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i -. ". awaT 4Um '''i VOL. XXII. WELDON, N. C THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1891. NO. 28. I 0 t i A STATEMENT 1 FROM COL. POLK In regard to the ciiarue that iik ACTED THE COWARD AT WINCHES TER. Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 5. Mr. Dan- ck 1 wrote tho enclosed coiuiuumca ion for the Xewt and Observer and ro- Wsted tbat paper to publish it in to- orrow'e issue, This it says it could tot do aud as I have special reasons for Vantin" it to appear to-morrow, may I Isk that you do tue the kindness to give t place io the Dally Chonlcle and great ly oblige, yours, etc., L. L. Polk. STATEMENT FROM COL POLK. Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 5. Editor Newt and Observer ; It has been charged tlumigb the pub-' lie prints that I skulked at the battle of Winchester, Va.. on the llkh of Sept. l864Land as your paper has been promi nent in giving willing aid to this charge, I atk that you publish the following : THE CHARGE. Letters have been written from Ral eigh to certain papcis and have been re- educed in other papers, which aie un- rstood to bave been written by one ax Gorman, in which appears inter- iiews with J. P. Deveureux, charging hat I was hidden behind a rock fence, )u the uintning of the 19th of Septeui er, at Winchester, when my regiment tad gone on and was engaged in battle, hat Brigadier General Grimes and liim lelf saw nic there aud had certain couvcr lation with me that I claimed to have Ii chill that General Grimes called ape ial atteutiou of Devereux to the matter ind said with an oath that he intended o court marshal me for it, and would ummon Devereux as a witness that for some reason I was not court-marshalled but wai allowed to resign that Lieutenant Ellerbee also of our regiment Was skulking at the same time and would iave been court martialcd but fot his death, caused by a ball which struck him Vhi'e far in the rear of the line. WHAT IS THE TRUTH? I shall not ask you or your readers to Relieve anything I may have to gay about the matter, except this: that Lieutenant lEllerbee at that time, had been buried nearly two months, having - been fatally 'and horribly wounded in the fight and in .line of battle, at Snicker's Ferry, Va., on the 18th of July, and died eleven days thereafter. Now a to myself, I have in my pos session the official record of a court-mar tial, which proves on the sworn testimony tuf Brigadier General Grimes himself aud fourteen other witnesses that the above jpharge contains no more of truth in re gard to myself than the one made against Lieutenant Ellerbee. The official record shows that the charges were: "Misbehaviour in the presence of the enemy" and "Absence without leave." Gen. Grimes makes no allusion what ever, either in the charges or specifica tions or in bis sworn testimony to any lack of duty on my part during the morn ing, nor did he summon Devereux as i witness. You ask in a recent issue of your pa p:r, if I can prove by my Colonel that I was honorably acquitted? I cannot, be cause my Colonel was wounded and cap tured at Gettysburg and had not been re 1 e . r ... isaaeu iroui prison, x ou ask it 1 can prove it by the record? I let the record answer. The record shows tbat up to the 18th of September, I was acting Adjutant of my regiment, that on that day I received a certificate from the sheriff of my coun ty; bhowing that I had been - elected i member of the North Carolina Legisla ture. That on that day I turned over my horse, books, etc, to the proper au thorities, preparatory for leaving for Ral eigh on the next day, the 19th. That the commanding officer of my regiment fcad released me from duty, and that on ,he morning of the 19th I had prepared j start home, having previously filed proper applicntbu for my relea.