Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-10-28
The RALEIGH Mnh


We are indebted to the courtesy of Gov Vance
Tor 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
It. Col Shepherd had nothing to do with the mob,
except to aid Gov. Vance in .arresting it. But we
are obliged to say from the evidence before us, that
Gen. Benning's letter, with Col. Whitford's state
men as repeated by Gov. Vance, is not satisfactory
Gen. Benning says, ~ had not had suspicion
that such an outrage was contemplated" And
doV. Vance says "in my letter to the President l
said that Gen. Benning remarked to Col. Whitford,
transportation agent here some hours previous to
the mob. TINT he should not be surprised If his men
did tear doom the Standard office, AS he HAD HEARD
IT THREATENED We rest the testimony against
Gen. Benning just here. he will not deny that he
made this remark to Col. Whtford and this remark
cannot be reconcled with his declaration in his let
ter that he "had not had a 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
manner, he approved what bad been done.
The following letter from It. Colonel Seago, of
the Goth Georgia regiment, will show that he ap-
proved the mob and apologzed for it. It appears
that one of the soldiers of his regiment had stolen
some letter paper we had in our Office on which to
do someprinting for one of the State departments,
and Col Seago returned the paper to US, with the
following note:
RALEIGH, Sept 9, 1868.
Mr.. ADMINISTRATIONS 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 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 course calculated
| to encourage the enemy either by words or acts.
The motives of this party were patriotic. They be-
ieve you to be opposed to our cause and desire to
betray US into the hands of the enemies Of our
peace, our property, and our independence.
=. N. sEAGo,
| It. COL goth Geo. Beg.
| Comment on the foregoing is unnecessary.
1t Colonel Shepherd says cit 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 60 to the printing
office, where he said some gentlemen wished to see
u.s. Was the officer It. Colonel Seago? Will he an.
| swerP
The Editor of the Spirit Of the Age of this City,
says that some three weeks ago four soldiers called
at his Office and told him that they belonged 10 the
Ash North Carolina regiment-that 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=rolinans 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 corner. 1t was
open and notorious. We believe that Georgans
were alone concerned IN the mob but if North Car.
DINA soldiers had any part in it let the fact be
shown.
TELEGRAPH.
RALEIGH, Sept 10, 1868.
President Darts Richmond:
Georgia regiment of Bennings brigade entered th is
City night, 10 O'clock and destroyed the Office Of
the Standard newspaper This 'rnng mob of citizens
destroyed the office OF the State oarna in retaliation.
Please order Immediately that troops passing through
here shall the City. If this is not done, the most
| frightful consequences may ensue.
Respectfully, u. VANCE.
| TELEGRAPH.
| RICHMOND, Sept 10, 1855.
Co.. T. B. Hdnee:
Your spatc of this date received Ideeply regret the
you and have sent by telegraph the
following order to Maj. W. W. PIERCE O. NJ: You will
allow the troops in transit to be detained at
and will communicate to the commanding officer of each
detachment passing there that he instructed not to per-
NIT his men the City but if transportation is not
furnished to enable the detachment to proceed immediately
by railroad will march, hating to eneampmenf At safe
distance from Raleigh" JEFFERSON DAVIS.
STATE OF NORTHCAROLINA,)
! Executive DEPARTMENT, :
| Raleigh, Sept 18th. 1853.
His Erceuenex Jsfsrson Davis, Richmond, Vs.: