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Zebulon B. Vance (search for this): article 1
ll the organized forces of the State, already ordered to the front, may still be insufficient to roll back the tide which threatens us with worse than death, and to drive from our doors a fate horrible to contemplate: Now, therefore, I, Zebulon B. Vance, Governor of the State of North Carolina, relying upon the loyalty and devotion of her citizens, do issue this, my proclamation, commanding and adjuring all good people, whether by law subject to military duty or not, who may be able to stannd preserving order. Your Governor will meet you at the front and will share with you the worst. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State. Done at our city of Raleigh, on the 20th day of December, 1864. By the Governor: Zebulon B. Vance. M. S. Robbins, Private Secretary. Raleigh, December 21, 1864. The Wilmington Journal of the 24th says: "A heavy report, resembling an earthquake, was heard and felt in this town about half-past 1 o'clock last night. We
Bragg (search for this): article 1
ty vessels (of) all classes appeared (at) New inlet yesterday. Among them, recognized Wabash and Colorado, all day engaged (in) lowering topsail yards, housing spare (and) clearing for action. This morning, terrible gate blowing on shore (and) fleet probably be obliged (to) scatter (and) put to sea." [Here follows a few words private, containing no information or news.] This was returned later in the evening with a note from the telegraph agent, who says: "-- --, Esp.: Sir: General Bragg refuses to approve your telegram to the Dispatch of this date. Our orders are not to send such telegrams without the approval of the commanding officer. I regret this, but orders must be obeyed. "Very truly, -- --" I cannot say exactly I would give five pounds to know why one of these items is "contraband" and the other not, but such knowledge would gratify abundant curiosity. "What's the odds fifty years hence?" said Smith, who very patiently listened to may indignation.
December 24th, 1864 AD (search for this): article 1
Our Wilmington Correspondence. We give below the letters of the correspondents of the Dispatch at Wilmington, North Carolina, both of which would have been received some days since but for the interruptions in the mails. They will be found very interesting. Wilmington, December 24, 1864. Sunday night, rumors of an impending attack upon this place were again current, and, as usual, caused no little excitement. The alarm bell was rung and the citizens, called to arms; but no one could tell from what point the danger was apprehended. At last, the reports began to come in, and we learned a fleet of sixty sail had left Fortress Monroe for the avowed purpose of making an attack upon the forts and the defences at the mouth of the Cape Fear. At the same time, it was said further, a force of twenty thousand men, under Butler, had landed somewhere in the Roanoke or Neuse rivers, and was preparing to march upon this city by land. The best information from scouts, and also
Grant (search for this): article 1
sville to Augusta. For four years the enemy has sought in vain to overrun the country from the Ohio and the Potomac, and to defeat us in battle. Henceforth his policy will be to operate from the sea, by short lines, against our railways. This, Grant is now doing; and such will be the future policy of Sherman. Having failed to take Richmond by marching overland, Grant now hopes to effect its fall by cutting off its supplies. The time has come, therefore, for the President and General LeGrant now hopes to effect its fall by cutting off its supplies. The time has come, therefore, for the President and General Lee to elevate their telescopes and take a wider view of the situation. Sallust. Proclamation of the Governor of North Carolina. Whereas, the long-expected attack upon our only remaining seaport is now about to be made, and our State is also likely to be invaded at other points by an enemy to whom mercy and civilization are alike unknown and unregarded; and whereas, all the organized forces of the State, already ordered to the front, may still be insufficient to roll back the tide whic
20th (search for this): article 1
reported to have sailed from Fortress Monroe for this port, had not arrived. It has since made its appearance off New inlet, the eastern entrance to the harbor of Wilmington. It came to anchor during the night of the 19th and the morning of the 20th, and consists, all told, of about forty transports and the steam frigates Wabash and Colorado. Nominators or gunboats have been seen, and, if any started, they were compelled by stress of weather to put into port at some point north of this, or h. On the Roanoke, however, the enemy is quite active. A number of barges, filled with troops and convoyed by gunboats, have ascended the river to a point six miles by water below Poplar Point, and an attempt was made to land on the evening of the 20th, which was happily defeated by Brigadier-General Leventhorpe, of the North Carolina State troops. The battle lasted until night, three hours, and "the loss of the enemy was severs."--Yesterday morning, the 21st, the Federals renewed the fight and
