The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-04

pareIuiy unconscious OF the pgNsence
OF Federal seldierA who were across
the swamp. Observing this, Colonel
A0ke suggested the enemy was near
the men might be ii danger. Gen
eral Gregg replied II was impossible
Ter the Yankees to cross that swamp. |
N gave little heed to the suggestion !
A few minutes later the hrs1 line was
overwhelmed by the Federal assault, |
The position taken the troops car1ur- !
eG end their nder himself Kill |
ed. without hesitation and without
waiting for orders Colonel Hoks
moved his brigade forward, restored
made prisoners Of the Federal foFces
who occupied the wort-% This bril-
ant feat called forth the conlhaenda-
ton Of his superior officer who made
inquiry concerning n e~author OF the
IaoN Upon beg informed il
was conceived and executed by Il
youthful cehoneA from North Carolina
the commander replied: 1T little
matters what his ase or 1henc he
comes 1t entities him to promotion"
n promotion was promptly made. A
brigade consisting OF four North Caro-.
lima regiments was formed for him,
n with this command he served.
with General Lee during the ~intet
CT 1852 and 1863. It was during his
AA0 ~A Vt&NA "a
which illustrated the practical side OF
General Hoke's :ife. The supply OF
soap was limited ane but little could
be had for the army. Some men were
detailed by General Hoke and sent to
Lincoln county for the necessary pots
and utensils He converted the dead
animals in h vicinity of his camp
Into soap. making more than his brig
AIDE neet1ed. A Texas general OhServ-
ing the abundant supply OF soap and
the effect OF it upon the troops. com
planned Of the partially which per
Tnttted II. The complaining general
Was sent to General Eoke's headauar-
tiers and there Witnessed the e1p1ana-
tim.
Some time aKo there appeared il
the press Of this State a Suggestion
that Genera Hoke had been marked
for the command OF the Army ol
Northern Virginia, when. Il ever, thu
strength OF its cOYninAnd-in-chies
should fail. The statement was 50 re
nArkab3e that many attributed it Il
{ the Partially OF hts admiring friend.
$ Il rests however, upon a more sah
!, s4antiai foundation While all that Ia
: becE said about his Feticence and med
esty Is true, We learn OF one eccas&c!
! when, moved by the pfesence OF soE
who had taken part IN the war, h
I EAse some facts which have not ap
z pesred in print. The occasion was 6
Company Shops, OF Burlington, as I
IS now called. There were present 3ss
G J.. Is. Ruin, Colonel later Governo
e -Thosnas n. Holt, Celonel Don Ma
Rae. Of Wilmington, MIR. Henry Fries
Of Winston, and Colonel Betseha
I Cameron. All of these save Colone
Cameron, have joined the great ma
joadty. These gentlemen being fei
= flciAls Of the North Carolina RaiirosA&
t had finished their work, and Wer
waiting for d train. They we're in NJ
kufin's room and the conversation re
y vertcd to the war. General Hoke va
e giving some persur,3I r~eooifections {
. General Lee and Mr.. Davis, h Pres
y Dent Of the ConfeaefAcy. TIE Colons
o Bcnehan Cameron, whose memory
remarkably accurate, tanN VIII
W should write a biography OF Geslez;
= Hoke},%I Am indebted for aH eceu
ls OF hat conversation.
y Many desertions were
a among North Carolina troops stutto1
te ed on Virginia soil. They f1ssi fo1gl
ic 50 bravery aud played such q lar:
r part in the strife that 1hc.3 aesertio'
e attracted unusual attention. Ait. I,a
e. sent for Genera Hoke and sought 9
- explanation. The Gensca1 iRforna<
him the reason was obvious. \ ee
le tain paper being printed in the Sta
- AA0
"a among the soldiers, WAS bitterly s.
In talking the policy OF the C~oEfedera
r President, and urging that the Nor
H. Carolina troos should he withdraw
from Virginia and used to f,,tect q
st people OF Eastern Carolina from il
vasien by Federa troops. Presiae
in laws asked his views as to the rem
OF Gy- He advised that the editer Of t
paper should be pat upon q man
war and made to fight for his count.
VI Mr. Davis was a strict construction
or and did not believe he had the n
te. | therity to execute the suggestion. &c
Ial oral Hoke said that President I..i1ee
DIS would 90 It without hesitation. Wi
" this Mr.. Davis agreed. but he WIS II
willing to go 80 far. Il Was then 81
OF sested the Confederate Preside
u might yield somewhat to the <enaa,
u O6 the North Carolina press Fy sen
ing troops into Eassern North Car
ats lima 1t fayOrably impressed 4