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Year: 1862

All over the South there seems to be but one feel
ing and one purpose among the people to rally to
the defence of their homes and iresides and to de-
fend their rights at any cost The people have al
ways been in advance of the government in pressing
on the war. Now that the government is at work
witha vigorous hand, they rushing to its support


In North-Carolina there is no lack of men for the
war. Our people are coming up to the rescue from
every quarter. Their alacrity in filling up the
ranks and multiplying volunteers for the war, re.
Gently exceeds all former manifestations of enthu
siasm. We-will not announce how many we have
IN the field, or how many are rushing to the camps,
are going The enemy is too near us with his sharp
eyes and ears to learn all about our movements.
Glad as We would be under other circumstances to
tell what this or that County is doing, the press
should be admonished to be careful not to "tell
tales out of school," Suffice it to say, our people
are moving everywhere. Every County ispourng
out its men to do battle for the cause


We would, however, urge upon our people our
former suggestion, in regard to organizing mounted
men in every County, who at a moments warning
could rush to any assaed point to cut off the enc
my's baggage trains, attack his tanks and harrass
him in his progress Regular cavalry are scarce
and enormously expensive This lack can be sup
piled in great measure by voluntary legions, who
could fly to the aid of the regular force whenever
needed. Moreover, such a force could do immense
good at home at short distances, in cutting off
marauding and foragng parties, and in preserving
order among awless people in those Counties where
the influence Of the enemy is only partially felt
Year: 1862

SArE-The greatest difficulty in the way Of the
South in the present struggle is the want Of salt
Every means to obtain supply of this article should
be resorted to. We can do without many things,
but salt is vital article.
Year: 1862

A friend has handed us the following extract from
letter recently received from gentleman, who
lived in Plymouth prior to the taking of Roanoke
Island What the gentleman says of his own know
ledge may be implicitly relied upon, and we have
no doubt but the following facts are derived from
good sources. The occurrences mentioned must
have taken place TWO or three weeks ago.


"Some time last week, l think, one of the gun.
boats came to, off Col. Davenport's house, and a
Captain, Lieutenant and thirty men visited him.
Seeing them coming, he called his children and ne
groes up and told them to be quiet and carry their
business as usual He expected to be taken away,
but thought he would be released in a few days
answered yes. They told him they had learned he
had orders to call out the militia and that some of
the people had gone to them and craved their pro-
lection m being released from such duty and leaving
their families. He informed them that when he
received orders he obeyed, but the last order was
countermanded by the Governor, and he should not
call them out then. They informed him that they
did not intend to disturb private property, and
if he had money to. spare, to buy as many ne.
groes as he thought proper-that they were opposed
to Lincoln'S government as much as he was; en-
quired after several persops, McRae included took
brandy brought with them, and left as The wind
blew fresh, and thef boat was in DANGER otherwise
they would have seen others.


On last Sunday two regiments landed three miles
below Columbia, and marched up to town, whilst
several gunboats came up by water. They took
about all the provisions they could find, broke and
cut up furniture, destroyed and took away goods,
tore up some of the records took Dr. Lees chest ol
medicines, &C., and left next morning, after taking
away some thirty negro men, with the promise te
pay SIS per month for them. They stated to Col
Davenport when at his house that they wished the
owners of some negroes left on the island would
come and take them away.


Such is true definition Of the proclamations and
assurances they give. On Monday night, in Ply
mouth the pickets came in and reported about 12OC
of the enemy at the bridge just below town. All
the cavalry left and much confusion ensued. Bu
it was false report"
Year: 1862

WoRR1LL.-Our correspondents last letter from
Wilmington came too late for our last issue, and
would be of course behind for the present. Our
correspondent will please recollect that papers and
letters from Wilmington by the present mail arrange
meut are from two to three days old before reaching
Year: 1862




The Richmond Whig and the Enquirer are en-
gagged in controversy, the former affirming and
the latter denying that the administration of Mr..
Davis has not the confidence of the country. No
charge is intended by the WAig to reflect upon the
patriotism loyalty of the administration, but it
contends that it has not shown itself equal to the
crisis, and that the people SO regard it The En-
quIer replies in excellent spirit and supports the
course of the administration. The tenor Of the
Wigs position may be drawn from the following
extract:


