The New York herald., 1863-10-27
A Great National Convention 10 be Held for
the Settlement OF the Present Troubles.
Rebel Military News in North
Carolina.
The Western Part Of North Caro-
lima Invaded by Union Cav
airy from Tennessee,
ke.s &e.. Ass
Our Hewbern Correspond.Mcc.

reason
semi ocal character on tho part Of the government
at Raleigh, arrived here by hte flag u truce, whoec
pufpore is sound people upon proposition long
entertained by tho moderate and conservative influential
Of North Carolina. The gentleman referred
cupying this semto,ca position Is said TO rosscss
ding influence in the Raleigh counsels and uni
vevsay esteemed high toned and honorable man, aud
conscientious advocate Of the purpose he entcrains
who takes calm and dspassonse view OF the preseut
happy dcGl,es between the North and the South and
Who believing iha, persistence in the struggle
result nothing disaster TO both sections ready
lend the his Influence means and the power
OF his intellect bring about understanding among
the authorities and the people each side that both
may fully comprehend the meaning and the extent, and
permitted to continue the poss bic end Of the existing
direul cGnact Not only (spd feel assured OF the
OF what statng) does this gentleman repre-
sent the of the proinncn, conservative men Of
North Carolina DcaGng OF the highest rebel Official
digni,aries but the object OF his mission, mission ~
may be term d. meets cordial sympathy from some OF
own highest military and civil authorities. 1t
may be opposed by radicals aud cxtrcmists on
both Sides bat II fairly eniertained by the CON
siderate aud rejecting men of tho country cannot
fail OF being productive OF ono good thing and that y to
oren way for the people Of both sections 70 express her
opinions for against the continuance Of tho under
the lights and for the apparent purposes II s at present
waged And thcrc Ia another class that endorses the
movements class that other States as
is in North Carolna class that believes better e. be
a, the head yeomanry than the tail OF The gentry
without further preface will state the purpose Of this
Official commissioner, far as at present developed.
II Is briefly 10 sound people upon the propriey and
feasibility OF the assembling Of great national conven
ton such time and place. and under such stpuiatons,
safeguards and guarantees may be agreed upon by
special commissioners 10 be appointed for the purpose by
bath the contending parties. Furthermore, It ex
prcesy to bc understood that such convention should
be ordered and bcd delegates from all parts Of the
country assemble therea tho results Of It's deliberations
shall be presented to the poope at large who through
ballot unawed by military, and held TO no personal
responsibility for tho vote they may cast, shall express
themselves either favor Of against the propositions
determined upon
Several considerations urged TO commend this pro
position Of q national convention to public favor. 1t VIII
be sscortained whether shere be any other mode o
setting troubles than by the arbnrameni OF the
sword whether preserve the Union by any other
means; whsthcr ths war n 10 last two or
twenty years, century whether tho Divine spirit
u mutual forbearance and forgiveness harmony and
nciliaon has deserted people, and
lastly, whether such convention cannot be held In
volvns such momentous consequences to ourselves our
poetefity. and the world without tho exhibition OF
these bncr aud paitry and sepsoe7s spccme Of part
guishcd dsgracsd Of national political
ventions Ono thing Is tolerably certain. In any event,
aud that s neither side will be any OF alter such
national consultatin the merits Of the and for
the settlement of mutual grievances shall have assem-
bed and been dissolved than II before; ara ts de
berstons may be productive OF ncacuabe good to tho
country and TO tho whole Of mankind.
TWO rSpnESDEsT DEPARTMENTS NORTH cAEoLsA
From information recently gathered from rebel
L. a. NJ
exercising rcnewsd interest Tho Affairs Of North
I1a and that preparations unusual scale making
for contemplated campaign against the Union
the State. Two and independent departments have
bcea established, viii. The department Of Wilmington
and the Cape Fear region, under command Of Gencrhw
H. Whiting. 2 Tho balance Of tho State, under the
command OF MAJOR General George r. Pickett roh these
officers graduates OF West Point, and formerly
cnlcers In the United states army General Whiting has
been in command Wilmington for long time, and has
been noted for his viglanee and activity in the rebel
causo Wilmington Ia now tho great blockade running
mart Of Rebedom aad " read the advertised
lists Of auction saos might frequently imagine him
self In the commercial emporium of The Union % hs
busicat auction saies day.
HOLDEN KALNGH STANDARD RIDnryrs
have already notified the HsRALD that Holden paper,
the Raleigh aaiayd LAs bern revived, rather that
iu pubeston suspended temporarily Ia Consequence "
miary violence, bss been resumed Mr. holden, In his
opening number, has long article In reference 70 bis
case 10 which he essays 70 vipdieats his ooure 40 op
sed 70 tho Isvs government 10 ia msadmIntsifation
o asairs la North Carolina and 10 prove that lie has Al
wayr been nrm and ooossent southern rights man 10
Las nothing u say favor Of North Carolina reforming
10 the old unon and probably would not Be prudent
fcr him to do be does euierAlH any such pras
worthy notion.
HrosrAN sKfcaNsG twsSTus.
MAJOR General Peck has irsgef circu'ar of wtch ihs
following cory. Absentee wi ,ass notice ard soy
err thenseves aocorjiIgy
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