Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-06-25
Fog the Standard.
A CARD.

Fog the Standard.
CARD.
Mr. EDIroR:-I regret to appear publicly in a
card of this sort; but l am compelled to do to
vindcate more fully my honor, and to relieve my
self of an awkward position. On Sunday night,
the LIST inst, | got a furlough from Capt Luke,
commanding the camp in Col. Watson's absence,
tor four days, beginning I'd INST, to go to Rich
mond, to see and participate in the big fight
pected about that time. Ga Monday morning early,
I'd inst, Mr.. Guck approved the furlough, and that
night | got to Richmond. | was unwell and did
not return till two three days after my furlough
had expired The physicians attending me advised
that It would be prudent to remain and take good
care Of myself for some days | got to Raleigh
Sunday, and reported early Monday morning at
camp, though still UNIV ell. Col Watson told me he
requested to tell me to report to Adt Generals
Office on my return reported there that evening,
and Capt. Gulck told ME my services as Drill OH
Ger were no longer required | had right to de-
mand rhy, but simply asked the reason for this
lie replied, because Overstaid my lurlough. sad
| could get certificates from Doctors in Richmond
accounting for my delay from Sickness privilege
always allowed officers and soldiers. He said |
might then consider it without any reason. | re-
Piled if he wanted to discharge me, why not do it
openly and at once, without pretcxt OF Subter-
fu5eg and that | was at loss to understand the
matter. lie said might think just what | damned
please" about it, or take it just as damn please"
then said he was acting officially, and la such posi-
ton that could not resent insult as could under
other circumstances. lie further said, had urged
hun to continue me through June. told him be
was certainly nistaaen, for had thought all Drill
Officers were to be discontinued on LIST June and
the whole matter transferred to Confederate au-
thoTty, and that intended to apply to Confederate
Department to be continued and not to him | had
only recently heard that Drill Masters would still
remain with regiments till transferred from State
authority. lie said he would take oath that did
urge him, and said would take oath that did
not when he said ] would take oath on what
not | remarked that he had generally treat
ed me gentlcmanly TILL that evening, and left the
office. This is about tie substance Of the inter-
view. Early next morning sent the following:
RALEIGH, n. c., June 10Th, 1862
SIR: Our interview yesterday evening terminated
unexpectedly to me, and some remarks were used
by you, that probably deserve further attention
from me. In reply to question of mine as to
what you meant, Or on my saying that you were in
your Office in official capacity, you said Knight
think just what damned please about It," or take
it Just as damn please" You also said you would
take an oath that requested you to cotinue me
Drill Master during June and when said / would
take an oath that made no such request you said,
| would then take an oath on what was not true.
| am not aware that my conduct and language was
other than gentlemanly and respectful throughout
the interview. | wish to know il | can communi-
cate with you equality, that Is if you will dis
card your official position; and thus put yourself
equal footing with me, and correspond with
the subject, with view to better distinction of
the issue between US, and definite settlement.
Ny friend Capt Lockhart will hand you this note.
Your obi serv't.
NJ. j. McsWEEN.
W. B. GULicK, 4. A. G..
Having received no answer sent another note
by Capt Satterthwaite, to know if could get res
ply, and when. On the 18th inst, at night re-
ceived at the Post Office the following anonymous
letter, marked on outside envelope "Adjutant Gen.
erals Office, official business" 1t is evidently Mr..
Gulicks reply to my notes, though at first doubt
cd whether it could be considered any reply at all:
Captain Gulick acknowledges the receipt of
Mr. Nc Sween'S two notes. In causing his discon-
tnuance as Drill Master, he performed merely an
act of official duty If Mr.. McSween feels aggriev-
ed he appeal to the Governor. When Mr. Nc
Sween applied to Capt. Gulick at his residence on
Sunday, the 1st. inst, for a fuough, he certainly
made the impression that he desired to be continued
in service, notwithstanding the order dismissing the
Drill Masters otherwise, there would have been no
necessity for such application. Upon subsequent
consultation with Col. Watson, it was thought pro-
per to enforce against Mr. McSween the order dscon-
tinuing Drill Masters IT. on account of his mpor-
tunties, he was subjected to harsh language when
he complained of this action of the office he has
one to blame but himself This reply is made in
compliance with promises to Capt Lockhart and
Capt SatterthWalte No further communication
with Mr. McSween on the subject is necessary.
ADIUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Raleigh, June Is, 1862"
This is no answer to my first note, and is, alto
gether, an evaslve, indefinite document It goes far
enough to reiterate the insult which was the only
matter referred to in my correspondence. l had
made complaint as to my dscontinuance, but
thought it unustifiabe on the reasons alleged,
pecially since l was superseded by another, when
m hpp n generally acCeDtabla In
Gulick said further that Col Watson went to see
him after my furlOugh sOas out, and said had not
returned, and had not been attentive to my duties
before. Col Watson says he said no such thing,
and that he called on Mr.. Guck day or too after
I left, when the conversation occurred about me.
/ have Watson's statement in writing. He said
Gulick told him 1 had annoyed him great deal
about filrough, and that if dismissed, would
probably not be much loss to Watson. | have
never asked for furloughs but twice in my life
once when private in S. G. regiment some Is
months ago. and this time with Gulick. He tries to
find excuse for asserting that asked to be coltin-
ued, on the implied ground that | got furlough
after LIST june. did not know whether the Drill