"If President Davis were ten times as great
man as he is he would pc powerless for good without
the confidence of the country. Inferior as we are
to our adversaries in numbers and in preparations
for war, the combined energies of every man among
us, exerted to the utmost are needed to make good
our defence. A CAESAR or . Napoleon coming to
the helm of such Government as OUTS, would have
Instantly extnguished all dissent by treating all As
equals have consolidated the whole mass Of popula-
ton, and enthused it. with patriotic ardsr that
would have proved perfectly irresistible.
We consider the recovery Of this lost confidence
by the Administration so vital to our cause, that un.
pleasant as the topic is, We recur to It again.


That the Administration as originally organized
and maintained to the present time. in talents char
acter, public estimation, was not werthy Of the
Southern Confederacy, is q fact undeniable and
generally deplorcl"
Year: 1862

steamboat Captain, who witnessed the fight at
lore Donelson from the deck Of his boss On the
Cumberland river, and who Afterwards burnt his
GOA. n, ana escaped to New Orleans, says: ,r.


The l4th Mississippi fought with ouenchleas Va.
Tor to the last, and swept away every enemy onno.
sed to them, rushing into the frav over h.vonsts
bullets and death. He saw them cut to n;esss Ave-
Yankee regiments that successfully sent apainst
them. Ard when at last the flag of truce was At.
tempted to be raised he them tear it down three
times, declaring they would die to man rather than
surrender All honor to the gallant Mississippians
ihey have been found in the front of every battle
that has been ought-the first to attack the last to
retreat-and have never surrendered except under
the positive command OF their general at Fort Done;
son, after having torn down the white flag three
times and entered their solemn protest."


This is the fighting, and the only kind Of fighting
by which our invaders will be beaten back. This
var is 10 holiday work. Men must brace them
selves to it AID fight with steadiness and impetu
osity which will accept nothing but victory or death,
where the odds are not overwhelming in their char
acter against us. While it is madness for men to
rush unayaiingy on certain DEATH is at the same
time nothing than true Southern valor to meet
the enemy as he was net at>fort Donelson by the
l4th Mississippi regiment We must make up for
the numbers against us by thorough discipline, su-
perior strategy, and the use of the bayonet
Year: 1862

MIcHraAN.-The Democrats Of Michigan held
Convention on the 5th Instant "Resolutions we're
passed expressive Of the position Of the Democracy
of Michigan in the present crisis promising to sup
port the government in all constitutional means to
suppress the rebellion, and opposing the termina-
ton Of the war until all resistance to the govern
ment everywhere ceases. Aboltionism is strongly
denounced as equally guilty with Southern seces-
sionism, and the speedy extinguishment of both is
hoped for"
Year: 1862

Mr. DIroR:-As we are not in possession of
such information as large number of our patriotic
and chivalric young men desire, who belonged to
the Sth Regt, N. c. State Troops, who were on
furlough, and escaped during the fight at Roanoke
Island we write to inquire who it is that keeps
these brave men from doing what they volunteered
to do during the war? We don't expect any one
who were taken prisoners to do any thing but wait
to be exchanged, but there is a large number who
were not there at the fight who are able to whip as
,many Yankees as they have fingers and toes they
only had some one to tell them who to report to,
or what to do. Can they attach them to any other
company for the war, or who will tell how they
may be properly organized again. Please publish
for the benefit of the above named, such informa-
ton as you think they need. If they can join
other companies, let us know. We would have
written to Gov. Clark or the Adjutant General, but
knowing they have more business than they can
attend to- think We can get our information from
the Standard.


Yours, &C., INQUIRERS.


