Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-10

the extreme were not to return you my heartfelt
fer Congress- although unsuccessful which to be at
snvS1 to my sa Sat- the
county Ssampsona Vas thrown among counties entirely
vassed the District order to become acquained which
amends made in ps if not enrey for my de-
feat by the citizen soldiers of my County, who knew
lima without being canddate-an honor equal if not
greater have been to Congress which
Nor have ever BEEN unnndul of t the tolls, fatiSnes
and prvatons that the brave and patriotic soldiers have
had to undergo in order that counys freedom might
be established. have spent good deal of time with the
soldiers since the commencement Of the
hospitals-aud know something of their suferings and
wants
was taught early lie respect the soldier; yes,
my mother to do (she having brother who
breasted the of eaden hail in the Revolutionary War;
ard whose remains eatcmbed in the family yard
my mother them me, the soldier is II debted
for the regard that entertain him, ard whatever may
have done to rebound to his benefit ,.
Please allow here to diaress little in order that
return thanks to the soldier of for the
compliment airy manner IN which ne was Pleased 10 speak
OF my in regard to the in article which
peared in the State Journal over the signature OF sol
der. Said article bearing date Sd of August 1863, in
which he remarked follows in Substance: That in the
beginning of this unhoy war my exsrlons keeping BACK
rug ard not less perseveng in the cause and una
the and march that had sent forth three OF my sors
U say the soldier that five of the family have gone,
two of have been severely wounded to battle with
enemy State-tbat my sympathies had ever
with the soldier and for efforts in his behalf the
vious Legislatures to become acquainted with ths In
postscript to the article alluded TO above said soldier was
gnt aSg
sodier) had asked previous to Capt Housons dsath
if intended to become cardidatethaC reply "asl de-
sired communication with Capt. Houston, had
been endsthus leaving him to infer tn at both OF
Houston thou sh he patriotic noble and generous
hearted gentleman mo one resrets his death more than
poltuny offered We had the opportunity of having
the above alluded think that should
have hell conference with him, and he bed signhed to
that he was dearous TO run, although had SAID III
was induced to make this declaration from auy uukDd
feeling towards the present incumbent for he is gentle
then thought as do now that it was an improper
time TO hold Conventions for .he purpose OF
heart bnrnnGs, which by all means should DO avoided
While great struggle tor Independence is going
Feed unite strength and ought not to allow
movement to be made in ranks that ud be cacua
ted thwart effort for freedom so many
the soldiers away from home, battling to repel the
relentless foe that tn have voice participation in
such Conventions quenty they are lett entirely under
control of willy politicians who rarely select private
for office divide oaves and fishes among themselves
abv viii to max nn bV 1dpsrv
ZEAL and strict attention to every measure that will
South right wrong elected not. regret exceeding
this for canvassng time for verbosity but
for tctonwho could do it unless his heart be hard
adamap when every dispatch brings of the death of
some brave soldier who has sacrificed bis life bloody
field in defence OF the Soul bern efforts should be
made for the promotion of Independence instead OF
any political preferment
Your ob't serVt,
Gd&w-Itl THOMAS l. FA1SON.
From the Raleigh Progress Sept Sd.
Interesting Correspondence.
We Indebted to Gov Vance for copy OF the
following interesting correspondence
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 19th 1863.
Fl IS ErctNency L. b. Vance, Governor of North Car
lima:
SIR :-In the action of the 1st'o July, near Getys-
burg the Sharpshooters of Brig. Gen. Ramseurs brig
ade, under command of Lieut.. F. NJ. Harvey, l4th n.
c. Volunteers dispersed the 150th Pennsylvania Reg
ment. That gallant officer with his own hands, wrest
ed the standard from the color bearer of the Pennsyva
MIA Regiment, and afterwards fell MORALLY wound
ed.
Gen Ramseur in communicating the above particu-
lars informed me that it Harvey last request that
the flag should be presented in his name to the Prcs
dent
The wish of the dying hero has been complied with.
The flag in my possession and will be treasured by
as honorable memento of the valor and patriotic
devotion which the soldiers of North Carolina have dis
played on many hard fought fields.
have thought it due to the lamented officer, with
whose family l have not the advantage of being
quanted to communicate these circumstances to you,
Chief Magistrate of his STATE and express through
you his State his comrades and his family, tie sin
sympathy feel with them for the loss of so
worthy of their admiration and esteem.
Such deeds illustrate peoples history, justify peo-
pies pride and sustain c0untrys
remain, very respectfully and truly yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.