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Newspaper
Weekly Confederate
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1864
Page
2
A Civil War era letter discusses Confederate recruiting, exemptions, and home defense. It argues for stronger laws to put every man in the field, critiques exemptions, touts slave labor and management of resources, and calls for unity and resolve amid northern pressure and battlefield losses. It questions judicial conduct and loyalty, urging swift action and national cohesion.
The Richmond Sentinal criticizes both the Advance and the Confederate steamer, noting the Advance’s speed but misfortune for falling to the enemy. It laments the capture of Major Seaton Gass near Strasburg and pleads for stronger action from Governor Vance. Major Gates is praised for his wartime service while imprisoned.
An OCR fragment argues against ruthless purges of leaders and urges a militia led by justices serving at home. It contends war is life and death, warns that without troops to command, and with the eye of Justices, freedoms may fade into the past.
Special Army Correspondence reports a bloody battle near Winchester on September 19 1864 with Early Breckinridge Gordon and Ramseur repelling a Yankee assault then retreating as Imboden cavalry panicked the town. Casualties include Major General Rodes Brigadier General Godwin and others with about three thousand Confederate losses and five thousand Yankee losses. Prisoners claim Gen Grant commanded the Union forces and Gen Averell was killed.
Richmond Dispatch reports from Orange county that a seven hundred strong raiding party moved along the Orange and Alexandria line, burned part of a Rapidan railroad bridge and Holladay’s mill, seeking Mosby who allegedly passed through that route homeward. Aimed to seize Mosby, he reached Richmond via Central railroad that evening, with false rumors of his arrival in Amherst. Other notes mention Forrest near Sherman's lines and Beauregard’s move to the Army of Tennessee with President Davis, plus Confederate officers arriving in Richmond by flag of truce. The paper also asks for payment to continue printing and lists several NC officers, while noting a healthy milch cow in Salem area died after cane seed penetration.
A reader supplied an annexed list of North Carolinians buried at Gettysburg, naming Lieut. Tob Royster, Tutor George Bryan, and several Chapel Hill graduates among the fallen. The report notes eight class members, with four survivors, and mentions others who died in the cavalry engagement east of Richmond in August.
Gevtyseukgs graves are at High Point on September 15, 1864. Captain George F. Fisher, who led the company of supporting force in the 6th Congressional District, died after illness. He was known for duty, urbane manners, care for his men, and Christian faith. His death is marked by family and friends with consolation. A Friend.
Raleigh North Carolina notices a local grocer and commission merchant on Hargett Street continues to operate handling country produce consignments and flour sales. Also seeking to purchase wax and tal low in any quantity with highest prices paid. September 26.
Reports from Staunton and New Market describe Early's forces repelling and retreating against Union advances, with further dispatches from Forrest at Athens and Wheeler in Tennessee noting railroad destruction and prisoner captures. Updates cover Culpeper movements, Sherman’s operations, and various war news, including Gold prices and political changes.
Notice from Headquarters 2nd District Deraamaert N C and South Virginia Guidsboro Sept 34 1564. No permissions will be granted to pass out a lime by flag of truce to Newbern hereafter under any circumstances whatever. By order of Brig Gen Baxar sep 27 duc J C McRAE A ALG
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