We are surprised that no notice has been given
to the members of the sth Regiment, N. C. State
Troops, who were on furlough or who escaped at
the lime of the fight, to report General Huger at
directed all of the 3lst N. G.. Vols, to report
to Capt Goodwin, at Lumberton. He was the only
Captain that escaped. If any of the officers of the
sth were on furlough or escaped, they should at
once apply to Gen. Huger for orders what to do
We doubt the proprety of any of them joining 9TH
companies or regiments until so ordered. If our
correspondent, whom We do not know, were to ap-
ply to Adjutant General Martin, he would no douot
get the needed information, or the General would
call the attention of the Confederate authorities to
the matter; 50 that all the escaped and those on
furlough, from Roanoke Island, should be at once
brought into the service. We judge their services
are needed. We suppose there are not less than
$50 or 800 of those connected with the three N. G.
regiments there, who escaped or who were on fur.
| Tough at the time of the fight
Year: 1862

ne space occupied by ten lines Of this size of
type counts one square. All fractions of square
under FIVE lines will be measured as half square
and all over five lines as full square. All legal
advertisements will be charged to the person hand
ing them in
Year: 1862

length Of Mr. Lincoln's proclamation. Said
that he had given no occasion therein for
the outburst of alarm which swept through
the South Said that Mr. Sumner took the
same ground with secessionists. Said nine


tenths of the people were with Lincoln, for


they desired not to aggravate an interne-
Year: 1862

vented by their peculiar situation and cireum-
stances in life from engaging actively in the
war should remain at their homes, and continue
to pursue the even tenor of their lives. If they
have any slaves, they should be sent to place
of safety, and their cotton and such other pro-
duee as the enemy may desire, should be de-
stroyed. By remaining at their homes they may
manage to support themselves and families, and
protect the little property they have; whereas
when they fee to other parts Of the country
they not only can produce nothing themselves
but they help to consume what others produce.
In this way the districts not overrun by the en-
emy win be required to sustain the resident pop
ulation, as well as the army and the refugees.


As already intimated we do not believe the
enemy win be able to advance much, if any fur
ther. We do not think it proper to state the
grounds of this belief now. But such is our
belief; and in a short time we look to see the
invader turned back from his course and driven
beyond the Ohio.


Our remarks do not apply to able bodied men,
they are expected to join the army, and to take


with them their rifles and shot-guns-
Year: 1862

IRRELIGION IN THE ARMY.-The only foe ",
have truly TO fear is the devil He gets into the
confidence Of our officers and men, and persuades
them that profanity helps their cause-that me1
viii be afraid OF them to see they have no fear o
God 1t wiz give an air Of courage to them. We
believe firmly that this enemy can do US more
harD1 tas "A the whole Yapkee nation drawn up IN
battle array. We believe that inidelity is the
secret cause Of this war. The North is unwilling
TO rest satisfied with the administration Of Prov
dence. They are wiser and more merciful than
God We believe our cause is righteous, and
have committed it to a righteous God Let us
not, then, by profanity and intemperance, dis
honor God They that honor me, them viii /
honor. Madison (Fla.) Messenger
Year: 1862

NEWSPAPER ErDEMC.-Referring to the
feet that there are now but three newspapers
published in North Mississippi, the Oxford Latei-
hgeHcer says:


Had we the capital Croesus had. We could not
continue the fHtsitigsHcer, for printing paper is
not to be had now al any price. We have used
the last sheet we had in our Office We are ex-
tremely sorry that We have been thus starved
OUT but it could not be avoided, on our part
Year: 1862

ALIEN FRIENDS OATH--Ihe following Is q
copy of the oath as administered to alien friends
at tine office Of the Provost Marshal, Mobile:


You do solemnly swear, or affirm that you
are true and rightful subject Of the as the case
may be and now resident of the State of Ala
bama and Confederate States Of Americas that
you viii honestly and faithfully defend the said
State Of Alabama and Confederate States of
America against the United States, and particU-
larry the city of Mobile against any invasion /;
that if you should be allowed to leave said Con
federate States subject to the crown in which you
owe allegiance, that ycu viii communicate no
information whatever TO the authorities or people
Of the UUited States, about the armies or affairs
or any other matter Of the people of the COnfed-
crate States. So help your God
Year: 1862