-e from duty, that rinding a battle was imminent I went to the commandant of the regi ment and asked his opinion as to wheth er I ought to go into the battle; that he said I was under no obligation whatever to go, but suggested that I talk lo Gen. Grimes about it. After the line of battle was formed I approached Gen. Grimes and asked his advice as a friend. He advised ine to go in, saying that there might be talk about it if I did not. That I told him I would go, that I took charge of Company ' H" it bavin-; no officers with it. That we ad vanced aod were halted under a heavy fire of skirmishers in our front; that the order to forward was repeated, but for some reason the regiment did not advance until I went in front and called to the color sergeant to follow me; that at that time, io addition to the skirmish line, the enemy had their lines of battle in front in open ground and a battery infilading us; that I led the charge through open ground for two or three hours under a heavy and destructive fire; that I was the only officer seen in front during the charge, am' that I remained in front un til the line was ordered to halt; that when ordered to fall back by General Grimes I assisted him in rallying the regiment on a line indicated by him, until Capt. Hall, the commandant of the regiment who was my former captain, was brought to me near General Grimes, and beio'', as he thought, fatally wounded, implored mc, to take him to the rear, insisting that I had no business there, and appealing to me as a brother Mason. 1 took him from the field and to the hospital. Soon alter reaching the hospital the report came that our line had been broken, and that the wounded should get out if pos sible; that I caught up my pistol and sword and went out and met some flying cavalrymen and drew my pistol on (he officer and held them until the troops came up. I bis is the record taken down in court by Major R. C. Badger, ju advocate at the time, and is now in my possession just as he banded it to rue about the 1st of December, 18C4. The witnesses were Brig Gen. Bryan Grimes; Assistant Surgeon J. R. Goodwin, 2nd N. C. Battalion; Color Sergeant Wm. T Barnes, Co. "C" 43d N. C. Regiment; Corporal J. N. Henry, Co. "I" 43d N. C Regiment; Adjutant A. W. Green, A. A A. G. Grimes Brigade; R. T. Hall, Capt. Co. "I" and in command 43d N. C. regi ment; J. II. Threadgill, Lieut. Co. "1" 43d N. C. Reeitnent: Adjutant Wm. S, Barnes, Adjutant 4th N. C. Regiment, aide de camp to General Grimes, John Stallings,Co."G" 43d N. C. Regiment- A. W. Bridgers, Lieutenant Co. "Q 43d N.C. Regiment; W. L Perkins, Lieutenant Co. "F" 43d N. C. Rogiment; J. A. Boggan, Lieutenant Co. "K" 43d N. C. Reeiment; 8. D. Farrior, Co. N.C. Regiment; Cary Whitaker, Captain Co, "D" 43d Regiment J. B. Strachan, sur geon, 32d N. C. Regiment. upon my petition, uen. U rimes was instructed to try the case before the T .... st . division uourt Martial and thus was allowed to select the officers who should try the case, and the following officers were chosen: Brig-Gen. W. R. Cox, President; Col D. G. Cowand, 32od N. C. R-giinent Col. W. II. Willis, 4th Georgia ltegi. ment; Lieut. Col. J C. Goodgamc, 12th Alabama Regiment; Capt. Watkins Phe- !an, 3rd Alabama Kegiment; Capt. H. T Battle, 21st Georgia Regiment; Capt. T. Stancil!, 4th N. C. Regiment; Capt U. H. Tyson, 32ud N. C. Regiment. Theee gentlemen after hearing all the evidence ordered the following verdict to oe sent to me, wnicn was banded to me in a short while by Col. Cowand : Court Martial, Rhodes Divis. Camp. Rhodes Division, November 30th, 1864. Lieut. L. L. Polk, Co. I, 43 Reg't. N. C. Troops: Mr Dear Sir: In accordance with the Act of Congress published in Genera! Orders No. 53, Adjutant and Inspector General's office ( present serie) I have th honor to itiloiui y u that you have been honorably acquitted ot the charges and specihcations pret erred against you. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, R. C. Badger. Major and Acting Judge Advocate. About 12 o'clock that night I was aroused and pulled from my bunk and placed on a stump and made a speech to my friends the Brigade who had come to honor me with a serenade, on the evening of my departure for Raleigh. I eft the next morning. A few days after my arrival in Raleigh I received the fol- owing from Chaplain E. W. Thompson: Camp 43d N. C C Regiment, New Market, Va., Dec. 15, 1864.) Near N According to previous notice the offi cers of the 43d N. ' Regiment held s meeting on the 5th of December, to ex press their sentiments with regard to the departure of one of their number, Lieut. L. Polk, to take his seat io the Legh- ature of N. C. Lieut. W. A. Bridgers was called to the chair, Chaplain E. W. Thompson was oppointed secretary. On