The New York herald., 1862-08-15
AFFAIRS IN NORTH CAROLINA.


Yesterday returned from accompany ing flag OF truce
TO within few miles OF KDston Tho occasion OF this
procedure facilitate Mrs Fair, child and
nece-Mss Wyat.-in reaching their home at Montgome
~, Alabama AS Mrs. f. is tine wife OF General FAIR
Ministers TO Belgium considerable attention
and Afforded her but not 10 degree
of importantly Before leaving the Union Hotel, in this
CITY, the whole party were cautiously examned-one or
two officers General Fosters staff conducting the ex
animation the portable effects, and lady that Of
personal character
Az Ave O'Clock the parties placed in hospital
wagons General Fosters headquarters, the
rear being brought up by transportation wagon,
actually loaded with French aud other Enthusiastically
reminding Of the Flora McFmsey Of Madison square
oa arriving at headquarters tho ladies we're introduced
TO four oncers and (not small porton) OF
General chickens These they heartily parook
Of the qualification of the hostess but probably
more so to their feelings stomach WISE and then
embarked, Adutant General Hoffman kissing to baby
lady q really forget which but think it was the lat
tori and the damned Yankees manifesting their
adeus form. Nothing of interest occurred
till we reached Col. Mixs camp, the Trent road
where cavalry escort consisting of twenty men, two
non-commissoned officers and Adiutant Chamberlain
who comma nded the escort, joined the hagsaid nag Of
truce being in charge of First Lieutenant Anderson Of
General Fosters staff Thus journeyed on aud on
the heat becoming moro oppressive (amost in
tolerable), yet an enemys vidette appearing
| in sight The more we questioned the people
| along the road, the less learned. They had
not seen Confederate ydee picket since the fright
the same received on the occasion of our last expedition
During all this time the ladies quite vivacous in
CONVEX saton entertaining Lieutenant Anderson with
onshng amount Of court scandal Tor you mist know
they have retlrucd from Europe with its and
courcrs and came loaded with what tourists in that
generally get-the accumulated and ossiterous
wretchedness antique gossps At place along the
road orw ard from his house aud hailed Ad
jutaut Chamberlain n-'Wai' said the man, .'theyve
taken poor Old critter, and doesn't return IL III
| be no Union right smart ssWhat critter,' in
| quired the officer "Ihe old hoss,' replied the man;
yer took the other day, and wants him right
| smart = Tho Adwtant promised TO have the matter
looked into and passed on, Illuminating on the price OF
| this mans patriotism
upon of the enemys guerlas, fast asleep, or pre-
tending to be At the front OF farmhouse Another
skedadded of the back door az soon as he found out
who we were. A. out on flag Of truce we did
interfere with either Of them Al this house we pre-
vailed upon the surprised guerilla 70 pcS up nus equip.
ments and proceed kinston, and inform the rebel
officer command at such place OF the object of our
| visit This the guerilla did; and yon never saw man
| more delighted get OF Although promised to pay
him for carrying the nessase SUI he did not return TO
receive the intrinsic notwithstanding he executed his
/ mission with commendable aacry.
We learned that the enemy had Withdrawn their pckets
to within few miles Of hnston fearing surprise aad
one Of our pry.ea brought number o peaches to the
officers sayng that lady native Lad gathered "a
WHO. basket OF en- TO present us on approach.
