Weekly edition subscription notice for six months
A.M ThI-WEEKLY announces a six month subscription period for a weekly edition. It states no subscriptions will be accepted beyond the six month term and uses a formal notice tone.
23 Mar 1864
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weekly Confederate
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1864
Page
1
A.M ThI-WEEKLY announces a six month subscription period for a weekly edition. It states no subscriptions will be accepted beyond the six month term and uses a formal notice tone.
Rumors of national recognition for Pres ton in Mexico and European financial signals. Reports cover Lord Derby and D Israeli criticisms of the English government, drafts and conscription resistance, and Confederate strength. News highlights include military campaigns in Mississippi Florida Tennessee Georgia North Carolina Virginia and notable acts of individual valor.
A controversial letter attacks Dr Leach and his son in the context of Civil War desertion rumors. The writer references past campaigns in Goldsboro and accuses Leach of malign behavior while denying direct accusations of desertion. The piece ends noting Confederate bond funding totals at the city depository.
The periodical attacks Dr Leach citing a February 1859 Standard report of a chaotic Senate scene. It accuses Holden and Spelman of biased coverage and claims Leach’s disloyalty and disorderly conduct as a senator. The article positions Holden as defaming honest citizens and vows to publish further evidence.
The piece notes Dr. Loach’s replacement by T. Hardy as Scribe and Secretary and accuses him of adopting Geo N. Sanders’ libel at Mr. Ifslden’s urging. It praises the political content of Hardy’s essay while criticizing the writer’s style and suggests the Doctor may not fully grasp what has appeared under his initials.
The Suffolk chronicle extols Gen M W Ransom for driving out the Yankees, noting his successful combat and captured artillery plus stores. It praises his soldierly and civilian merit and hints at promotions for Brig Gen Martin and Col Clarke, urging warranted advancement as recognition of merit.
Col Snowden Andrews laid on our table a copy of this drill book compiled from standard military works and updated to the latest regulations. Dedicated to the great Stonewall Jackson it is published by Evans and Cogswell of Charleston and appears to be a valuable compilation for a useful service.
Raleigh editors compare Col D K McRae resignation to Gov Vance criticism. The piece defends McRae and attacks political maneuvering by Mr Holden, praising Vance's speech and asserting North Carolina loyalty while predicting Vance's re election.
Br J T Leach is derided as a traitor and ignoramus for issuing a pamphlet criticizing the junior editor of the Confederate. The juster editor and the senior editor defend the paper and its leadership, challenging Leach to debate their editorial capacity.
D R McKak states he consulted friends and will file libel writs against Mr Holden and Dr Leach. He cites repeated challenges and refuses to meet in person, deeming court action the proper route to clear public agent’s name and deter defamation. He declines assistance from friends traveling to Raleigh, asserting self sufficiency in defending his honor.
The piece mocks supporters of the gubernatorial candidate for trusting sensational war correspondence over facts. It recounts a train vote among eighty one North Carolina soldiers from Weldon to a station, showing Vance 79 and Holden 2, with one soldier implying Holden would end the war.
Report on Colonels Boyd and Biakuall returning from Johnsons Island and awaiting exchange as tensions ease. Mention of Col Cantwell to be exchanged. Halifax correspondent praises Gen Janis Daniels low price food aid and plantation generosity to soldiers families. Presbyterians Assembly to meet in Charlotte on the 6th of next month.
Savannah area catalog advertises Southern geography and language titles for schools including Geographical Reader, Yorks English Grammar, The Dixie Primer and First Dixie Reader. Also lists Hymn poems and war era study guides with mail postage notes and Branson & Farrar Raleigh office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.