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Volume XXV,
Writtau for the Patriot.
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SOUTHERN FREE08M.
IT Ktllt BALL.
Kritad after friend depart!
Who Lai not lost a friend?"
TIIE OUILFOBD DIXIE BOYS.
ISAAC MAfttBALL.
S. uif! I.uiuan frames are so delicately moulded,
. .t ; wind, which blow out of the clouds.
' . fciii-M i,w. that i to
! i hill sa u vi nine m w a mw
rt:b ol Air 'U Ainu ri n
.iii hi n
yfffl BQlbtl I
u-ii " liul lcJl. tender, un.
!,,r It-ti i ''e rouKn" f toil and severe ex-
, ,. r. He lacked two days of being seventeen
!4M y,i on the 4th of June. 1861, the day in
i ... i -1 - -r i,
,( ,i fi Iv olurileere'J ana eoiereu m "
, t. u. irr. Mill, though he was a frail as a
fl . .f T tl.e '''Id. e he had a heart of patriotic
!, v.'iuri. 'I"t "ouM not permit him to listen to the
, -.trr . - n.ii iritnds, that he should remain at
i J) c.n"wnco of hi delicatenes and
l. i..ifv.
vu h- shouldered hi musket at Danville, he
.t.. w u thirg about loadiog a gun and scarcely had
. r. r.ih nough in his arms to hold it sufficiently
,.- , t' t;re with accuracy. So oon as we reached
Ih11k.ii the South side of Bull Run, I directed
Ut he detailed to sssin in cooking the rations
f.rmy rr.en. Conie quently, he wss not in those
, n'jifi meats, that happened there shortly after our
irntal; but where he wa in our rear, ever and
m.'.h, the stray, uhrrt-areyou, whisxing cannon
I. V.'. 8 -uld plough up the earth and lop off the tree
topi h;ird by the cooking place. One ball fell in
i i.fir tirr, t'-re it up, an 1 Pcattered the fire, ashes and
woo l on vrryHl.
t
Imnrifit thr tune that the company was so sicmy,
he an attack of measles, which left bira
with
slihtly disrji.llungs. He va never wen ""' 1
w;w l in I hU .Wjilitv ciused him to be favored as 1
a. I
iuii. U wa pMble in so ru-le and bard a life as
i i. . . . i if. ... with the
it the ...Idier r.rtun to lead. He was wUh the
n trinu nt imiil after it had fallen back upon the I
Lm.k t.r the Kspjnhannock. The snowi ,cold nights I
m l i,.iv uriiiJ uf March .oon Drepared bim for
: . , . -.u v . I
the hi..tl Hbitber he was sent. Thence, he was
Iriniiied to cotue home on an indefinite furlough. I
h ai.irojchcd me in the streets of Greensbo-1
,...-. ..,.i.i..rrinl hre. .a did he look like a
M . irc oi the grave, id.i lor a womtui . u.u uul
. . . . . tj:j
ic Mjjuixc hiiii ; hut when I eyod him closely, 1 I
l a t. the ikflelon of Door, eentle Isaac Mar- I
. . .1. SI...-.1. n.m ion h.! marked him as its
-" . . . , I
own. i imiigii im mc. ev.UvV c ,
though Iih voice was uhnoi't as inaudible as a sum- I
ii, r t ri f ; yet in hi small blue eye and in the J
f....U ..f.hmi irrmulnu voice could still he dis-
cuvcrvl liit gentleness and goodness of nature,
which much iiJoru humanity, that they some
time .ilni'--l make mail supra mortal.
,11c r a h il home, but it was only to enter the bed
Kt l.wiKiiilimi; mi l death. The hand of a simple-
iir iric 1 .m l Hir ctiona!e sister ministered to his wants I
In- m,l' hi U-t days nd his little head was pillow-
... .
r in icr arini ai n .iiuotly slumbered from lile into
i
th.- ol-l rmhract-H ol Death on the.Vth day of May,
I w wai 1 1, v child of poverty ; early in life, being
heiel't l In fa'her and mother, he became the child
ut neU-ct ; Htnl constitutionally afflicted with an
in. ur il.U- milady, he was emphatically the child of
atlli. lion and furrow ; but though the pall of ignor
uncr .lukriie.i the path along which he had pil
irrinic'i mid ntli'rii.g haunted it oontmually, still he
In I a pn u. I heart that ever looked up and hoped,
h. h.i l an unat.ating love for his Southern home and
"ii hi r Y , Hicl Willi u more mtn uneuui utiuimu uc
i.i. fLmr..., ..u..r hfe oa U.e martial tvre ol ' I
., , ... ,. . I
!. I.,..,i,ful M.ny South. His name will live in
t'i.- l. -i .ry ..riiM couniry wiiu more nonor idid
Hi,."..- of other win served her from ambitious mo-I
iitl..,n,iLru.'i;.i, ..ivtnomi'Dt!
.1.111 Til. .ma ri MMINil I
II .. . .. - r . i .. 1-. I'mnm nil in III I
s
I. .ru in (iuiliW'l 1 ..iii.ty, ou the Vlst Iy fli wovem- I
b r, IMI. He wai reared aud educated in the I
('mi
,t.y un I .a..l the N.orisof his childhood and
l" hood ln-iirath tin- tulip tree of rural happinees.
