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"WEDNESDAY, May 14, 1862.
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19th K. C. Troops-2nd Cavalry. ,
f The 2nd Cav;ilrv, us a regiment, has been the sub
'..ject. of .considerable, animatTversion by the press and
jhe people vfAh'c State. Amid all the censures which
' have been heaped upon it, its officers have had the
-,1 sense to submit to unmerited obloquy, rather than
ut to he preds lor the vindication of their conduct.
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res;)
I fjtiad defenders iu this' paper,, the reasons for which
arc obvious to' tho lyfficcK and men composing it.-
li it that none in;iy he deceived, we will simply re-
f-riiirk that thee re isois consisted in the fact that a
uf 'the assistant ed'tor was its Lieutenaut-Colonel.
f ilelievc l.as ve novv are, from our delicate position,
S by the misfortune which lately befel that ofiicer, we
j wn!d deem ourselves culpable in the extreme, did
I we not interpose a statement of facts for the cousider-
' ' fit 1 ; . : j. .
? ati ni ol me puunc.
We as.sume that the men composing that rtgiment
are morally and physically as good and as brave as
three of any other regiment iu the service. In ap
panince, when firat organized, no better looking body
iopntn ever siooa in janKS. 11 men mey are uoi
iJUttiiig .men, the cause must be looked for somewhere
"fctsale t'f themselves. And we will briefly examine
ti.e subject, for Jheakeof elucidation, as though they
AU'd fighting moil ; but of which thrrj canuot be
proihu cd a particle of proof against them as a regi-
'w?ni. To utuJcrstaud the case properly we must
ilii'Hy examine the! history of the regiment: i
' ?'lheocom mission of Samuel B.'Spruili, as Colonel
of the regiment,, is dated "June 21, 18G1." The
ctftunihjsioTfof five of the Captains, Hays, Andrews,
15 hjiU, 'Strange and Thomas, have the same date.
Tii!' commissions of the other five Captains bear date
"August SO-, ISO 1." On September ,1, 1861, Major
W.-G. -Robinson received his commission as Lieutenant
Gu'onel, and immediately' joined his regiment iieir
f.Kittrell'8. On the 23rd of September J. W. WoodGn
w4s apjKiir.ted Majnr. We mention dates on which
I coinmiosions were issued to tho officers, to show the
''hip which tlie regiment may be' supposed to have.
j been iu existence ; but it vfould bo very fa'llacio.us to
calculate its exigence from those dates.jAU the
C'unpaniis did not get together'until some time in the
wiiitfr, atvewbern "
hep. Col. Ihihinspo joined, the regiment, at Kit
, trolls, uuthe lattcr'cnd of Stfptembjr, it had received
1 only a small portion of its equipments. The first
cavalry Was also in process of organization and it
I as inipjissihle to equip both j regiments as speedily
3 V$ c'esiicd. ,-It was therefore determined U equip
Raiiionv's Cavalry and 'send them to the field ; and
W ; -this .purpose I?pruill's cavalry were stripped of
Jiat eqiiipmoiit.- they had.
In'.he meantime Col. Spruill, with a part of, the
raiment, jvas ordered from Kitirell's to Perquimans,
the;r equipments still bein incomplete. Soon after
that, thasqua.inji left at KiUrell's under Col. Kobin
.n was ordered t Xewbern. Theequipment "of this
jMuadron, .. or thi?e companies, was, we believe; com
! hte.vr nearly so, at this period." At Xewbern they
$m j ii'-'h how Ions after We cannot say, by Cant.
jlhy-.s'-comjmny.'aud at a later period, by the compa
csund..T Col. Spnwll sull but partially equipped.
i-Ai --"rt-lfat time full equipments were furnished the
rr?nient we arc not prepared to say ; buc sometime
,t.::nhs; t!ie last session of the Convention, in-Decem-Hr
( r Januar-, a special commission was deputed by
p'-ins jwere still wanting.
be have been particular to notice the dates of
p mnussions, the movements ot companies, and the
yick, of equijunehts merely to show the disadvanta-
uuder which the resiment has been laborine.
u act! t equipments, the men could not be. taught
ti.6 lISP ftf ornu .l :
5 tlw ise of arms, they cmld n.t be expected to
I jiit hke disciplined troops or hardy veterans, But
jesuie all these there were other disadvantages equal
.'f not more, insuperable, with which the regiment
'-ave had to contend; but which, naturally presenting
ineniselves to every intelligent mind, we forbear to
If ;vc have stated facts, and we intend tp do so. if
-rery man iu the regimjnt bad been Caxir or an
I . .-." i , i ueau rearo or a ost.n, m moral ne-
, . . , .. IIIJIIIH11 111 il.ll. Ill4lLll
a-ildipr.j And, under allthe circumstances, even if
he vor$t said of them bv their enemies were true, it
.not to be wondered at, if. as a resiment. thevare not
S-ting' men, '
But there is no ground for such a slander; and the
froof of this is brief: the imputations cast upon their
conduct at Xewbern notwithstanding. We have seen
more than one of the official reports of that battle, and
not one of them speaks ot the second Cavalry dis-
reditably. If they have behaved badly, disobeying
p iers or running away, these reports would have
jid so ; and "the"- cormrflanding General would, as in
uty, bound, have had them punished. .This not hay
been done, the public may reasonably infer,.that
imputations on their conduct, so far as the battle
f f Newbern is concerned, are idle rumors and mali
f ious glanders.- The' cowardice of others, howerer,
pve color to the rumor, that the 2d Cavalry were tho
rst to, leave the field, and that some of them had ar
"cd iu Kinton, even beforo the cars which left
Newbern, after the retreat commenced. The facts are
these:-..'- o : . ;.
