The New York herald., 1863-11-05

happily escaped what would otherwise most surely have
ing lnes where his patriotic action appre
oated it deserves If all Southern mon had had the
naughty intolerance of Yankees which impelcd jackson
and Wright and Soberon 10 these acts OF prompt and
bloody vengeance should have had Yankee stand
ing on our soil this day.
GarrOt1ng I'm NtchmOnd.
fFrom the Richmond Eaquirer, Oct. 49,
Colonel Henry Thweatt old and we'll known citizen
while on his way to the Post ONCE, up Main street.
Saturday night was knocked down and robbed OF vala
found lying inssnsiblo the street. severely but
not seriously injured aud taken BY his friends TO his
daboical outrage occurred cary hour-not eight
ocockon the principal street. and In the busiest part Of
the city.
Rebel View OF Affairs at Menaoed Points.
From the Richmond Sentinel. Oct 31.l
The telegraph tells us OF signs OF resessness at Chat
tanooga Rosecrans' successor Is uncomfortable, and
doubtless short rations. he oGere fight at ALL will
be as indicated in the DESPATCH TO gain possession OF
Lookout Mountain and the railroad leading
Nashville. We sooner expect however, to hear Of his
present inadeaaaie and exposed ccmmunIcons n''
Those In situation To be well Informed perfectly
easy as to the safety Of Charleston. Gmores chance
he ever had one Is gone The most he do is TO dam
age the city tle but that injury s not looked
to as likely to be serious The policy concentration by
General Beauregard as early as The middle Of May last
soon after the battle OF Chanceorsvle Had his advice
valley Of the Mssksppi would have been saved Ton
ncssee reganed.
From the Richmond Sentinol.l
The Msisippian has been Informed that Il is the pur
pose Of the 70 place the Southern Railroad in
good condition. from Meridian 70 jackson. This will give
and do much 70 revive the hopes OF THO people OF Msss
sppi west OF Pearl river, besides adding vastly TO their
already recovered land is likely to remain without dis
pute In possession There is, then, everything TO
gain by reconstruction Of the Southern Road 70 Jack
We hope II will be done early possible, and
that measures will be taken TO hold permanently the
capital OF Mississippi base OF future operations
Vcksburg.
The Military Riots at Raleigh.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Oct. 81
Tho Raleigh Standard publishes the correspondence
by soldiers on the nigh. OF the 9th u We copy
portion OF it as forming part OF the history Of the
times
RALK,cH Sept 10, 1893
President DAVIS, Richmond
Georgia regiment Of Bennngs brigade, entered this
city last night at ten O'Clock and destroyed tho occ
the Standard newspaper This morning mob Of cit
destroyed the Office Of the ste journal 10 retal
through here s not enter The city II this is not done
the most frightful consequences may ensue.
Respectfully, z. B. VANCE
Governor z. B. VANCE,
Your despatch of this date received. deeply regret
the occurrence announce and have sent By telegraph
the following order TO MAJOR W. w. Pierce Quartermss
ter"You will not allow the in transit 10 be de-
ing officer OF each detachment passing there that Ia
instructed not permit his TO the city but II
to proceed Immediately by railroad will march, without
leigh" JEFFERSON DAVIS.
STATE or NoRrH CAROLINA, ExIcUrvB DEPARTMENT.
His Excelency JEFFERSON DAVIS, Richmond, va:
Ny DEAR SIR-Yon nave received by telegraph before
this International the riots occurring In this city
anxious about their effects upon the country
which destroyed the ONCE oIthe ate Journal win act a.
. counter irrtant, and help 10 snay excitement, the
aoidi who the In PAM
BRIGADE and were apparently led by their officers, seve
raj OF whom | saw in the crowd; but heard none OF
their Names except Major shepherd. have also
for believing that 1t done with the knowledge
and consent Of General Benning, he remarked gen
ened it, During Its continuance hc could be found
messenger sent by me to his supposed quarters at
he had ample opportunity after the
written TO discaimng the outrage upon the
honor and peace Of North Carolna lie did not do As
II Is my intention to enforce the laws rigdy against all
citizens who participated n the second mob feel II
my duty TO demand that parliamentary be Inflicted
the officers who assisted countenanced the first should
this not be done shall feel IL my duty TO demand the
persons Of these officers OF the State OF Georgia 10
answer the demands OF justice. I feel very sad
is quite short 10 either anarchy or despotism when
arncd soldiers, led BY their officers, can with impunty
TO SEQ that 1t does not again. should any
paper In the State commit treason would have It's editor
arrested aud tried by laws which many NJ us vet rc.
spect thank you FOR your prompt orders teiegraphed
to Major Pierce concerning the passage OF troops through
this city, They now being enforced ana peace can
be preserved they are rigdly obsyed Very respect
fully, your obedient servant, z. Il. VANCE.
second letter, dated September Il from Governor
Vance TO President Davis omitted by the Standard for
the present.
CoSmpsRAlR srArEs oy AmKRicA)
EsEcuuvE DEPARTMENT.
Ricaxosp, Va Sept. Is, 1868.
Gov. Y. b. VANCE, Raleigh, N. G -
Ny DEAR sIR-Your two communications OF the nth
instant have been received Upon the receipt of your
telegram, informing me that the measures taken to
put an end 10 the disturbances In Raleigh had not proved
ehectve, orders were issued which IL In hoped
will be sufficient to prevent further disorders have re
erred 70 the Secretary OF War your statement respecting
riot and the matter Will receive proper inquiry. Very
RESPECTFULLY and truly yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
replied showing that he had been absent from the
depot while his troops were going through, and asserting
that he utterly ignorant of any intention on the part
OF his men to mob the printing office He adds
lhe true explanation of the affair take 10 bo this;
When my brigade arrived at Weldon we found there
party OF North CaroIians commanded by a lieutenant
who Informed me that he was ordered to the vicinity of
salisbury think to arrest some deeerters and urged
me u et his party 30 along with brigade Tor the
OF despatch. ] said yes II he could md Ia the
train ior his party He replied that he could take the
tops of the cars told him then that he might do Ao
cordinsy be and his party took ,heops o the and
went with my brigade through Raleigh After We
authors Of the deed aud claimed credit for IL Thsy said
they LED some OF my into II with them and have
doubt they did but, think, not many. and those merely
nnorssnled individuals each acting for and by himself
These things learned from officers and men who heard
he tax OF the North Carcnians The trsin after e
Raleigh learned them nrs at Charlotte, when the train
stopped there but the North Cafolinans then on
the cars 80 TIM, had no opportunity question them
myself Ihusi SIR you have such an account Of this
arair IS Is IN my power 10 give you. am, sir, very
respectfully, your oeedcnt servant,
HENRY L. BENNiNG. Bigsder General
TO :. coofrR, AdJutant and inspector General, Rich
mond, Va.
LicgtWnt Colonel shepherd who was mentioned N
GtveQU vance's letter s MAJOR Shepherd, writes q
letter 70 the Adutant General In which the following
statement is made
Ny nrst knowledge OF the disturbance was derived
from Governor Vance calling upon for this purpose
the hotel inquring first for General Benn ng and In his
absence for the commander OF the second Georgia reei.
ment Accompanying Governor Vance, I proceeded
promptly TO the Sicad1rd once where q number Of
soldiers engaged n tho dsturbance-some within
the building aud others without, many OF whom
recognized as belonging TO different regiments
of Bcnnipgs brigade u s 20 be marked that NOT one
ericer BY me In the midst a this outbreak.
experienced dinculy whatever Ia restoring order