Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-11-13
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Occasionally, when from home, we have had our
indignation aroused by sneering remarks made in
presence in reference to the part that Craven
County and the town of Newhern have taken in the
war; We seldom attempt to reply to such revngS
because We have too much contempt for those VIII"
indulge in them; but We desire here to state once
for all and we can prove the assertion by facts and
igures that the people of our county have done and
DUNG their whole duty in our common defence.
We have furnished about 500 for the army to
begin with. We have 6 companies enlisted for the
war, four of them having been in Virginia several
months; and companies OF volunteers Tor IL
months which nearly ready to enter the service.
Not only has the county done its duty in furnishing
men but the town has furnished large number as
our barren streets will prove TIVE of the companies,
Capt. Hurts and Capt Lewis were enlisted almost
entirely from the town. and besides there is quite
sprinklng Of our citizens in the other companies.
The berality of the contributions Of our citizens
too and the amount of labor performed for the cause
bv our people, especially by our ladies' if made pub
lie would show that if Craven is not the banner
county she is not far behind the foremost. If those
who have it in their power to do so will furnish us
with the data we will publish the number of men
! we have under arms the amount of contributions
made by the town and county and the amount Of
labor performed gratuitously by our citizens We
know the statement would not only silence our re-
vilers but would show to the world that Craven
county is not behind her sister counties in prosecu
ting the cause we all have so much at heart and on
our success in which the future depends.
| Some little objection too has been made by the
people of Craven and Lenoir, and We suppose OF
other counties embraced to the recent order calling
out the Militia and out of this capital is attempted
to be made by our enemies. This is despicable.-
This complaint is not because our people are willing
to perform their duty and when the emergency arises
they will do it. but they do not think that the emer-
gency has arisen for throwing the whole effective
male population of large section of the State into
camp thereby suspendng all business, and in this
we agree with them. But let Newborn, Fort Macon,
or any point our coast be attacked and the PEG.
pie of Craven and adjoining counties will spring to
the defence of their homes and property with as
much alacrity as any people in the South.
The calling out of the Militia is a thing only to
be thought of in cases of great emergencies and to
keep the entire Militia permanently or for any con-
siderable length Of time in camp is thoroughly i'm.
practicable; for if We stop all business we should
soon break up our armies Those who remain at
home to clothe feed and pay the soldiers serve the
State as really as those in the field
Il The recent order no doubt proceeded from some
misunderstanding between the authorities and We
are glad to learn that after consultation mary who
have reported here were sent home and we suppose
the few put on duty will not be continued many
days. But whenever the enemy shall strike and arr
/ called for they will all be Forthcoming
J. We sincerely hops that whatever of bitterness.
may exist in any quarter may be speedily aiiaysd
ana that in concert and harmony We may be able I,
present one unbroken front TO the Hossians who ar
lying TO rob US Of property, hte liberty, everything
IVA. man holds dear.-NewJern Progress.
It Inc Progress Of Saturday says:
!. MIsrAkE-We copmitted an unintentiona
= aS;u yesterday in stating that Craven hat
y purniShed companies for the war and Q for l.
u months. 1t should have been scves for the war an
& one for twelve months.