Holden Denial and Confederate Loyalty Debate
The piece reviews Mr. Holden’s denial amid accusations he urged a State Convention to exit the Confederacy. It cites witnesses Horton and Hampton, questions loyalty, and urges further verification. It also notes public notices on government bonds and analyzes Grant’s maneuvers around Turkey Ridge and bridge lines near Richmond as the 1863 campaign unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Gov. Vance
Smithfield
Mr. Holden
Pedee
North Carolina
Horton
Tr. Hampton
Hampton
Taapton
Iampton
Hampne
Wilkes
Mr. Jhrucopton
Wilkesboro
Dr. Calloway
Calvin J. Cowles
S. J. Smith
Raleig
Standard
Tampton
Peple
Gulford
Johnston
Raleigh
Miinster
McClellan
Gen. Keyes
Battle of Seven Pines
Fitz John Porter
Gaines’ Mill
Harrison
Grant
Richmond
Pamunkey
White House
James
Chickahominy
Turkey Ridge
Baltimore
Lincoln
Fredericksburg
Spout
Brass and Impudence in a Politically Charged Rant
A hostile tirade targets Holden and Gov Vance, attacking Holden for denouncing Fayetteville’s Carolinian and opposing ten regiment bills. The piece labels Holden as an old party hack and ridicules his influence in Granville County while defending Vance’s opponents and challenging resistance to unity among conservatives. The writer mocks Holden’s stance on old men and boys serving in the army and questions his political clout statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oulbley
Standard
Govertor
Gov. Vance
Holden
Fayetteville
Daily Carolinian
The
Carolinian
Halden
North Carolina
Col. Amis
James M. Bullock
Wm. W. Holden
Contradiction Over Report On Sixth Yankee Corps Assault
Army Corresponde nt Press Association telegram dated Storrs Farm May 24 claimed Clingman and North Carolina forces gave way before Calquitt and Georgia brigades. Gen Clingman’s letter in another column clears North Carolinians, praising their courage and efficiency in the field of blood and carnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CifSeuxn
BaGapr
Army
the Press Association
Clingman
Troops Report to Beauregard Amid Large Reinforcements
The Petersburg dispatch notes Saturday night arrivals stopped by order to report to Gen Beauregard. With expected large reinforcements to Gen Beauregard, Lee’s strength is said to exceed prior levels, aiming to blunt Grant’s advance. The Express counsels calm to the timid, doubting Lee’s capacity for the coming clash.
Quiet Front Along Petersburg Front Lines Report
Petersburg The Express notes everything remained perfectly quiet along the lines in our front on Saturday and yesterday with no shelling or picket firing heard in Chesterfield. No Yankee movements from entrenchments to arson or pillage observed in Prince George. The Progress remarks that smallpox in Mr Holden's family is hailed as a secession glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Chesterfield
Prince George
List of Casualties in the 47th North Carolina Troops May 1864
Recapitulation shows 99 casualties on May 5 and May 12 1864 across companies A to K with multiple killed wounded and missing. Included are names of wounded and missing across Co A through Co K and notes from Chaplain WM S. Lacy. Also includes casualty lists for the 5th North Carolina Troops and a separate incident on May 19 involving a private’s gallantry near Clay’s farm, with additional casualty tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Kirkland
GH Faribault
Westray
Thorp
Skimnisa Corps
Jonas Perry
Stott
Corp
Chamblee
T C Bailey
Bennett LB Bann
Kostin T Dodd
Kincken E Joyner
Kelly Denton
Joseph d Harris
Sigt
J C Syme
J J Edmunds
William Justice
W R O’daniel
Weston Rogers
W P Wright
Johnson Olive
Pri
J A Segraves
G N Lewis Com
H H High
Albert Murray
Alison Murray
Benjamin Rae
Bene
N N Caudell
R Bailey
K 'T Biggs
J IL Norwood
L W Robertson
W K Hunter
W J Belvin
J B Dinkens
Lucas Estridge
Jordan High
G H Mooneyham
Wm Perry
J H Sykes
W H Terry
Joseph Terry
John Carpenter
H BR Crichton
Wm C Lankford
C Backus
J B Long
G W Sridges
W Dent
Poicher
Wm May
Johm ‘ Britchell
J B Winston
G—Ilst
P P Peace
W H Morris
E R Brummitt
Jonathan Fuller
AC Green
M D Holmes
George Joyner
Henry Medlin
Epe
W Mitchell
J H Mills
