The Greensborough patriot [March 10, 1864]

              THEPATBIOT.
BY A. W. INGOLD & CO.
JOHN F. COBBS, Editor.
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14. went from Maryland through Quebec and River
DuLap around the State of Maine, through New
Bn uswick and Nova 8cotia to Halifax. There they
took His Majesty's mail steamer "Alpha" for Bur-muda
Island. There Capt. Robinson and two oth-ers
took tne blockade runner Will-O'the-Wisp and
the rest of the party took the N. C. steamer Advance
and reached Wilmington last Wednesday morning.
Many fears are entertain*d of Capt. Robinson for
bis boat has not oeen heard from.
It is estimated that over three hundred escaped
Confederate prisoners are now in Canada waiting
an opportunity to get home. To the Confederates,
one who knows would speak, cheer up. Our eue-emies
are becoming disorganized. 80,000 Yankee
deserters are now in Canada. As to old regiments
re enlisting, it is all a humbug Their treasury is
failing, when this takes place soldiers who fight un-der
thousand dollar bounties will not fight. Cheer
up. God with the weapon of right will conquer a
glorions peace. NORTH CAROLINIAN.
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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY. N. C.
March Ut, 1864.
Mi- EDITOR: We have heard recently
r,f number.s of Vat.koo prisoners escaping
from "<"• prisons. And its wo
of our prisoner escaping
hand--, the impression prevails that Oonled-
9 lose their daring as Boon as they are
rod. This communication is for the
purpose oi clearing up this mistake. And
,e another purpose in view—to do a
, Carolinian justice. At that terrible
« rfat ;it Gettysburg, a North Carolinian, an
officer in the 45«h N. C. T. was wounded ...
.laces. Uo was taken from the field,
put in an ambulance and was sent
th many other wouuded toward the Po-lomac.
l'i.e I-Yderald captured the train,
and tarrk.d the prisoners to Maryland hos-whence
they won-sent toDolaware
Ldhcr prisoners, except those who
loo oadiv wounded to bo carried fur.
thor The .North Carolinian was among
atter. i 1 -> was kept in* Maryland Bav-
: ,ntha till hi-* wounds were nearly
. :, when he was sent to Johnson s U-inLake
Krie From the Island to tbo
, arost point of tho shore is about one
The prison 300 yards eqnare, is en.
:lo« d by a flank wall about 14 feet high.
it 1J feet lrora the wall all aronnd on
side <« a line of stakes called the
• d u! 11 no," if a prisoner goes beyond that
, ho is shot Tnree feet from the top on
lo of the wall is a parapet lined
sentinels. Anotherline of sentine's
at the foot oi the wall on tne outside;
. thin line patrol the shore of the island
areas this may eeera many ol our
iors have escaped from tho prison but
could not gel from tho island.
thermometer in prison on Now
vear's night su.od nearly :W degrees below
. Capt. Robinson, 9ih Va C»v. Capt.
I Herbert, Davis 1st Va. Inf. Capt.Siokes
. i V.; ('apt. McBoandofKy. and the North
in ahjve mentioned, thought they
lid take advantage of tho cold weather
t i . -tape. Tbey Knocked the legs from a
tch, and tried (nailing would keep too
much noist • -on.o lathes on it for steps. At-ter
"lights out" Capt. Davis and tho North
.man took tho bench and crawled
ike-fashion from their quarters through
hue of Btak*s to the wall, bugging the
ground still close when the sentinels pass-aOove
them. They stood their bench.
. ler nearly straight up against the wall
I lound that it was hardly h"gh enough.
I . i Davis held it while the North Caro-tan
scaled the wall. When he reached
i.p of the ladder his wounded arm was
so weak he could hardly make the parapet
on the outside, but when ho did suoh a thrill
:.> none but lon^ confined prisoners can
appreciate went through him. i ut tho
dangers wore not more than begun. One
or two linos cf sentinels were to pass; he
saw no one looking at him, and dropped on
the ground and walked out twenty steps
and g'.t behind a large oak. Soon Capt.