On the morning of tho battle, or dunng the night,
several of the cavalry companies were dismounted and
placed in the trenches, to fight as infantry ; their
horses picketed at a safe distance. As soon as the re
treat commenced, every fugitive, who could, mounted
a horse, as the speediest means of saving Ms own car
cass. The assistant editor of this paper left Newbern
that morning on the last train b at one, and when he
arrived in Kinston.bis attention was called to the fact
that several infantry soldiers had arrived, mounted on
cavalry horses, which they had rode almost to death.
We stepped up to oue of these mounted heroes, and
asked him whep he got his hjorse. His reply was,,
'Tn the woods." We then told him and his compan
ion, about twenty i a number that 'hey must dis
mount and wc would take charge of the horses. Be
ing well acquainted in Kinston, and Mr. McCullen,
owner of a livery stable, being present, he consented
to take charge of the horses and care for them, until
called for by a cavalry officer. We aLso instructed Mr.
McCullen to take charge of all cavalry horses that he
might find that eveuing, in possessiu of the infantry,
assuring him that he would bo paid for his trouble.
Sheriff Fields and other consented to assist him. Du
ring the evening .and night, he had captured and taken
in upwards of a hundred horses, not one of which had
been rode there by his owner. This will at once ex
plain and contradict the idle rumor,, that the cavalry
ran away from the field. It icas the Infantry who ran
away on Cavalry horses.
We conclude, then, that there is not the remotest
ground for chargingjthe 2d cavalry with cowardice. -In
the few conflicts they have had with the enemy,
they have acquitted themselves well, the affair at Gil
let's excepted. About that matter we don't intend to
speak, further than to say, that part of them, at least,
acted gallantly. .
Of the field officers, we have taken no' notice, ai
they need no ilefence. Their courage has never been
doubted. OA. Spruill, now resigned, has always been
ragarded as a high-minded, chivalrous gentleman.
Nobody believes he would run away. Col. Robinson,
now a prisoner, is a" soldier by profession, and when
he deserts the flag of his couutry, in a dishonorable
manner, it will have no flag to defend. Maj. Woodfin
is known to be as bold as a lion and as brave as a
Spartan ;.ar.d no living man dare charge him. with
cowardice. Of the company officers, we have-always
entertained the same high opinion, so far as we havoj
cultivated their acquaintance, and we believe now they
are as brave and as b)ld, as a class, as any officers iii
the service. Of the men, who shall say otherwise?
Properly drilled and properly equipped, which has'
hot till recently, if at all, been the case and for rea
sons which we could readily explain no regiment in
the army would do better .service; . No regiment, we
have often heard it said contains better material for
the manufacture f efficient soldiers. If any of the of
ficers or men have any where, at any time, or under
any circumstances, behaved badly, let him atone to
his country for his cowardice ; but let not an entire
regiment of brave men be wantonly slandered.' The
person who propagates or retails slander on a sol
dier, or a regimeut of soldiers, or' who speaks light
ly of their conduct, not knowing, the facts, ought to
be'execrated and kicked out of society.
Our history of the 2d cavalry is too long, but .this
defence was necessary, and ought to have been made,
long ago. The character of no soldier or regiment in
the service, shall unjustly receive detriment, while we
can move a peiror a tongue in his defeuce.
No Partyism. '
We clip the following specimen of no-partyism
from the last Standard, to let the people see what
tl'.at dirty sheet says of them. That paper Is con
stantly denouncing 'original secessionists," in the
hope, we suppose, that if ever Hurnside should reach
Kaloigh or overrun -North Carolina, that Union es
tablishment may find favor in his sight. Wc call
special attention to the following series of charges
which it makes a .inst the Voriyinal secessionists,"
and the amount of proif which it adduces to establish
them :
The, most severe criticisms and the sharpest at
tacks which h;ve been made upon Mr.'l)avis and his
administration, have been made by the most violent
original secessionists. Many of the sharpest specu
lators and extortioners many who have made most
out of the government and out of the people in
this war, are original secessionists and Mr. Davis'
warmest professed friends. The greater part of those
who have rjaid least out of their private fuud to sup
port the war who have hired substitutes and refused
to go to the war, are original secessionists We have
heard it said within a few days that sundry persons
in this State refuse- to take Confederate notes for
property or debts, and are anxious to invest all they
.have in real estate, and that they are, to a large ex
tent, among the original secessionists.; The most bit
ter denouncers of the Standard in the State, are those
who have no good excuse for remaining out of the
war, but are seeking office or running about the coun
try to make money or keep out of the army. And
these are the men to talk about traitors! If Burn
side were to get among them, they would, as some of
the same class have done in Newbern, if report be
true, be the most subservient slaves to him, to. save
what little they have. They will fly if they can oti
the approach ot the enemy, but if their property holds
them, they will succumb in an instant. .-' J
An extract from the Standard is sometimes refresh
ing, especially when he opens the sluices of his bil
lingsgate on his old readers and friends. When they call
to ! mind, however,iiis hired denunciations of Messrs.
