Confederate appeal for union and peace terms in North Carolina
The Confederate urges mass meeting to respond to Lincoln and Seward peace terms, seeking union and harmony over party. It disputes the Standard and Progress critique, defends past actions, and signals willingness to sacrifice personal or political interests for the country. It endorses debate on arming the negro and on whether to continue the war or return to the Union under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Releigh
Lincoln
Seward
Bulietin
Confederate
Kinston
Standard and Progress
Creakere
North Carolina
Bulletin Board
State Journal
Union
The
United States
Confederate Independence and Union Preference Debate Revealed
The excerpt shows Confederate leaders and editors urging action to support independence and urging peace or continuation of war. It details proposals to enlist every administration man and secessionist, calls for meetings led by the Standard, and contemplates a large standing army, with a young Confederate soldier praising discipline, education for service, and divine providence guiding victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croskera
John Paul Jones
Petersburg
Yankee Gen Terry and Union Men Flight of Swain
The Goldsboro State Journal reports Mr Swain fled to the Yankees and sought Gen Terry’s protection claiming union allegiance, but Terry bluntly said such men deserve a musket and to be pressed into Federal service. Swain was placed in the Federal ranks as a warning to recalcitrant soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
The
Goldsboro State Journal
Mr. Swain
Gen. Terry
Swain
South
North
Kirk's Raid in Western North Carolina
The Iredel Rxpress reports Yankee and Tory forces at Piedmont Springs in Burke county have dwindled to nearly nothing. Kirk is likely far away as rebels in the region have mostly fled. No enemy remains in Organton, Lenoir, Wilkesboro, or nearby towns, though some Tory bands have intensified theft elsewhere before fleeing north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
North Carolina
Iredel Rxpress
Piedmont Springs
Burke County
Piedmont
Organton
Lenoir
Wilkesboro
Distributions of School Fund by Literary Board
The Literary Board announces fall distributions of the School Fund to counties including Clay Mitchell and Transylvania funded from their parent counties. A single publication of the tabular statement is ordered in multiple papers. Notes on Civil War era notices and editorials follow, including reflections on prisoner communications and local militia sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rauliau
Clay
Mitchell
Transylvania
Confederate
Weekly Standard
Mayetteville Observer
Wilmington Journal
Wadesboro’ Argus
Western Democrat
Alisbury Watchman
Greensboro’ Patriot
Salem Press
Iredell Express
Asheville News
State price schedule for army supplies urged by NC board
The North Carolina Commissioners of Appraisement publish a detailed price schedule for army purchases to guide purchasing agents. They note elevated prices due to government orders and urge farmers to supply hay, grain, wool, and other goods. The document includes prices for apples, hay, corn, wheat, cotton, meats, lard, leather, flour, salts, iron, shoes, and many other items, plus instructions to avoid impressing supplies for private consumption. They propose universal impressment and allow producers a quarter of their crop to be sold at market to fund necessary plantation supplies. The next board meeting is set for April in Raleigh, with appeals needing justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Ben Bulz
Liverpool
Sheling
Lagzin
Senate Chamber
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina Soldiers Appeal for Support and Reorganization
Members of company C, 18th N C Infantry, publish in the Petersburg Dispatch. They vow devotion to independence, ask Congress for manpower and resources, and urge replacing disabled officers. They note Negro brigades may contribute and report Home Guard reorganization set for Saturday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
18Th
N. C
Petersburg
18Th Regiment
Congress
Home Guard
General Agsersb
Deserter Killings and Robeson County Attack Reported
The Home Guard in Capt. Hall's district Iredell county captured two Wilkes county deserters named Alexander. one associated man Wild was shot while trying to flee and died shortly after. An outrage in Robeson County wounded Provost Marshal Colonel Wishart severely in both thighs. Lieut Theopose C. James, who lost an arm in Virginia, is reassigned as Raleigh Post commandant.
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Home Guard
Hall
Iredell County
Wilkes County
Alexander
Wild
Robensom County
Wilmington
Raleigh
Theopose C. James
N. C
Virginia
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Harris & Howell
J. H. Lindsay
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Salisbury
T. W. Dewey
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