Confederate Editorial Urges Domestic Vigilance and Foreign Peace
A Raleigh newspaper column denounces wartime evasions of conscription, impressment, and food hoarding, calling for united action to support the government and army. It discusses possible peace terms with France and England, critiques Yankee sensationalism, and notes recent bank dividends from the Bank of Fayette and Bank of Clarendon.
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France
England
Confederate States
Confederacy
Richmond Enquirer
Sentinel
Enquirer
Spain
Confederac Tarning
Davis
Congress
States
North Carolina Revolt Sparks Confederate Peace Debate
The Fay Observer reprints a New York Herald piece arguing North Carolina faces a revolt over state sovereignty and peace terms. It notes resolutions by Mr. Sharpe in the House proposing state sovereignty, peace without the U.S. President, and possible secession implications. The article discusses votes, figures like Grant and Sherman, and the potential for peace commissioners amid Confederate strain.
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United States
Virginia
Sharpe
Fm Iredell
Yankeeland
New York
Lincoln
Fay
Herald
North Carolina
House of Commons
Southern Confederacy
North Caroliettrom
Jeff Davis
Grant
Sheyman
Thomas
Butler
Pykes
North
Confederacy
Richie Fell
Jeti Divisio
Jet
J Ff
Gen Grant
Dean
Major Frank A. Bond a Confederate officer profiled
The narrative praises Major Frank A. Bond of the Confederate service for his cool judgment and personal courage. A Maryland native who joined the army at Virginia’s secession, he served as AJC to Gen. JE B and in Ewell’s division. He was wounded at Gettysburg, returned crippled, reorganized Home Guards in North Carolina, and chose NC as his future home.
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Jadzes
Trath
Iil Divid
Comrad
Congress
Mit
Maryland
Virginia
Sted
Act
Jackson
Valley
Richmond
Gon. Jones
Prettysburg
Confederacy
le Horpe
Kington
Baker
Leventhorpe
Home Guards
Bond
Kinston
Kinston, the Fact of the Colonel Comwarding
Boral
North Carolina
Eliwice
W.C. BR
Wilmington
Pers
Spere
Willis
Yankee Land
Char. Democrat
Waiek
Kentucky minister joins Confederate army with followers
The New York News reports Preston Williams a Baptist minister from Kentucky was drafted into the Federal army. His congregation offered to hire a substitute, but he chose to lead as many as would follow him into the Confederate army. He reportedly went with about 230 followers.
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New York
Preston Willliams
Kentucky
Mail contractors and drivers eligible for Confederate draft exemption
The case challenges if a mail contractor or a driver of post coaches can claim exemption from Confederate military service after becoming a driver. The court adopts a broad reading of the exemption acts, reversing a vacation order and remanding the petitioner to custody. A side note reports Wilmington residents fleeing with Confederate funds and harsher currency criticisms.
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Congress of the
Confederate States of America
Confederate States
Haly~burrow
District Court of the Confederate States
Virginia
Joynes
Ciuit Court
Petersburg
Judburton
Bridgman S. Matlett
Fire destroys extensive Charlotte warehouse district
A Sunday morning blaze ripped through the Paymaster's department near the Charlotte and South Carolina line, destroying Major Echols and Major Lowe’s warehouse, the depot, tuckt office, and surrounding structures. Volunteers were reportedly barred, hindering early suppression. soldiers and citizens aided in saving parts of the North Carolina railroad depot. Losses are estimated in the tens of thousands, with damage cascading across multiple railroad facilities and a large government warehouse.
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Paymaster’s Department
Spurrie
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad
North Carolina Railroad
Echols
Quartermaster
Lowe
Post
South Carolina Railroad
North Qurelina
Charlott¢ Ard Duuta C.reliva Railroad Company
Chirlotte
South Camina
North Carolina
Charlotte Road
John. Rogler
A. W. Burton
Howie
Barnes
Gannet
Tredegar Iron Works
Wang
Ica
Pany JS
Meawney
Goegong
Prisa
Burdell
Cuarteston
South Carolina
M.y
Los Tony
Olay
Tetisi
Jun
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Erate
Raleigh
Europe
The
Seward
Teres
Mallory
Inquirer
Chone
Bank of Fayette File
Bank of Clarendon
Confederate
Frank A. Bond
ALA
Hermes
Charleston
Mercur
Bette
Gga
Supreme Court
Charlotte Gusicti
Negres
Cole
Vneeway
Be Abreka Wwe
Do Istina
Gesteman Buip Maree
Giarlotte
Gneral Drage
Geners Whiting
Col. Lamb
Coupman
Naval
Eikoard
Agein
Whiing
le Gahant
Ine Fort
Ani
Pearie
Wm. Turner Fry
Paris
Ier Ecundes
Lave
Fayettecille Obsreer
Epwano
Gootson
Meylat
Goodson
M. E. Manly, J
Dutuber
Ser
Vir- 1
Pister
Randolph
Ax Us
Lucky Numens
Rome
Papal
Savareab
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