LVISjoined him, then Capt. Kobineon; next
came Capt. McConwell, Capt. Stokes also
reached the grouud on tho outside but
uni«:lunate!y met a sentinel just a little
whom be was halted. Tho first four
run and got out on the ice and crossed over
to '.he Ohio shore. Thus they walked on till
thoy wore broken down, which was not
m in v hours for their long and close confine-ment
had much weakened them. While
an old farmer " slept and slumbered,"
two jt his horses gave ai<i and comfort -'to
the enemy." Tney were so accommodating
as to turnish seats each for two bare backed.
They invaded Ohio in almost Kail Road speed till
they had nearly " from up.'' They had been badly
frosted, and one or two cramped almost to death,
rticularly Capt. MoConnell. But the point was
lied, the peninsula was passed, and such rapid
U g in.- i, i longer so essentially necessary.—
thanked their kind benefactors, tastened up
idles, and turned their heads homewards with
i i ticul ir injuuetion-to reach home beioreiheir
•%eut to hud thorn, t'apt. MoConnell was
II up and palled along till bis frozen hinges be-came
somewhat thawed when he got on very well.
ii dred and ten or fifteen miles were then to
• ivelled, and there were but three dollars in tbe
About three o'clock en tho eecond
morning alter the escape Capt. MoConnell was taken
iok He '.old tiis comrades to leave him.—
I : leflow! II is daring and exposure were in vain.
remaining three trudged on but ihey fell like
efl a loved brother arid a brave and gal-npauion
to. his tale. What it was is uu-
AM U was impossible to ride farther witliou-detection
SJ the wearied three walked on stopping
Irish shanties late in the night preluding
hey had lost tlieir way, aud begged shelter
n the severe weather and got directions, and re
1 -.heir journey with the light in the morning
;o and olher circumstances created sue-
So il was ncc»s»ary to take roads running
vent directions from the right ones. Hard
walk : and one meal a day began to tell when the
. River was reached at Trenton fifteen miles
» Detroit. Just before reaching the river sev-picked
up in the road and cateu
I ofcildren bad thrown from theit bask-
B it three miles remained between the refugees
satety, but ihey were of ice aud very rough.
i up by the hard winds a few days since. They
, . I over me ice piles and two fell in, but
died out in time. Th?ir pants froze imniedi-
\i last the laud of promise was made. A
fire in a house a lew steps from the bank
bivering men. Capi. Robinson's pluck
.jt£<i him tor some time, but that being no
M-JLai-y he was exhausted aud helped in tho
iiouse. ^r
old lady, a French linealion, was let into (he
:-!iehad -ome •' Robs " with her She fur-
. pper. a place to sleep, breakfast next morn-seat
them fifteen miles to Windsor in her
. . I made no charge, which would have been
: r ttie treasury was empty. At Windsor
1 y stayed a week or ten days, and having ob-i.
v, it is useless for unole Abraham to
•v ii iw, they went through Toronto to Montreal
when they remained a few daya to make some ar-
Tut " RAID" os RICHMOND.—The recent opera-tion?
around Richmond meant nothing more r.orleas
than to liberate the Yankee prisoners of war con-fined
there, burn the ci'y, hang Jeff. Davis & Co.,
and play smash generally: What a vision ! Every
Yankea soldier in America cannot take Richmond
by assault, and when (wo or three regiments make
the attempt it can only excite good humor with the
authorities at the Capital. Before Richmond was at
all fortified Gen. McClIelan, with 180,000 men, com-menced
the work of reducing the city, beginning
only eight miles from its environs ; at the end of
seven days he found himself twenty miles in the
other direction, congratulating his vanquished
hosts upon the fret of their getting out of the ugly
scrape s.s easily as they did. And yet, from papers
found on the body of Col. Dalghreen, who was killed
in an engsgement in Kin/ and Queen county, it
would seem that he would carry out tbe most pleas-ing
programme yet fixed up,—as witness the fol-lowing
printed order dated
Ml.ADO.CAKT LBS THIRD DlVlSIOH,
Cavalry Corps, , 1864 :
" Offietrtand Men: "You have been selected
from brigades and regiments as a picked command
to attempt a desperate undertaking—an undertaking
which, ir successful, will write your names on the
hearts of your countrymen in letters that can never
be erased, and w lich will cause the prayers of our
lellow-soldicrs now confined in loathsome prisons to
follow vou and yours wherever you may go
" We hope to release the prisoners from Belle Is-land,
and having seen them fairly started, we will
cross the James liver in.o Richmond, destroying the
bridges after us, and exhorting the released prison-ers
to destroy and burn the hateful city, and do not
allow the rebel leader Davis and his traitorous crew
to escape. The prisoners must render great assis-tance,
as you cannot leave your ranks too far or be-come
too much scattered, or you will be lost.