II- lt.1 not, howevrr, wear out his youth with
:'H .!" i.lW'iie-m ." hut illustriously aided his
in tu. r .111 I rtep U'hrr, Mr. Paylor, on his farm.
'1 i .hiI ! I.rvl neer cast its cruel shadow across the
I iii ..I lie young life, until war disturbed the qui
vi ii I. of the Soot hem territory. His country's rail,
l',. -iiiiitiiiined tiunfrom the piivaey of his rural
a!... out into the riifrged fields where mighty ar
mi. wt'te iortticnd in the fiercest and bloodiest
iii.niiirr fur tln'p.ilm of viciory.
Alivr the l.auWs of Hull llun and Manassas, he
au 1. Wen mcW with ihe typhoid fever, of which he
inwr n-cuwred. until he waa furloughed and re
tur-u I home. TliM wm in October, lhGl, and he
i.-twrut'.l t camp again about Christmas. But he
wi not in ittm-r long before he was seized with
an ktta. k ot t'lieiinionin. He waa sent to honii.l
t' it In- o(ifi returned well and nrenareil fnr Aixtv
,..,r
l- y - 111 thr jtran.J and splendid retreat of Gen.
J.-l. ti. ion troiu MtiMni to the bank of the classic
K i 1 ahannock. Thence, he went with his regi
11. . ut t. ck to tiorjoniville, acrosa the Blue Ridge
into tin- Valley wf Virginia, and through the entire
crtinj tin of Jukson to tho Potomac and back to
I'ott lleiil.lic. Tluncetothe fields areund Rich
m. in 1 where hi regiment acted a noble and intrepid
I irt 111 .'Teral eiijjaneiiients ; and again to Cedar
U.iii. acron the Uaiel and Rappahannock, to the
plain where the first great battle of the Revolution
n fouhi. up to Harper's Ferry and Sharpsburg,
and then back to Fredericksburg where he was
woiitiJcd 00 the Kith of December, 1802. This ena
ble 1 li.iu once more to return to his friends at home.
H. Mound was severe ; but he was well enough to
'"k-k hi the battles of May at Chancellorsville and
N1 ")v height. There, while he was retreating,
:i'r nn,l 1, 1.1 ...
eneinv
, he received a shot from the enemy near his
heart
" inatantly killed him. That waa on the
u day of the month and near Fredericksburg One
ot hi., ten. ma.en ,.id ofhllu in a ,eUer tQ hi. moth
cr: -John was a good boy. He was attentive to the
reading of his Bible, and lied a sob.r anrl ,,nrirht
II le in cuiij
i.n.r..Pn.;... .i
i d
" -u-eriuny the duties en-
joined upon him
D" P1" n our filea ia tab.
fti.ed no more lorever by him ; but I truly hope that
uurioM iMnse'ernalrain." Lieut Dick, hit gallant1
............ 1 ... It . L . m. . . .
, v. u. .v.t i.ntiur --nruj oiirn foun4 him with hit
Hible in Ins hnuJ readinir the worH oi a.i u
cm. d he died a more honorable death than
0 -.-.w. vv. avi v; UCTCl 1
did. mill a braver man neTer lived or died."
I" a I t.le bUnk-l k whieb K. v;. v.....
I .ei an I the cdre of hich is deeply linged with
the bi.vd which gushed from hi. wound, on, of hi.
v itswva i u uia ui r aaa
(JEEBNSBOEOTJGH, Iff.
bravs comrades wroU tho foliowin g aJEecUonato
tribott to bU marnory : M Thus aaofher bravs and
nobU youn j nio'i nam ."added to the long list of
martyrs who have yielded up their lire for Southern
freedom sad independence. In the many battle la
which hU regiment has been engaged, he ha always
been at hi post, ever ready to strika a blow to drive
the Vandal from oar toil. But be has fought hi
last fight La thi world and ia now, we hope, in that
better land where are peace and pleasure. How we
iniss him in camp t He can no more answer to the
roll-call! Sad is it to loose ueh brave and noble-hearted
soldier. Let me say to the mother of our
dear deceased comrade, that in the loss of her dear
son we feel the deepest sympathy and mourn with
her in her terrible bereavement. Pence, peao bo
hi. ashes, and Heaven grant her grace to resign
V 1 1 tU IU1 Kill VI UliU WUU JiJ
alive ! Sad must be our hearts, whenever wo see
this little book with its edge stained with his blood !
Let u take it as a warning, so that, when we are
oalled hence in battle or on a bed of disease, we may
meet him at God's right hand- ' Oh! Ictus remem
ber, that 'tis God, who has afflicted ua, and may
He in His merey bring a speedy and pennament
peace to our abstracted country ana comiori ut su
hearted I"
His rest on the bloodstained heights of Mar ye
in his shallow grave was short. His step-father
went for his remains, and now they are mingling
with his native earth in the graveyard of Frieden.
Though his name may be lost in the long revolving
ages of the future, yet the precious cause, in which
he sacriued his life, will ever be revered and honored
by the children of libeity while free government is
perpetuated on earth 1
For the Patriot.
Till BUTE OF RESPECT.
