Newbern weekly progress., 1861-11-12
NORTH CAROLINA's CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE WAR


The gallant State of North Carolina says
the Ric:lmuI.d Examief. demonstrating
spirit aud generosity of patriotism iD
the existing that bids fair to give her posi-
ton in its history second IN deeds ~ none OF her
sisters. These patriotic deil"nstr. tons have
been variotis and extensive. The troops of the
Old North State, commencing at Bethel. have H.
Illustrated with their Geeds Of valour the most gio
ro,,s passages in the bist"ry of our war she has
sent TO the SER ice of country some of the
best equipped corps in the army; she has been
among the prrmpiest and n!ast determined in
suppressing Infamous mercantile speculations III
the ssar; and she has shown generosity unrl-
val ed in contributions of clothing, money, &c ;,
to her troops the records of the Passport Office
in this city, showing that the volunteer contrlbu-
tons of North Carolina to the tfoops have much
exceeded those of weait1ier and Gaare popuj0us
States.
The su' Joined letter, received by us on Sal ur.
day enclosing a ,iraft for $264 for the benefit Of
the Fist Mary land Regiment. is an Instance of
iibera! generosity on the part CT Eorth C2r"nlans
VIII cb, il its muntccnt provisions tor their own
trooI in the field. has not overlooked the neces-
sites Of needy regiments from other States:
FAYETrEviLLE, N. c.. October 3lst.
K. F. EP0Lssr, Manager Richmond Ezamiars
Dear Sir: herewith enclose you my check
for two hundred aud sixty four dollars. contrib
uted by citizens of this town for the benefit OF
the First Mary land Regiment, " hich you will
please hand to whoever is authorized to re-
ceve contributions for them In making this
collection, greatly indebted to Mr. h. l..
Myrover, not only for his liberal contribution, but
for his influence, as one OF the Coffee Commit
tee'" in appropriatlng part OF that tuna to thiS
tneritorious caase, Contributed as fol ows:
From profits on coffee, by the committee
800; Fl l. VI yrover. $50; A McKethan, : !;
Henry Lilly, $40; James Ky.e, $40; S 5 Lutter
Ion. $5; Johnson. Jr., S5; John D Starr. s. :
John d Williams. S5, J " Sanford, S.; George
W Williams. So " Lett, So; D A Ray, IS ;
L Waddll, S:'; Utley, 81; A Mclean, $3i :
W Mcintyre $}; = NJ Johnson S2 John > aw,
81 w + Rhodes, 81; A SIC 'llIlan. 81 } W
Baker. 81, Cash. 81; w c Troy. $40. Total.
S364. Respectfully yours.
". c. TROY
The above sum is in the hands of the Manager
oftle Examiner, " no will take pleasure in pay.
ing it over to The authorized agent of the First
Maryia Regiment, on application at this "iare.
HOW THE FEDERALS REACHED THE
SHORE.
correspondent iH the New York Herald,
writing from edwards Ferry, thus describes
the sutftrngs of the Felerals gainIng the
Maryland shore: :. -, = .
The remainder Ct cur troops, H7ho had been
engaged in the battle and sought safety on
Harrison's Island were all Brought over yes
teluay morning to the Maryland shore The
transfer Was MADE right in front of the enemy.
The robels witnessed their removal with ap
psr.nt interest, but gid not attenpt to inter
fcre with their transportation. After their ar
rival on the Maryland side, most Of them were
marched to Pootesville, about four miles dis
tant where many Of the wounded had been al
ready conveyed.
The men eederer9 the greatest hardships and
seff.red much from exposure on the island. -
Some Of them, who had sNum across to the
island from the Virginia banks, and bad thro'o''
eeoay tdai' aom1s and clothing to .tatciHtate
their flight, 5cers a17sost 1aked eohen they
reuched tie Ncrylnnd side Men could be
seen with only their pantaloons on, others with
overcoats, while some had scarcely stitch OF
clothing to cover them. Some ot the dead and
wounded We're left the battlefield, it being
impossible to carry them across on the day OF
| the fight.