New-York tribune., 1868-05-08

CRlMBS-MAJESTIC FUNERAL CRREMOSIps
FOR THE DEAD SOLDIERS, ETC.
From Our Special CORRESPONDENT
> RALEIGH, N. C., April 30, 1863.
Considerable excitement has been created IN
this State, by the startling and astounding inegenna
that two United States soldiers were brually murdS
while in the discharge Of their duty. 1t reads ~ mn,
story Of coup de main or the desperate enterprise of
forlorn hope detachment OF quiet, ana wedisposed
soldiers with their commanding officer proceed 10 p,
County to aid the Sheriff in the execution OF the lsrs
when they met brief and bloody resistance and wers
forced TO witness the murder Of two Of their comrades
The people here held their breath in amaze when tba
first report OF this fearful and extraordinary act ~
bruited about the noisy voice OF rumor To
all, for while, it seemed incomprehensible. How
could they realize it, how could they believe the
amazing intelligence, which astOunded and surprised
which like the shock OF thunderclap in The n,dsi
Of cloudless day. that unawed by the power OF the Gov
ernment any man would be so bold % porpetrate "a
foul and daring an outrage as the shooting OF men wea
ing the uniform OF the great Republic The Conserve
surprise The Odium OF this wretched and awful deed h
justly TO be ascribed TO the maleyoent and yiBdlcYe
fact is that all this Southern there Is an alarm
ing organization, the object Of which the utter destruc
If not the assassination OF hated Yankees and lie ne
groes The Lost Cause the ghost Of which has so often
been laid by loyal orators ana by pragmac orators has
started up again, and shows not only bold 'front.'
but strong hand Astonshment, indignation.
ton at so daring and audacious a murder
Down deep in the hearts OF the dey0ees OF rebellion and
Slavery hatred to the CniOn has place and It has pro
claimed its fierce, fearless and daring purposes witch
alarm the few native Union men OF this region. Red
Dick Carney and his SON. George Alfred have long been
the Of the negroes in Pitt County and the surround
ing counties. more consummate villain and detested
character is nowhere TO be found this side OF PertiOB
He goried In repeating the number and variety Of his
crimes, referring TO the murder of poor negroes with
fendsh delight. Here are "a few OF bis many bloody
crimes On the 25h December 1906 he two innocent
negro boys between the ages Of eight and nine years.
playing In the road He commanded them with BIAS
phemOus oath to go before him INTO swamp, where
taking his gun ne eeberatey shot them,
killing one and dangerously wounding tho other. The
one that was wounded managed TO crawl home, and
ported the dreadful tdngs to the parents
of the same year George Alfred Carney and Enoch Moore
overlook cOlOred man named Yeuowby after whipping
body These pinks Of chyary then drove off to Lite
Washington where they amused themselves by shooting
at a negro and white man ReturnlBg honewaru they
saw inoffensye negro Joseph DANIELS after beating
the hind axle Of one Of their bugges driving urous
Pausing for moment consultation was held the re-
suit of which was they stabbed with knives the M
low to death Three OF these monsters were arrested
but by the cOnniyance OF the aer they were set at lib
and eight mounted men of the 2sth Michigan, were d
rected to arrest these outlaws, ana Bhue Kenyon mas
him. This gallant officer subsequently died OF bis
wounds and when mOPtaly wounded, none OF the neigh
RSTses RPSas SSNaN or even give hm glass OF water
cannot enumerate Onetenth OF the terrible villa
MES OF this fearful desperate and his associates Eighteen
months have passed since Kenyon wac hutaeLel, ana
every effort 10 arrest the old cupr proved failure lie
eNadeQ
woods. Some weeks ago Gen. Hinchs was assigned 70
the command Of this difficult and stll rebelous district
The first he issued inspired the few loyasts with
hope their eyes Frightened they thanked God and took
courage. Vigorous measures were Determined upon aud
arrangements planned TO capture or XII these awes
desperados-when it could be carried out when could
attempted when could be SUCCESSFUL lhese Things