motion a committee composed of Capt. W. I. Cobb, Chaplain E. W. Thompson and Lieut. H. Brown were appointed to offer resolutions expressing the seuse of the meeting. The commit tee reported and the following preamble and, resolutions were adopted . Whereas, Our brother officer, Lieut. L. L. Polk has been elected to the Legis lature of North Carolina, and has left us to take his scat io that honorable body, therefore, Resolved 1st, That while we are high ly gratified at the honor thus conferred upon him, we deeply regret that in the future we are to be deprived of his asso ciation as a Christian gentleman, and his aid and example as a gallant officer. Resolved 2nd, That his gentlemanly deportment, his moral conduct, together with his gallant bearing us an officeri have won the esteem and confidence of the officers and men of the 43d N. C. Regiment. Resolved 3rd, That we hope his con. duct, while serving his country in her Legislative councils, may be marked by the same honesty of purpose, patriotie devotion and unfaltering courage, that characterized him while serving it on the field of battle Resolved 4th, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Lieut. Polk, and also to the Raleigh "Confederate" and the North Carolina "Argus" for publics cation. On motion, the meeting adjourned. A. W. Bridgers, Chm'n. E. W. Thompson, See'y. It is due General Grimes to say, and it gives me great pleasure that from the first time he me after this to his death that our relations were pleasant and cor' dial. If any honorable old soldier or other gentleman desires to see the record of this proceeding, in full, it will afford me pleasure to submit it in the hand writing and form in which Major Badger handed it to me. I am sure that nothing that I could add would strengthen the stern condemnation in the minds of all impartial and honor ble men of the malignant vindictiveness with which I have been pursued. L L. Polk. Cleanse the scalp Irom scurf and dan druff; keep the hair Bolt and of a natural color by the use of Hall a egetablc Si cilian Hair Renewer. How to Remain Young. Take frequent recreation. Keep free from intense excitements. Insist upon abundance of regular sleep Preserve the feelings and habits of youth. Keep a clear conscience and lead a life void of offense. If you wish to secure a certain and speedy result, when using Aver's San rjanlla, ho careful tn ohservinjr the rulea of health, or the benefit, may be retarded, A fair and consistent trial of this medi cine never fails, when the directions are followed. LADIES Weeding atonic, or children who want bond ing up. mould ui-c BROWN IROu IM'l I'F.P. It if pleasant to take, cures Malaria, IniU fettioa, lllUousueai aud Li ar Complaint, BILL ARPON MUSIC. THE GEORGIA PHILOSOPHER HA8 BE COME CULTIVATED, BUT 8TILL HAS A HANKERING FOR THE OLD TUNES. Music is the only enjoyment that is innocent, reuning, and that cannot be in dulged in to excess. It stands by itself as the peculiar gift of God. It is the only art that is alike common to angels and men. It has a wonderful compass aod variety, and yet from the grandest to the simplest it is all pleasing and innocent. Every other pleasure can be carried to dissipation, but not music. The highest order of music is that which we never hear, but only read about and wonder. It is called the music of the spheres the grand symphony that is made by the planets and other heavenly bodies coursing around the sun, and which Milton says is heard only by God and the angels. I don't suppose that such creatures as we are, afflicted and imited with original sin, could bear that kind of music. The child that is charmed with a lullaby, or soothed to sleep with "Hush, my dear; lie down and slumber," would be frightened at an oratorio from Handel. But musical taste is progressive, like every other good thing. The time was when I thought "Billy in the Low grounds" and "Bonaparte crossing the Rhine" perfectly splendid, but I don't now. I have advanced to a higher grade. By degrees the children have edi'eated mc, and as they climb up climb a little, too. Time was when lought ''Kathleen Mavourncen" the sweetest song, and my wife, whom I was courting, the sweetest singer in the world, But I don't now that is, I mean the song. 1 here are sweeter songs; 1 don t