The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-20

marsh with shout Of fancied success, tn,
two Charlotte companies and Fayetteville
Independents gave them a yolley which
changed their aspirations Maj. Winthrop
sprang upon log waving his hat, and i'm
p!orlng his men to advance. Charge
men, charge. and the day is ours he
cried, Just as Fayetteville riheman was say
ing to his Lieutenant See that officer on
the stump,-I'll bring him - Winthrop
iell dead, and his men disappeared instanter.
FLIGHT.
All was now over, although not vet 3 D..
m. Lieut.. Greble, of the Z. S. artillery was
killed by cannon shot as he was spiking
his gun, and small panic ensued. The
Confederates were slow in realizing their
victory, as several hours elapsed before pur-
suit began. Capt. Hokes company ex
plored the woods, and Douthatts cavalry
gave chase as far as New Market Bridge.
which was found torn up behind the enemy.
The Federal loss was about 13O, of whom -
were left on the field. Next day, Butler
sent flag to propose truce for an exchange
Of prisoners, having caught cavalry
man on picket. A lengthy and rather
puerilc correspondence ensued.
AFTER THE BATTLE.
as usual after a victory, the confederates
at midnight. But the war was new and the
men cold endure good deal Of i'll usage
The North Carolina Regiment at once be
came the pet of the State. To have been
at Bethel was glory enough for most men.
When old Mr.. VIM. Tiddy, of Charlotte, ar
rived from Y Yorktown with Col Hills official
despatch the State Convention, and assem-
blea spectators, burst into modernized Ie
Dcum of JOY. On Judge Badgers motion,
a vote of thanks to the Governor for the It'd
ings, and to the troops for their brave deeds,
was unanimously ordered. At Charlotte, the
bearer Of dispatches was hurried to the the
atre and all the town listened breathlessIy
to his narrative. The whole South drank the
news With equal avidty. The effect upon
the Southern mind taken in connection with
Manassas, and at Leesburg, was calamitous,
fatal, irreparable 1t gave the government
wrctched self confidence. Ii caused most Of
the States to relax their efforts 1t even
created iealousies. For Instance 1t was said
by an high official at Richmond that North
Carolina was assuming two much OF the credit
and glory of.the war. That she ought to
surrender portion Of her arms TO the troops
of other States and give them a chance.''
Leading North Carolina papers argued that
in allowing the Goyerno: to organize ten ad-
ditionai legn ats, the convention was con
ferring on h;ln moe than half a million dol
lars OF pat-O a ce to do out to his taYOrites,
Indeed on reading the newspapers ot' that
date the mind becomes astounded a the
prevalence Of absurd misconceptions among
the masses, and the almost cumlna. his
management Of high authorities. II must
have been apparent to ordinary intelligence
that the main hope of the South lay In the
enthusiasm OF the people, both at home and
IN the field yet in q thousand WAYS the
popular zeal was chilled, and killed. N0un-
teering was checked by announcements that
only certain classes OF troops, and fOr certain
periods would be accepted. Numerous
companies disbandod after waiting for weeks
to receive commissions and arms. The
State Convention sent q delegation. headed
bv Gov Winslow, to urge the Richmond au-
thorities to accept a dozen or two regiments
already in camp. No definite reply was
and the delegation was return
ing in disgust, when Senator Clingman and
perhaps Others, By personal interviews
with Mr.. Davis. secured the desired order
1t was not that the troops were not needed
but they were twelve month men, whereas
the government wanted to organize regu-
lar army for the war This was thing
to be desired, and In a formai war between
two old Nations might have been insisted
on; but in so desperate struggle for inae-
pendence, every check to popular enthusl-
asm, every inch of unnecessarily repressiye
and irritating Red-Tape, was worse than
blunder, it was crime
MISCELLANEOUS OCCURRENCES.
Stephen A. Douglass passed away amid |
he the turmoil of foregoing events, IN the |
10Th year of his age. He died, like Gree
ey, under the shadow OF political eclipse
Two consistent to directly affiliate with the !