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03 Jul 1863
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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1863
Page
1
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A Confederate letter from Private Start of North Carolina requests pardon and a pass to rejoin his regiment after desertion. Gov. Z B Vance reviews the plea, praised by the governor for the father’s role and patriotism, and issues a pass and recommendation to Gen. Pender. The exchange highlights family influence and wartime discipline in June 1863 Raleigh.
A letter urges men who have strayed from duty to heed their fathers guidance and rejoin their regiments. It emphasizes the value of filial love over battlefield loss and asks soldiers to restore honor by returning to their comrades and proving themselves worthy of their lineage.
The Yankee press claims Confederates in Pennsylvania respected private property and paid in greenbacks, while Confederate notes are cited by others. The note praises restraint by General Jenkins whose home was razed by the enemy, arguing disciplined conduct maintains order despite war.
The Confederate Government investigates reports that cotton leaks to the Yankee states via Nassau and Havana. Nassau sees only small parcels shipped north, mostly by sailing vessels. steamers head to England. In Havana, Northern sales are rare, with the Alice cargo noted as problematic for its stockholders, who seek control of the vessel and profits. Overall, little cotton is expected to reach the enemy through these routes.
The movement of Confederate vessels at sea draws growing attention in the North and Europe. Public ships are increasing, with prizes alleged near the Delaware mouth and ships like Tacony transformed into rebel cruisers. The Brooklyn navy yard and other arsenals are being prepared for sea service amid heightened naval activity.
The New York World endorses the Davis administration as morally superior, arguing rebel leaders possess greater conscience and wisdom. It cites Springfield Republican critique of Republican officials and cites Beecher praising a rebel general, urging more honesty in public affairs for Union victory.
Gov Vance of North Carolina proclaims desertors from the Confederate army are to be arrested. Militia officers, under the governor, arrest and deliver large numbers to the post. From nearby counties, daily arrivals of these delinquents are reported. Dan, Register.
A preamble and resolution from the Board of Internal Improvements, offered by Gov. Vance, urge no further rail rate increases while costs require only enough revenue to cover repairs and renewals. State proxies at future company meetings are instructed to determine necessary limitations.
A Chattanooga citizen’s bid as a mail messenger under ten miles prompted the General Post Office Department to interpret the Exemption Act. The ruling holds that distance is not absolute when the mail volume requires a vehicle, leading to a certificate of exemption and the messenger continuing service.
London report notes cheers for Mr Roebucks call to recognize the Confederacy as Parliament debates. Public meetings are planned to sway opinion, with death of rebel generals and widespread eulogies fueling sympathy. A Liverpool gathering is set to praise Confederate leaders, likely boosting the cause.
A Mile ton Chronicle correspondent asks who bears the burden of a tenth tax on corn and a tenth on fattened pork. The writer believes the law may let the owner first use corn to bread and feed stock, then pay tax on surplus. asks for clarification of the law’s design.
A fragment reports Rev R J Graves was taken to Richmond for trial. The Grand Jury Confederate Court returned no bill, marking no indictment in the case. The note references the Fay Observer and a Jackson Wig article about a wage increase to five dollars a month.
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