" Do not allow any personal gain to lead you off,
which would only bring you to an ignominious
death a the hauds of citizens. Keep well together
and obey orders strictly, and all will be well, but
on no account scatter too far, for in union there is
s(reng(h.
" With strict obedience to orders, and fearlessness
in the execution, you will be sure >o succeed.
" We will join the main force on the other side of
the city, or perhaps meet them inside.
'• Many of you may fall ; but if there is any man
here not willing to saciifice his life in such a great
'General Kilpatriok-
^en miles.
"Pawriver 6, A. M. (resistance.)
'-Childaburg—fourteen mil»s—8, A. M.
"Resistance at North Anna, three miles.
■'Railroad bridges at South Anna, twenty-s.:t
miles, 8, P. M. Destroy bridgts. Pass the South
Anna and feed until after dark, then signal eac J
other. After dark move down to Richmond, an 1
be in front of the city at daybreak.
"Return—In Richmond during the day—feed anl
water men outride. ' .
-Be over the Pamunkey at .laybreak—feed anl
water, and then crews the Rappahannock at night
[Tuesday night,) when they must be on the look-oaL
, ,
"Spies should be sent on Friday morning earlj,
and be ready to cut.
A O01DB FURNISHED.
The following paper was enclosed in an envelope
directed to "Colonel U. DAHicmaan, 4c, at Gener-al
KILPATKICK'S headquarters,' and marked 'con-fidential."
The letter is not dated:
" Colonel DaMgreen, etc.,
"Dear Colonel:—A. the last moment I have
found the man you want—well acquainted with tbe
James river from Richmond up.
" I send him to you mounted on my own private
horse. You will have to furnitih him a horse.
" Question him five minutes und you will find him
the very man you want.
" Respectfully and truly yours,
"JOHN C. BABCOCK."
On the margin of this letter is written :
" He crossed at Rapidan last night, and has late
information."
MCBDM OF THEIB SEOEO <JUID« BY THB BAIDEBI.
There now remains no doubt of the barbarous
atrocity of the Yankee raiders in the murder of en
inoffensive negro, who was captured near the RaP'-
dan. The victim of their brutal wrath was a boy nam«!d
Martin, the property of Mr. David Meems, 3l
Geochland. It appears that the negro was impress-ed
as a pilot, and had informed the Yankees that
they could cross the river at Jude's ferry, about two
miles from Dover Mills. The river was, however,
fuller than usual, although it is very probable tliit
the negro advised the raiders according to the best
of his information. For no other offence than tie
imaginary one of misleading the enemy, the negro
was hung to a tree, where his dead body was fourd
a few hours afterlife was extinct.
1 is now quite certain that the Yankees intended
to cross the river so as to attack .he city from the
south side and disconcert our defence by the various
directions of their attack. They were, however
disappointed in their attempts to cross the river, and
left no other recourse than to cut their way through
to Kilpatrick. The wagon tiain which accompa-nied
them was loaded with arms and equipment i \
and it is conjectured that these were provided fjr
the prisoners, whose release from Belle Isle was
undoubtedly one object ol the excursion.
The only damage done to the canal was the de-struction
of the wooden part of the aqueduct at Do-ver
mills. A few hundred dollars will repair it.
naval power brought againtt it daring tbe
whole wnr by Great Britain never equaic'
that wbiob assailed the single town of
Vicksborg. A nation has beeu born in s
day, and at the instant of iu birth, it has
boon oalled upon to do tbe work of a giant.