wish to be misunderstood about the singer. No doubt her voice has the same alluring, ensnaring, angelic, clysian sweet ness it had forty years ago, more or less, but the fault is in me, for when a man has once been allured and ensnared, and is getting old and deaf, he loses some of his gushing appreciation. Nevertheless, when her eldest daughter touches the ivory keys, and sings Longfellow's beau' tiful hymn of "Daylight is done, and the darkness Falls from the wings of night," my appreciation seems to come back, and it makes me calm and serene. There is nothing in all nature that so proves the goodness of God to His crea tures as in giving to them the love of music and the faculty to make it. It is the cheapest and the most universal pleas ure. Much of it costs nothing, for we hear it in the winds aod waves, the trees, the waterfalls, and from the birds and insects. It is of many kinds, from the pealing anthem that swells the note of praise in Westminster Abbey down to the plantation harmonies of the old-time darkies around the corn pile. SHELLS AHMF.D WITH KNIVES, TORPEDO BOATS DEFENCELESS BEFORE THESE TERRIBLE MISSILES. A complete revolution io naval warfare will probably be the result of some success ful experiments carried out on board Her Majesty's ship Vernon with the torpedo net cutters invented by Capt. Wilson. The great momentum ot the White head torpedo, armed with Capt. Wilson'i new torpedo net eutter,cven when ihe latter is fet at au angle of 43 degrees, without apparent retardation of its flight. 1 he i-utter consists ot blades arranged scissor fashion, which sever the wire meshes of the nut, making the aperture sufficient for tho entrance of the torpedo, Ironclads will no longcr.be able to defend themselves from torpedoes, as the utility of the nets, upon which they have hither to relied tor safety, is completely done away with. "Not all is gold that glitters" is a true raying; it is tqually true that not all sarsapanlla that it so labelled. It you would be sure ot tho genuine article, as for Aytr'i Sarsaparilla, and take no oih it. Ikalih U too precious to be trifle with. .. lv. THE ULTIMATUM. AS LAID DOWN BY PRESIDENT MARION BUTLER, OP THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS ALLIANCE. Dr. R. L. Beall. of Lenoir, a member of tho Farmers' Alliance, had a meeting ith Mr. Marion Butler, President of the Farmers' Alliance, in Lenoir last Thurs day, aod the following interview was had. After pointing out the fact that the general drift of his speech tended to injure the Democratic party, especially his suggestion that both parties were responsible for the present financial con dition, Dr. Beall asked Mr. Butler if any member of Congress from North Carolina had voted with the Republicans to bring on this condition. Mr. Butler replied : "Why, certainly. Matt Ransom did. You arc behind the times and ought to read up." Dr. Beall : "Do you intend to stand by the Sub-Treasury plan even to dis rupting the Democratic party ?" Mr. Butler: "Yes. We intend to stand by it if it splits the Democratic party. But we intend to go into the Democratic conventions and offer our platform." Dr. Beall : "Do you intend to try to make the Sub-Treasury plan a part of the Democratic platform ?" ' Mr. Butler : "Yes, if we have the majority. We intend to stand by our demands let the consequences be as they may." Dr. Beall : "Are you willing to have this interview published ?" Mr. Butler: "Yes; and I want you to understand that I do not speak for myself alone, but as officer of the Al liance. Lenoir Topic. CHILDISH FAITH. An example of childish faith, of a kind a dull age wears away, was seen the other day. A little boy was sitting in the yard of an old country homestead; on either side of him sat a huge dog, patient and loving. The sun shown down scorch ingly on the trio, and its rays were uncomfortable. Shading his eyes with his curved hand the child looked skyward and said : "Put in that sun, please." The sun shone brightly, and the little fellow repeated softly : "Please put in that sun, man up in the sky; it hurts my head." Just then over tho face of the izing orb there sailed a white summer cloud, then another, aod the yellow blaxe turned suddenly to a hazy, restful gray. 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