Graham and Badger and other gentlemen of that
political type, and how magnanimously he has atoned
for his iniquity by admitting that he did itor party
purposes, which simply means for pay, they will only
feel that the' bad cherished a viper into life, but for
tunately a viper whose poisonous venom had all been
bought, paid for and exhausted before it was turned
upon its benefactors -
An anonymous fellow who appears in the last
Slambd, over the signature, of "Justice" cannot com-'
marXi our attention, till he doffs the lion's skin and
leVns to tell the truth. He either has not read this
faper, or wilfully misrepresents what, he read, when
he intimates that we criticised "liberally (or other
wist") upon Viebearing and beliicior of those who are
defending' the country." -
We have critized the conduct of no man " who is'
defending the couutry" since the war begau; with one
solitary exception, done perhaps too hastily, and in
considerately; and for that we made all the repara
tion in our power. What we published on the affair
at (fillet's appeared in our editorial columns, but was
aln ost verbatim, as handed us by an active participant
in tjie fight, and we so stated at the time. From
every communication sent us on the subject, .we jeal
ously expunged, as far as practicable, everything of
a censorious character, and which we deemed capa
ble of inflicting a wound on the feelings of any.
The following is a list of the killed-at Fort Macon :
Charles Brown, and another, name not recollected,
Capt Blount's Co.; Combs, Co. Ff Lt. Cogdell,
commanding ; Bushrod Hamilton, Co. G, Capt. Man
ny; Elijah Elliot, Jas. Stanton,-- Willis, Cd. H.
Capt. Poole ; wounded seriously, Allen, Lancaster, Co.
F; - -Jewell, Co. B, Capt Guion. These two were
leftat theFort. . ' : '
The names of those slightly wounded, we have not
ascertained. . . .,
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The Late Tboubles is MaDison. Oar friend of
the Asheville 'New treats m, wa think, rather unjust
ly in his rem irks on wivit wj soi 1 lately on the trou
bles in Madison. We don't think our remarks reflec
ted upon the "authorities of the counties of Madison
and Bancooab-J, with Gsn. Erwin at their head as a
set of "asse." Nor d we think that our remarks,
in the slightest degree, mke as amenable to the cen
sure of the New or any one else. If we have been
slow to denounce traitors or to point the public atten
tion to them, then, imbed, are wo most unjustly as
sailed in the traitors "districts."
What dhl we say of the M idison troubles 1 Why,
we copied the article in refererice i to them from the
News and added, after it wat in type, and gladly, too,
in vindication of the patriotic west, the following :
We learn that the foregoing is based upon a state
of things more imaginary than real. On the appear
anceof our troops at one of the points it was found
that the Union meu had fled, and on being sent after
and their 'arms demanded, they were promptly given
upl There are uj toriea ; from Tennessee in that
neighborhood, as reported, aod the killing of Davis
and the shaving of the ha uls' of Col. Coleman's men,
seem to be the result of drunkenness rather "then of
disloyalty. -Matters are represented to Ui as being
all quiet in the region of LaureL'
This is every word we said on the subject. And
upon what authority did we say this? Why upon
that of a gentleman from the town of Asheville a
a' near relative of one of the officers engaged in putting
down the reported lories. We may have been deceived
by our informant he himself may have been mis
taken. But it does not follow, thereby, that the
"authorities of Madison, -and Buncombe, with Gen.
Erwin at their head," are in our estimation '-'asses,"
or that there are no tories in those counties. We
don't know the gentlem tn composing the "authori--ties,"
but we do know that Geu. Erwin lacks a jugful
of bing an "aii." An 1 wa honestly believe that
there are tories, base and damnable, in every county
in the State. We lay claim to no extraordinary amount
of smartness, but it by no means follows from that, and
because we live threo hundred miles from Buncombe,
that we must necessarily be "profound'y ignorant" of
what is taking place there, with all the ordinary
means of. information opeii to us including the gen
tleman from Buncombe, whom we have alluded to as
our informant.
The Neics says we remarked in reference to these
troubles "that the foregoing is based upon a slate of
things more imaginary than real." This looks like
a very positive assertion. But our friend the News
omitted, what becomes important in this connection,
viz : "We learn that," &c. It appears, however, that
there are tories enough to give trouble in the Laurel
county. We are sorry for it, but they are in good
hands, while attended to by the " authorities " and
Gen. Erwin.
The' Convention.
We continue our reports of the proceedings of this
notorious body-, simply because we promised to do
so, begging of our readers the usual indulgence al
lowed to wayward indiscretions. The concern is
dying, but it dies hard. Attempt after attempt has
been made; since our last, to prolong its miserable ex
istence, notwithstanding it is struggling on with
barely a quorum. On Monday the highest vote cast
was sixty -six, out of one hundred and twenty mem
bers! 'During the afternoon session sixty one only
could be raised just a quorum, and that number
could not be reached without sending the doorkeeper
through the streets to drum up forces: At night au
attempt was made at another session, but ouly about
fifty members could be got together, and the concern
adjourned I Yet, notwithstanding this, it is cooly pro
posed to" rescind tho order to adjourn to-morrow (we
write on Monday night,) and it may be it will
'succeed.'' Wc think, however, the Convention will
die of its own rottenness to-morrow (Tuesday) morn
ing.