A Weekly Progress.--In order to supply
many persons in sections of the State where
mail facilities will nut justify tbi taking of daily pa-per:!,
we shaU issue
A WEEKLY EDITION OF THE PROGREBS,
early in March, which will contain the latest news
[ from the Army, with ,.c-o : its and details •fbat.let.
When we consider tho comparative &c., Uy teh-grtph, from our ownCorresjiondenU and
strength cf the two combatants at the be*
ginning of this war, when we bear in mind
not only the disproportion of population,
and of military and naval armaments, but
the deplorable deficiency of mechanical
skill and labor in the South, we are filled
with amazement at the ro&ults which have
benn accomplished, and instead of despair-ing
over tbe loss of so ranch of oar terri-tory,
wonder, and thank a benignant Prov- [ 20th oFlCstsk. ffaiiitiil|iHsn sfll no7°be"u!
idence, that any of it is left. The people | for a longer period than six months ; and in no ease
und the Government of tho South have Mh w*" tfce paper be sent until the money is received,
complished more in Ibis war than any oth- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION :
er people and Government mentioned in! WEEKLY PROGRESS—Three Months, $3 00
the annals of mankind. If we bad possess-1 ., '.' ...". . Six Months, 5 00
ed the men and means, if oar people had ' 4,ldT"i,8cment8 w be,,Q*'r,«d * tiie . , ... ' ., r , , , ** a square for each insertion, ten lines m*inVion*tlv ■*
continued patriotic, and if our rulers had to count a square. Money must accompany all i
from other sources.
THE WEEKLY PROGRESS will be published on
a w 'iole sheet and will contain a large amount of
reading matter, and always have the lalest TELE-GRAPHIC
NEWS-POST
MASTER8 and others are requested to
set as Agents, and each Agent sending six or more
subscribers, with th« money for six months, will re-ceive
the Weekly paper six months grails.
SUBSCRIPTIONS should be sent immediately, as
the first number will be i«sued between .he 10th and
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type
Money must accompany all or-
J. L. PENMNGTON.
ig-gr
Greensboro' Ulsrli School.—The exer
cises of this School will be returned on the 6th
of January, 1S64.
• Tuition for 20 weeks, #60.
Board " " $500.
Address L. A. JOB,
Dec. 24, 1863. Greensboro', N. C.
Brass, Copper, Lead and /Am.
liberal price will be paid for auy kind ot old
brass, copper, lead and ziuc. delivered at the nearest
railroad station. Any one wishing to sell, will please
SS it was procured. Wo do not make these I »oUfy me of the quantity, price and where to be de-
Capt. Arty, Comd'g C. 8. Old works,
TO-tf Salisbury. N. C
been infallible and never mado mistaken, j ders.
tbe war might perhaps have been ended
iwoyeat-s ago. t'ut who can say that, if
ft bad thus ended, its fruits would not bavo
been lost? Who can say that we might
not even now be considering the question
of re construction ? If we had found the
independence so promptly and easily obi
talned, it would have been the first in-stance
in the history of the world where
a nation which has obtained its indcpendi
ence with facility has not lost it as easily
Gov. VAKCE.—A correspondent of one of the Rich,
mond papers, writing from Raleigh thus all udes to
Gov. Vance:
Indeed, it is to be regretted that the Gover nors of
other States have not had the nerve he has display-ed
in assuming the responsibility of inaugurating
measures for tlje advantage of the community wi:h-out
waiting for the tardy and inefficient action of
their State Legislatures. Owing entirely t» ais
eloriousund rtakiug, or who doss not feel capa- foresight and nerve, thus exercised, the North Gar-ble
of meeting the enemy in such a desperate fight 0lina soldiers are better clothed, ana .heir families
as will fohowjet him slep out, and he may go
hence to the arms of his sweetheart, and read of tho
braves who swept through the city of Richmond.
" We want no man who cannot leel sure of suc-cess
in such a he ly cause.