VII ar and nnsSrnking foltnde the General organized
an expedition for the Accomplishment or so important an
with detachment OF men, were ordered TO Pitt County,
osenslDy 10 Proteet InS npery yt he s y5eans
ReddeE Iss Gseii0G carHey qH and bis Criminal associate
Pactous where the guilty parties resided Is nne miles
exactly suited for the purpose which the despeados
desired There we're no other houses Sonyenien When
only amounted 70 u men, After march OF two hours,
the first halt was made at Dubbs Ferry Here the men
rested and then orders given 10 get IN marching
order 1t was now about A O'clock and the residence OF
Carney sight statonng few soldiers round the
by female Voice tie wife Of Carney tSat she SoG ei
them il as soon as she dressed The Majors patience
open when he Immediately greeted with shot from
up stars leaving painful ana serious wound In MS anu
The savage and bOOdthirsy Carney did not give ms VIE
and children time TO get out OF danger before he had ed
several shots at the soldiers
The firing now became Simultaneous. IL seems there
several up stairs acting In concert. Carney now
asked the privilege OF surrenderng which promptly
advantage OF his position this treacherous old man and
his son deliberately and boldly fred into the soldiers
Mullen The Others becoming infuriated at the treaeh
cry Carney and at the loss Of their comrades killed
Whthurst They then set fire to house The bearngOf
this gallant detachment admirable They might have
but nothing in the premises moested The sancty
Of every dwelling respected 10 property was pill
laged.
robust constitution full ofviDdctive rage against Yam
KEGS and the blacks. Before the war he owned vast
number Of slaves One OF his slaves was killed in the
Confederate service.
and was wounded, Is native Of Vermont, is brother
n-law OF Senator Edmunds He was in the Grand Army
OF the Union and the mannerin which ne conducted hu
self through many arduOus field, Is his ap.
polntment to the Regular Army and breyet promotion
man OF decided ability. He unassunling in his man-
ners gentle and reserved and faithful TO his duties asa
soldier lie had served two years, In col0red regiment,
against the Rebellion participating IN IA battles Private
Henry Stanley also young OF excellent stand.
ing among his comrades He, too, had fought against
the slavery Of his race and in such battles Fair
Oaks, Peersburgh and Fort Fisher Poor Stanley was
"Boys don't leave here TO burn up" II while
complying with this last request that Sergeant Mullen,
young wife living in Georgetown, ID. G. Private William
Hall retaated swiftly for the death OF his feowsolde
det9ehment Of mounted Infantry left this morning Tor
the balance OF the ringleaders.
The funeral ceremonies W the dead soldiers OF the
most solemn and impressive character Gen. Kinks gave
orders that should be shown TO the dead
patriots The circumstances under which they lost their
lives coupled with the fact that they were model SOL
ders combined to bring together large and imposing
assembage Nothing 50 immense as this funeral process
sion was before in Goldsboro. The day IA
vored. The best order marked the procession. An
address, suggested by the soemnity OF the OCCASION was
delivered by the Rev George w. Pepper Chaplain OF the
regiment 20 which the deceased soldiers belonged. The
music OF the band was superb The cOfhnS were hand
somely ornamented with splendid floral decorations,
such as wrcaths, and Beautiful cross composed
OF flowers. The procession marched through
the principal streets, preceded by ths
band, playing solemn and appropriate dirges.
Along the route OF the cortege vast numbers OF people
emerged from the streets, and sweed the multitude.
Arriving at the cemetery the Impressive burial service
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church read by the Chap
lain The collins lowered into the graves Tho
officers and all the soldiers Of the command, four
hundred with large number Of citizens present
and participated In this majestic funeral demonstration.
Silent and detected the mourning comrades Of the dead
looked the earth as 1t thrown the cons. Tho