20 Aug 1863
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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1863
Page
1
A Civil War era proclamation pleads soldiers to report for duty, warning of invasion and urging immediate enlistment to bolster Confederate forces. It condemns absenteeism and promises amnesty for those who return within twenty days, aiming to avert national ruin and sustain morale.
The document from Richmond dated August 1 1863 under Jefferson Davis invokes amnesty and directs absent soldiers to report to Camp Vance near Morginton by August 10, 1863. It promises fair treatment and transportation but warns of harsh measures after an official deadline. Commandant Peter Mallett and Adjutant J W Maurerz note enforcement and conscription details for the Ninth and Tenth Districts.
The article asserts Brigadier General C. Strong fatally wounded at Fort Wagner on July 18. claims he previously served as Adjutant General for Ben Butler's regime in New Orleans. It praises punitive vengeance and criticizes Union blockade enforcement while urging Southern self-reliance as the war continue.
The piece argues Confederate fortunes improve as Union gains fade along the Mississippi. Grant is forced back, Mobile venture doubtful, and Virginia’s prospects praised. It notes Meade’s manpower strains, potential Johnston and Bragg collaboration, and rampant enlistment renewals. Charleston defenses hold, valor noted, and calls for unity, support, and courage across the South.
Widespread talk in Yankeedom centers on the surrender of Gen Morgan to Gen Burbage after a militia force failed to capture him. Morgan reportedly trusted Col Shackelford’s pursuing troops and chose to surrender to Burbage under terms the Yankees challenge as illegitimate. The dispute centers on whether Burbage, not in official government service, had the right to accept Morgan’s surrender, while Morgan himself was still a prisoner at the moment of surrender. The affair has stirred debate among officers and local factions over who governed the terms and to whom responsibility lies.
A Florida crew recounts a chase by the Ericsson carrying ten guns and 140 men. The Florida, under the British flag and short on coal, hauled down the flag, then fired a broadside as the Ericsson pursued. The Florida and two captured ships were seen by the Ericsson as the battle began.
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