Camp siae Orakgi Cocrt Hocsk, Va., )
August 27th, 1863. 5
At a meeting of the members of Company I, 22d
N. C. Regiment, for the purpose of expressing feel
ing of admiration and respect for their beloved
comrade in arm Serrt. J0S1AU PRESSNELL and
- 'rP - u- ROLLINS, who fell May th 3d, gal-
aiias a bjl JS -
anj the battle raged the 'fiercest ; their 4,un went
aown hile it was yet day," on the blood-stained
field of Chancellorsville, far away fram thoir native
homes, with nothng to mark their resting place but
of &rlh thal coyer their immorUl
r.ma.jn.
Private W. II. Daniel was called to the Chair and
he following gentlemen were appointed to draft
resolutions: fcergt. A. H. Julian, bergt- W. P
y.. c ral ,L B Rush
The Committee retired and reported the following
which was unaaimojsly adopted
WuiEAS, It has pleased God to remove from us
u u with feelin , of the d.epest retret and
profound sorrow that we record their untimely
death,
KttolvtJ, That in their death we have lost two of
our most obedient, kind and generous friends in
T whose greatest ambiUon was to do their duty,
however unpleasai.t or dangerous its performance;
beloved by all who knew them in life, and lamented
ueam n we ny oiacers anu men.
Knolved, That we, the few surviving members of
the company, try to emulate their noble example
and in the coming storms that threaten our beloved
country, like them, if necessary, lay down ovr lives
a willing sacrifice ou the altar of our bleeding
country
Ktiolrtd, That while we would not obtrude upon
the sa- ctity of the heart bitter anguish by reason of
'he loss ol au affectionate husband, we desire to offer
to the bereavod wives our sincere sad heart-felt
, , , , , , , ,
condolence and sympathy, and beg leave, as stricken
fr;,nda to shed with them the tear of unaffected
grief.
Ittiolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved families, also to the Greensbo
rough Patriot and Fayetteville Observer.
W. H. DANIEL, Chairman.
Corporal W. S W'iuams, ) fi .
Private John Jojes, )
For the Patriot.
TRIBUTE OF KESPECT
At a regular communication of New alem Lodge
410. ucm m lueir inn auiu isi, iww, luo
following preamble and resolutions were adopted :
Whereas, the sad intelligence hrs been received
by (hjg of Qf worhy
and mucn efteemed brother Lt. I. S. KOBBINS
who fell in (he. bloody battle of Gettysburg, in a
uisiant lanu, lar irom nome anK Kinurea, won
raiihiuiiy discnarging ms duties in me deience 0
I Htmlvrii That hi Keinir nil nflT wh.il !n iVie Klnnm
wuun 1, ."Ultivm,
- - - c. - -
of youth, with high promise of future usefulness
we can but sadly mourn his lamentod death ; yet
sensible of the principles and teaching of our an-
cient and Honorable institution, it becomctn us as
iiuv iiinsoiiM nun aii iuis, 1 u uictrancs? iiuuiuijr tu
submit to the behest of Him who holdeth us as in
the hollow of His hand.
IUtoUfd, That we will fondly cherish the memory
of our deceased brother, who while in his brief as
sociation with us a Mason, displayed a frankness, a
goodness, a kindness and a brotherly affection, that
eudeared him to us as a well beloved brother.
Knotted, That we deeply sympathize with his
father, mother, sisters and brothers, in their severe
affliction; that we tender them our sincere condo
lence iu their sad bereavement and offer them all
the solace in our powrr to bestow, that of humble
submission to the will of that Divine Power whose
ways are inscrutable.
ketolttd. That a copy of these resolutions be en
tered on the records of the Lodge, and also one
transmitted to the family of the deceased.
Rttolttd, That we wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days.
lUtolvtd, lbat a copy of these resolutions be vent
to the Greensbornuirh Patriot, with a renueet that
I .,i.t:.kj
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L. C. WOOD,
N. C JARRELL. V Committee.
W. A WOOLLEN,)
tUgiar Cane Mill. The subscriber has
O erected at his plantation, (late Dr. John L.
Loies ) one mile north of Greensborouirh, on the
MartiusvilU road, a first-class IRON MILL AND
BOILER, for making syrup of first quality. Per
sons desirous of having their crops manufactured
win apply soon.
6"-3m A. H. VANBOKKELIN.
fule for Sale- One very Urge MULE
li perfectly sound. Apply 10
A. A. WILLARD,
&6tf GrecnsborouKh. N. C.
A Hatter n anted. The undersigned will
pay the highest cash prices for a number one
Halter over Conscript age.
JOKES & SON,
Thomasville, N. C.
46-tf
Q lT ART ER MASTER'S OFFICE. C. 8.
A., GaEBHSBono, N. C. Aug. 6, 1863.
Wanted to hire immediately TWENTY GfiOO
I HOUSE CARPENTERS, to whem liberal price
wil' be PiJ- SAM'L R. CHISMAN,
6l-tf
Major and Q. M.
1?? 30 Barrels Tanners Oil, 200 Boxes
P- 1 Tubcco. with large assortment of other
rnnui ilihi run I m m n i. . .
i " uwvic.
J. k F. GARRETT.
Notice. We will pay Cash for old Copper or
Brass. J. & F. GARRETT.
msy28 61 -tf
fR. J. R. O. FAlt ETTE,
LJ Respectfully offers his prolessional services to
he I the citucns of Grenborough, and the surrounding
I coun,fy- Office opposite the Drug Store. Boarding
uol" : Awards, near tbe Uepot.
