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The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], Governor Vance 's address to the people of North Carolina . (search)
Governor Vance's address to the people of North Carolina.
The following is the patriotic address of Governor Vance to the people of North Carolina, which has been mentioned by telegraph:
Fellow citizens,--The necessities of our country, as represented by our Confederate authorities, impels me again to appeal to your generosity.
You are aware that, in consequence of interruption to our railroad communications by recent movements of the enemy, the subsistence of General Lee's army Governor Vance to the people of North Carolina, which has been mentioned by telegraph:
Fellow citizens,--The necessities of our country, as represented by our Confederate authorities, impels me again to appeal to your generosity.
You are aware that, in consequence of interruption to our railroad communications by recent movements of the enemy, the subsistence of General Lee's army has become greatly jeopardized.
For at least a few months that army will have to-rely for subsistence upon North Carolina and Virginia alone.
I am informed by the Commissary Department that the usual methods of collecting supplies will be insufficient for the purpose.
In reference to this point, I need only cite the authority of General Lee himself, who writes as follows in regard to a similar appeal to the people of Virginia:
"I cannot permit myself to doubt that the people will res
Governor Vance's address to the people of North Carolina.
and damning was never seen before.--Mothers begged for the lives of their children.
Fathers shouldered their offspring and swore like troopers.
The crush was greatest at the carriage-way of the east wing.
It is a wonder that nobody was killed there.
Several ladies fainted and had to be carried off. The darkeys suffered most.
Soldiers knocked negro women roughly about, and called them very uncomplimentary names.
It seemed as if there was a reaction from the anti-slavery sentiments of the inaugural, and every negro boy got an extra push on account of his color.--There were no remarks about the ceremonies, for all were occupied in taking care of themselves and each other.
Confusion worse confounded reigned supreme.
The reception.
At night there was a grand reception at the White House, where "Mrs. Lincoln stood near to Mr. Lincoln, acknowledging the courtesy of such of the passers-by as recognized her. She