SO you See there some persons here who manifest
kiudy feelings toward our people either from interest or
While watrg the conveyance OF the message TO Kiils-
ton prepartion made satisfy the hunger II both
and beast Butter sucreaded in procuring at the
rate Of fifty cents per pound, ana sa pork hour ana
corn At equally high prices. The people where we were
showed decided disposition to do rs little good
possible. The Of the house didn't T. DC trou
bled and the Old wonar, why shed be damned If
she cook for the Cod damned Yankees Bat woman s
Influence powerful and il proved in this case Mrs
Fair in her winning and persuasive manner smoothing
down all he lamy rnies incident to our visit Ihn1s then
went smoothly. Tic gentleman OF the plantation maze
himself generally useful, running here and there for this
thing and that and in spirit Of cheeruness surprising
compared with his late conduct. The 'ady (Y OF the
house, prepared the dough md baked tn biscuits, While
the servants did Lhe miscellaneous cooking Soon
'tea'' ~ was served and all invited TO dine
Down we all sat to parakc OF the reach
| ables the Kind massa shutting the room door
the same time monster fire blazcd Oh the hearth and
your correspondent got within two feet Of the with
his back to 1t. You can scarce imagine how hot that
was yet all observed the strict rules OF tea table
etiquette and when Mrs. Fair concluded to go,' the
way we bounced out Of that room was caution. The
ter of style We had rye coffee, sweetcned with honey
corn bread biscuits and ham, The presiding deity of the
houscllold--who herclbout is known as the old wo-
man-was in astonishing amount of trouble about
table Jack had lost the spoons the feacnps were
| household economy and smashed up.
During the evening had quite social time o; II.
down the walks, hugged kissed and caressed the baby
and received the second edition Of travelling
teebeing the innocent attery and pleasant fiction so
| well known TO accomplished officer.
The rear Of the house presented lively appearance
our men ing themselves with cooking their porg and
other eaabes. sharp sticks served the Of forks
while frying the pork and attracted the attention or and
| elected a laugh from, the ladies'.
Adjllant Chamberlain entered into long conversation
with regular OF The house, when the latter
spoke secessionsm right and abused the Yaoke>s
unmeasursd terms They expressed great confidence in
| the ultimate success Oh their
! At about haf-past two O'Clock ON Sunday morning
rebel officer arrived at the place where wc were and at
once charge OF the ladies and their effects. Mrs.
Fair, seeing the oincer, Immediately exclaimed, pro-
bably by way Of compliment, :, Oh our enemies have
1-k,lt TIru- -tulra
| gard enemies. Wc-who would lead her TO dom stic
tranquility accomplished under government peace
and prospertyarc TO greater extent her friends than
those Of her own party who dcslr ed all these and
expect accomplish good basis Of human wretched
social derravity and general course and practice
II hali.rast three O'Clock in the morning the ladies'
| went of with their now escort, bidding goo by TO
their enemies. and hoping meet them III Heaven,
somo other genial cline. We permitted one OF trans
potaton wagons and teamstcrthe former loaded with
| the ladies' basgage-to be taken within the rebel
| lines On a promise Of its being returned by another
| nag u truce-this time from tho real enemy.
Oh leaving the house at which We had stopped, and
alter hav ing paid rather large bills for nights
cntcr rainmcnt asked the of the place he was
glad to Gel rid OF such large party Of visitors where
l upon hs promptly said be was, and hoped
them again When pay ing him he asked for Confederate
money but, We had none OF that spurious article with
us he, matter OF course, " couldn't see IT," and
hence received some pictures of Honest Old abe, on
many groenbacks.
| Thus ends my narrative of the fas Of truce the
Journey hmsaard beIng devoid Of special interest but
continuous ia oppressive heat
The troops mere tctied nave all ocen pild MAJOR
Ritter who has effected the latest settlements, VII
main in town till next pay day TO pay oil discharged
| sOlders.
| The following shows the Swing propcnscs OF
troops in the allotment o the specified sums for dstribu
| tion TO their families
Company a, Tenth Connecticut regiment, allotted $50
| to stephen ID. pardee, Of New Haven, Conn.
| Company ,, regiment, allotted slo2 to Daniel
/ Wadsworth, OF Manchester, Conn
Company Il, regiment, allotted sass to Allyn Still
man, OF Hartford, Conn.
Company j, Same regiment, allotted 1922 TO the Nor.
/ wch Conn, Bank.
| Company n same regiment, allotted s1o3 to Henry r.
Bond, OF New Haven, Conn.
/ Total for the Tenth Connecticut, 80 SAT.
Company A, Of ths Ninth New Jersey allotted eoi3 TO
Moses Bislow, of Newark, N. J.
Company y, same regiment allotted 1910 10 the same
| party
Company H, same regiment, allotted 1894 10 Charles