67-tf
I I
I ,n,,e O" 'or sale at retail by
W-tf A' Afl!!ii'.L?:v.
WreaWWIVvlM
Written for ths Patriot.
The Confederate Cake Vender.
BY SCSXBICS.
With the birth of the Confederacy have betn re
vealed my mysteries which before were unknown
to ths world; many new notions introduced snd
new Institutions founded ; strange actors have ap
peared on the great stage of public life, who, before
wer contact with the shades of retirement, and, of
nil these, non occupy more sonspicuou piace
before the public than the Confederate Cake Vender.
Not that tht the 8outh, the mother of heroes ano
statesmen, could never boast her cake-dealers ; for
wo had them In the 8outh before the war from the
red, full faced baker, behind his counter, on the
treat earner, in the net little shop painted white,
with green window blinds and a sign over the door,
down to the good dame who, from time immemorial,
has never failed to attend every e'ection, every mill
tia muster or tax-gathering in her cart, with ginger
bread and cider; yet, these were merry trades,
who did their best to bake good cakes and to please
their customer were very insignificant in charac
ter, and of aspirations no higher than the cart, the
basket and cider-barrel on the part of one; cr, of
the white shop with the green blinds and the ign
ever the door, on the part of the other. ' But they
were no more Confederate cake venders than was the
money they received for their wares Confederate
paper, or thfir customer Confederate soldiers.
Although styled the "Confederate Cake euder,
yet it must not be inferred that cakes only are of
fered for sale by thi next to Government Official ;
for, so great is his eagerness to upply the demands
of all, and to let do bird slip the net, that his (or
er) tray is apt on all occasions to be furnished
with pies as well as cakes; with "gubers," hashed
livers, apple dumplings and sauce; or, a the not
over scrupulous traderfacetioualy remark, to recon
cile the discontented purchaser to his exhoibitant
price "Ju-whack-um" or "do me good." The
trade, too, flourishes now where formerly it was in
ill-repute ; and in all the cities, along the line of
the railroads, or wherever soldiers are in camp,
there swarms the basket, the tray or the box, filled
with thee delicacies the best we suppose that the
Confederacy, in its straightened circumstances and
with it blockaded porta, can fur nub. the hungry
public ; and, as the cake traffic, as well as the huck
stering of lead Yankees' coats, breeches and shoes,
is maintained, in a great measure, by the most re
spectable classes, these perambulating merchants,
picayune though their business may seem, form one
of the leading characteristics by which to judge the
material of which the people where you may be so
journing are composed.
For example: the cake you buy at Charleston is
small, neat and brittle; its mredient9: corn meal,
a little flour and a very small quantity of sugar
Thi cake when eaten does not lay heavily on the
tomach ; it i easily digested. The reader is there
fore le t to infer, that, partaking of the qualities of
the cake furnished by the Charleston dealer, the
Charlestonians, though generally conceded to pos
sess much of the igneout in their character, are nev
ertheless quite docile and not so objectionable when
properly understood or appreciated. Further north
at Winchester or "in the valleys," (though there
cake-venders are not so numerous,) you are apt to
be furnished with soft, spongy cake, very slick, and
rather palatable, which accords with the character
of the good people flourishing in that land of milk
and honey, who, used to good lining, round-stomached,
and partaking of the oleaginous, are all right
when let alone, but, if once aroused, spirited and
not easily controlled. In Richmond, the cake you
buy is large and square made wholly of flour :nl
water slightly colored with molasses. Conse
quently, you may rely on it, the people there possess
a great deal of the pertinacious ; which fact you will
find fully exemplified in the cbjurate resistance with
which you will be met in all your attempts at beat
ing down the high prices. Where the "Rough and
Ready" (a tough pudding, to be eaten without Ju-whack-um)
is offered for sale pretty extensively,
you may there expect to find the people possessing
in a great degree this pertinacious and combative
element.
The "Confederate Cake Vci.der" is apt to be a
strong friend of the South and supporter of the
Government; for, having staked his all in the traf
fic, (which would have been invested in some higher
branch had not the impossibility of obtaining goods
been one of the results of the war,) and having
made profits so far beyond his expectations, it is to
his interest for success to crown our cause, that his
abundance of Confederate paper. "being no longer
able to exchange for gold or bank notes, may prove
a safe investment.
The "Confederate Cake Vender," proper, does not
always carry the basket, and cry, ' fine cakis for
sale!" Being a person of property, and, it may be,
the owner of slaves, he cm afford to remain at his
residence while his grinning blacks face the multi
tude, and, presenting the edibles, propose, "Sweet
cake, good master; buy him good boss; him nice
and cheap only 50 cents, master!" If the veiita-
ble owner should happen to be at hand, "you must
look for him on the side-walk; where, with cane
and cigar, he promenades the street ; but watches,
nevertheless, the progress of trade for the morning,
and keeps a close eye on the darkey with the basket,
(his agent or sul) who, should he purloin a cake or
appropriate a shin-plaster, may expect to feel, by
no means lightly, the weight of that cane when he
returns to replenish his basket in the ev -ning.
