Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-08
BY The GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA,
A EE2OCL<H

gEYHEREAs, it is reported mo tLst mary s,dirs
w from the troops cf this state have deserted net
colorg ard comrades and lurking in tue HO Js
md mount aims OF them substing by forcing
friends violate the laws by aiding them ny
violent depreda upon peaceable Citizens eDta1-
phame and obiqIy upoa themselves and their pnst.ry,
outraRng tie laws aDd the peace of fCciey and damaging
General Robart E. Lee, in - erai Order no o. I- ,
10Th, 1864. las pEomiaed to deal !eEienty with Al. va!
promptly return to duty, though hey maY have n,ci
the penalty CT deselton b. prolonged absence WITHOUT
Now, therefore, l. Zsbulon B. Vance, Governor Of fo
State of North Carolina, do issue this my ProcllaGc
urging most earnestly upon all such mFgutdcd
from their respected names the foul
aer0n, by promptly returning to the post of Cy 10 ac
cordance with said General Order No o. pronlsing
such who voluntarily return surrender tie0so
proper authorities fail and free pardon, the if
Of only the miidest penalties of the military Law, except
these who have been guilty OF capital felo1ies the
lives and property of the citizens al this promise eh-
hold good for THIRTY DAYS from the date h.reoi-
And hereby warn all such who refuse comply rin
these terms that the utmost power OF this State vii
cxered to capture them or drive them from the DO do
grace BIZ refusing defend, and that he cxtamesL
iies of the law viii be enforced yithlut Cxceutjgp Wien
caught as well against their sders and orB in g
simultaneously with this proc amation
will be issued to the en'ir militia CT the ht4e tunea
for Their arrest; and hope, 0y timely Submission, w
spare me The pain of hunting down, Ike guilty icons
many bravo and misguid lien who have served LoH
country wei and could do again. Desc from OhT
had noe loan do nothing for but to tbs erTifSor ~
of Nortl carolina, confidently appeal. And /. rn,g
call en- all good citizens to assist me in making This
eectual both by their exertioos militia toIdcss ali
their men, take pains to seek al
of acquaintance, put this proclamation ia their h
the hands Of their relatives and rieuds ana "a
upon them to return to the path of duty, which Is
also the path of safety and honor. If every 20.
and loyal citizen would set about to reclaim aro
desCrter by every in his power, he would
ceed aud he will have rendered most valuable nd paul.
otto service to bis Stats country. Civil aglsE4S
also exhorted he digent ia proceeding against
such violate the statue against harbogng ad orabe
ting deEereys aid warning is hereby given That al
casaR where either civil magistrates LLlua hone
guard officers refuse neglect faithfully perform rH
duty in respect upon proper evidence submitted 10
the Executive projection extended TO them s5s
of Congress saa be withdrawn, cannot certify la
officers civil military, who refuse to perform their a.
ties are necessary due administration Of Ia laws
which they will rot execute.
Given under my hand and the great zeal of the State a
Raleigh, the 4th day of August, 1854. -
By the Governor:
A. 81. kCPHEKTHEs,
Private Secretary, pro. tenn.
Aug, 9th 299lW~w2W