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The southerner., 1863-11-21
The S0utherner.
TARBORO': NOV. 81.
The Me,cs. %

There is quiet now prevailing in
army matters, and if there arc any i'm
portant movements taking place the
press are ignorant Of them. Gen. Lee
has his old position upon the Rapidan,
and Mead has bis, and there they will
remain, we presume until the winter
is over, but still there is no telling what
day may bring forth.
Affairs around Chattanooga remain
unchanged. The advantage gained by
Gen. Thomas in tie possession OF
Lookout Valley, has placed General
Bragg in very uncomfortable position
We rather think. that Bragg will h1vc
to fight shortly, Or the flank movements
of Thomas will force him to fall back
At Charleston the hombardment con
tinuts as usual, but the enemy are ma.
king bus little headway in reducing the
city-We would think that they would
get tired and give it up, but these Yam
KEGS are perseyering race.
The southerner., 1863-11-21

dove flew down from the branches OF
an overhanglng tree aud resei upon
her shoulder. Frightened at such an
unexpected yisitant she at once brushed
the bird away but in a few moments
she again felt its weight upon her shoul.
der. She scared it away the second
time, and retrsated trembling aud un-
easy in the direction Of her companions
Beneath an apple tree near which they
were Standing, and in full view OF Il,
the feathereo visitant few aud Int on
the ground close to the feet OF the
frightened lady, who now began to con
slider the strange toliuct OF the b'rd
as ominous of some impending dagger.
The party now returned rapidly
homewards, but no sooner had they en-
tered the yard than the dove, which
had followed them, again desecnded to
the shoulder of the same lady. THIS
time the lady took the bird in her hands
and placed it in cage. There it re-
mained for one or two days, when be,
ing turned out it flew away aud was
seen no more.
This is strange an unaccountable
occurrence, but represented by the
highest authority strictly true.
RetersLu,y Espress
The southerner., 1863-11-21
THE CTarboro>, n. c. 4S0U1llERNER.

vencration and respect for the private
soldier, that is due him as a man and
citizen who his been tried and not
found wanting in support Of all mea-
sures for the soldiers comfort, should
be displaced by man simply because
he has the title OF Col. or Major pre-
fixed to his name. | venture to say
that the soldier has received more bene-
it from bis Representative in Congress
than from any Commissioned Officer Of
that grade in the service. AT present
the health of the Boys in the Battery
is excellent owing to the good Judgment
displayed by Capt. Albums in selection
of a Camp. The men ore now principally
engaged in catching Mullets for winter
Iusc, and I think that if Uucle JEFF,
will furnish us with barrels enough we
will be able to supply the Confederacy.
Onr horses being in splendid condition
I can justly say that our Battery is one
of the finest in the service, and every
body from the highest to the lowest
are anxious to ,havc brush with the
Yankees. More -1noa,
CENSOR.
The southerner., 1863-11-21
FOR THE sOUTHERNER.

In pursuance to previous notice, q
portion of the formers of this count,
met at the Court House on Tuesday
last, and the following proceedings
were had.
On motion By David Cobb, Esq R.
E. Macnair, was called to the chair as
presiding officer Of the meeting and L
D. Pcnder, requested to act as Sccreta-
ry. The chairman called upon David
Cobb, Esq, to explain the object of
the meeting, which he did in plain
and appropriate manner.
At the conclusion of his remarks he
moved that a committee of three be
appointed by the chair to prepare reso-
lutions for tho action of the meeting
which motion was passed; whcreupon
the chair appointed Messrs. David
Cobb, Kenneth Thigpen and James R,
Tbigpen. The committee retired, and
after a few moments returned and offer
cd the following, which were unani
mously adopted by the meeting.
WHEREAS, Gu, county is engaged
in war, the most gigantic known t.
civilized man, for the purpose of achiev.
ing our independence as nation; and
whereas many Of the volunteers and
soldiers, who have gone from the coun
ty of Edgecombe, are persons of limited
means, and the prices Of provisions arr
not, only exorbitant but alarming, anc
are beyond the reach of purchase b,
such volunteers and soldiers w;thou
absorbing their entire means.
Therefore be 1t resolOe,l, That We th
. farmers and producers of Edgecomb
county, do pledge ourselves to sell I
the families of our volunteers and so
y diers of small means, who are not er
q titled to receive any assistance from th
G committee of relief of the county, tt
G amounts subscribed against our sever,
names, at the following prices-to wi
Corn at FIVE dollars per barrel, pork
fifteen cents per pound, bacon at thir
n cents per pound, and shoe leather
L. two dollars per pound, to be paid for
t. Confederate currency.
1t ResozVed, That the chairman of IL
e, meeting appoint committee to cons
Ii Of three discreet persons in each Ca
BE tain's District, whose duty it shall
The southerner., 1863-11-21
FOR THE SOUTH ERNER.