The "Confederate Cake Vender" hesitates not in
making his way where the crowd is thickest : neither
does be feel any compunctions of conscience in
making his charge whenever he finds a purchaser
Indeed, so accustomed is he to regelating the prices,
according to his own scale of market fluctuations,
that he scruples not at charging even for water
and for a glass ful, especially when mixed with a
very small proportion of sweet milk, you may ex
pect no moderate reckoning. Sometimes he has a
little sausage or mince pie ; but these occasions are
rare, and when they do occur, should it turn out that
the materials are bona fids, that, by some unac
countable accident, a mistake has been made, and
the butcher killed a cow or a calf instead of a cat
or a dog, then, you may expect no mercy at the
hands of the merchant; for, he will be in a cross
mood, and ill-disposed to deal patiently with his
customer. It is then he feels like
"Sweet revenge grows harsh,
And murder's out ot tune."
The butcher, too, may expect to render a truthful
account of the sudden decline of dog and cat meat,
and the unexpected rise of beef and mutton.
We know not how to conclude this article more
appropriately than by giving the following scene,
very common in the every-day life of the Confede
rate Cake Vender :"
Place Fine residence in the city, handsomely situated
on one of ths Seven Bills Scene Elegant draw
ing room in the house Enter pompous Lady, ovn-
tr of ths house,) with the lap dog, her daughter, Ju
lia Ann, art Hotter Faulkner, her lUtU son, (from office
P., BEPTEMBEB
arid in thi ttstridf U mi ftdien at
rods),' flllowed by sldut dangkur, JftM ZomUka,
escorted by gallant JtUban Cwptesn.
' Gallant Captain', addressing potnpout Lady : "How
were you pleased with the drees parade, Mrs. Smith,
and our ride iu the carriage
Pomp. ufy"0, the heat ia Insufferable, or the
ride would have been more pleaant; but, with the
dress parade, I was perfectly delighted ! The sol
diers seem so attentive and under such thorough
discipline !" "
Gal: Capt.0, that U m fine regioflitt ftn4 has
done good fighting."
Pomp. Lady, tnuck affect td at tia idsa of Uu poor
soldiers' suffering m tht fight. "Ah I it is so hard for
the poor men to be marched from the quiet camp to
the hard field how I feel fer the poor, dear soldiers
in their sufferings !"
Here pompons lary excuse herself, evidently with
the intention of ringing for a servant, and leave
Miss Zouleka in the hand of gallant Captain, who.
she lpes, will carry her heart with him away down
South, when the war is over. Th pompon Lady,
however, descends to the kitchen. Her sudden ap
pearance cause quite a stir among th colored popu
lation, and the bewilderment increases as she
approaches Tamar, ore of the washerwomen, and
wrin(! .g the nose of that innocent personage till it
swells from Us flat surface i,o the aixe of a hen-egg,
ope with the following furious war of words :
"You miserable hussey ! you dirty, unaccountable
piece! to persuade me to let you off from Washing
to go out with the cake gasket, so that you could
stand about and eat nearly half of them yourself!
You have not .old thirty dollars' worth, the whole
evening. You think I didn't see you idling away
your time, looking at them dirty, ragged aoldier on
dress parade, and nibbling like a rat at a cake all
the time? I could tear the very gistard out of
you!"
After this scene in the kitchen, the pompous Lady
returns to the drawing room, looking rather amiable
than otherwise. Pretty soon, the whole party are
called to tea, where the pompous Lady has much
nicer cake for the gallant Captain than tnat she sells
to th soldier s ; and, so well does she play the part
ofhostees so easily touched seems her heart at the
thought of suffering among others, that even the
best skilled in humun nature would hardly see
through the veil, and discover that he, too, is a
Confederate Cake Vender.
Tatloksville, Va., Sept. 13th.
Fir the Patriot.
TRIBUTE OF HESPECT.
At a meeting of New Salem Lodge, No. 209, of
A ,l f L.u i Tr.ii
Avvcpkcu iu3vui, uciu in tiicir ii an Aug
1st, 18C3, the lollowing preamble and resolutions
were submitted and adopted :
Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Architect
or tne univers, the Disposer of all human evenU, in
riis inscrutable rrsvideaee to summon our much es
teemed brother ALPHEU3 EL BALLENTINE, to
his long home, from whence no traveler can ever re
turn, on the 26th July, 1863, while he was just in
the prime of life ; and whereas, while we mourn the
loss which Masonry has utained, and New Salem
Lodge in particular, and whereas, the neighborhood
has also sustained a loss which cannot be repaired ;
the wife a kind and affectionate husband, the mother
dutiful son; the brothers and sisters a loving
brother, and best of 'ail, the Church a faithful
member,
Resolved, That his being cut off while ia the bloom
Ljf manhood, with high promise of future usefulness,
w. nut au'j mourn nis lamented aeam ; yei
sensible of tho principles and teachings of our an
cient and honorable institution, it becometh us as
rue Maons, in meekness humbly to submit to the
behest ot Him who holds us as it were in the hollow
of his hand.
Resolved, That we will fondly cherish the memory
of our deceased brother, who while in his brief as
sociations with us as a Mason, displayed a frankness,
a goodness, a kindness and a brotherly affection
that endeared him to us all as a well beloved
brother.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his be
reaved widow, mother, brothers and sisters, and
tenJer them all the solace in our power to bestow,
that of humble submission to the will of that Di
vine Power whose ways are inscrutable.