21st (search for this): article 1
nt yet from Newbern against Goldsboro'. On the Roanoke, however, the enemy is quite active. A number of barges, filled with troops and convoyed by gunboats, have ascended the river to a point six miles by water below Poplar Point, and an attempt was made to land on the evening of the 20th, which was happily defeated by Brigadier-General Leventhorpe, of the North Carolina State troops. The battle lasted until night, three hours, and "the loss of the enemy was severs."--Yesterday morning, the 21st, the Federals renewed the fight and succeeded in landing some sharpshooters; since which we have had no later accounts up to this time. Fort Branch is a few miles above Poplar Point, on the river. The policy of the enemy is manifestly the same in North Carolina that it is in Georgia: It is to destroy our railway lines and devastate the country. The movement against the Weldon railroad some ten days ago was part of the plan of operations at present being undertaken against this place an
Kane (search for this): article 1
sting and reminded one of those lively marine pictures of Turner, or the sketches in the harbors of Osteoid and Boulogne by the French artists the same school. The waves ran high and drifted rapidly in. The ferry-boats were nearly swamped; and all the vessels in the harbor had to be securely fastened to the wharf, while, on deck, everything was lashed as in a gale at sea. The smaller steamers had to get up steam in case they broke loosed from their moorings, and the receiving ship Arctic (Dr. Kane's old ship) drifted her anchors, and had to be bound, head and stern, to the shore. From six to eight, the wind increased. Eight, nine, ten, it continued to blow fearfully, threatening to unroof the houses and uproot the trees. In addition to the dust and small particles of sand, that struck against one's face like bird shot, the air was white with feculent cotton whirling in fantastic circles like pallen or thistle down upon a summer breeze. Large crowds gathered under the lee of corne
Butler (search for this): article 1
ttack upon this place were again current, and, as usual, caused no little excitement. The alarm bell was rung and the citizens, called to arms; but no one could tell from what point the danger was apprehended. At last, the reports began to come in, and we learned a fleet of sixty sail had left Fortress Monroe for the avowed purpose of making an attack upon the forts and the defences at the mouth of the Cape Fear. At the same time, it was said further, a force of twenty thousand men, under Butler, had landed somewhere in the Roanoke or Neuse rivers, and was preparing to march upon this city by land. The best information from scouts, and also from Richmond, seemed to confirm these reports. Monday morning, at an early hour, the fleet came off Fort Fisher--New inlet — and in a short time thirty vessels, of all classes, were in sight. Among them the Wabash and Colorado were recognized. Throughout the day great activity was noticeable, the square-rigged vessels being busy in lower
Turner (search for this): article 1
ng Providence was in it. When I went out, the wind blew fearfully.--Houses swayed to and fro, loosened shingles sailed through the air, and the blinding dust flew in dense clouds, filling mouth, eyes and cars, and almost suffocating the struggling pedestrian. The trees bent and rocked, while the leaves flew in drifts and the dead limbs fell to the ground. Many fences in the town were levelled. In the river, the sight was more interesting and reminded one of those lively marine pictures of Turner, or the sketches in the harbors of Osteoid and Boulogne by the French artists the same school. The waves ran high and drifted rapidly in. The ferry-boats were nearly swamped; and all the vessels in the harbor had to be securely fastened to the wharf, while, on deck, everything was lashed as in a gale at sea. The smaller steamers had to get up steam in case they broke loosed from their moorings, and the receiving ship Arctic (Dr. Kane's old ship) drifted her anchors, and had to be bound, he
Lee (search for this): article 1
the country. The movement against the Weldon railroad some ten days ago was part of the plan of operations at present being undertaken against this place and the railway leading hence to Weldon. The fate of Richmond and Virginia — as I hope General Lee and Mr. Seddon will discover in time — will not be decided alone on the banks of the James and Shenandoah.--Should the enemy be permitted to gain possession of Charleston, the great battle for the Old Dominion and for Confederate Independence , Grant is now doing; and such will be the future policy of Sherman. Having failed to take Richmond by marching overland, Grant now hopes to effect its fall by cutting off its supplies. The time has come, therefore, for the President and General Lee to elevate their telescopes and take a wider view of the situation. Sallust. Proclamation of the Governor of North Carolina. Whereas, the long-expected attack upon our only remaining seaport is now about to be made, and our State is
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