Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-27
The Raleigh Mob. !.

We are indebted to the courtesy Of Gov. Vance
for the following correspondence in relation to the
outrage committed on our Office by portion of the
Georgia troops, on the night Of the 9th of Septem
Der last
We think it clear from the facts presented, that
1t Col. Shepherd had nothing to do with the mob,
except to aid Gov. Vance in arresting it. But we
obliged to say from the evidence before US, that
Gen. Benning's letter, with Col Whitfords state
ment repeated BY Gov. Vance, is not satisfactory.
Gen. Benning says, 81 had not had a suspicion
that such outrage was contemplated" And
Gov, Vance says, "in my letter to the President
said that Gen. Benning remarked to Col. Whitford,
transportation agent here, some hours previous to
the mob, that he should not be surprised If his men
did tear doson the Standard office AS HE HAD HEARD
1T THREATENED" We rest the testimony against
Gen. Bennng just here He will not deny that he
made this remark to Col. Whitford and this remark
cannot be reconciled with his declaration in his let
ter that he chad not had suspicion that such an
outrage was contemplated" We think it probable
also that it can be proved that soldier reported
the result of the mob to Gen. Benning at the depot,
few moments before the train left and that by his
manner, he approved what had been done
The following letter from 1t. Colonel Seago, of
the goth Georgia regiment will show that he ap-
proved the mob and apologized for it 1t appears
that one of the soldiers Of his regiment had stolen
some letter paper we had in our Office on which to
do some printing for of the State departments,
and Col Seago returned the paper to us with the
following note:
RALEIGH, Sept 9, 1863
Mr. HoLDEN-SIR:-One Of the soldiers of this
regiment brought into camp this package of paper
and offered it for sale. do not think the object OF
the party was to make money out of the attack on
your office Therefore l return it to you.
From what learn, considerable injury has been
done your Office hope this will be warning to
you and all others not to pursue calculated
to encourage the enemy either by words or acts.
The motives of this party were patriotic They be-
lieve you to be opposed to cause, and desire to
betray US into the hands of the enemies of our
peace, our property, and our independence.
l am, very respectfully,
It. Co.. goth Geo. Reg.
Comment on the foregoing is unnecessary.
1t. Colonel Shepherd says it is to be marked
that not one officer seen by me in the midst of
the outbreak" Gov. Vance says, "there were sew
eral company officers in the crowd, as judged by
their swords" &c. Indeed an officer called at our
dwelling house and asked US to go to the printing
office, where he said some gentlemen wished to see
u.s. Was the officer 1t Colonel Seago? Will he an.
sweI?
The Editor of the Spirit Of the Age, of this City,
says that three weeks ago four soldiers called
at his Office and told him that they belonged 10 the
Ash North Carolina regiment-thatth they, with some
forty men, had been detached to arrest deserters in
this State, and that they, in company with some
Georgia soldiers, concocted the attack the North
C=rolinians having originated and having made it,
and the Georgians standing by to aid them against
any force that might seem likely to overpower them.
But the Editor did not obtain the names of these
men, nor did he give Information that would lead
to their arrest.
This thing was not done in a corner. It was
open and notorious. We believe that Georgans
were alone concerned IN the mob but if North Car
Olna soldiers had any part in it let the fact be
shown.
TELEGRAPH.
RALEIGH Sept 10, 1868.
President Dqpis Richmond:
Georgia regiment of Bennings brigade entered this
City last night 10 0cocS and destroyed the office of
the Standard newspaper This IN )ruing mob Of citizens
destroyed te office of the State J0urna in retaliation.
Please order Immediately that troops passing through
here shall enter the City If this DONE the most
frghtiul consequences may ensue.
Respectfully, Z. b. VANCE.
TELEGRAPH.