On Monday, the ordinance, relative to speculators
was rejected. Nor would the Assembled Power and
Wisdomof the State even consent to proclaim a mis
demeanor the act of unscrupulous sharpers falsely
representing themselves as agents of the Confederate
or State Government so that the people may now
be imposed upon by speculators to their heart's cow
tent. Verily a host of Daniels come to judgment.
The Convention Important.
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Thank God the Convention has adjourned we
earnestly hope never to meet again. It expired for
want of a quorum on Tujsliy (this) miming, at 11
o'clock. . It has adjourned to meet again any time
previous to the 1st of November next, on the call of
the President, or of three of five members named, in
case of his death. If not called by that time the ad
journment is sine die.
The peopje may now breathe freely. Holden and
Graham and Badger and those. who follow them have
been foiled in their eve attempt to advance them
selves through part' . machinery. Holden has not
been made Governor, even for the unexpired term of
Gov. Ellis and what is m re, he nicer w'dl be Gov
ernor. Those leaders, who have wantonly and so
long trifled with the public patience and public time
and public money arc represented to vs as slinking
avyay to-day from the. Capitol their heads bowed
and their prospects blighted. The only cheerful men
we see are those who desired long ago to brinji this
miserable affair to an end.
Distinguished Visitors. .
The amiable and estimable lady of President Davis,
with her young and interesting family of four chil
dren, is at present residing in our city. We under
stand it is contemplated by the family to make
Raleigh their home for the present. Several ladies
and gentlemen accompany the' President's family,
amongst whom we notice Senator Gwin, of Califor
nia and his son. At present they all occupy rooms
at the Yarboro' House. '
Mrs. Davis has already become quite a favorit
amongst us. There is no ostentatious display about
her, her family or. her companions. . She most worthi
ly represents her distinguished husband, who at this
moment fills at least one half the vision of the civilized
.world;. We need not bid Mrs. Davis, her family and
friends a hearty welcome to onr quiet little city.
We understand it is the intention of President Da
vis to lead an army against the hosts investing Rich
mond, and that he has declared its streets shall run
blood before he yields it. May God be with him.
. Writing Ixks.- R. B. Lawrence, of Milton, Cas
well county, N. C, informs ns that he is manufactur
ing an article of writing ink which he will forward
in anyquantity to those who will procure their own
bottles. The letter in which he communicates this
intelligence to us is written, he informs us, with his
own ink, and it presents a beautiful clear, black sur
face. We hope our friend may find means of sending
us the promised bottle for we are much in need of it.
The article is scarce here and rediculously high.
The exext at SwANsao', N. C Since the
first Pted landing of the enemy at S wansboro' we
hear nothing of their operations, or of their ocenpa,
tfoVof that place. , ;
The Qoakar exemption" ordinance passed its final
reading, and ia now a lawi That is, the Quaker is ex
empt from military fluty--bn payment of one hun
dred dollars; This is either an unconstitutional pref
erence of one religious denomination to all others, or a
very shabby way of raising money. But it is good to
be a Quaker in conscript and substitute times, and
not quite so good to be any other kind of a Christian.
The ordinance to pay $50 bounty to conscripts was
finally adopted. j
See proceedings of Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The GovEBHOBSHrp. Gov. Graham, in a card to
the Standard, declines to be j considered a candidate.
Wc knew it, and guessed it a week ago. Now, look
, out for John Pool or another caucus, '
Editorial Correspondence.
I ; Goldsbobo', May 10, 1862.
Brilliant Dash into Washington, N.C.
Dear Sfelman I have the pleasure to inform you
of a brilliant little feat performed by Capt. Jordan
Walker wilh a portion of his company (mounted,) and
twenty of Capt. Sparrow's company. On the night
of the 8th inst., Capt. Walker proceeded to Wash
ington, for a specific, purpose. Arriving near the
town early in the night, he sent forward some of his
men to reconnoitre. These having returned, brought
the information that a large steamer had arrived, sup
posed .with reinforcements, hut of this the reconnoiter
ing party could not satisfy themselves. Capt. Walk
er then determined to make a dash and try his luck.
Sending in Lt. C.J. Thomas with ten men, at the
Western end of the main street, he charged with
thirty men down the main road, and street leading to
the bridge from the North. Lt. Thomas killed two
meu, got thefr arms, and wounded two others. Capt.
Walker doeSsot know how many were killed' or
wounded in h& charge. Lt.. Ward says he fired his
pistol into one at ten feet distance. 1
The whole force of tri enemy was roused by the
time they had penetrated two squares, drums were
beating, bells ringing, st3am whistles blowing, Yan
kees running, officers shouting orders, and the enemy
bringing' up their artillery," when our gallant fellows
wheeled about and trotted off leaving them in the
most delightful confusion. On our side, "nobody
hurt."
The force of the ejiemy, on the "South side" is four
small companies of Infantry, and 37 recruits for the
first N. C. Union regiment of which it is said young
. Respess, worthy son of a patriotic sire, is Lieutenant
Colonel.
