The New York herald., 1862-12-22
CAPTURE or A REBEL HAIL
CURIOUS SOUTHERN CORRESPONDENCE
letter fsem q Member Of the "iOuse u
Commns Of North Carolina
THE RECENT FIGHT AT KINsT0N,
HALF THE REBEL ARMY BAREPoOYED.
etooMY PROSPECTS RI the SOUTH,
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Tne contents of the Post once NJ KnstoD, North Caro-
nA captured when the troops in General Fosters exed
sicn advanced upon thu, psce, embrace number OF
shsrec teristc letters some which give below. AZ
sAey were written for pirate perusa only and not Coz
the public eye they speak far they co. the feelings
end sentiments OF the writers
vaox 4 MEMBER OF rHE HOUSE OF COMMONS OF
NORTH CAROLINA" .
The following epistle is from member OF the North
Cssonua Legislature TO Office seeker. II is written
sbolscsp paper stamped in royal style with the Official
SEAL embracing the emblem Of the state and the words
ssBousc Of Commons, North Carolina" a. the North
Garslnians pleased TO term their Legislature. 1t
shows the progress wire pulling and the price or
sshacco:--
GREENSBORO, N. c., Doc. I2, 1862
MY DRsn sIR-Your note Of the 4th has received
your point TO be- Yet ancied thai there was at
eas; one implied censure in il on me- as being remss in
not urging your claims. deemed You in every way
thy and az deserving the appointment you sought and
% now assure you that did that which thought would
prove the most eecua TO procure the end sought TO be
Accompibed and II you the letters written by
Mr. g. and myself think you will come TO the same
iassng blgatons 70 you for favors have erent
occasions rendered, nor viii they soon be forgotten
were laboring 70 establish organ in Raleigh
20 suplant the Rsgs. labored incsssantly in and
wards please or try and reconcile Pool TO have you
appointed OF two; but owing his obsnacy and
che committee, ! failed One failures is small
matter Yeu have Jared much better than others
md you out have patience your time VII come at
that be deserved well Of his party and country.
But enough Of this hope to collect FIVE six doaeR
o. Mr. Taylor when see him, and succeed, as feel
0cnrden will viii make up my Of expenditures
and sond the remainder OF the ten dollars by
Az TO the tobacco have hand believe II to De
seventy
ysu could make money out Of It. Tho only fear have is
TO i,s safety your vicinity. you can give any
that will send il you any that you
will recommend at 70 cents scyenty censl per pound
~ pre- erred viii send 10 you and aSreo divide
There win be about 81 200 worth it, think you any
o yoar friends would make more and perhaps be more
ynEenase q i. VIII give yon any reasonable
credit $50 So 3 that you can make the Tobacco
make this proposition 10 advance your interest poss
hae sold Mr.. Bryant Of yonr city, few boxes tina.
~ him finely Could have got It to few days
tocper sbsn did Il could have sold il Alabama
matter over you can write what you think OF the
nsster, and You wish anything done tell how 70 DO
desire TO close up my affairs in this line II possible by
ss LIST OF January 1853. Hence had rather sell posi-
s''' though make less. Truly your, ;, -, ,u.r,,
ARrTEH FROM ANOTHER oYrJcIAL--TRE REBEL ApJU.
sAhT s.NEsAL AND THE ELECTION or ARMY OFFS
SIRs, ETo.
Hens is letter from another officials genuine poi
sap-to his cousin who expects appointment in the
AAja.snt Generals Department. He speaks Of an ami
mated discussion concerning the OF appointing or
esctne army officers. He cuts his communication short
however with hasty closing paragraph stating that ho
has ust heard by telegraph that the Yankees ad
va3cng Kinston in large force which fact be says
makes HIN "lcel aneaay:'-
RALsueH, N. c., Dec. H. 1902
WALTER DUNN, Ea--
rIran sin yesterday DR. sraIdaIl brouuh IA nv alton
sson the name Lieunant Colonel s j. POOL lor ldu
cant General. What do yor think Of ~ Would he. II
elected favor claims 10 al appointment 10 ocs
N his departmenti II 50, win strive 70 have him
eies,ed; otherwise. will not. Write to Immediately
ssHce Of Adjutant General. Fowl asd Mann each
have her riends IN the East while Duval aud BTyson
Fowl s the strongest in the field. rosde
auiry about tho list 0f officers herc enclosed Those de-
she 0ters by tho Adutant General Russell, Of Craven,
presented for my signature today Recommendation 10
6overncr Vance o. the name OF VIM r. Ward, Of Joneb
osrnty suitable person 10 appoint agent 70 bay pro
visieps &c fer cur section Of the country dld nc.
