Buc hanan injured but improving while Tennessee s soldiers suffer several casualties. The garrison remains spirited as further reports describe monitor and gunboat movements, skirmishes near Baton Rouge, Petersburg disaster reverberations, and a note on Confederate morale and leadership.
An excerpted page shows druggists in several North Carolina towns offering pills and tonics at high prices. Sales include 38 per dozen boxes and 6 dollars per box, with orders accepted cash only. Addresses list numerous North Carolina locations and distributors.
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