Year: 1862

Eloquent and Soul-Stirrins Appeal.


Ihe attention of our readers is invited to the elo-
quent and soul-stirrng appeal of Gov Vance to the
people OF the State, which we publish below. We
could add nothing to what is so we'll said By the
Governor. That this appeal will be responded to
we have no doubt Now is the time to afford that
relief SO much needed by our suffering troops =


TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH-CAROLINA..


Alter the most strenuous exertions on the part
OF its officers the State finds it impossible to clothe
ana shoe our soldiers without again appealing to
that overtiowing fountain of generous charity-the
private contributions Of our people. The rigors of
winter are approaching soldiers are already suf
ferng, and must suffer more if our sympathies are
not practical and active. The Quarter Masters De-
partment is aboring faithfully to provide for them,
but, owing to speculation and extortion, will fall
short. The deficiency must be supplied by the
people. We shall have an active winter campaign,
and how can our troops, if ragged, cold and bare
loot contend with the splendidly equipped columns
of the enemy?


finds it most difficult to supply, Shoes socks and
blankets, though drawers shirts and pants would
be gladly received If every farmer who has hides
tanning would agree to spare pair Of Shoes and
If every mother in North Carolina would knit one
strong pair of either thick cotton or wooden socks
for the army, they would be abundantly supplied
A great lot of blankets also might yet be spared
from private use, aud thousands could be made
from the carpets upon our parlor floors. With good
warm houses and cotton bed clothing, we can Ger
tanly get through the winter much better than the
soldiers can with all the blankets give them.


The Colonels of the Militia Regiments throughout
the State are hereby appointed agents for the pur-
chase and collection Of all such articles as can be
spared by our people, who through their respective
Captains are ordered Immediately to canvass every
county and visit every citizen in their beats for this
purpose. liberal price will be paid for every
thing where the owner feels that hs or she is not
able to donate it; and active agents will immediate
ly forward them to our suffering regiments. Ex-
penses will be allowed the officers engaged in this
duty, and transportation furnished the CoopeS or
their agents to bring the articles to Raleigh.


And now my countrymen alfd women, if you
have any thing to spare for the soldier, in his name
Iappeal to- You for it. Do not let the speculate
have it, though he offer you enormous prices
spurn him from your door and say to him, that our
brave defenders have need for it and shall have it
without passing through his greedy fingers. Do
not place yourselves among the extortioners-they
the vlest and most cowardly of all countrys
enemies and when this war is ended and people
come to view the matter in its proper light you will
find that the most detested tories respected
than they. When they tempt you with higher prices
than the State offers just think for moment of the
soldier and what he is doing for you. Remember
when you sit down by the bright and glowing fire,
that the soldier is sitting upon the cold earth; that
in the wind which is whstling fearfully your
roof, only making you feel the more comfortable be-
cause it harms you not he is shiverng in darkness
| on the dangerous outpost or shuddering through
the dreary hours of his watch. Remember that
| when you come forth in the morning we'll fed and
warmly clad leading your families toward the spot
of the Sabbath -hplS tells
you of the peaceful worship of the God of Peace,
the soldier is going forth ut the moment, per-
haps, half fed after night of shvering and suffer-
ing to where the Of artillery and shout of bat
tie announce that he is to die that your peace and
| safety may be preserved Oh, remember these
things generous and patriotic people of North Caro-
| lima, and give freely of your perishabe goods to
those who are giving all that mortal man can give
! for your safety and your rights
| Raleigh, October 15, 1862.


ANOTHER APPEAL FOR OUR SICK AND
| WOUNDED.


! The condition of our sick and wounded soldiers
is most distressing. Thousands are daily forward
ed from the army IN n state of utter destitution-
! Naked hungry, Iihtilated and suffering. Somes
thing must be done for the relief of these brave but
unfortunate rnen-these noble patriots who have
sacrificed so much to uphold the honor of North
Carolina. To erery true and loyal SON and daugh-
ter of the State, appeal, then in behalf of these
bleeding, hungry and dying heroes, urging them in
the name of religion, humanity patriotism and eve
ry ennobling sentiment Of their natures, to con-
tribute Of their abundance or of their poverty-the
rich mans Offering or the widows mite-some:
thing at least for the benefit of this suffering but
! most gallant army Of martyrs.


All donations should be forwarded to the North
Carolina Depot either at Raleigh or Richmond, to
the care of the undersigned.


EDWARD WARREN,


Surg. Gen. of N. G.


SrAuSroy, Va, Oct. 10, 1862.


az The press of this State will please copy the
above appeals.