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on
the records of the Lodge, and a copy sent to the
bereft widow and mother of the deceased.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent
to the lireen.borough I'atriot, with a request that
they be published.
B. W. SMITH, )
N. C. JARRELL, -Committee.
J. COBLE, j
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Headqcaetees. 22d N. C. Regiment,
Camp near Orange C. H., Va.. Aug. 12 j, 1803
At a meeting held by the officeis of the 22d N.
C. Reeiment. Capt. C. F. Siler was called to tne
iujcui, v. .' 1 " -w -
Chnir, and Lis. K. W. Winborne ana S. U. Cauaui
were appointed Secretaries.
The Chairman having explained the object of the
meeting to be tor the adoption of resolutions ex-
MW8.)Ml5tS &.lS
N.C. Regiment.
The following gentlemen were appointed a Com-
0. F. Oardin and W. A. Tuttle, Sergts. T. J. Hooper
and F. M. Birkhead. -
Wheebas, It has pleased Almighty God in His
infinite wisdom to remove from our midst our beloved
comrades in arms, Lts. J. F. PALMER and I S. .
ROBBINS, ofCo. I, who left their professions under
bright auspices, at -n early date and hastened to
the rescue of their country and fell on the boody,
heights of Gettysburg, under the majestic 1 folds of
the banner of liberty, while Dravely leauing uwu
company, .
Resolved, That while we bow in humble submis-
sion to the ways of Divine Providence, in its dealings
with men, wo cannot refrain to mourn the . loss or
those brave and noble young men whose gallantry
aBd .kiU McS.h..ybJn trted on every field
that their company ha been engaged in, and found
to be of the highest order; whose gentlemanly bear-
inga had reached the acme of pertecuon lowarus an
hose they became associated with, and won for them
the
confidence and admiration of all who knew
them.
k.:'.r.iA That in their death their company and
.egiment has sustained an irretrievable loss, and our
righteous cause iwo 01 no mui -'"
ycs ; before thkt terrifis fire was begJn,
The mission of these noblemen was done ;
Ere the flowers of summer were in bloom,
The noble martyrs were laid in one tomb ;
Secret, yet swift, the fatal mUsile ped,
And friends now weep over their early bed.
Rosolced, That we wear the usual badge of mourn
B0Urn"
ing for thirty days.
rZuVd That we extend our heart-felt grief
hesolxta, inai we wu o
.he bereaved families, and for com.ort "oum
them
to that Be.ng who has voncnaiea an ma
W. A TCTTLE, Co- A, r Loa.
SERGT. HOOPER, Co E,
BIRKHEAD, Co. L, J
Tt R W. Wissoass, ?c
US O.CiCDiu, Secretaries.
Urrltlna: Ink. The best made in the
federacy. and warranted equal to aoy
brought trom the orth. tor saie n n, , .r.
.nn.i fur mm. nniner whicn nas ma manv iranoriaiit
Resolved,. That a copy of these resolutions be seni -8 ikey to have yet anolBef I.tll0 arounl Mexi.-o, and we think our (j jvitim
to the S" good time (of peace) coming," hen men mcnt has consulted it own dignity and the
0.Z& and the Fayetteville w,th of others, they wl ask, nation s interest by keeping s.lence That
Lieut. B. W. BIRKHEAU, Co. l, jiow old 18 lt Wntn was it arii2"Sei sm-iiw ua u-i ucn, .,.,0m,ICimCIvu.
G. H. GARD1N, Co.B, 1..H ifthn nworh that. t.hAp iathered body believes oir Government are recon-
Q4 1868,;;
Correspondence ef the PetrioL
! Camp 6th N. CL ftroM, )
Near Rtpidan, Va,, Sept 11, 1863. f
Mkssk. Editors : In making a few com
plaints against our chief officials at Rich
mond,! do not wish to be termed a nb
missionist, reconstryctionist, abolitionist,
orjanj other kind uf unist; bat a regular,
double-fisted Sontberter, who would will,
ingly fight for Southern rights and liberties
until the last vestige of hupe has vanished
as a glimmering spark in the dim distance.
I wish to notice those benevolent char,
ters at Richmond who are so careful to keep
men vwu buiiiw even wua tae times, and
money enough in their pockets to pay ex
hqrbitant expenses at first class hotels,
theatres, brandy-shops, &c. I mean
our Government officers who are so atten
tive to their own interests and care so little
for the interests ot the common soldier.
During the last two years, the soldier bas
been braving the storm of battle and en
during without murmur all of Ihe hard
ships and privations connected with the
lite of a warrior, actuated not by high wa
ges, good treatment or the gentlemanly ro
speci oi ms Bupenor oriicers, but by a no-
..v. wu.vuu uiopvBiuun to casi ma me
less body opon the altar of a bleeding
country, rather than submit to the perfidi
ous outrages of an Insolent foe. While this
bas been the case with the soldier, those
who were vested with the power and au
thority to attend to his wants and comforts
have carelessly necrlected thoir duties and
allowed the defenders of the nation's hon
or to go unoared for as regards thoir bodily
necessities.
lt is true that at the commencement of
the war eleven dollais per month won'd
buy pretty much all of the little wants of
the soldier, but mark the difference between
the prices of every species of merchandize,
as well as produce now and two year a-o.
