The New York herald., 1863-04-11
ON, STANLY, ONw
Spicy Correspondence Between . Rebel
Major General and o Union Military
Governor.

correspondence netWeen -
Major General and q Union Military
Governor.
MAJOR GENERAL HILL TO eovERNoR srANLy.
GoLDsBoRO, N. c., March "a, 1863.
His Exceency E. srANy, Military Governor Of North
Carolina
SRA letter from you TO Major General French has
erred TO his successor. 1t with deep
modification and pain perceived that son Of the proud
lineage descend TO low abuse Of people
the sake Of pleasing his Yankee masters IL is that
some houses were burnt In Plymouth by Confederate
troops. IL is alleged that IL done 70 oust YAM
kee thieves and marauders who had taken shelter In
them hope that this is so, and that the act not
the Yankee scoundres had been at hume attending to
their business Plymouth would not have been dis
urbed The burden OF the sin therefore, upon the
brutal invaders OF peaceful and resco loving people,
May not hope that your Excelloncy, the Military
Governor Of North Carolina having rebnked Confederate
atrocities will devote portion OF your valuable time TO
tho excuses Of the Internal Yankees In the guberna
tora pereginatons Of your Exceency from Curfuck to
have been with the remarkable fact that there
houses burnt In few counties than in
all the rest Of the great state over which your Exceency
It Is observable that the counties dssolatsd are
nOss IN which ea - the q
ter, accustomed 70 mako raids whenever he learns
that his forces exceed the Confederate I've 70
o. this murderer and frssbootsr has ever been NAKED
by glare Of burning churches, schoohouses private
isssy nay have some niasnce Win ihsss brissnds ana
gentle hint 70 them that thu may not be the best way
reesosme ne Union wouia douosen meet with their
No!sa c.rolioa 2 peculiarly happy . h.y. Cover.
no1 10 This sad crisis hsr civil Governor = Raleigh
has often barred his bosom 70 the deadly bullet defence
u his native state. Her military Governor has not
thought prudent 70 expose his gubernatoria person
organized his negro brigade his Excellency the military
Governor will (having laid in an abundant supply Of
head, and strike for his own, his native land
The parallel between Governors suggests another be-
tween ssnsrAls There was Yankee general named Ar
nol vhO turna Tori Tflaya sot fhovu
named Washington, who was rebel The British honor.
ed the rebel and despsed the tory North Carolina has
tory. Mean Yankees me- they respect the former
and loathe the latter.
that with the distinguished consideration due 70 your
exalted position subscribe myself your obedient SER
Major General, Confederate States Army
GOVERNOR srANLY TO MAJOR GENERAL HILL.
NEwsxRS N. c., March ~ 1seS
To MAJOR General D. II. HILL, c. &. A., Goldsboro -
Sn-By nag OF truce last night received communi
cation from you Of the 24th inst full Of insoent false
hood and blackguard abuse.
your character will be amusing 70 lean that you
capable Of feeling morthcaton and PAM because Of
any unfortunate conduct OF North Carolinian.
You say have descended 70 low abuse Of my own peo.
pie. do not know what the abuse TO which you have
reference can be- unless was when characterized
"cowardy ncondiaries the men under the command OF
General French who burned the town vf Plymouth.
did condem and do condemn as ''cowardly incsnda-
ries the perpetrators OF that daboica outrage; but
have believed they citizens OF North Caro-.
na Is was evidently premedtated attempt TO destroy
the whole town. The houses Of widows, Of Union men
and secessont been by the troops
0f the United States ndscrminetey burned with.
out regard the enreates and tears OF their wives and
daughters General French only admitted the firing OF
house. You admit that houses were
burned In Plymouth by Confederate troops" But unior
tunately- TO be convicted OF fasehood be misfor
tune TO general In the Confederate States Army
while you confess his SIM you the force rresst
M alleged il was done 70 Gust some Yankee thieves and
marauders" What stated above OF the character
Of the persons residing in the houses sufficient
am happy to know that you and differ in opinion as
70 those upon whom the burden of this sin rests. II
Union forces "brutal INVADERS excuse for
your burning the towns OF peaceful citizens whom
you profess you came TO
Il win afford you pleasure you may know that have
mitted BY troops OF the United States In which have
been by the gallant general upon whom YOU 40
un xorthily endeavor TO repreach.
AS far as my observation extends, know.of but two
attempts In North Carolina TO destroy towns by burn
ing-both these were made by men of your political
school, refer TO the attempt TO destroy Newbern
10 the burning OF Plymouth
70 make comparison Of the civil and military Gov
ernors Of North Carolina In the hope OF woundng my
feelings How little you know OF the feelings and cha
ractsr Of the gentleman whom you would asssil
feel just and proper pride for the good conduct OF
any true son Of North Carolina even when engaged in
bad cause The gallant gsntlemanto whom you
little honored by your praise as am injured by your
sncers-was honored by my town peops'--North Caro-
liniansfor his lifelong devotion 10 the Union and his
often expressed detesaton of villans-your
associates In treason He Justly endeared own
people Of his eloquent Of the nend
ish traitors like Yourself who were trying for years 10
plunge bis country 10 civil war. In an hour OF excite.
ment, believing his state was about to be invaded he
drew his sword IN ber defence 1 honor his patriotism
while mourn his error. lie will, Itrusi, continue 10
merit public gratitude BY resisting the tyranny Of the
destructivss who hate and sauder him. lie will live 10
regret he ever did anything 10 call forth your 4
praise. Those who know you both know you are not
you your friends his present position and no,
wthstanding h's saantry h breast was exposed 70 nil