1ssn ~ because trreler many Others ] told RuEss!
sush appointment 10 buy sach articles IN Ienor
county. He insisted his Recommendation would
act Ward would operate in several counties the
pousty agents could act In unity will him, NC intend
- lsok into this matter, and If any one nss
70 Ssss ss ss0sd .sp. E w my s ssi Hs 70, one os1 #
section. Hcw would you Ike something vi this sorts
10 day we bad another lengthy debate on the Military
aiscass,0n provided sof the Governor 20 appoint al,
the officers oysT and above the coFsuy oceis ccasi
amendment pfspoae. to give The election Of Geld ci.
10 ths co.ssy officers. This, however we recon.
son oi al escsrs 70 IL. r..S end de which a.as
Was uadsr consideration .he Horge a6isarned.
r the original minority sSsid ,sss there VII he man,
uncers f0f the GovcSnog 70 sppont, sd ps your
chance q getting oae wosa be Sely god, pfoTidce ,p
hsy5 JUS, heard mat telegram has bfsa received
bsse tbs, us rsnksss wefe sdvsDc.pg Oh K,nston N
na6hrnc1 !, win vrsbaby :sne aowh. Idea't wspi 50
90 unless tlsw there wss soac dsnssr, Write 70
ssry soon aud give use al The tJgeineT With epb
5scts above Psessnisd Your cousin, wv DUNN.
TIE sIaET ~ NORTH cAnoLIaA --LErtEE Fsos
VOLUNTEER suH0EcN TO ais YATHsa.
Tho foiloaiSe lsliog wss eneoEea ! onulioa bloUn
paper snv-is9 addressed - AiIs. sisv Z.lnncrnsn'
Glen Spring. South Carolina II T. gfr--as he s:srs on
sas envelope snnounces"--prissis Zimmerman, .! capt
Ssycss bsstcry, E c. w., who, seems /. temporarily
acting &c volunteer sorxeon speaks q ,hs recep'
dghi r. NORTH Cuons. Whilst me cnvsope sdiesseA
sonEss Zinmormar," who Is cv!ieniir his sister ,he
letter ITSELF 70 written 20 his father
.osros \ O.. i,ec ~ f,e2
Nv rHAnfsT rsGss--saioe wrote yoc MY los, letter
Desperately fcr the L., three days, aud The hottest has
gust ths ronlont commenced. AZ h,s the Yankees
most despcrats charge: bnt they advancing III in
rsu.ins AID hesvy 70 reniorcsmeuls fear bey e. .nu
tNthtg ~ - ktNsNtfiN men n lu
fbresshoueanc ftrust 70 God hst w yo, reinforce
nenis roon enough 70 carry cur olg-st. go com
P ed ~ burn the bridge % preYoa hssn from -lkins
~ on hs right We can bold them antii morrow
we vii get forces from he Governor n this state aud
rrou Feteraburg There nine YANKEE Db1sts isnd-
ns srcts su enc sido q the river, while large band
.o.e - engaging ~ or tho o.bcr; So you
sizh ee1 have Gent kal'srd vch baggage e. iojds
3orol oi esfe keeplng. may be killed of c-ptores
ar we are dets mi,ed desperate stfuGys taptai,
oyoe bs - gaaro ks bridge unta the sSt tro0p cCnt
over. snd ilen infn y aud you see viii hive Inc
hottest Of H.
The rider and mps.cs sTe rnE without cessation al
sois time ~ you ses nov nu, writing osctng sur
ysob. naW oete =. nv mon Y bear the wounded
(rom the ned 10 re. 90 boa sv aseabe yuhutt MI
am conpsles 20 remain on ths Sold shia. se vll
nsye go swiM hght here iopt Know wi,s hs.lard
Fii corns home perhaps not OF si UasI n,-s ssa.rri
sime. bsys 40 time 20 wt.e. came very retr being
,sptured sua losing Nalsrd the lrst dsy orr ,sL.s
battery came IN - ace o. going 70 Fort Dsswsra sW