Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-29
From the State Journal
Under EFufChfngy Olders,

The Seventh Regiment State Troops Col Campbell,
has received marching ORDERS but whether for Missouri,
Kentucky, ArizOna, Virginia, Pensacola or the Pan
Handle the Lincolntes shall not learn from these col
OF the personeL of this regiment we'll have said
enough when that, way Is 1t inferior
to the best which has hitherto left the borders O. North
Carolina in quest of the enemy It's Commander Col.
Campbell! is an old United States officer, veteran 10
skill and experience and, in dauntess courage, Julius
Caesar Mexico and other fields attest his worth in the
face of foe, and III the hour of danger.
Of the Lieut. Colonel, Ed. g. Haywood, Of this city,
we have elsewhere spoken on the authority of a compe
tent witness.
| The Major, Ed. D. Hall, of Wilmington, formerly
High Sheriff OF New Hanover and brother OF the talent
ed Senator from that county, is extensively known
one of the most courteous and daring in the State
as civil officer dashing soldier, he has superior
The Company officers are, of course worthy Of their
Commanders, and the rank and file worthy of such
leaders, and will so prove themselves in the day OF trial.
May God be their defender while they defend their
country.
The following the Field and Company officers of
this gallant band.
| Lieut. Coone!-Eiward G. Haywood.
| Major-Edward D. Hall.
! Gurgeon-Wm. Campbell
Assistant SuIgeon-Ed White.
=, Company A-Captan Junus Leroy Hill; LIST 1t John
moth Wilson Hi. From Alexander County. "
Company B-Captan r. P. Young lst Lit. S. E. White !;
I'd 1t. solomon Fur; Sd It, John P. Young From Ca
Company G.-Capt. Robert Burns McRae; lst Lit David
Reid Murchson; I'd Lieut. Thomas Hall McKoy; Sd Lieut..
Walter Blaney Williams. From New Hanover County.
Company D-Capain VIM Lee Davidson; LIST Lieut.
min Gll H. Davidson, From Mecken6nrg County .''0''
Company E3Cspfaln Asey j. TaS ls Lieut.; Duncan
Wist98 &C A. Co.'S s From Nash County 'l~'' ~ ''-'
C0mPany p FJ MCLEOD hes TuTReE list ts1 WI VIM
G. Blackmer. From Rowan County.
oxs su 7 Wm % ou
| WeaJhersDOOn. From Wake
Company H.-Capt. James G. Harr s; lst Lieut. Samuel
E.. W: Pharr; I'd Lieut. John NJ Alexander; Sd Lieut..
Company L-Captain James R. McAuay; lst Lieut. Will
liam n Dickey I'd Lieut. Robert G. McAuley Sd Lieut.
Company K-Captain Mathew H. Peoples; lst Lieut..
Nathan A. Pools I'd Lieut. VIM G. Green Sd Lieut.. Jos.
c. Miller. From Alexander county.
Cur Local Defences.
The following bill, which has been passed by Con
gress, and approved by the President will be read with
interest by our volunteers:
BIZ to be entitled Oct to ProUde for Local Defence
and Special SerUice.
lea do enact That the President be he hereby
horzed services OF of such kind and
in such proportion may deem eXpedient to for
such time he may prescribe for the defence Of exposed
places localities, such special service as he deem
SEC 2 And such forces shall be mustered into the service
of the Confederate States for the local defence special
service esad the muserro setting forth distinctly the
services be performed and the said volunteers shall
be considered in actual service until there specially
deled by the President And they shall be entitled pay
subsistence only for such time they may be duty
urder the orders Of the President or by his direction
SEC 3. Such volunteer forces when accepted and
dered into such SERVICE shall be organized in accordance
WITH and subject to, all the provisions OF the Act entitled
9 an Act to provide for the public defence" approved
March 6th 1e6I ard may attached such divisions
brgades regiments baalions, the President may d
rect when organized into battaions or
before being mustered into service, the President shall ap
poin the field officers of the battaons and regiments wheI
organized as such by him.
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