" We will have a dosperate fight, but stand up to
it when it does come and all will be well.
at home better provided for than any other troops
in the field ; and he has now on hand, awaiting (heir
1 needs, sixty thousand uniforms ready made, and
thirty thousand blankets, alter having recently loan-ed
Gen Hardee about twelve thousand suits ot
clothing for Lis troops. He does not halt at any
niggaroly policy, but originates bold schemes lor
AA*the~blessing of the Almighty, and do not :
tne benefit of his people, and the Legislature of .he
i State back him up by the endorsement of his action.
I The consequence is.ihat notwilhstanding WB im-
' mense transactions in the "blockade business" and
the purchase ol such large foreign supplies, he has
managed to place to the credit of tbe State about
four hundred thousand dollars (specie) in England.
Like old "Father Fritz," of Prussia, he will be aale
to bring the State out richer at the close of tbe war
tnan when she first went into it. On first meet ug
! the Gov you take him to be a good natured boy in
« ( -Pioneers (with oakum, turpeutii.e and disposition—he has the pleasing simplicity of a ch- Id
tornedoe-0—Sienal Oiticer—Quartermas(er—Com- A short acquaintance assures you he is a man ot
m^arv , the highest degree of prudent energy. As to his
••Scout- and pickets-men in rebel uniform. ' personal appearance he is 32 years ot age, weighs
" These will remain on the north bank ard move about 190 pounds, well proportioned ; complex, oi.
d ,wn with the lorce on the south bank, not getting slightly tinged with olive, blue eyes, jet black hair
ahead ol them, and., the communication can be kept, falling to his shoulders, brown mustache ant. goa-alarm,
it must be done ; but , tee, dresses plainly, and wears a broad, loose fitt.ng
fear the enemy.
"U. I'AHLGRBEN, Colonel Comd g
This "order" is quite as bombastic as were
effusions of Ger Pope during his brief career; but
the following brigadocio found on Daglhreen's person
shows up moie tally than any thing else the vascil-lating
character of the miserable wretches .
BPCOIAL OKDKBS.
remarks to palliate tbe political and mili
tary blunders which have caused our mis-fortunes,
but to suggest to our people that
Providence may have a beneficent design
in protracting this struggle, and intend
thereby to render onr separation from the
North complete and eternal.
But, admitting that our Government hes
committed errors, aro not these errors ex-ceptional?
Are not its intentions patriot-ic?
Can we single out in our own
raindfi any man who would have dono bet-ter
than President Davis? and who, even
if be had avoided tbe errors which he has
committed, migbt not have fallen into oth-ers
of equal magnitude? It is easy, after
events have transpired, to snow what ought
to have been done. Bat, if the Confeder-ate
Government has not the gift oi fore,
knowledge as well as infallibility, attributes
which belong only to God, which of our
citizens can lay claim to theso qualities?—
And, if tbe Goverament has beon at fault,
can the people show clean hands? Are
they blameless? Hare they preserved the
purity and patriotism wbich animated
them at the beginning of this struggle? On
the contrary has not a universal madnebs
for greed aiid gain seized upon the entire
population?
North CarellM Uaadolpli Canal,
Ceurtof Pleas and QusrUr Sessions, February
Term,18M.
Solomon W. Wall Exeentor,
▼a.
Thomas White Seaior sad olkeri.
CAVE AT O F WILL.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the four;, that
Tiluaa Wail and Alpheus Wall heirs at law sad
next of kia of Solomon Wall decease 1 in this case
reside beyond the limits ol this State ; It is there-fore
ordered by the Court that publication be made
for six weeks in the Oreensboroogh Pu.rio \ notify-ing
the said Tilman Wall and Alpheus Wall to ap-pear
at the next term of this Court to be held for
the county ol Randolph, at the Court Bouse in
Asheboro, on the first Monday in May next to aee
proceedings ia this cause, aad saake themselves
parlies to said issue if tbey shall think proper, oth-erwise,
this ease will be heard exparte as to then.
Witness, J. H. Brown, Clerk of-said Court at of.
nee in Ashsboro the first Moaday .-.f Psbruary, I8«t.
89-6wadv#10 J. H. BROWN, Clerk.
