The Confederate on the Legislature and secession
The piece rails at the recent legislature for partizan actions failing to heed national peril. It praises W. C. Rives for his stance on suspension and A ales corpus, denounces resolutions favoring Gov. Vance, and accuses Holden of treasonous aims. It argues North Carolina must choose a loyal governor to keep faith with the Confederacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rives
Confederacy
Richwond
Congress
Richmond
Stephens
Mr. Kogden
Nathaniel Boyden
Spragg
Lnh
The Small Pox Outbreak in Town
A town announces the reappearance of smallpox, urging Dr. McKee as commissioner to take prompt action. Dr. Hill reports infection in Mr. Holden’s family, with claims of no guard or signal. The article notes infection at another house and recalls a black servant’s prior case, urging preventive precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Hill
Holden
Mr. Holden
Behind the Tri-weekly and Confederate Debate
A reader letter explains delays between the Tri-weekly and Daily editions due to production. The piece notes subscription credits and corrections rest with the former proprietor. It warns readers to specify post offices and which paper edition they refer to, Daily or Tri-Weekly, to avoid errors. A Progress editor accuses Holden and conservatives of secession talk, while two legislators’ affidavits claim Holden endorsed North Carolina’s immediate secession and calls for a convention. Holden has not denied these claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Holden
Confederacy
Progress
The
North Carolina
Mr. Holden
Governor Vance to Speak in North Carolina Tour Dates
Governor Vance will address audiences across multiple North Carolina towns from June 4 to June 22, with stops in Greensboro Lexington Salisbury Concord and more. The schedule lists dates and host venues including Davidson College and several cities, urging friends to provide conveyance for two persons at each departure point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Lexington
Salisbury
Concord
Davidson College
Dallas
Lincolnton
Shelby
Rutherfordton
Hendersonville
Asheville
Marion
Morganton
Lenoir
Conservative and Progress clash over State Senate backers for Holden
The Conservative and Progress columns clash over which State Senators Bedford Brown Nat Boyden and E J Warren would back for Governor Holden. The papers differ on support for Gov Vance while noting the trio reportedly leans to Holden, with two or three likely to vote for Holden and dissenting views on Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Benzont
Progress
Bedford Brown
Nat. Boyden
E. J. Warren
Vance
Mr. Holden
Gov. Vance
Dr. Warren
My Holden
Casualties in the Fourth N C troops and 66th N C T reported
A Confederate regiment list summarizes casualties from May engagements. It details killed, wounded, and missing for each company with names, ranks, and injuries. The note urges publication to honor the unit and contrasts North Carolina troops with a Virginia brigade claiming unrelated laurels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ejlitors
66Th
Martin
A. D. Moore
Field and
J W Latta
Lewis Christman
Sydney Browning
Sergis W J Barrow
D Whitaker
F Mangum
Wiley Teasley
Robert Cates
Nathan Couch
John Dunnagan
John Pool
John T James
Hillman Glenn
S J Garerett
Green Phips
Jesse W James
Ransom Pool
Thomas Whitaker
Shell
W H Cardin
B Bunting
Thomas Bunting
Stalling
David Davis
Serge J Grant
If B Smith
H L Horn
W J Smith
W_T Robertson
E A Brock
W T Robertson
John Turner
A Woodward
Jesse Cameron
P Boon
Jos Cox
W J Rasberry
Sergent Stanley Arm
C Gooding
W Bowen
W Lyons
John Simmons
James Weatherington
EG Blackmer
Samuel Spats
G W Garner
Ino Massey
Lient Ino F Massey
Creech
DJ Price
Tital
R F Hoke
Reas
North Carolina Officers Shine in Recent Battles
Extracts from a letter recount the gallantry of North Carolina officers in Gen. Lave's brigade during a May 12 battle. It notes heavy casualties and captures, including Lieut. Lane losing a leg, Col. Avery mortally wounded, and Col. Barbour missing or captured. Lt. Wiggins and Lt. Nicholson are highlighted for brave actions, with Gen. Lee requesting volunteers for a dangerous mission assigned to Capt. Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Lane
A. C. Avery
Wm Lee Davidson
William M. Barbour
37Th
John D. Barry
Barbour
Octavius A. Wiggins
Waleo
William T Nicholson
Lee
Wilcox
Nicholson
Gen. Lee
Neril
Thomas W. Nicholson
Halifax County
University of
University
Army of Virginia
Gen. Wilcox
Young Wiggins
Lieut. W
Warren
Battle at New Market and Personal War Fragments
Confederate letters recount a flank attack that broke enemy lines and a division commander's praise for Capt. Nicholson while noting his wounding. Halifax county links appear with Lieuts Wiggins and Wiggins. Siegel’s pursuit, Breckinridge and Imboden in Shenandoah, and the New Market clash unfold with cadet bravery, heavy losses, and a call for peace.