The rumors I need not mention they speak of
fighting at all points, but nothing is definite. Before
this sees the light, however, somebody will be hurt.
We need a few North Carolina Morgans and Capt.
Walker and Lieut. Thomas' bid fair to imitate if not
rival his fearless mode of warfare! It is only wonder
that we have not moreof them in the field.
The people down here evince some concern for the
existingHtate of things, but no' fear for the ultimate
result. '
- Gen. Holmes is regarded as" a tower of strength.
He is easily approached on business and dispatches it
rapidly and with perfect satisfaction to all who hold
intercourse with him. Iudeed it is a pleasure to sec
and hear him as he receives officers, citizens and sol
diers, and disposes of .matters of public concern. He
attends in person to all i nportant business, and not
withstanding his plain citizen dress and military cap,
the whole man bespeaks the soldier and the patriot.
We need say nothing of the gentlemen composing
his staff. Major Anderson, ,of the Commissary, and
Major Anderson, of the Quartermaster's Department
are eminently courteous iu their intercourse with the
citizens, while they conduct their busiuess on exact
military principles. Indeed we have yet to hear of
the first breath of complaint, or the slightest mur
muring against the conduct of any of the officers or
clerks about Gen. Holmes' headquarters. This is not
inteuded as a puff for all or any of these gentlemen,
but we are happy to pay tribute to merit, especially
when it tends to beget quiet or confidence iu the pub
lic mind. j
Camps are numerous and tents innumerable in this
region. Below here, away down east. Gen. Ransom,
among others, is on guard. Every inch a soldier and
every atom a patriot, the couutry may confide in him
to the fullest extent of the men and means committed
to his trust. Let but the citizens study his fervid
spirit, the result, or better perhaps, the concomitant
of a brilliant mind, and they will see that, in his im
petuous soul, is a vast redundancy of the milk of hu
man kindness. He is too brave to be ungenerous, and
too magnanimous to be intentionally, mnch less wan
tonly, reproachful. . !
But I must, close for the present you will again
hear from me somewhere. R.
The Conscription Act.
The following correspondence between the Secretary
of War- and Gov. Clark, will throw some additional
light on the operations of this measure :
Executive Office, 1
Raleigh, N. C, May 5, 1862.
IIo Weldon N. Edwards, -
President of the Convention :
I have the honor to enclose to the Convention,
through you, a copy of a letter addressed to me by the
Secretary of War, in answer to some inquiries about
the construction of the Conscription Act. This letter
contains all the information I have of the Law, except
such publications as have been authorized by the War
Department, and published in the newspapers.
I have the honor to be,
Most respectfully,
HENRY T. CLARK.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
)
War Department,
Richmond, April 30, 1862
His Excellency,
Gov. Henry T. Clark,
Raleigh, N. C.
Sir : Yours of the 24th inst., waa received on yes
terday. In reply, I have, the honor to say, that the
effect of the Conscription Act is to suspend calls on the
States for quotas. The number of men between the
ages of 18 and 35 is assumed to be precisely in the ra
tio of population. ' ' '..
The first effect of the Act is to retain in the service
all soldiers who were there on the 16th April. The
next, to fill up the regiments a.nd companies with men
liable to military duty under the act, by replacing
those men on service who will be exempt from age,
with those not now on service, not so exempt, and thu s
to fill and keep full the existing corps to the maxi
mum allowed by law. . If any States have not enough
regiments in the service, or heretofore authorized by
the Department to be raised, to absorb the material
between the ages 18 and 35, the excess will be collect
ed in i Cajnps of Instruction, disciplined, and brought
into service, pursuant to section 9 of the Act.
I will accept State Troops in their present organi
zation, to be received on the same footing with other
regiments already in the Confederate service, the meu
over 35 and under 18 to be discharged within-90 days
from the 16th April, and their place supplied from the
enrolled Conscripts. ; The right of re-organization, by
election, belongs only to 12 months men. Those whose
enlistment is for a longer or a shorter period, remain
in'the service on their existing organizations. These
general remarks are supposed to answer several tf
your specific inquiries. The enrolment of G'nscripu
will be made as soon as the requisite regulations can
be prepared, in order to relieve the men now in service
who are over 35 years of age. 1
2. The State Troops will be received as stated
above. " j
3. Men over 35 years of age now in wrvice will le
discharged within 90 days. - They or others not now
in service will be at liberty to serve by voluntary en
listment, but not in lieu of Conscripts, except as sub
stitutes. ;
4. Volunteering is not stopped by the Conscript
Bill. By section 13, persons liable as Conscripts may
volunteer in any company now in service. You' are
referred specially to Regulations 8 to 1 1 inclusive. The
act approved December 11th, ,1861, providing or the
payment of bounty to volunteers for the warcontinucs
in force. " !
5. Militia ofBcers between 18and 35 are embraced
by the Conscription Act. ' ' ' ,
The quota of each State, under existing laws, will
be all liable to military duty under the Act of April
16th. '-.'- .-:-; ,.,;"'
I enclose a copy of the Act and Reimlations estah.
lished for carrying it into effect. ;
?'- ' Very Respectfully,-- .y- -:
. Your obedient servant, ?
