The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-09-30
COLONEL PAINE.

which we suhjoin. We know nothing of
the affair, except as detailed IN these let.
tiers, but We are confident Of one thug
and, that s when all the circumstances
come 10 be investigated, Colonel Paine
viii be found TO have acted in the strict
line Of his duty. No man, SO prudent,
firm, and brave, as he Is, would ever trans.
ceud the regulations of military discipline:
From ths N o. Pieayras
" An occurrence took place last evening,
which | had not purposed relating, fearing
that something more distressing might
grow out Of 1t, but us every thing seems
quiet nov, | vii briefly relate the clrcum.
stance. Col PANE, Of the North CAROL.
m Regiment, from the rgld system OF
discipline which he has pursued, hes be-
come very unpopular IN his own Regiment,
and in the Mississippi and Virginia ResI
ments, with which he has been thrown ~
connection as officer Of the day. Many
insults have been offered him BY members
Of the two latter, anu this feeling has
gradually been rlpening Till Il came 10
head last night. A crowd assembled about
different tents Of about thirty men, some
his own, and some prisates oi the Nirglh-
ia Regiment; and subsequently stones we're
thrown at has tent. 4 number OF men also
assembled 10 front OF his Lieutenant Col.
onePs tent, who MAS sick and vomiting,
and INDUCED IN brutal laughter at his Ill.
ness. These crowds we're dispersed aud
NO men ordered TO be taken 10 the pro.
,ost guard. The men of one company
ordered TO perform the duly refused, but
were compelled 10 obedience bg The Col.
oGel. One Of them, however, refused 20
take his arms Until The Coloacl held bus
sword over HIM and threatened to cut htm
down il he refused That Company hav-
ing esinccd a determination not to obey
we're ordered 10 the rear OF the C1luucts
tent and obeyed, contrary 10 expectations,
and were dismissed after answering To-
their names. Subsequently, quite late IN
the evening, another posse assembled IN
front Of tho Colonet's tent, bui d he came
30 SIGHT they began 0 dl-persn n different
directions. lie ordered turn o h4It, bu,
hey refused The Colone lhen cned out
that he would FIRE { they did not halt and
ordered them again and upon lucgr rells.
ng, discharged has pisto lGta the crowd,
bringing down l~o men, "onrdug one OF
them moualiy THIS prompt aud decisive
step, quelei tie muuny, and the Colonel
reported to Gen Cushing and Gen. Wool
who approved Of hts conduct They both
repaired 10 The Camp, bu, everything vas
quiet. regret 10 sly that the Colonel
did not receive any very unanimous sup.
por, from his officers on the occasion. The
man Nho was so badly shot died la, night
have no time 10 write more, for the mail
IS on the point Of closing
b. letter, received from an ofieer 90
the North Carolina Regiment, sc learn
the following additional particulars:
C4yr A. Asisrrs Nltrs. Mruro,
AsguH e. l-47
The Officers Of the Regular CORPS, as
vel as Volunteers, upon 90 examination
lato the case, approve Co. Pltas'4 con.
duct, although It ended thus tfaglcaly. ]
am not, myself disposed to ceu,uro lhoir
Judgment 10 The matter, nor wla 20 iutl
discussion Of toe question on either side
bat w, SIMPLY remark. that ! am fully
convinced that if Col. Pstse bad 20, &C.
ted thus promptly, We should, 10 au pro.
babihty, have had quite q riot, which could
not have been q1e ed wllhou, qlfc a Sc,
rlaus eFl4rn 81 LlaaA snd consequent los,
Of life. had % hurry through my last
letter TO you, 10 obey an order to go o.
Salullolo procure a c fin fof Cant. Sbiye'i
remains, and On nv return found oar
Regiment ~ quite all Up STIR, on account
Of all the Officers II the loe having sgn,
cd request 10 Col. Pace TO resign b.,
commission. TINS request WIS stgacd by
oil Of the Commissioned Officers except
three. The request vas made, as ! hear.
FOR the hatmony ard peace Of The Reg.
iment. Col Pane made 90 reply, bot
took the paper 10 Gems. Wool and Cush.
lug. Gen. Wooi regarded the act as
nearly amounting to mutiuy, and had a
long order read 10 each Regiment that
evening ~ relation to the matter closing
with dlschorgiog from the service Of The
United States, LIST Lieutenan's ]. s. Pen.
der, Of Company \, and 6. T.. y. SIN
gs.tsty, of Company II, aud Puates J.
5. W Hunter, Of Company Il, aud King.
Of the Nugloa Regimen, and censurlng
the conduct Of the other Officers. Tins
made The matter worse, and that nigh,
vas passed 10 great excitement, uud early
next morning every Oiheer, vino had sigu-
ed the reques, for the Colonel to resign,
sent N their resigua ions, alleging rs |
hear, FOR a reason, the ceusure contained
~ the order Of the previous afternoon,
Not single one was accepted. IL The
course Of tho day, Gen. Cushing rrqucs.
ted an interview wllh the Officers, Who
signed the request, ADD BY bus coacImlory
manner persuaded them 10 recall il, which
| Learn they did, and he also PERSIA.
ded hem TO withdraw, for tho prescn, nt
least, their application for discharge,
which they also did and thus, for the
nrpapul the tuatIpt d. rt,t T., r..t