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30 Jul 1863
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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1863
Page
1
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The Rocky Mount correspondent details a July 20 Yankee cavalry raid that plundered homes and warehouses, burned the Cotton Factory and Grist Mill, seized money and bonds, looted plantations, and carried off enslaved people. Governor Clark’s residence was briefly threatened. Col Dowd’s baggage and uniform were seized. The raiders burned bridges and depots, with heavy property losses estimated near a quarter of a million dollars. A Confederate detachment engaged near Tarboro and Falkland, with several enemy casualties and prisoners reported.
Vice President Stephens spoke to a large Charlotte crowd at 8 pm praising Gen. Lee’s strides, downplaying Vicksburg loss, and urging steadfast support for the Confederacy. He warned that Yankee subjugation would ruin the South, urged unity, and criticized croakers as he called for continued resistance.
Mr. Stephens argues reconstruction would prolong war, calling for complete separation from the North. He cautions against foreign intervention, saying powers favor division but won’t interfere now. The Richmond Whig questions despondents about surrender, loyalty, and the fate of homes, lands, and national identity as the Confederacy faces conscription and mobilization.
A printed guide claims a highly effective Worcester sauce method. It directs using ripe tomatoes boiled and strained, then mixed with ginger mace pepper salt cloves cayenne and vinegar. The mixture simmers to a quart, bottled in half pint jars, corked, sealed, and kept cool for best results.
Martinsburg correspondent reports the Confederate army crossed the river late Tuesday night and Williamsport ford was rebuilt. Gen Pettigrew of North Carolina received a mortal wound in a rear-guard clash with Union cavalry, his adjutant general mortally wounded and dying this morning. Prisoners are en route to Richmond.
The Christian Advocate recalls Gettysburg as a bloodied peak of the war alongside Manassas Shiloh and Sharpsburg. It notes thousands slain wounded and imprisoned on both sides and urges continued support for the wounded and bereaved families.
The piece contrasts patriotism shown on the battlefield with those supporting the government and those raising prices after Vicksburg. It claims raising prices is the sweetest patriotism yet seen and praises the Confederacy for its abundance and nobility of its patriots.
At Mecklenburg County Court last week John Mincey, a white man, was found guilty of stealing the pocket book and watch of a Jewish Rabbi at the Charlotte Hotel. He was sentenced to 39 lashes immediately, to remain jailed three months, then endure 39 more lashes.
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