Camp PettigreD, Nou. II, 1868.
Mr. EDITOR: The fact of The elcc-
ton Of Mr.. Bridgers, to Congress- an
nounced in your last issue is source
of congratulation to his manI friends
in this command. Though MT as we'll
known in this Battery as in other por
sious or the ~-s,.y, specially that of
Northern Virginia, where bis many
acts of kindness towards the North
Carolina soldiers will live in greatful
remembrance in their hearts ons after
this war will have ceased to exist, his
warm support Of the measure for thu
increase of the soldiers pay has called
forth from all except the extortioner
those commorants who prey on tn
wants of the soldiers family the praise
THAT is justly due it. The friends c
I Mr.. BIS. opponent set forth as one
their arguments that he had never bee
in the army. Why supereced a ma
who has displayed on all occasions th'
The southerner., 1863-11-21
"Ju1ur Incident.

An incident ~f "arv SINGULAR nature.
which occurred few days since to one
of the most respectable ladies Of. Pow
hatan county, has been related to us
which, without offending, We hope We
may be permitted briefly to mer1ion.-
The young lady in question, in compa
ny with one or two sisters and othe1
other female members Of the family
had left the dwelling house to visit tE
grave of NJ, r and dear relative, ;
short distance off. Just before reach
ing the spot all the group, except thu
lady, stopped to grather fruit in an ac
ljoining orchard. The latter continue
on her mission, and had scaroel
Preached the side Of the grave when
The southerner., 1863-11-21
FOR THE SOUTHERNER.
Lieut. Il. W. Dupree.

Htt"c As' -
In the battle at Bristow Station, Va
on the l4th day of October, 1868,
when the two B"igades of Generals
kirkland and Cooke contended gallantly
though in the cad unsuc,essfuly against
we'll posted corps and more, of the
enemy, many of North Carolina's most
worthy sons found soldiers grave
Amongst them aud in their midst full
of the brave spirit and lnanly pride
Which ever gave charm to his person,
fell the lamcntcd young soldier to
whose memory is written this feeble
tribute o. rcspcc,., Lieut.. Dupree was
one of the first in our land to pledge
bis life as q soldier to the cause OF
Southern Independence In April:
1861. while not yet nineteen years OF
age, he volunteered in Company then
being formed in Grcenvllle From
that time forward till bis death wheth-
er as private, a non-commissioned or
commissioned officer be always re.
ce,vcd that to which his conduct enti.
tied him, the confidence and respect OF
those whom in the discharge of his du-
ties he was associated whether as su-
pcrior or Inferior in rank being always
at the post of duty AMI of honor
When Sergeant Major of the 9th
Regiment, to which he belonged be-
fore accepting L;euteuantcy in the
44th, he was sew crely wounded at the
battle Of Sharpsburg, and thought by
many TO be killed, but he was taken by
, the enemy and his life preserved to IL
lustratc on still another field the char
acter of true Southern soldier. ale
sleeps his last sleep, he has ,fought his
last battle." Honor to his memory
| Peace to his soul! So full of manly
aud generous impulses. So frank and
honest was his bearing, so loving and
beloved, we will ever in life cherish
his memory as bright though blighted
hope. "Sleep dear one sleep" Friends
who "loved the as brother" will
miss thy bright eyes and cheerful voice
around the Camp fires, and with mourn
full pleasure liuger own scenes of ths
past with which the name of Rober
Dupree is linked. Near and dear re
lations will now cease to hope ano
watch for the time of thy return home
in this life, but will look forward to a
future and better home of meeting.
Twas ever thus the fairest and bright
est of earth's flowers have been heetes,
and first to pass away. IT'S so decreed
So be it, SO let it be.
4 Fellou Soldier.
The southerner., 1863-11-21

ware house with the contents was to
tally de>t.o, ed. The loss is heavy,
embracing a considerable amount Of
Cotton, and it is said, portion of the
cargo of the Steamship Advance, con-
sisting of clothing, &c belonging to
the State.
The southerner., 1863-11-21

B9- We call attention TO the pro-
cecdlngs of the meeting held BY the
farmers of this county in the Court
House on Tuesday last. This is Ger.
tainly tie right step in the right di
rcctiou. We sincerely hope, that the
matter will not end in resolutions
Let the resolutions be followed up by
prompt and energetic action.
The southerner., 1863-11-21
Congressional Election.