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Tam
Siegel Il Breckinride
New Market
Shenandoah
Valley Turnpike
Saunton
Winchester
Siegel
Imboden
Breckinridge
Candidate for the Legislature in Warren County
Summer W. Green of Co E 1st North Carolina Cavalry seeks to represent Warren County in the House of Commons. Election on the first Thursday in August. Runaway slave notice for a man calling himself John, owned by Mr. John Dancy of Tarboro Edgecombe County North Carolina. about 22, black, 5 feet 8 inches, 145 pounds. Owner urged to claim, pay charges, and remove him, or actions follow. Guilford County Sheriff Boon. May 16, 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer W. Green
Co. E
1St
N. C. Cavalry
Warren County
House of Commons
Guildford County
John
John Dancy
Tarboro
Edgecomb County
N.C
N. C
Co. A. Boon
Guilford County
Chatham County
North Carolinas
Asia
Halle
U. C. Kirkman
Knap of Reeds
Tally II
Granville County
Sarah K. Ross
Durhams Station
State OF North Carolina
Calark County
Court of Pleas
M. M. Misenheimer
D. C. Wilhelm
Wake County
Tungway
Sally Bryant
Jones County
Jr. Finch
Asid Negro
W. H. High
Sherif
Confederate Book Sales and Military Publications Prompt Trade
A broad Confederate publishing listing spans novels, school books, geography, religious catechisms, and military works with titles like Lady Audley's Secret Dickens Last Novel Morven and Linda and Wheeler's Cavalry manuals. The ad notes mail order handling with ten cents postage, from Branson & Farrar Raleigh May 4. A separate notice offers a reward for a missing Black woman in Granville County North Carolina and a court petition to sell land in Durham Station 1864.
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Lady Audley
Dicken
Rovert
Harold
Eleanor
de Marius
St. Dennis
Jean Valjean
Raids
Rowance
Morgan
Silas Marner
Battle of the Barda
Hunten
Lander
Bingham
York
Dixie
Lansdell
Gilliam
Wheeler
Napoleon
School of the Guides
Warren
Hill
Morven
Linda
Vicksburg
Texas
Maryland
Neeley
Deems
The
Age—A New Monthly
Southern Literary Messenger
General Jackson
N. B
Branson & Farrar
Raleigh
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Home Guard
Kinsten
Boyden
Las
Northern
Virginia
JB. Gordon
Charlotte
Hanover Junction
Messrs
R. B. Anderson
T N. C
E A Osborne
J A Smmers
W M Darell
W B Barnes
W F McRorie
M Morrison
NS Brawley
Augustus Byers
D Carlton
R McNeely
C Davidson
K Thompson
Lampe
Covnor
W L Carter
W Hobbs
L Gilland
Bean
T Christy
W Coan
Stinson
L Speakes
A Batley
Eli Day
Barber
D Barber
Peter Deal
Kent J A Cowan
C Miller
Danahoo
Birnhardt
JC Slyde
H Holdsclaw
TN Torrence
Terrerce
W Rayner
S M McLaughlan
Wm Raney
R H Doke
C P Arthers
If Harkness
P Jacobs
Wm Freeman
Claywell
C Turner
Holmes
Shuford
Summers
L Arthers
Houdron
F Holmes
Lewis Faes
Lock
Loliar
T Miller
Wilson
Mills
Yates
M Adams
A Dickson
S$ Waters
TG Lee
Seary
Hudgins
John Pearsall
J_J Ellis
L Howel
M Anderson
Wiggs
Myers
Croom
Rupard
B John
L Leggett
W W Boling
L A Taylor
Tripp
Titchfield
A Cutler
Corp
R Cutrell
Joel Jackson
Buck
C Morris
J Hawkins
J T Atkinson
J B Farmer
H L Jackson
Stith
J H Marshbourne
Jas Gay Temple
L Burton
W P Wooten
J H Watson
Joel Taylor
J B Woodward
T D Knight
E Flora
G Winstead
Rhodes
H Hanes
P Shire
J Donthit
E Blackwelder
Kelly
J Smoot
A Cranfill
Rose
Davis
Athey
William Perry
M Williams
Wise
M Sheets
R Moore
J H Whitlock
F Walker
Big H C Ally
M Brown
Jas Michell
Cadet Parker
R R Morgan
T W Edwards Temple
Wm Lambert
T L Morgan
F Robison
Madison
W Money
Jas York
H T Sprinkle
Co. I
Calvin Hackady
Abner Prevette
Jesse Scott
H L Clayton
W Selby
W Swindell
S Caton
Kafild
EJ Daniels
A Johnson
Wm. Collet
J W Graves
E Hoover
J D Oakly
Foster
Co. K
Ord
Holfhouser
J L Fralye
Heileg
H Bessinger
W Corl
T Owens
M Bean
L Braddy
Friedheim
E Crowell
A Glover
Miesing
J C Casper
N A Eller
Hrapquarrens
N.C. Cavalhy Wesers
W H Cheek
Der
James Ray
Stephen Lassiter
E Bryn
Mills B Powell
Albert Wright
J Iredell
FA Hawks
Sevrely
J Buliick
J Sims
P W Green
C Dickerson
Corp Chase Stitler
W L Barrier
J W Dry
BB Mercady
AH Whaley
W H Stetson
Jae Smith
D V Green
Kinsland
Passmore
D Johnson
J C Blair
G W Guy
Maine Cavalry
Dewey, Adjt
Theckenridge
Virginia Military Institute
King of Nations
the South
Linda di
Johnson
Jack Morgan
Uw A
Law
A. M. Wilhelm
George Logan
Nancy
Cabarrus
Joseph Young
Kaletzo
W. W. Peirce
Eee
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Wilmington Journal
Fayetteville Oberver
Raleigh Standard and Petersburg Register
Maj. Peirce
Szie
Wythe Union Lead Mine Company
Ciatine Genthiman
Eramina
Prierty
Wm. Kohler
Hickory Grove
Poplar Camp
Wythe County
A. N. Chaffin
Direwit
Cacawba
Hugh Carlyle
Geo. Henderson
Georgia
K A. J. Helten
Newton N
Aving
Woodward
Confederate States
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