J N Boling
Ancil Beckwith
John Bryant
David Duon
Thomas Edwards
Matthew Harward
Edwin Johnson
Green Mills
Henry Page
Cok
J W Brown
Killneck
JW Jones
H Blake
Tierra Pengum
Jofn Crabtree
BR J Evans
Medlin
Ves
Igsby
H Rochell
Rochell
J W Thomas
Mizeing
Sturdivant
Jasks
Bree
Woun
R H Faucette
Taylor Linen
Daniel R May
Julius R Tickle
Lot
Bishop
Giseley
J C Watkins
Lemuel Simapsn
Morgan Simpson
Miissing
Cal
If Faribault
Gapt Harris
Josiah Bunn Finger
Wm Moye Finger
K W Perry
TW Cook
J R Rogers
H H Bunch
Lewis
George Richardson
Norwood
J C Maynard
Mitchell
Joseph McGee
Henry Rollins
Faribault
Norris
Johnnyn
Capt Lewis
Joe A Winstead
Alison High
A R Beard
A H Hopkins
J B Vick
E H Ray
J H Honeycutt
W A Dunn
Thos Bailey
Wm King
Crichton
A.C Mitchell
T J Jackson
Josiah Phelps
A B King
Brown
A M Bryson
M Arnith
Faucette
A R Kerodle
Sagal Linen
Burton Winstead
R W Massey
John Medlin
J. E Joyner
Font
Wright
Breast
Agureghie
N. C
Faribanitu
Lacy
N C
R A Workman
Spotsylvania Court House
Levi Bame
Monroe Cruce
Wm O Beck
ED Council
J F ® Cook
Jackson Goodwin
DA Holt
Manley Morgan
J A Parks
H Riggsbee
J G Sloop
David Lane
Serges D C Barringer
J G Barrett
H M Brown
D E Clodfelter
J W Ellis
John Gillespie
J N Morgan
Obediah Starr
G W Rusty
Wm Cotton
Eecu
Serie Do
J Wilhelm
S. B. West
Peace on honorable terms in the North Carolina bill of 1779
A historical analysis portrays the 1779 NC currency bill as a symbol of the era’s struggle for independence. The piece contrasts loyalists and demagogues with Washington’s definition of an honorable peace and warns against traitors seeking terms that would compromise sovereignty. It cites 1864 Cabarrus County court records and notes archival context from the Tarboro Southerner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
N. Carolina
State
Smithfield
Washington
Cabarrus County
Court of Pleas and
A. M. Wilhelm & Others
George Logan
Nancy
A. M. Wilbehn
Confederate
Cabarrus
Concord
Joseph Penne
Othce
A. D
Joseph Young
Wilkes County sheriff candidate announces bid
A message from J F Eller proclaims his run for sheriff of Wilkes County and invites voter support at the August election. Another notice from Lieut Garry Fulghum of Company B 2 NC Infantry announces candidacy for high sheriff in Wilson County with a coming August election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes County
Sueriff
J. F. Eller
Wilson County
Garry Fulghunm
Co. B. 2
N. C
New Books Released Amid Victory Celebrations and Sales
The South celebrates with new books from Myrtle Leaves and Songs of Love and Liberty. Titles include English Grammar primers, Hill's Poems, Dixie Primer, First Dixie Reader, Dixie Spelling Book, Johnson's Arithmetic, and the Jack Morgan Songster. Heavy discounts to the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Englis Grammins
Hill
Morven
Linda
Dixie
Ohnson
Jack Morgan
Lady Audley
Dicken
Robert
Harald
Eleanor
Marius
St. Dennis
Dean Valjean
Morgan
Men
Silas Marner
Hunten
Lander
Bingham
Lansdell
Mitatary Wor Gilham
Wheeler
Napoleon
School of the Guides
Warren
Dr. Warren
W. H
Vicksburg
Texas
Mary Neeley
Dr. Deems
The
Age—A New Monthly
Southern Literar Eich Hindes
General Jackson
N. B
Branson & Farrar
Raleigh
N. U
Chatham County
House of Commons
North Carolina
Asia
J. C. Kirkman
Wythe Union
Wm. de Ia
Calor Enchory
Poplar
Wythe County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia, S
Grape Vine
Newbridge
Hoke
Breckinridge
James River
Petersburg
Wm Strickland
John Floyd
J B Jones
John W . Cuildin
Isaac Pipkin
Thomas Riley
Clay’s Farm
Riley
Guo
Petersburg Express
M. M. Misenheimer
D. C. Wilhelm
Guilford County
John
John Dancy
Tarboro
Edgecomb County
N.C
Co. A. Boon
Ab Jaul
Wake County
USA
Megro
Sally Bryant
Jones County
Jo. Finch
W. H. High, Sherif
Canidate
W. Green, Co. K
N. C. Cavalry
Pomeone
County
HAAN
Woodward
Confederate States
J. Roby
Jeffreys
Dfates Quartermaster
W. W. Peirce
Wilmington
Ayetter
Raleigh Standard and Stereburg Register
Maj. Peirce
Anaway
Snd
Knap
Reeds
Tally Ho
Granville County
Barah K. Ross
Durhams Station
Tere Seeeions
May Henry Sheppard
Jos
Williams
Dee
A. Williams
RB. R. Foreman
Wgs
Geo
A. Dancey
Edwin
Sanders
Joan W. Hodges
A, N, Chaffin