The ShcriffE of the counties compos-
ing this, the 2nd Congressional District
met at Greenville on Thursday last for
the final comparing of the votes cast
for Congress-The following is the re.
,sult-as handed to as by Sheriff Cobb
Of this county.
The southerner., 1863-11-21
TaluoJic Cargo.

The Steamer Advance, owned BY
the State of North Carolina, and en-.
ployed exclusively by the authorities
of the State, brought in as a part Of
her cargo, Monday the 9th, $4,000
pairs of shoes and boots, quantity
of leather and II, 500 blankets.
The southerner., 1863-11-21

nW- Gen. Meade in bis ficial re-
port of operations of his following
Gen. Lee in bis retreat from Pennsyl-
vania-gives the following as the re-
suit of the campaign.
The result Of the campaign may be
briefly stated in the defeat of the enemy
at Gettysburg, his compulsory cvaeua-
tion of Pennsylvania aud Maryland,
and his withdrawal from the upper
valley of the Shenandoah; and in the
capture of three guns, furty-one stan
dards, and 1921 prisoners. Twenty
four thousand nine hundred aud seven
ty-eight small arms were collected on
the battle field. Onr own losses were
very severe, amounting, as will be seen
by the accompanying return, 20 1854
killed; 1900 wounded, and 6,G43
missing-in all 23,lS6.
The southerner., 1863-11-21
Destruction Of State Cotton.

We learn from the Wilmington
journal, tina: fire broke out in vii.
,niDgton on the night of the 14,h inst
in the Ware house on the wharf mex
to and North of the Custom House
and used by the State of North Carroll
IA for the storage Of Cotton, &c. Tb'
The southerner., 1863-11-21
Under Arrest.

A paragraph in the Petersburg Ex;
press states that General A. 2. Hill
is said to be under arrest for disobodi.
cnce of orders, whereby Meade's army
was enabled to make its escape, wher
It's capture seemed matter of absolute
certainty. Gen. Hill is said to have
been four hours behind time.
The southerner., 1863-11-21
TinaeIu drrigaL.

New engines and other rolling stock
have arrived at Wilmington for the use
of the Wilmington and Manchester
Rail Road. Run the blockade of course.
The Journal says it did not come a
moment too soon.
The southerner., 1863-11-21
Legislature.

The Legislature of North Carolina
meets in Extra Session at Raleigh on
Monday next, and the Confederate
Congress at Richmond Oh the first
Monday of December NJ xt,
The southerner., 1863-11-21

Majority for Bridgers 1.-THE votes
from Hyde was not counted.
The southerner., 1863-11-21
"a good Egg" +"

N YOONOF 1~.JJ'
We were handed q few days ago, by
Mr.. Robert n. Wimbcrlcy of this coun.
ty, curiosity in the way of hen.egg
It was the largest VIC ever saw, il
weighed fur ounces aud half-The
egg was produced upon Dir. Wimber'
ley's farm-Ilis chickens must be oil
the big Shanghai breed.
The southerner., 1863-11-21

10 solicit the farmers and producers OF
their respective Districts to subscribe
the amounts of provisions which they
will sell at the above named prices
and also to solicit persons. who are
non, producers to contribute in money
to assist ia paying for the provisions.
Reselred, That it shall be the duty
Of the ssid committee Of three 10 each
Captains District to Look to the neces
sites of such families and recommend
as to the quantity Of provisions neces-
sary for the subsistence of each family,
to be purchased ut the prices set forth
in the FIRST resolution.
Resolred, That the chair appoint a
committee of FIVE persons from the
county at large, to be called an exccu-
tive committee, whose duty It shall b;
to confer and consult with the said
committees in each Captains District
as to the manner, how the intention o
the above resolutions, shall be carried
ut, and to whom all doubtful ques
tions arising in tue said Districts, shall
be referred for decision.
| Under the second resolution tht
Chairman made the following appoint
The southerner., 1863-11-21

Under the 4th Resolution the Chair
man made the following appointments,
viz
David Barlow, Wm. Thigpen, Sen.
VIM s. B,ttle, J. L. Horne and L. D.
Pendcr.
On motion by K. Thigpcn, it was
resolved, that in case any person ap-
pointed upon the District committees
shall refuse or fail to act from any
cause, the executive committee shall
have the power to fll the vacancy.
Resoloed, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the Tar.
boro' Southerncr.
R e. MACNAIR, Char.
L. D. PENDER, Sec'y.
The southerner., 1863-11-21

IA The following gentlemen are
elected to the next Congress from this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-10
seizure Of the STEAMER Chesapeake.

