The New York herald., 1862-10-28

NORTH CAROLINA
After The most strenuous exertons the part OF its
officers, The State G,ds possible c'ole oad shoe
soldiers ,cihout a0oin appealing TO that orena fountoi,
Of gncosity-he private contributions AZ people The
rigors Of winter approaching soldiers ciready
srs a'.a ."ast snge ,s9y osf s!mpa'hies are no.
practical and active 1he 0isr,easrers Departmeu, is
haboring faithfully TO provide FOR them; but owing to
speculation and excrton win fan short The defciency
be Supplied by the people We shall have active
winter campaign. and how troops f ragged, cold
and barefoot, contend with the splendidiy equipped
columns o. the enemy
The articles needed. and WI hch the State lnls
il most dbcnlt TO supply shoes socks and blankets
though drawers, shirts and pants would be gladly
ceved. II every farmer who has hides tanning would
agree spare pair Of Shoes IS every mother in
North Carolina would knit strong pair Of either thick
cotton woolen socks FOR the army, they would ba
abundantly supplied great lot Of blankets also might
yet bo spared from private use thousands could
made from the carpets paror floors With good
houses and cotton bed clothing certainly
get through The much better soldiers can
with all the blankets we can give thsIn.
The soonels Of militia regiments throughout the state
hereby appointed agents for the purchase coec
toD Of al such spared by our peoule
who. through their respective captsins are ordered inn
mediate,y TO canvass every cousy visit every cl
Pen 10 heir beAtsfor this purpose a liberal price will be
paid for everything where the feels that he
is not able o douate, and active agents viii
forward them suffering regiments Expenses will
be allowed the Office engaged in this duty transpor
taion furnished tho coopels agents bring the
articles 10 Raleigh. t-'''
And now, my countryinen ard 1oDen, IL you have
anything spare for the soldier in his appeal 10
You Con H. o not lot the Spectator have IT, though he
yoo price; spurn him IRON your door and
say hm that brave defenders have need for ID,
and shall have without passing through his greedy
fingers. Do not place yourselves among the ext0r-
tioAsrs-~they the viest and cowardy Of all
our counrys enemies; and when this ended aud
people view the matte in its proper light yon
win Sld that the most detested tories respected
,hsn they. When they tempt you with bigfer prices
than the State offers, jnsf think fVr oneai the SOL
der, and wbnt he is doing fof you. Rcmember, when
yoa by the bright and glowing ike, thar tue sol
der is sitting upon the cold erth that ia the wind which
is whtiing earlay your root only making you
feel the more comfortable because ~ harms you not, he
sh,vering darkness the dangerous outpost shud
dering through the dreaIy hours OF Ss watch. Remea
Der that when yoa forth in the n,ng well led
warmly oad leading your families ,cw.rds the spot
the blessed OF the sabbath balls tells YOU
the peaceful worship of the God Peace soldier go
ing the moment, perhaps hal led, after
night Of shiveryg aud suffering 10 where the or
artillery and stout o battle spnoauce he die
that yesr peace and safety may be preserved. On
member these things, generous and patriotic people or
North Carolina and give freely OF yr pershabe goods
shcse giving all that mortal man give for
ycur safety and your rights ZB. VANCE.
RrLncs, Oct. Is, 1869