Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-13
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Occasionally, when from home we have had our
indignation aroused by sneering remarks made in
our 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 revilinGs
because We have too much contempt for those who
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 county have done and
are doing their whole duty in our common defence
We have furnished about 500 men for the army TO
begin with. We have companies enlisted for the
war, four of them having been in Virginia several
months; and companies of volunteers for II
months which are 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
sprinkling of our citizens in the other companies.
The i6erallty of the contributions of our citizens
too and the amount of labor performed for the cause
by our people, especially by our ladies' if male 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-
viers 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 people are willing
to perform their duty and when the emergency arises
they will do it but they do think that the cmer.
gency has arisen for throwing the whole effective
male population Of large sectionof the State into
camp, thereby suspending all business, and in this
we agree with them. But let Newbern, Fort Macon,
or any point on our coast be attacked and the peo
pie Of Craven and adjoining counties will spring to
the defence of their homes and property with as
much alacrty as any people in the South
Tue 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 Ofstime in camp is thoroughly im-
practicable; for If We stop all business wo should
| soon break up our armies. Those who remain at
home to cothe feed and pay the soldiers serve the
State as really as those in the field - So
The recent order no doubt proceeded from some
misunderstanding between the authorities and we
are glad to learn that after consultation, many who
! have reported here were sent home and we suppose
\ the lew put on duty will not be continued many
days But whenever the enemy shall strike and art
called for they will all be forthcoming
| We sincerely hope that whatever of bitterness
may exist IN any quarter may be speedily allayed,
ana that IN concert and harmony we NAV be able t.
present ore unbroken front to the Hessans who are
trying to rob us Of property life liberty. everything
that man holds dear.--Ne.o5srn Progress.
The Progress of Saturday says:
Us MIsrAKE committed an min s,,ior,,
mistake yesterday in stating that Craven had
4 furnished 6 companies for, the war and 9 for 10
months It should have been serea for me ,eor and
4 one Tor twelve months