GEO. W. RANDOLPH, ;
,Cv ; V -A : V ' . -f - Secretary of War. ..
A Cool Avenger. A certain English gentleman,
who was a regular frequenter of the jrreen-room .of
Drury Lane Theatre in the days of Lord Byron's com
mittee, and who always stood quietly on th6 hearth
rug there with his back to the fire, was in his nsual
place one night, when a, narrative was related by
another gentleman, newly returned from the continent
of a barrier duel that had taken place in Paris. A
young Englishman a mere boy had been despoiled
in a gambling house in the Paris Royal, and charged
a certain gaming Count with cheating him ; had gone
out with the Count, wasted his tre, and had been
slain by the Count, under the frightful circumstances
of the Count's walking up to him, laying his hand ott
his heart, saying; "you are a-brave fellow, have yon
a mother f And on his replying in the aflSnnative,
remarking cooly, I am sorry for hor," and blowing
his brains out. The gentleman on the hearth-rug
paused ia taking his suuff to hear the story, and
t observed with great placidity, " I am afraid I must
kill that' rascal." A few months elapsed, during
which the green-room hearth-rug was without him,
and then he reappeared precisely, as before, and
only incidentally mentioned, in "the course of the
evening, -Gentlemen, I killed that rascal." He had
gone over to Paris on purpose, and tracked the Count
to the same gambling house, had thrown a glass of
wine in his face in the presence of the company as
sembled there, had told, him that he had tome to
avenge his young compatriot and had done it by
putting the Count out of the world, and coming back
to the hearth-rug as if nothing had happened.
DIED,
At his residence ia the county of Perquimans, on Sat
urday, the 29th of March, 1862, JohahT. Gea!imt,
Esq., in the 56th year of his age, leaving a wife, daughter,
and large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his
death.
Mr. GaASBERar had for a long time occupied a large
pace in the esteem of the section of country in which he
resided, and .wa unirenall j respected for the soundness
of judgment and unswerving integrity of conduct that
characterized him. Firm and strong ia his friendship!,
frank and generous in his intercourse, genial and pleasant
' in his manners, his death has created a void in the commu
nity at large which will not soon be filled. But, although
he was distinguished for his public spirit and good citizen
ship generally, yet it was chiefly at his own home and
around his own nreside that he waa pre-eminently cosi
spicuous for those qualities that served to draw his friend
to him as with hooks of steel. H dispensed liberal hos
pitality, and was full of glowing warmth towards those who
were privileged to enjoy it. but If the blow waa severe to
his friends, it was indescribably heart-rending to that
charmed circle of domestic happiness of which he wa the
centre. The stricken wife and afflicted daughter are
commended to the great Source of Consolation ; for all hu
man efforts are unavailing. He alone who "tcmpereth
the winds to the shorn lamb" can bind up their bruised
"hearts and solace them in their deep affliction. May the
sod rest softly on his noble form, and may his spirit now
be rejoicing in all the happiness ef the hearenlv hrtsU.
A FRIEND?
In Whistler, Ala., on the 11th inst, of consumption, Mr
J. Km bel, aged about 22 years.
Mr. Kitnbel was a native of North Carolina, and had
been in the employment of the Wilmington amd Manchester
Railroad for about two years immediately preceding bis re
moval to Alabama, He was much respected by all who
. knew him while there.
At the Yarborough House in this city, on the evening
of the 28th inst., Major Leonard Hill Duklop, in the
47th year of his age. Major Du.ilop belonged to the Con
federate Army of Yorktown, and had been authorized to
raise a Battalion. He had been in North Carolina on a
recruiting expedition and had nearly completed his Bat
talion, when he was prostrated with a violent attack of
Pneumonia, some : five or six weeks ago, from which he
never recovered. He was an excellent officer, a brave
soldier, and an ardent patriot. The death of such a man
at this time is a loss to bis country. He leaves a deeply
stricken wife, who was witli him in his last illness, and
a little son. His remains were interred with Masonic
honors, having been a member of that honorable Frater
nity. Com. ,
A BATTALION FOR
INDEPENDENT SERVICE FQR THE WAR.'
THE undersigned Is now organizing a battal
ion of INDEPENDENT RANGERS, under a recent
act of Congress; Companies partially organized, or in
Erocess of formation, or any one desirous of connecting
i nisei f in this branch of the service, will be accepted
either as Cavalry or Infantry. , .
This is a rare opportunity 'for men of daring and adven
turous spirits, who desire to engage in the moat attractive
service of the war. None but good, reliable and trust
worthy men are wan tel. References will be required as
to the loyalty of all applicant.
The Cavalry are required to furnish their own horses
for which they will be paid 40 cents per day, and all horses
killed in action to be paid for.
Call immediately at the Store of Messrs. Browk; Stitt
A Co., where I may be found every day until the 10th day
of May, 18t2, or address by letter.
Major J. B. F. BOONE,
Charlotte, N. C.
The following is the bill passed by Congress entitled "an
act to organize bands of Partizan Hangers :"
SECTION 1. The Congrett of the Confederttte State of
America do enact, That the President be, and he is hereby,
authorized to commission such officers as he may deem
proper, with authority to form bands of Partizan Rangers,
in companies, battalions or regiments either as infantry or
cavalry, the companies, battalions or regiments to be com
posed, each, of such number as the President may approve.'
