The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-08

,y, sh 4 nALkl0H, N. ". Feo. 10 Aco1.
Gu "Wednesday evening lest, chanced to call
at Major Foote'S Office, where the "Roll OF Honor
10 being prepared for our N. q. Troops When in
the Army of Northern Virginia, heard Of this
"Roll," bC. had no idea il was so comprehensive.
/ wish all our brave soldiers thoroughly under
stood how much In here being done 90 hand down
the memory Of themselves and their illustrious
deeds TO all fnturs generatiouz9 %
This Bureau wss established BY the Legislature
and is in charge Of Major Feoss, !who has entered
heart and soul inte the wepk, and under those I'M
tiring Lahore the present plan has been admirably
arranged and thoroughly syssematiEed. It ambra-
ces the name, rank, residence, date of entering che
service; whether volunteer, substitute, or con-
script; time and place ofthose wounded, killed,
died, discharged, dropped, cashiered or deserted;
and a short military sketch Of every officer and
private from our Stats--ineludng all battles in
which each has participated-and bis conduct In
every engagement Ten large volumes aredhus
devoted to the different Regiments, Battalions,
&c. Another is to contain Biographical Sketches
of all our ~ O. Geaeras; and lastly there is =
mammoth "Scrap Book, !" in which are preserved
sketches, resolutions, &c, from concerning any
of troops; editorials and personal references TO
special patriotic men and women who have dis
played unusual exertions and sacrifices in feeding
and clothing our destitute soldiers and their fami-
lies, &c.. &c.
~ II 10 INTENDED. 1ufLneT, FDat oil LneBe VOIumeb
shall one day be printed, and embelished with ele-
CANT engravings of all our prominent men. What
a glorious record this, to send forth to the world
of all the names and deeds of the heroic sons
and daughters of the Old North State in this ter
rible struggle for nationality What a roll af i'm
mortality! Then let the poor private remember
that, though in comparative obscurity now, his
name as we'll as that of bis commander, has
place in his countrys history, and in the hearts Of
his coustrymen that will neoer, neUer dieI
1t will richly reward any one to call on Major
Foote and examine these records. He will ind
the Major an obliging aud accomplished gentle
man, deeply DEVOTED the interest Of the soldiers.
BY the way, would it not be good idea to get
up another roll, that shall contain the names Of
those SPECTATORS extortioners, skulkers, &C., who
have been fattening their vile by depre-
ciating the currency, drawing the very life blood
from the country, aud reducing to starvation the
families of many of our noble soldiers2 What
think you Messrs. Editors?
Very truly yours, N. O. SOLDIER.
We second the move of our Correspondent, and
would add to the "RoIl of Infamy" the names Of
all Agtators, and all who aid and abet those who
desire or 'attempt to avoid military service" Let
the "rolP' be complete one, embracing high off,
>cials well as groveling owards.-Raleigh Con-
tederate.
The names Of many of the Agitators are al
ready recorded in the proceedings Of "publie
meetings" published in the Raleigh Standard
and Progress. The time will come when those
who took part in those faetious meetings Will wish
their names efaeed from the printed record but
they are there and there they will remain TO the
dscredit and disgust of the agitators hereafter.