Newbern weekly progress., 1862-12-06

q meeting Of rebels held af Clarks.
vile, on the 25fll of October. Being
lin . portion of tho Department Dor
dering on our liaes, Il will Be read with
Interest. The coolness OF the address
i most annsing, ID asserting that the
Union Armies came to expel them
from the soil. When it IS i we'll
known fact, that tho army throws the
Egis of protection ever ell who re-
main with their estates, and evlnceI
their loyalty by conducting themselves.
as loyal men should.
fFrom The Raleigk Staaaard
Meeting Of the g.uzcsss or Martha,
Halifax. Rertic and NOrtM
ampt0m Counties.
At meeting Of the citizens Of the above
named counties, which was held at ClaEks-@
vile, Halifax county, on Saturday, the goth
October, 1869. Il was
). Resoiaed, That i've hundred copies Of an
e Act TO authorise the formation of g0mpanies
for Local DeEcncen be printed and distributed
throughout the counties of Warren, Martin,
Halifax, Bertie and Northampton, ard that =
committee of three be appointed who shall
issue an address to be Published with the said
act, calling the attention Of citizens theretos
and urging upon them the formation Of such
commands Tor home defence and County Po.
lice.
Ii acceptance with said resolution, z.hs
Undersigned, who werc appointed comMittee
Cor the purpose respectfully present 10 ii1eif
fellow citizens the act aud address following.
An ACT TO AuTHoRrsE THE FORMATION or voE4
uNrEER COMPANIES FOR LOCAL ngFgNeE.
Tie Contress Of tie Confederate States s
Ansericd do enact, That FOR the purpose Of
local defence in any portion Of the Goniederats
States, any number of persons, not less thar
twenty, who are over the age of forty>fls5
years, or otherwise not liable TO military duty,
may associate themselves as q military conl-
pany, elect their own officers. and establish
rules and regulations far their own govern.
ment aiid shall be considered rs belonging 10
the Provisional Army OF the Confederate
States, serving without pay or allowances, aud
entitled, when captured by the enemy, 70 all
the privileges of prisoners of war: Provided,
That such company shall. as soon as practices
bic, transmit their muster roll, or list Of thB
names Of the officers and privates thereof, 10
the Governor of the State, the Commanding
General Of the Department, or any Brigadier
General in the State or Confederate service. 10
be forwarded to the Secretary of War; but
the President or thecommander of the military
district mays at any time. disband such cone
panies; Provided, That in the States and dis~
tricts in which the act entitled An act to
further provide for the public Defence ap-
proved April 10th, 1869, and the acts amenda-
tory thereof have been suspended, persons Of
any age, resident within such States or districts
may volunteer and form part Of such companies
SO long as such suspension may continue j
Provided. That no person shall become .
member OF said company until he shall have
first taken the oath of allegiance to the Con-
federate States of America IN writing, copy
of which shall be filed with the muster roll OF
said company as above prescribed.
Approved Oct Is, 1863.
10 siie Ciiixens OF warren. HEalifnx, Mare
sfsa. Nershanfbton, and Bsrtis Ceausies
Fsllos6 Citisens The counties which you
own and occtpy as your homes, form the mnr1
gin of the most fertile portion Of the Valley OF
the Roanoke. These homes so dear to. you,
ruthless and insolent foe, lnstigsted by the
lust OF rapne and plundcr, seeks to wrest from
YOU With all the means and appliances
which art or wealth can furnish, they now
make preparation to invade your soil and drive
you from the homes inherited from your fa-
theirs, by the violent enforcement of their acts
of confiscation--to deprive you of the fruit OF
long years Of toll and industry-to expcl you
from the land made sacred by the graves Of
your ancestors--to proclaim unlicensed free
dom to your slaves-and thus turn these inno-
cent drellers in your Households into sayag6
and ruthless instruments of your destruction.
Already, by the occupation of Plymouth, do
they stand, as it were, upon the threshold Of
your doors. Even now do they thunder 40
your gates. Already have yon heard the boom
of their artillery, and soon, perhaps, may sev
the cleaning of their bayonets and the flashing
of their guns, rs they attempt the ascent of the
river. VIII you stand unfnoveds VIII yod
supinely rest at home whilst they come, with
i,solent and fell design, TO oyerrun, drive out
and destroys VIII yon plead exemption, ages
or substitutes in defense of your homes MOI
you will meet them as free1nen should meet
their foes-f face to face apd foot to foot you
Mill stand and strike for your homes and q.
for Jour wives and children
strike for your hefne and the precious boon
Rally. then. fellow citizens. and TO the rescue
Arise, o count fymen and meet this hour of your
peril with csfn and steadfast hearts with eAFnes5
and detefgiinsd wills. Organizs companies fornf
defence Of your honaes--to the maiitenancs o.
your rights and pfoperty-to the preservation Of
esod 0rdef-to tbe destruction and exser11inaffon
of the invader. Form yourselves into compan-
les under the atove reciied act Of our Congress
for local defence. Elect officers, good and trues
who viii lead you In the path of honor and duty
Tis no holiday parade 10 which yofE are sum.
fioned. .btit to work-the earnest work Of mei1
EnroIE then, your names without delay with
hose who have been appointed for the pnrposa
i,ay sosn come--stand rezdy 70 strike withbrasd
hearts and bold hands. tili the last armed Toe -
driven ignominousIy from lls laud; and in after
lines. when peace shall again smils upon the
your children will t1iu itA honest pride 20 The
recollection Of that day when Jon stood forth 90
ynur conntry's call. ready TO do sal which be-
comes brave men m the defence OF country and
home. RICHARD IL SMITH,
r. d. EDMOKDSTOa, Conn
EDW'D CONIGLAEDs