Sie. 2. lie it further enacted, That such Partizan Ran-
er, after being regularly received into the service, shall
e entitled to the same pay, rations and quarters, during
their term of service, and be subjected to the same regula
tions, as other soldiers.
Sec. 2. lie it further enacted, That for anv arms and muni
tions of war captured from the enemy by any body of
Parlizan Rangers, and delivered to any Quartermaster at
snch place or places as may be designated by a Command
ing General, the Rangers shall be paid their full value in
such manner as the Secretary of War may prescribe.
Approved April 21st 1862. . 53 2t
THE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES TO SELL HIS
possesions on the lower Hillsboro' road, northwest
of Raleigh, containing between three and four hundred
aercs of land, about one hunc red acres of which is low
grounds, in a good state of cultivation. A very apacious
welling, well arranged, and a Saw and Grist Mill, on a
never failing stream of water. Those wishing to purchase
will call and sec it as it is only three and a half miles from
Raleigh. S. H. WHITAKER.
. 53 tf
BOARD.
AGEXTLEMAX AND HIS WIFE CAN HAVE
board and a large and delightful room on the ground
floor in one of the most central and pleasant parts of the
citv.
terms for both $45. per month. For further informa
tion apply at this office. 54 3tpd
KITTRELL'S SPRINGS.
After the 15th May this popular place of sum
jner resort will be open for the reception of visitor.
Since the last season we have made many improvement,
and feel confident of giving satisfaction to our patrons.
The healthy location of our place, the medicinal virtue of
the water, its accessibility (being immediately on the
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad,) and ita safety from the in
vading enemy, render it a pleasant and desirable home for
persons seeking summer quarter.
We would say to the many who have already appplied
for board, that we have been necessarily compelled to re
fuse them, as our house waa only fitted up for summer ac
commodation. TERMS:
Board per day, $2 00
" " week, 12 00
" " month; 40 00
3r Children and servants half price.
BLACKNALL k CO.,
i Proprietors.
May 6th, 1862. . 51-w4swlm
YadklirRIyer Land for Sale
THE Subscriber being desirous of leajlns
North Carolina, offers for sale his tract of land lying
in the county of Davidson, on the Yadkin River, and
known a the Jersey Land. Said tract of land consist
of eight hundred acre, about one half in.a state of cultiva
tionbalance foret land. AH necessary building. The
land lie within three quarter of mile of Holtsburg Sta
tion, a depot on the North Carolina Railroad. JThe land
is situated on both side of said railroad.
For all further information addrea the subscriber at
Holtsburg, or U. A. Caldwell, SalUbv
Mav,l6, 1862. It1,?1.'
Wilmington Journal copy 1 month and forward bill to
ibis office. ' ' ' . -
PARTIZAN RANGERS.
I am authorized to enlist a corps of Partisan
Rangers to serve during the war. MM .m
The corps, is designed to operate within the enemy
line, thu offering the bold and adventurous soldier a laore
active life than that of the regular servicenot being suo
i -cted to the monotony and tedium of camp lire.
3 1 cordially and tnort earnestly invite thoae who drnre to
. . . - .: K..nk nf tho rriem. ta anite with
enter into me iruu - t .
, me in the effort to annoy and barraa the ruthless invader,
nd to protect tno aeienceieas wimiu i - -
whether animated by a simple love of country or a hatred
of the vandal oppressors whether they have wrong to
redress, a vengeance to alike or a home to protect.
Address me at Goldsboro', X. C. g pODEIL
May 10, 1862., -ii-wAswJw;
; ' BANK CAPE FEAR,
r- .v.; . WiutiasTOB, ArsiL 16, 1862. J
DIVIDEND SO. 105. ,
a r:iTivnri rs nrr cent, has been declared y
A this Bank, payable to the Stockholderson the lit of
May.
J. Q.BTJBR,Cub'r.
LATEST REITS. ;
FBOIX COEXOTlI. :
Halleek and hi tlrellnji ttttit tzlllz
CottWTH, May 10. The enemy, although claim
ing to outnumber tu two to one, and threatening to
gobble up Beauregard's Farmy at one mouthful, -
fused battle yesterday, and fled to their gunboats. "
Thoy were hotly pursued by the Cttfatoate, aod
many prisoners are being now brought in. a h " ,
Ncthmg further to-day. :y -..
Halleek sticks to hi gunboats.
8ECOXD DISTATCU. f
Mobile, May 10 The AdctriUtr's Corinth cor-'
respondent says he has just returned from the frost ef
onr army..
The Federals were driven across Senn llilos Crick,
running like sheep. v (;-;
It appears that Gen. Pope's division of the great
Yankee army alone occupies Farmington.
Gen. Halleek, with the main body of ths army,
still sticks to the Tennessee river, uoder cover of tho
gunboat. If Halleek sticks as close te these gun
boats as he did to i3t Louis, Beauregard will new
get hhn awsy from them. The loss of the Confed
erates has been alight.' 1
The Federal retreat was so rapid that we wert ua .
able to capture many prisoners. '
Generals Price ind Van Dora lead the attack, f
We captured the Telegraph Office at Farmlcgtoa.
