Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

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North Carolina Artillery Troops.
The following Heavy Artillery Companies have been
organized into the 4oth Regiment n orth Carolina
Troops:
Captain A. w. Ezel, Lenoir, Co. A.
Captain w H. Trip Beaufort, Co. B.
Captain J. E. Leggett, Beaufort, Co. Q.
Captain James s. Lane, Craven, Go. d.
Captain NJ. Fl. hcBryde, Robson, Co. E.
Captain Jno. @. Robertson, Greene, Co. F.
Captain VIM. A. Holland, Lenoir, Co. G.
Captain Calvin Barnes, New Hanover, 90. Ell.
Captain q. G. Whitehurst, Beaufort, 90. L.
Captain George TAFT, Baden, Co. K.
The Governor has commissioned the following Field
Officers to this Regiment:
Jshn J. He1rick, Of New Hanover, Colonel Geo.
TAFT, of Bladen, Lieutenant Colonel William A. HoI.
land OF Lenoir, Major.
Colonel Hedrck entered service in April, 1861, as
Captain OF thu Cape Fear Light Artillery, and was
recently promoted to Colonel in the Provisional Army
OF the Confederate States.
1t. Col. TAFT entered service Captain OF the Ba-
den Guards and on the organization of the 18th Regi
ment, 18th Volunteers,) he promoted to Major
He resigned as Ne IN January, 1862 returned home
and raised company of artillery, which be has
manded till the present TINA.
Major William A. Holland is graduate Of the
University of the State and young officer of much
promise.
The following Light Artillery Companies have been
organized into Battalion and will be known as the
18th Battalion North Carolina Troops:
Captain L. Ell. Webb, Richmond, Go. A.
Captain Joseph B. Starr, Cumberland, Go. B.
Captain James D. Cumming, New Hanover, Go. @.
Captain Zach L. Adams, Beaufort, Co. D.
Captain Henry Dickson, Orange, Co. e.
Captain John r. Potts, Craven, Co. T..
The Governor has appointed Captain Joseph B.
Starr of Cumberland, Lieutenant Colonel of this Bat
talon.
Col Starr entered service as Captain in that spen
did company, the Lafayette Light Infantry in the old
Bethel Regiment, and upon the promotion of Lieuen-
ant Colonel Lane the ColoneIcy of the 28th Regi-
ment, he was made Lieutenant Colonel. He served
with the regiment till it was dlsbanded in Nov. 1861,
when be returned home and raised company of Light
Artillery, which be has commanded till this date. He
is universally esteemed good officer and In every way
worthy of promotion.
North Carolina has three regiments of Artillery,
viz the 10th, Col. s. D. Pool the Both, COL Viii.
liam Lamb the 40th Col Hedrick, and the following
Artillery Battaons lst Battalion, Major A. McRae
Sd Battalion, Major John w. Moore 10th Battalion
Major W. S. Young, and the 18th Battalion Lieuten-
ant Colonel J. B. Starr.
ARTILLERY Loss IN THE LATE BArrLEs-P. W. A.
states that loss Of artillery in the late battles
amounted to jus-3S pieces, namely Fergusons Bate
ry guns Howell's, 2; AcCants q Dents, s. Scott'e
3; Yates, g. Fabars 3; 4aritys, /; Oliysrs l; An
dersons SlocuRbs g. Cobb's, 4; Harris, 2; Marriq
bsrgs 4. Two siege pieces were burnt st Chcksmau u
ga Station, all not equal to captures at the
battles of Chickamauga.
NORTH CARoLINA-rhe Raleigh Standard appeals
to the Conservatives to rally tbs polls and unite
against the Destructi7es, and adds that there is
chance for peace until the original Secessionsts are
hurled from power In abiding to the recent defeat OF
the Democrats in Ohio aud Pennsylvania, the Standard
says the last ray of hope for the South from the North
has departed-that the prospects of peace dis
tant than everthat the Southern people stand alone
with the world against them, and that they had bet
ter make peace with Providence the North very
soon.-kWtand (Vermon) Herald, Nov. 9th, 1868.
MAYORS OFFICE,
Wilmington, n. O., Dec. l5ht, 1853
Dr.. THos. Z. MICKs, Surgeon In Charge: ,
DEAR b ID you herewith One Thousand and Forty
Five Dollars, placed my hands by Mr. Harry Mccarthy
tor the benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers Pe6S
receive make such disposition OF 1t as Ia your
Judgment may best promote the comfort and welfare OF
those tor whom it was in ended and oblige,
Very respec ttully, your obt servt
o. q. PARSLEY, Mayor.
GENERAL HOSPITAL No. 4,
WnMIs6TON, N. o.,
Dec. 18Th, 1868.
Hon. Q. G. PARSLEY, Mayor
Dear SIR the houor to acknowledge the Ceipt
of OF this trDlhg accompany thou aud
and forty five dollars, (Mf Barry nacarthys donation
which you have so kindly placed at my sposal.
liz the name the SICK .unded occupy
iDg The Hosptas ia this city, permit thrOugu to
thei heartfelt thanks Mr. Mccarthy, and
his kindoess will be remembered and
truly Appreciated their agent, will promise that
eDdeavour shall be TO apply the gift in such man
will beat accom- plisn the end designed.
am, very res pecfulIy
Your obd't sery't,
TFOS. r. NJ CKS,
Surgeon in Charge.