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Western Sentinel

Location

Winston, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1863

Page

1

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Yankee raid devastates Rocky Mount and Tarboro areas

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.

Wm. E. Pope Rocky Mount Milland Battle W. W. Parker Kelly Lewis Iris PetWay Tarboro Tar River Henry A. Dowd State Commissary Department Dowd Gov. Clark Falkland State Journal

Stephens Speech at Mansion House Exhorts Southern Unity

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.

Alex. H. Stephens Confederate States Mansion House Stephens Maryland Pennsylvania Lee Vicksburg Fort Pillow Island No. 10 New Orleans Confederacy Port Hudson Mobile Charleston Richmond North Carolina Philadelphia Congress

Reconstruction speech warns against peace terms and foreign aid

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.

Mr. Stephens Stephens Confederacy

A Worcester Sauce Receipt From Old Recipe

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.

Death of Gen Pettigrew in Confederate rear action

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.

Pottierew Martinsburg Richmond Dispatch Pettigrew Ewell Williamsport Hill Longstreet Confederacy North Carolina Richmond

Gettysburg Bloodfield Remembered in Civil War Tribute

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.

Gettysburg Manassas Shiloh Malvern Hill Frederickssburg Sharpsburg Panegyric

Patriotism in War Times and Confederate Pride

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.

Vicksburg Confederacy

Mincey Guilty of Robbery Seeks Lash Punishment

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.

Mecklenburg John Mincey Charlotte

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