The account taken from the New York Fix.
press, published in yesterday Gazette, Of the
seizure ot q vessel at sea and headed Sens
+! tion story" turns our With the exception cf
| the na.1e Of the vessel, to have been subStan.
CHILLY true The vessel seized was the Chesa.
reake The government at Washington, was
yesterday made acquainted with the facts, and
Collector Barney: OF New York, was tee-
graphed to send revenue cutter in pursuit,
and the steamer Miami was dispatched on that
business A dispatch was also sent to the T.
=. Consul at St. Johns, to detain the Che<.-
peake should she arrived there. Commander
Rhind, at Portland, was advised TO take on
board light artillery and detachment of So
diers from the authorities, and 60 i, pursuit
Of the Chesapeake in the United States steam /.
o. 4 oawau. A dispatch from St. Johns, II.
B, giy~s the following account Of the seizure:
'"Tbs steamer Chesapeake, Captain WiIleI,
from New YOvk for Portland, was taken pos
session of Sunday morning, between | and z
O clock, hv sixtsen Confederate passengers.
The second engineer Il the steamer was shor
dead, and his body Thrown overheard The
first engineer was shot in the chin, but was
retained on board The fist mate was badly
wounded IN the groin Eleven or twelve shots
were fred at the captain. After being over
powered the captain was put IN irons, and tbs
passengers notified that they We're prisoners of
var.
The Chesapeake came to Of Partridge Island
about 10 0 clock 4. NJ, on the 8th and the crew
and passengers, except the first engineer, were
put aboard a boat and sent TO this city, The
steamer then sailed in an eastvardly direction
and was subsequently, seen alongside another
vessel. Ii supposed she took aboard sup
" Of coal from her. The attack took place
about twenty miles west of Cape Cod. II g
steamer and cargo were valued at sl80,00O,"
The Chesapeake sailed from New York cn
Saturday, and was one Of the regular line ply
ing between New York and Portland, It wi |
be recoIlected it was the Chesapeake that cal.
tured Captain Reed and his party when they
attempted to seize the cutter Caleb Gushing
IN the harbor Of Portland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-10

ELEVEN CHILDREN IN Four YEARS. We
met a widow woman yesterday, 2I years old,
and the mother Of II children She was
refugee from Tennessee, and married when
she was fifteen years Old and the first year
was the mother Of three live, healthy children,
In the next twelve months she gave birth 10
twin girls; then inside the rezt twelve months
she was the mother Of triplets, two girls and
q boy then after pause Ct eighteen, months
she presented her hush and with another round
Of >triplets, two boys and girl ; and she ar
rived in our town with the entire lot Her
husband lost his lite at the battle Of Stone
River, and she and her interesting bright eyed
little merry group were left to find their way
upon the charity Of our people, to her fricnda
in the middle portion Of Illinois, where she
expects TO be placed beyond all such humiia-
ting necessities Her short life has been eveu'-
ful as we'll as prolific OF events. She lool S
remarkably young and active, and, if there is
no preventing Providence We will 60 security
on her some day securing the country in which
she locates from all drafts for the army
Cairo Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-10

Rev. Byron Sunderland was yesterday re,
elected Chaplain Of the Senate Of the onIteo
States.
The Shasta courier., 1863-03-28
SATURDAY MORNING, MAR 2s, 1868.

AccIpEsT. Richard Damn, youngest son
of d II. Dunn. ESQ.,, of this place. met with
a serious accident, near Red Bluff, on Wed
nesdav morning. last, by which the front
home of bis left leg was broken just below the
knee. Dick had been to- Red Bluff with
had of passengers. and soon after starting on
his return. and about two miles this side Of
Red Bluff. Lis horses became frightened by
something on me side of the road, and start
ed TO run. When he found he could not hold
them he turned them out of the road and
RON them into the brush, when he was thrown
from the carriage and had his leg broken.
The horses got entangled in the brush. Dis
abled as he was, the boy cut the horses
loose from the carriage, and made them fast
to a tree then took the cushions from the
carriage. carried them back to the road, and
Law down on them until some travellers came
along andlcarried him back to Red Bluff,
where he was attended by Or. Seawell and a
U. s. surgeon on his way to Fort Crook, who
setthe bey's leg. and did everything possible
for his relief. He arrived home on Thurs
DAY, and is as comfortable as circumstances
will permit. He has shown himself to be a
brave boy for one so young, being only about
fourteen years of age. Mr.. Dunn desires us
to return thanks to the proprietor of the Luna
House, for attentions to his son. lie did
everything in his power for the relief and
comfort of the boy.
The Shasta courier., 1863-03-28