Nortk 11
Court of Plaaa and Quarter S«
THE CEDAR FALLS BOBBIN- COMPANY, ARK
now prepared to furnUh at short notioe, all kinds o
BOBBINS, 8POOLS and QUILLS, &c, suitable for
Woolen and Cotton Mills.
J. M. ODELL, Agent.
Cedar Falls, N. C, June ft, 1863.
Faucett and Dilwortn,
GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Greensborough, N. C.
Have opened business at the stand formerly occu-pied
by W. D. Trotter, and will keep on hand and
for sale, all such articles as is usually found in such
an establishment. For site it present: Soda, Salt,
Sugar, Spice. Cloves, Mace, Dried Fruit, Tobacco,
Cigars, bnuff. Cotton Yarn, rhirting. Stripes, Plaids,
Jeans, a small lot of Ready Made Clothing, Hard-ware,
&c. 77-3w
Faucett and Ulltv rtn,
STORAGE & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Greensborough, N. C.
Having taken the large and commodious brick
store formerly occupied by W. D. Trotter, we are
prepared to receive on storage, Cotton, Tobacco,
Salt, Dry Goods, &o. And will sell on Commission
any goods, that may be entrusted to our care. Re-mittances
prompt to oider. Satisfactory reference
can be given. 87-3w
C^alem slack.—I am now running a HACK
between Greensborough and Salem, leaving
Greensborough Tuesdays tind Fiidays, and leaving
Have not the cities run wild I Salem Wednesdays and Saturdays. Persons wish-with
speculation and extortion, and the ing conveyance between these_ points will find this a
the south aide, wo will know where to re-cross at the
nearest point. All mills must be burned, and tho
ranai destroyed : and also everything which can be
used by the ret els must be destroyed, including the
boats on the river. Should a ferry-boat be seized,
and can be worked, have it moved down. Keep the
force on the south side posted of any important
movement of the enemy, and in case of danger some
of the scouts must swim the river and bring us in-formation.
As we approach ihe city, the party
directive Tntelligence into public measures, and, in
a word, as a Governor, to govern.
THE LESSON OF THE HOUR.
There aro those who regard this as tbe
most dismal and discouraging period of the
whole war. The minds ooft many arc in
consonance with tbe sombre aspect of OS'
musTuke great care that'they do not get ahead'of the j tare. The skies are overclouded, tho trees
each side. Wb en necessary, the men must be filed j Orleans were there as much grounds lor
well in hand, aid once in the city, it must be de-stroyed,
and JXI'. Davit and Calintt killed.
'• Pioneers will go al.-og with combas-ible ma-terial.
The officer must use his discretion about
the lime of assisting us. Horses and cattle, whicti
wo do not ueet immediately, must be shot rather
thin left. Everything on the Canal and elsewhere,
of service to the" rebels, must be destroyed. As
General Caster may follow u«, be careful not lo
give a l:il-e alarm.
"The signal officer must be prepared to commu-nicate
at night by rockcis, aud iu other things per-taining
to his department.
"The quartermasters arid commissaries must be
on the lookout for t.ieir departments, and see that
there .ire no delays on their account.
"T.-ic engineer officer will follow to survey the
road as we pass over it, &c.
••The pioneers must lie prepared to construct a
bridge or destroy one. They must have plenty of
oakum and turpentine for burning, which will be
rolled in soaked balls, and given to the men to bum
when we get into the city. Torpedoes will only bo
used by the pioucers foi destroying the main bridg-es,
&c. They must be prepared to destroy railroads
Men will brunch offto the right with a few pioneers
and destroy the bridges arc! railroads south of Rich-mond,
anl Ike's join us at the city. They must be
well prepare 1 with torpedoes, &c. The line of Fall
ing creek is probably the be?t to work along, or as
ihey approocb the city. Goode's creek; so that no
reinforcements can come up on any cais. No one
must be allowed to pas« ahead lor fear of communi-cating
news. Hejoin the command with all haste,
and if cut off cross the river above Richmond and re-join
us. Men will slop at IMluna Arsenal and total-ly
destroy it, and anything else but hospi als; then
follow on atd r.jointlie command at Richmond with
all-haste, ai.d ifcW off. cross the river andrejoi»us.