I . J - o
ana you are ready to exclaim : "Sincleur,
thou roasoneth well I" There are thousand
of our best men now ia the field, whoso
families are mainly depending upon this
eieven uonar pittance for subsidence, when
in reality it is not suflid'ent to buy tho
man's chewing tobacco. Now. where is tho
justice or humanity in this? by universal
consent, tne sotuier is ihe man who deserves
the paj, and in as great proportion as any
officer in the Southern Confederacy, but it
seems that the authorities at tho seat of
Government cannot be convinced of this
f.ct, consequently the soldier must content
himself with anything tho bonaea choose to
give bim, and say a littio about it as pos
bible. To give our people at homo an idea
ot the BOldiers' wages and expenses com
paratively, I would refer them to something
like the following, viz : tobacco costs us
82 per bar, and at $11 per month wo arc
only able ta chew 5J bars per month,
which is a very scanty allowanco for some
men, so you see that only those who will
deny themselves the use of tobacco, are
able to buy anything else. So much for the
money matter.
Our corps (Ewell's) was reviewed day
before yesterday, by Gen. Lee, near Or
ange C. H., which was largely attended by
the citizens and Ladies; the latter sf whom
seemed to enjoy the fun finely, judging
from their extremely mirthful appearance,
which some misohievous chap said was oc
casioned by the ragged appearance pre
sented by the rear of our pantaloons Per
haps this was true : if s , we think they
would display a great act of benevolence
by patching a little for us before our next
review, and thereby avoid insultiDg a gon
tleman in clown s clothing. More in future.
Sergt. SINGLE A K.
CAUSES OF STRAGGLING AND DE
SERTION. There is much home truth in tho follow
ing paragraphs, which wo clip from an
editorial article in the .Augusta Constitu
iionalist :
One criet cause of straggling and deser.
tion is the dismast and dissatisfaction the
men in the ranks feel regarding tho con
duct of the men at homo. Every man in
the sovice, like tho fox that had his tail cut
in a trap, wants to see every man at honK'
sont to the field, rrrardless of t lie stern
necessity whichklutel
lv requires many
to remain atomo.. There is no sort of
doubt that thero is a very bad state of feel-
; - - . ,
1 mg existing 111 mc anuj iuwbiuo mc mm
who stay at home, especially towards
! thoso who have putjn substitutes and are
! Q()W Bpecuialin& on thc necessities of tho
: Poop, and lboe prodra who hoard
! their grain, meat, and forage for ox'ortion.
ate prices. The substitutes themselves
nr'A 1111 mtwirsi
this, perhaps muy not bo the fault of
he 8ygtem-certainly not the lault of the
lu "J'"uu . . . . . , . ...
man who puts in a substitute, but mainl,
of the officers, high and low who re. eive
substitutes without duo regard to the in-
lerebt ot lbe 8t.rvic0.
cau9e Qf gQ much
. ' . , nff pnfnri.im, mii
: r. ,, ' ' .
itnrrr Iu nr i m n, rl I.i 1 1 V Uuvpril' Hni! nirillfl.
"ai; w-.v , --j
rjalty, and this comes of putting politicians
anti 8Uch cattle in command. Almost eve-
ury Briadi er, Colonel, or even Cap-
J J - '
tain wants to be popular God
with his men, becaUbO he hopes by thir
votes, after the war, or before its c!oe, to
ODlain 80riie Civil office. Hence mllltary
& If
covcrnment
will do its whole duty fearlessly arid im
tjartially. Command the utmost resources
Qf lne coSjhiry SO adequately to mp;ly the
army's necessities, put capable men in ad
mimstrative offices, weed out toe unmiiiiH- , owjur jn reference to the French conquest
ry politicians Jrom the field, and if the peo- Mexico
pie at home will earnestly do thei r part in
a patriotic, self sacrificing way towards u There are many who blame our hor
tbu soldiers and their needy families, thc , eminent for not b-ardrng h.ni (the Lmpe.
.i ro.t;rtn .nH trfTlinfr will h ror moTC promptly and fircely, in view ot
neatly curod, aud we will have an effective
to army.
j
--
a (JETTING KICH DURIN'J THE AR. Vnro'
;, a, ,M. tH fui -;i! irin it of
rV - - "1" .'h in isiw
ICT c "u'. 7 xw UBC '"VV.
or 1W Will be accounted a Oisnonor iuvu.
It will pass for robbery of the country at
large, ot the families of soldiers, ol the poor,
Con - in olher words, it will bo seen ai w. No
ever jj jBe - VvT it up . n0 apology ex-
, fUHaious Herald.
Number 1,268.
. BUINS MAKE FORTS.
bt w. on. wo sinks, bsq,
"Sir, Cotonel'Monltri " nr.. 1
must abandon th j fort." AKrinn u -.1
Z1 h0ld 11 again,t Wtiri 'fleet ?" "Why
d!. ' .h'' ir u "re lUaa-hter pen. Sir
hour!"
fmm ll ''H11' T. we'll flght
from behind the ruins, and he .hall never latl"
him
r,l ' ."" that Sir Henry
Clinton with two ihooaaiid grenadiers, i. radr "oi
Long Iland to take you in the rear? "They will
wallow your regiment at & mouthful !w "They will
find us monsi reus hard feeding, sir, nod will need
ostrich digestion." Old MSS.
Hear a roiee from th past O ! my people.