This may throw some important light upon the con- -templated
movements of the enemy. .
The Confederate are now returning to Corinth.
lt is reported that the Confederate forces are ope
rating down the Tennessee rirer, and that thty hart
captured large cumbers of prisoners, and a large
amount of property at Paris and Paducah.
third dispatch. r
orriciAL raosi coaixric
Richmond,' May 10. An official dispatch from Co
rinth, dated May 9, via Mobile, May 10th, to Adju
tant General Cooper, says:
We attacked the enemy to-day, and drove him from
his pos tion several miles. "
(Signal,) G. T. BEAUREGARD. v
PBOM STONEWALL JACKSOIT.
Brilliant Victory in the Valley of Virginia.
THX KSCMY IX FULL PMQHT.
"I
Rich Mono, May 10. -A telegram from Staunton
this morning to G v. Letcher, states that Gea. Jack,
has sent dispatches by a courier to that place, stating
that we have gained a brilliant victory over the inva
der. ' ' '-. '.
The enemy is now in full flight, and the Confede
rates are in hot pursuit.
Our loss is but forty killed and two hundred woun
ded. ' . . " ' :
The enemy's Ions in very heavy.
They have left all their dead and wounded on the
field. . - ' j
Of the Twelfth Georgia Berime it, the following cas
ualties occurred among officers:
Captains Furlow, McMillan and Patterson, and
Lieutenants Turpin, Gould, Ware and Walward kill
ed. Capt. Dawson was badly wounded.
. 0
skcoxd dispatch.'
okk. jackson's victory.
Richmond, May 11. A telegram from Staunton to
Gov. Letcher yesterday says that the enemy's loss iu
the battle at McDowell's, was 500 in killed and woun
ded. In their flight they burned all their .baggage aod
wagons. Our forces were pursuing them closely A
part ol our wounded arrived bere.
Richmond, May 10, 1862.
The following official dispatch was received this
morning:
Valley District, May 9th, via 1 -Staontok,
May 10th. j
To Gen. 8. Cooraa, Adj't. General : '
Got! blessed our arms with victory yesterday at Mc
Dowell. y
Signed, , THOS. J. JACKSON,
" I . Major General.
McDowell is west of Staunton and the mountain,
and on the road to Monterey, Highland county, Va.
THE FIGHT AT WILLIAMSBUBO.
The brilliant affair of Williamsburg, on the Penin
sula, on Monday the 5th inst., turus out to have been
a very serious affair. The loss in killed and wounded
on both sides was quite heavy. Several regiments of
Gen. Longjtreet's division were terribly cut up,
amongst them the 23d N. C. Tnwps, G1. A. M.
Scales, and the 28th N C. Troops, Col. D. K. Mc
Rac. From our Virginia exchange we can Icarn no
particulars of these regiments, and we decline to pub
lish street rumors. It is positively asaerted, however,
that 0)i: J. C. Badham, of the 25th b killed.
Nothing more of a reliable character ii known of
the movements of troops on the Peninsula, except .
that Gen. Johnston has succeeded in g lining hi
th-)scu ground on the Chickahominy, and now awatU
the closing in of the "nacond;t,M fully s.Uified of his
power to sever the monster. The utmost enthusiasm
prevails amongst our troops. , .
EVACUATION eF NORFOLK. -
In consequence of information conveyed to Gen.
Wool at Fortress Monroe, by the traitor Byera, the
cnemy.precipitated the evacuation of Norfolk on Fri
day last. Everything in the shape of stores and bi
monition was aayed. The moat valuable machinery
from the Navy Yard had been carried off, and that
which could not be removed was destroyed, togetbti
with the buildings of the Navy Yard and the great
Dry Dock. All our troop got safely away from bet
low Norfolk, and all the vessels that could not bs re
moved were burned. The details are meagre. It
is said Gen. Wool had given the inhabitant of Nor
folk 48 hours to taks the oath of allegiance to Abe .
Lincoln, or be treated as prisoners of war.
REPORTED DESTRUCTION OF THE MEBRIMAC I
It is currently reported and generally believed that
the glorious old Meirimac has been blown up by the
u m.n,i U nrevent her falling into the hand
of the enemy. The Petersburg Erpre of Monday
positively states this as a feet, bat the Richmond pa
pers of the same date make no mention ot the matter.
We don't like to believe this sad piece of news, but v
we give it for what it is worth. If the noble ressel
ha. been destroyed we are satisfied the reasons for US
destruction are cooclaaive.
, ' Very Latest from Richmond.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE STATE JOCMAt.
The following dispatch from our AwocUte editor
was received here at II .clock to-day, Toeaday..
Richmond, May J2.
Nothing new to-day from the Seat of War . t the
The Merrimac was blown up yesterday '
She wasfunagrouud thcJPUot below CW.
RoscaUy treaa ha brought mwa
Preparations repel the enemy bet. M ct,T!
troop, are without number. ' Wfcal I cai done will
be done. Our .nme. can whip McOeHan. Yu u
anticipate the excitement. - f ' '
Twenty-fire native traitor, arrived her. rrem
Portamooth to-day. , ; " ' '
Old Wool gave the men of Norfolk 24 hour, to
leave the Gty, take the oath, of be prisouerA6f ar.
EOAED.
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central ana F"
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