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Newspaper
Weekly Confederate
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1864
Page
4
The report describes a naval engagement near Fort Morgan with Union and Confederate forces. Vessels such as the Tecumseh and Gaines participate, with heavy fire, casualties, and losses including the Tennessee and Morgan. Admiral Buchanan is wounded. discussions question the strategic decisions and defense methods.
A correspondent reports on votes in Washington with references to Co. G and Co. B detachments, noting Vance and Molden tallies, and a charged political atmosphere. The piece includes caustic quotes about politicians, militia actions against Grant and remarks on a Richmond Senate successor timeline with no vacancies identified.
A Southern newspaper summary notes North Carolina voters backed Governor Vance and aligned with a hardline Confederate stance. It argues the result strengthens the Confederacy and signals broad morale support for the war and for continued federal policy against separatism.
The Courier recounts ongoing bombardment with Battery Wagner and the city under siege. Union and Confederate positions exchange fire as ships and transports maneuver near the harbor. Casulities reported on Tuesday include Company D members, with several wounded.
Confederate column reports Brig. Gen. W. G. Lewis wounded by a mine rifle bullet but dying slowly under Dr. Matt at Chapel Hill. The piece notes enemy captures at Pulaski and condemns deserters aiding the Union, urging loyal citizens to stay. S. News.
Reports from the Virginia Valley state Col. Mosby attacked a Confederate supply train near Berryville on the 13th, capturing 75 loaded wagons and taking over 200 prisoners along with hundreds of horses and cattle. Casualties included several enemy dead and wounded, with Mosby suffering two killed and three wounded.
An official dispatch reports a determined enemy attack between Darbytown and White's Tavern on the Charles City road. The assault broke through briefly but was repulsed and positions regained. Confederate lines, including Bernside’s troops, held against fierce charges as enemy divisions faded.
Aug 47 dispatch reports Confederate forces retiring from near Fairburn and fortifying north of the Chatochee river. Skirmishes occur along Powder and Sherman Compbletown roads toward Sweet. A 66 pounder artillery piece allegedly fires on Atlanta from Minitia road, slow shots overnight killing one person.
The fragment shows legal notices from North Carolina courts listing heirs at law and respondents, requiring publication for six weeks and upcoming court dates. Names include Perkins Johnson Elizabeth George Fisher James James Sarah Ralphina and Blevine, with references to Morganton Ashe and court terms and dates in 186d.
Johnson's in School Arithmetic and The Jack Morgan Nonger lead a long list of schoolbooks and novels offered by Barnson & Farrar in Raleigh North Carolina. The catalog includes primers readers biographies history and religious works with prices and mail order postage noted.
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