When, of yore, the war beacon bhvsed red ia oar
sky ;
And the watchman, at dawa, from St. Michael's old
steeple,
Cried out, that the fleet of the British drew nigh ;
And the mortal terror, in many a pirir,
Bade them crouch to the danger, or suddenly fly;
VNhiiea few brave souli, such as freemen inherit.
Rose up, s'emly, to conquer or die !
n
Ilear what wassaidby the gallant old Moultrie,
As he paced the gray sand hi Is of SulliTan's Isle;
When the dandified General, Charley Lee, the long
leggd.
Came down to examine his palmetto pire :
" This fort is a slaugbter-pen, General, your power
Cannot keep it in lace of yon dreadlol arrays
Those frigates will batter it down in an hour,
And like vultures, those grenadiers swoop on their
prey."
in
" They will find us hard feeding ;" replied th old
soldier,
fche shifted his pipe to deliver its smoke;
" They may batter us down, but behind the grim
ruin,
We'll make as good fight as from breastwork of
oak :
Ruins make no bad forts, Sir, if we are but true
men ,
To man them, well knowing the prite we're at
stake ;
We shall play them suoh bowl, that the insolent
foemen.
Shall never dare land the old ruins to tak !
IV
"Do you keep yon city, as will this Island,
Aud oiHke of iU ruins a bulwark and tort ;
And from sealine and coast, to the mid land and
highland
Nerer doubt. Sir, that Fame hall make goodly
report !
Let them batter down dwellings, and minatera and
towers,
rnat though pilla
ar and temple no longer may
Ktaml,
Let us baffle their legions the rest is all ours.
Anu the song of our Liberty loud in the land!"
From tne Chattanooga Robel.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BATTLE
OF MAIN STREET.
To Jimmy Seldon, Esq., Secretary of War :
Hy Dear James: Tho battle of Main
street, fire plug, occurred betwen the un
dersigned and the proprietor of "Magnolia
Bar-room," about the settlement of a small
julep" bill. The proprietor aforesaid re-
joiccth in the appellation of "Sugars." I
came to the premises of Suggs to uiako (in
military parlance) a requisition for a short
born of "Peach" then 1 came to words
then 1 came tQ blows, then both the ene
my and myself "clenched" and we camo
out in tho street. Crowds of spectators
soon collected, and rnadewt. circle so that
tho Provost Guard was unable' to get a"
sight, or prevent the manoeuvres. Observ
ing that tho enemy (Suggs) largely out
numbered mo in force ot bis mus les, I fell
back in a sort of rapid h g wallow to tho
curb-stono, where i fortified with a reso
lute determinatou to dio in the last ditch.
Enemy advanced in a serpentine crawl
and took firm hold on my hair. I immedi
ately advanced a thumb and took posses
sion of my adversary's left eye. He skir
mirhcd vigorously with his right fist, and
made a denpeiato charge on the back of my
neck with his teeth. He held his posi
tion until I drovo his nose back in utter
confusion with my left mauler. I then
ordered my right arm to advance and tako
possession of the base of his neck, below
his ears, with instruction to garote. This
order was promptly obeyed. Too enemy
then brought up I. i l eels, (until that time
held in reserve) and proceeded to kick a
holo in my bread basket in order to cut off
my supplies of wind. With the same do
mm 1 advanced rny left hand into his
mouth but in this tho enemy anticipated
me, by tking fivo of my fingers prisoners
in his teeth evincing a determination, em
phatically to mako war to tho teeth. My
mouth went forward it a double quick and
captured his nose. lie then kicked me in
i both flanks with hi iocs with a too-tal dis
! regard of the rul-s ol civilized warfare.
j Discovering tnyncll flunked in this manner,
t 1 bit him sevorel in tho rear and laiscd
I tbe black flag, when he drew off his forces
J "d h it thu b- d. 1 Hen deemed it pru-
; ,k"'1 l" ,;iU butk' wL.,wb ,d.,d " "0?n a?
an opening in ctowd cjuld be effected and
- , unnecessary effu.
j J of the rnst skill-
f" " 1 ' ' 1 Ulofm0"1 7'1'
! lui retreats on r c-crd. One of the best
( evidenccsot mil., ary g.-n.us la to retreat
, well. It u a inatwr ct no conncquot-co to
know how to fiht. Anybody can fi-ht.
an-J fighting is common. Hut to know
how to rctn al when you are whipped is
the highest perfection in tho school of high
tact ics.
13y the blessings of the Gds of war 1
have achieved a complete and decisive de
tent over the left. J . HAPPY,
(Im. Com'dg Dep't Main St.
K wort Ki:i, A. A (i.
- - mum
Admission of Weakness The Now
- York Tribune, ot tho tioth ult., has tho fol.
, hi Mexican adventure. We non-concur.
. "c " h'- f " - -
l,rwlc w Hr-h fop t wn vpurs has IuximI
- , ; J
an uuj l-iim.c-. .
nor Hrmif l( jaro ir ojieraiioim in unu
all ciled or indifferent to the ubjueaiion ot
Mexico bv Fren h arms, and a diplomatic
i, .u.A , .nl,l h. h.n
piuiwr, u"iuiiu.u , ----
a confession of impotence. Let us calmly
bide, our time."
"
To Wash Colors Boil somo bran in
' water and use the liquor cold.