CAeBAIN, HENRY c. MoFFErr.-The many
friends of Captain Moffett, formerly of this
town, will regret to learn .thSt-at the recent
successful assault upon Arkansas Post he re-
ccived severe wound in the thigh, which was
at fSstregarded as mortal, but which we are
gratifedsto learn, although Of a-serious and
painful character, has proved to be other
wise.- We take the following from. the St.
Louis Democrat Of a,recent- date:
Capt. Henry c. Moffett, who was wounded
by musket ball in the right thigh, in the
assault upon Arkansas Posi-, arrived on the
Belle Memphis yesterday morning. The
Captains many friends will be glad to
hear that although his wound is severe and
painful, it is not considered dangerous, and
probably will not impair the use of.his limb.
lie used unscathed amid the storm of bull
lets at Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg,
and through the numerous skirmishes in
which our gallant Missouri Sth has participa-
ted-valiantly doing his duty under all cir
cumstances, and winning the hearty COM
mendation fhis superior officers. We trust
he will speedily recover from his wound "a
fill still higher and more Iesponsiblepositions
in the service of his country"
The Shasta courier., 1863-03-28

their opposition to the war tor the suppressiorl
of the rebellion, and the restoration of thd
- Constitution as il is - but what ought
to be said of their coadjutors IN the
same work. of'treasvn to our Government
those new tangled :. Democrats who deny
the right of secession in theory, and admit
the power of the Government to crush out
this most Internal rebellion, but play the par
asite to JEFF Davis and his min;ons. denounce
the war ana every measure adopted for its
prosecution, ridicule the President and his
Cabinet, discourage enlistments. encourage
desertion, praise the rebel leaders, eulogize
JEFF. Davis for his virtue, patriotism and
craftsmanship, denounce Abe Lincoln as a
tyrant and usurper of power. display hatred
and opposition to all loyal men, instead of
showing particle of patriotism. and are at
tempting to re construct the Democratic"
party for the purpose of opposing our Gov
ernment, and assisting the rebels in estab
fishing the Southern Confederacy?
The Shasta courier., 1863-03-28

ing was not expected. but viii be promptly
met Several thousand Federal soldiers ar
rived to day. and more are coming an ac-
tive campaign is looked fer in Kentucky.
Ii is reiterated today, in various channels,
in connection with official quarters, that evi-
dence is at hand leaving little or no doubt
that the evacuation of rebel lines on the Rap.
pahannock is going on.
1t seems to be well Understood that as soon
as the Provost Marshals are selected and the
enrolment is secured, draft will first be
ordered in those States which have not filled
their quotas under the old allotment, for men
enough to fill up the defc encies. This will
put at least 400, 900 in the field with the
prospect of the call in June of 200, 600 or 800,
600 additional
New York. 25th.-The steamer with dates
from Liverpool to the llth, arrived this
morning. The marriage of the Prince Of
Wales, and the attendant rejoicings, had alb
sorbed public attention. The ceremonies
came off at Windsor with great pomp. The
Queen occupied a retired position. The royal
pair went to Osborn for the honeymoon. II
was general holiday throughout England
1t was rumored that France contemplated
resumption of negotiations with Mexico,
after the capture of Puebla.
New York. 26th.-It is stated that the
rebels are feeling the outer Lines of army Of
the Potomac, and contemplate an attack on
our army. Scouts report that rebels are
moving infantry in the direction of Culpep
per.
The following are rebel dispatches:
Charleston, 22d.-The enemy have been
shelling the work of the Georgia, which still
lies off Long Island otherwise all quiet
Port Hudson, 2lst.-Mortar fleet still oc.
cupy their old position, below the anchorage
of yesterday. The enemy have fred at onr
transports with long range guns. but without
effect For last two days there have been
indications of another attempt to pass oul
batteries.
Vicksburg, 2lst.-Gunboats Hartford and
Monongahela passed Warrington this even
ing, after heavy cannonading, and are now
anchored below the city.
Memphis. 23d-The jackson. Miss, Ap
peal of March 18th, states that Gen. Banks
failed to make a land attack, and Farragu
went alone He advanced and commenced
attack. being ont of reach of rebel guns
They made no reply. At night Farragut
made an attempt to pass batteries. and met
with tearible cannonade. The Mississippi
was burnt.
Murfreesboro, 25th.-A large body of rebel
cavalry made sudden attack on Brent.
wood 8 station, between Franklin and Nash.
vile, capturing 200 infantry, with stores
Gen. Smith came up and re captured a por.
tion.
San Francisco, 26th.-Private dispatches,
dated New York last night, received here
this morning, mention that gold was 40 per
cent. premium, and other dispatches of this
mornings date, received here this p NJ
state that gold to-day was at 80 per cent.
premium.