As G ntral Coster may follow me, be careiul and
not give a false alarm.
PHOOKAKMB OF TDK ROOM AND WORK.
The following is an exact copy of a paper written
m lead pencil, which appears to have been a private
memorandum of ihe programme which Dahlgrten
had made to :nable him to keep his"work clearly in
'"-Saturday-Leave camp at dark, (6, P. M.) Cross
Ey's Ford at 10 P. M.
••Twenty miles-Cross >orth Anna at 4, A.M.
Sunday—feed and water—one hour. ....
••Three mi-es—Frederick's Hall station, 6, A.M.
—destroy arts, B, A M. -
"Twenty miles—Near James river, i, r. M., OH-d3y—
feed ai d water one hour and a half.
••Thirty miles to Kichmond—March tow«
it is not that the* enemy has> gained groat
military advantages; tuese calamit'es can
be repaired. It is not mat our soldiers
have lost their ancient courage; they are
the same firm and faitblul warriors who
have on a hundred battle-fields born the
flag of the South in victory, and saved the
freedom and indepondonce ot their country.
But, alas! tbo harmony and mutual confi-dence
that made us once a band of brothers
have boon rudely assailed, and tho demon
of discord seems to have full possessior of
tbe minds of sumo of our public men.—
There are tbohe who stem more intent upon
farmers, once tho proverb of disin'.erostcd
ness and patriotism, demanded such enor-mous
prices for their productions that the
efficiency of the army and the welfare of
the country havo beon both put in peril?—
who can raise bis bauds at this solemn
hour, in all tho broad limits of tho country
and say ho is blameless? What class of
Confederate's, but the army, can raise their
hands to Heaven and say : Behold them!
There is no blood on theso hands but the
biood of the enemies of the country! there
is r.o pwlsation in these hearts but which
beats for her welfare !
In the name of ail that is good and holy,
for the siike of our firesides and our liber-ties,
let us banish tho fell spirit of discord
and stand by our country and our Govern-ment.
No earthly good, nothing but evil,
misfortune, ruin, can como from crimina-tions
and recriminations. The North has
hushed i.p its internal broils to support a
man like Lincoln, who is not the choice of
a majority of bis peoplo, in the war of sub-jugating
the Confederacy. Can we not
support such a man as Davis in tho work
of defending our hearths and homes? If the
wrong man is President, who pur. him there?
Who elevated him unanimously? Let us
be charitable to tho cbiid of our own crea-tion.
For our own part, with all bis errors,
we believe him one of tho foremost men of
the continent in administrative capacity,
and no purer patriot lives. No other man
has as much interest as he in faithfully
performing his duty. Let us only exer-cises
generous confidence in bim and ea-jh
other, let Government and peoplo endea-vor
lo avoid tbe errors of the past, and the
future will be as bright and cheerful, the
winter cf our discontent will pass away,
aud a glorious spring rejoice our hearts.
Pocket Book. "Lost.—On Wednesday last
1 lost in the neighborhood of Young's Mills my
pocket book, containing a sum of money in Confeder
ate notes, bank notes and silver, and several papers
showing the ownership of Ihe said pocket book. The
finder will be liberally rewarded by returning the
same lo me at Young's Mills. ^ITVTnrK 90-SW N. 3. McCLINTOCKI__
Qoldlere Families I—The County Com
O missiouers for the relief of Soldiers' families of
Guilford County, arc hereby requested to meet in
the Court House in Greensborough on TUhaDAi
the 8th instant, for the purpose of transacting im-portant
business
90-lw
Stok.es County.
ricr Sessions, Decem-ber
Term, 18*3.
James E. Rutledge and others,
vs.
the heirs at law of James Rut edge.
PETITION FOR PARTITION OF LANDS.
It appearing to the satisfaction oi the Court, that tbe
defendiiis and heirs st l»w of James Rutledge, re-side
beyond the limits of this State ; It is toerefore
ordered by the Court that publioation be msde for
six weeks successively in the "Greensboro' Patriot"
for said heirs to be and appear at onr Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions Io be held for the county of
Stokes at the Court House in Danbury on the 3rd
Monday of March next, and then and nherr, to plead,
answer or demur to said petition or it will be heard
ex parteaa to them.
