Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-02-04

A24O LIZ 4Ns OsS W AONAS
The Yankees in Elizabeth City.
We publish below, as we promised to do in our
last, some extracts from letter written by lady
Of Elizabeth City to her husband, who is absent
from that place on duty outside the Yankee lines
Comment on these extracts is unnecessary. They
will excite the livelest sympathy for that devoted
town. and the deepest indignation against our enc.
mics, whoshave even gone 80 far as to arm our
slaves to aid them in their work of spoliation, in
suit, and delastation:-
II have been thinking for some time whether or not
should let you know the true condition of affairs u this
part of the world and after mature deiberaon have con-
cluded that had better do although know it will
you great uneasipess But think after a bad
better hear it from me than from any else In the
first place, have suffered or less since the
of the acts of their Captain saunders in letters
heretofore written you, but from some cause know
what it seems you have received theu WE'LL matters
have gradually been growing all the while until
On Monday night last, Csp. Saunders and Joe No
negro party eight concealed behind
the bricks, Nichols HOTEL rather the paGe where
it once Stood fired at them and killed both Of the
assaants in the direction of house, jumped over
yard fence and under the house. shot fired
after him. which struck the house and frightened
much; Utter confusion and terror prevailed The whole
alarm. The house was almost instantly surrounded by
armed negroes but they made attempt to enter it, The
OF the men by negroes came to search
the house for 1t about 2ocock. We had to get
up and Dress and when opened the door, the first object
saw, was negro armed with musket. You may be
sure was angry The white man, whose is Fowler
and am told deserter from your company, apologized
tor his intrusion but said h compelled obey orders
IrpofpIn hnyyo ItotlprS nrf
got in circulation but said you may rest assured if Mr.
- were here you would require q much better guard
than you have to arrest him. He said he did know
about that you might find your match cannot describe
my feengs but endeavored to restrain them knowing
we we're in their power but oh my DEAR is hard to
bear.
This morning they pronounced all the negroes free and
called for three bundred volunteers They have armed
about two hundred and we know not where ail end
Camden has here to take charge and be
renged While am writing, heavy cannonading is going
town or not But my trust is in God To Him alone do
look for help and succor in these perous Oh,
that He may protect US against the cruel and malignant
do not think any place has suffered than Elizabeth
City bids fair to suffer number of citizens have
been arrested, Messr Whedbee Dawson Keilenger aud
A. L. Butt among the number. Several gentlemen from the
country are also in arrest but have not learned their
naues Mr. Whedbee released this morning but the
hung Oh! that Gov Vance could send some froopshere
TO assistance believe he will do ft is in his power
can get along with every thing but the negroes, but
must confess am afraid of them. Mine thus far
home and act usual but understand the Yankees say
that those who do not them Voluntarily they intend
to take.
Friday January 9th.
commenced several days ago writing this letter, you
will perceive by the date but the bombshes flew FAST
PEELED to stop. Our enemies determined to give us all
The trouble in their power Never never has such trouble
been seen here before Our citizens had meeting to-day
to and prove Capt. Saunders the brother of the one
that was killed. that they knew nothing about the
but he said he would believe every man. woman and
child in the place. though they might tot TIE
morning notice was stuck up requiring every male nha
to q ss
trouble great many have the of taking their
families with them and afraid to leave them behind
went out to-day for the first time in three weeks and
the appearance of the of town startled
They look though they bad been sick for weeks
upon weeks Not smile was to be upon single face
If those who ready to call this Union hole" could
be here now they would be compelled to change their opn
IONS No people more loyal to their government than
the people of Elizabeth City Nothing but the
cessiy will ever induce them to take the hateful OATH aud
all who can, will leave the place. But oh it is heart rend.
ing for them to think for moment of leaving their wives
and daughters at The mercy armed negroes No
regiment of Yankees here they would then know precisely
what to do, but they can't leave them with
gr0e: The Lord help u.s. for vain is the help of man.
SUNDAY NIGHT January llth
Ipronised you the other sheet that any thing worth
mentioning occurred before met with opportunity o
think, if possible troubles increase am at my wits
end to know what to do for the best great many
people are going to leave and the probability is that the
Mr. Overman and many others talk of going to Norfolk
They compelled to leave between this time and next
The Baaloes constantly expecting guerras and say
if they come the town will be shced A great many la
dies went to Capt Saunders this morning. but got
intend to ask hvors of them. Know it would be
less, for could place reliance in any promise they NIGH
/ make.
You say in your last letter that may yet lose all
have of this worlds goods Very true think in
fair way to lose all very The negroes are all de
clared free and expect leave every day.
has changed very much and spends most of his time at h
water with the Buffaloes. asked him yesterday if he
going to leave and said he had mt Idcy made up hi
mind told him he must make it and that quickly ,o
did not intend feeding him unless he did my work.
told me to day that he thought bis labor wonh NOR
than bis vctuals and clothes told him then 20 else
l. where and work. have doubt but that they will al
leave sooner or later, but it gives trouble Since
have seen them armed almost despise the whole
had rather cook and wash all my days than bear with lhe
| consequential airs and iRtelersbls insoence.
Mr.. Grfins negroes made plot to kill HIM the othe
night and he had to fly for his life He took his family
5nd S% went to Hsra bat had leave every thing Rshn
This poor return to make for ysur cheerful hopeful
fairs knowing that the will reach you through other
seai sa' Will p'00A0 % maze 'sn "'' worse '0''
The Register says that .the Standard has agai,
and again referred to the ten regiment bill as Gov
Vances BILL and that we havesad that F" an attacl
on the bill was an attack on Gov. Vance" This
not true. We have referred to and shown the fact
| again and again, that Gov. Vance recommended il
bis message the raising of ten thousand State troops
but'we have never said that the pending measur
| was Gov Vance's BILL
| A New ARRANeEMENE-The issuing of larg
amount Of small Treasury notes. was serious ia,
upon the energies and time Of our late Public Treas
urer 1t numbered his Office with clerks and desk
| and obliged every one who wanted small change t.
apply in person or by proxy to the counter Of tn
Treasury.
| We ara glad to learn that ou,r new Treasrar M