RE-ORGAEIZATI0N OF OUR FORMER LINE
OF DEFESSEs on THE PoToMAC.-We are
aware that considerable unessiness is manifested
on the part Of the public, on account of reports
of the falling back Of our forces from Manassas
and the upper Potomac. We may compose this
anxiety, at least to some extent, by the positive
assurances that these movements have not been
on account of any pressure of the enemy, but are
purely strategic Gen Johnston is understood
to have the confidence Of the administration to
such an extent that, as a singular exception, he
has the control and direction of military move
ments in his department entirely in his own dis
cretion. It is certain shat a new line of defense
is to be organized in Northern Virginia, aud that
the points have beon selected with view to the
best sUetegic advantage These points are not
yet indicated but it is thought probable that a
line of defense will be organized extending from
Gordonsvile to Staunton. a depot OF provisions
is now being established at the former place
Richmond Examiner
Year: 1862

The great irregularity of the mails, for some
time past, has been a greatsouree of annoyance to
the public generally, butte be deprived Of postal
facilities altogether, as has been the case the last
two days, is unbearable It is to be hoped that
the difficulty viii be remedied soon, and in the
mean time our readers must be patient
Year: 1862




There is reason to believe that few favored
parties are allowed unfair privileges over others


in the shipment of cotton from our seapOrts,
and that it is not done for the benefit of the gov
eminent, in procuring arms, ammunition and
army supplies The cotton thus shipped, in
many instances, no doubt, reaches northern
ports for the use of northern factories, and that
too, it is suspected, BY full understanding and
concert with the southernshippers. It's alleged,
in an anonymous pamphlet recently published
that there are licenses granted by the Lincoln
government, and secretly held there by parties
in the South to ship cotton from southern ports
and that the vessels going out with cotton are
permitted to pass through the blockading fleets
Whether this he true or not-whetheT any of
these suspicious haze any just foundation or not
it is a noticeable fact that we very seldom hear
Of the capture of vessel going out of a south
ern port with cotton.


1t is notorious that many vessels loaded with
cotton have run the blockade, and the fact in
each case has been blazOned in the newspapers.
Doubtless, many more vessels, less conspicuous,
have quietly done the same, and nothing was
said about ii.


The reason for this may be that the former
set were known to have brought in a gaid pro
guO-they brought arms and army supplies
But the others came from, the public knows not
where, and brought nothing to help the southern
cause They may have brought Yankee cheese,
onions, Goldfish and potatoes, direct from the
North. Who knowsl


This whole matter requires close scrutiny.
Our government should exact and enforce rigid
embargo ON cotton, with single class Of excep-
tions Vessels bringing in articles and supplies
needed for the army and for the public defense
should be allowed to invest the value Of the same
in cotton. If they run the blockade going out
as successfully as coming in, the parties earn
double profit. If captured, we, at least have
got, In advance, an equivalent for the cotton,
even though it fall into the hands of the enemy.
augusta Constituencies
Year: 1862

Our late victory, achieved by the Merrimac,
was rendered more complete and conspicuous by
an official dispatch received yesterday By the
Secretary OF War, stating that the large Yankee
lrigate, the Minnesota, which was known 10 have
been much injured in the recent fight, had been
blown up about three o'clock in the morning by
the enemy themselves. This report was, how
ever, confirmed by no further dispatches received
at the department yesterday and late in the
evening it was considered to be diseredited BY
the positive assurances Of passengers from Nor
folk that the Minnesota had not been destroyed,
but had been tcwed off by the enemy


The accounts of our victory received by the
government state that all the crew of the Cum
berland were lost at the time Of her being sunk,
with the exception Of some sixteen OF seventeen,
who were taken prisoners The Cumberland
was not sunk by the guns of the Merrimsc, but
was run into by her. The formidable iron cieav-
er OF the " Norfolk Turtle parting her sides
aud sending her to the bOtt0m.-RiehHIOad EI-
aHlJHer.
Year: 1862

~ The New Orleans vigilance and safety
committee have passed a resolution, denouncing
all that trade in money to the injury Of the Con
federate notes as traitors, and such course is
urged on the Mobile safety committee to adopt
also- Since the Mobile safety committee adopted
this course, coin is in no demand and the last
sale was az % per cent less than week ago.
Year: 1862

u There has been much talk about leather
and the want thereof, for harness uses for the
government A substitute has been found. so
far as traces and chains are wanted. Simple oak
or hickory splits can be used for heavy OF light
loads We are assured that every part Of a
harness, even to bride and collar, can be made
from hickory or oak splits. 1t has been proved
that wooden hoops can be successfully used in
baling cotton, in place of hempen rope IN fact
an entire wagon harness, which costs in leather,
at this time, from fifteen to twenty five dollars,
can be furnished, Oh almost any plantation, for
a few dimes.-N o. Crescent.
Year: 1862

least $500 900 per annum which should be devoted 70
the instruction and discipline Of regiments which would
be in every respect efficient for i've service.


