The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-08
Special Correspondence of the Herald.
Disloyalty in Lyachbwy-Re5e5 Toasts at
Wedding Dinner-Insults to United States
O1icers-Ihe Registration, &c

Distoyatty in Lynchbuyg-Rebe5 Toasts at
Wedding Dinner-Insults to United States
O1icers-Ihe Registration, dc.
LYNoHBURG, Va, April 81.
Lynchburg disloyalty displays itself in
quise different way, yet effective enough to
make it quite evident that it is not very
"odious" down here. On Sabbath last, the
daughter of Mr.. Norvell, of the Norvell
House, was married to Mr.. Frank Lee, of
the late Confederate States army On Sat-
urday the whole wedding party had assem-
bled, and at the dinner hour the room to-
gether. In the room at dinner were several
officers of the Twenty-ninth United States
Infantry. The wedding party had had
champagne, and when the blinking time
came around, the first toast was, "Confed-
crate States of America" This was drunk
standing. The next toast was, "To the
soldiers of the Confederate army and may
the dust of those who have fallen never have
to mingle with that of the Yankee. while
those who live may they always be able to
keep separate from them, as if wall OF fire
was between the two nations" The next
toast was to a secret society, the character
of which is entirely unknown. The words
OF the toast were spoken loud enough to be
heard all over the room, and were intended
to insult the officers who were present
General Wilcox, the district commander,
having heard of it. wrote the parties note,
asking an explanation of their conduct, and
informing them that if they meant to insult
the government they would be arrested
They replied that they were only expressing
their conscientious convictions or feelings;
that they did not desire to wound his feel
ings, and that he could just accredit the
whole matter to champagne, and that they
hoped he would forgive them, and thus the
matter ended, much to the humility of the
brave officers who were compelled to sit and
listen to the taunts.
On Sunday last the quartermaster of the
Twenty ninth Infantry and citizen friend
roade out on the road few miles from town.
when they were met by party of mounted
citizens, who stopped them, and one of
the party, named Musgrove, poured q
fearful TRADE of abuse upon the quarter
master. The quartermaster and his friend
were unarmed. the party of men were armed,
so he was compelled to swallow the insult,
and returned to camp, and reported the
facts to Lieutenant Colonel George p Buell.,
commanding post, who sent out guard
and had the gentleman arrested As it was
late when the guard started, they did not
return until after Colonel Buell. had started
into town (the camp is mile out of town.
in consequence of which the officer of the
guard was compelled to confine him with
the soldiers who were under arrest. Colonel
Buell. did not reach the camp Monday
morning until about ten o'clock, and in the
interim guard inspection had taken place
When Colonel Buell. arrived he sent for the
quartermaster and the prisoner, and after
requiring him to apologize, compelled Linn
to sign an oath to the effect that he would
always in the future deport himself in re-
spectful manner towards every officer of the
United States government. The fellow,
glad enough to escape, took the oath and
left, it is to be hoped somewhat recon-
| structed.
The registering officers have been assign
| ed to the several counties, and are now Sc
Letting their assistants from among the citi-
zens. Great difficulties exist in some Of the
counties in finding men who can take the
! oath, and satisfy the officers of their loyalty,
although there is no want Of applicants. as
the Office pays from four to six dollars per
| day.