7rd-Ths abolition Of the elective system in the mil
tia except Of commissioned officers and First
and Second Lieutenants.


Fbh-The restriction Of militia commissions TO seven
years. and the vacation Of present commissions at the
end OF three years The institution Of an Examining
Board examine the qualifications Of candidates, and
Retiring Board to pass upon the Of officers who
have becom disqualified for service.


Fh-Ths repeal Of the act relating 10 the First div
and Brooklyn should have different militia system from
the rest Of the State and creates confusion and want
Of uniformity OF action.


Sizth-The enactment OF series OF articles Of war
for the of troops in the service Of the State
in time OF when not mustered into the service OF the
United States To be prepared upon the basis Of those OF
the United States, with such notifications only as are
necessary TO adapt them to the State service.


The Judge Advocate says-Many Of the suggestions
contained in this plan for organization look to the perma
nent improvement Of the militia. There are others re-
atng to its speedy organization for the defence Of tho
State should its services be required for that purpose
1t is Of the first Importance that skeleton organizations
at least should be created at In every regimena
district Of this State that by volunteering by draft
ing they may II necessary, be filed up at very short
notice to the proper standard; and to effect this some
further legislation necessary the details Of which are
submitted II Is my opinion that your Excelency would
find impossible to proceed under the militia laws az
they stand at present. in Of emergency, and that
the and amendments suggested are impera
lively necessary.
Year: 1862

The NATIONALITY OF THE VoLUNTEERs.-The
report of the Sanitary Commission Of the army
which we published yesterday, acquaints us
with the important fact that at least two-thirds
Of the volunteers are native Americans. This
is an official refutation of the allegations Of
foreign journals, that our army was composed
almost entirely of foreigners. 1t is true
that the Germans and Irish have enlisted in
large numbers but in country composed to
great extent of men of all nations like this, such


was to be expected.
Year: 1862

Gently introduced into the Northwestern States
particularly Illinois, with great success 1t is
thus evident that the North is not dependent on
the South for any Of its three great staples
sugar, cotton and tobacco-and the South will
ultimately be the principal sufferer by its
wicked rebellion.
Year: 1862

The HERALD AND THE Posi- OFFICE ADvERrIs-
No.-The Postmaster of this city is required
by law to invite, annually, the city newspapers
to send him certified statements of their daily
circulation, and b also directed to give the Post
Office advertising to that journal which he is
satisfied, from these statements, has the largest
daily issue. For several years the HERALD has
had this advertising. upon these terms, and the
Postmaster has just awarded it the advertising
for the current year. There was never any
doubt about the superiority of our circulation;
but we congratulate our enemies and failing
cotemporaries, that the fact is again proven
officially, and without any betting nonsense.
Year: 1862

Tnere have been but few arrivals at this port during
the past ten days. owing to the prevailing westerly winds
There large number Of vessels at the present
time among which the following with their date OF
Year: 1862

railroad and the turppike; and Fort Beau
regard. which stands near the centre Of the
peninsula. comnletelv commands the neck
which is not more than a milo wide. Troops
advancing from tho front must pecessariiy
have PASSED this narrow meek exposed 30 the
tremendous rakipg fire which could have
been poured upon them from the fort.


To pass the river at any point. either
above or below the fort. in the face of the
enemy, would have been next to imnoss,ble.
Year: 1862

The following is copy Of the letter frum
the Secretary Of the Treasury accompanying
the bill authorizing the issue of certificates
OF Indebtedness to public creditors and which
bill on the s6, promptly passed Congress and
is now a law