Witness, Joel P. Hill, Clerk of our said Court at
office in Danbury the 3rd Monday of Decen ber. 1863.
87-«w adv$10 J. F. HILL, C- C. C.
North Carolina, Stokes County.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Decem-ber
Term, 1863
Laudoo Duncan and others,
vs.
Charles Duncan and Peter Duncan
PETITION TO DIVIDE SLAVES.
It appears to the satisfaetion of the Court, that the
defendants Charles Duncan and Peter Duncan reside
beyond the limits of this Stale; It is therefore or-dered
that publication be made for six weeks suc-cessively
in the " Greensboro' Patriot" for them to
be and appear at cur next Cour tof Pleas and Quar-ter
Sessions to be held for the county of Stokes at the
Court House in Danbuary on the 3rd Monday of
March next, and then and there, to plead, answer
or demur to said petition, or it will be heard ex par-ts
as to them
Witness, Joel F. Hill, Clerk of our aaiJ Court at
office in Danbury 3rd Monday in December, 1863.
87-6w adv$10 J. F. HILL, C. C. C.
comfortable and expeditious line—making the trips
by day-light. M. JORDAN.
jepl7 67-tf
Post <l- yt. OUtce, 6th Congl. Dlst.
GBAHAM, N. C. January 2>lh, 1864.
The following instructions havo been issued from
Assistant Q. M. General's t thee, Richmond Va.
I. Seventy pounds ofsalted pork has been deci-ded
by tho War Department to be the equivalent of
sixty pounds of bacon, under act of December 1863.
Officers authorized to receive the tithe in the vicini-ty
ot Armies in the field or along Rail Roads, which
afford facilities of speedy transportation to issuing
Commissaries may at this rate receive salt pork in-stead
of bacon.
II. Farmers are called upon to bring forward
their quota oi pork immediately as the aimy need
it for present consumption.
C. R KING, Capt. Post.
85-tf Q. M. 6lh Dist. N. C. _
LO«»t.—Lost on the 20th instant, between J. T.
Morehead's Quarter and Greensborough, the
tyro of one of my buggy wheels. Any person fiud-ing
it, or giving any Sformation so I can get it, will
be suitably rewarded for to dung. Address me at
Ilillsdale, N. C. VT. A. TERRY.
feb25 89-4w*c.rr
JOBS tLEDPOBO, COACH AND BOGGY
MANUFACTURER.keeps on hand, Rockaways,
Duggics, and Light Carriages of different styles,
and prices. Orders will be promptly filled ; repairs
done at short notice ; and all work warranted for 12
months, on fair usage.
Having been constantly engaged for more than
twenty years, in the Coach business, I flatter my-self,
that I shall be able to please, both in prices,
and quality. Call and examine for yourselves.
Shops on East street formcily occupied by M. ii.
A....fi„wi '-'6-tf
lbs Extract
North Carolina, Stokes County.
Court of Pleaa and Quarter Sessions, Decem-ber
Term, 1864.
Wm. H. Amos and others,
vs.
Peter Amos and James M. Amos.
PETITION TO DIVIDE SLAVES.
Wm. H. Amos and others
va.
Peter Amos and James Amos.
PETITION TO DIVIDE LANDS.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendants ir. the above ca698, Peter Amos and
James M Amos, reside beyond the limits of this
State ; It is therefore ordered that publioation be
made for six weeks successively in the -'Greensboro'
Patriot," notifying said defendants to be and appear
at our next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to
be held for the county of Stokes, at the Court House
in Danbury on the 3rd Monday of March next, and
men and there, lo plead, answer or demur to said
petitions, or they will be heard exparte as to them.
Witness, Joel F. Hill, Clerk of our said Court at
office in Danbury the 3rd Monday ol Dec. 1863.
87-6w adv$10 each. J. F. HILL, C. C. C
Armfield.
K? xtract ©I Logwood.—250
of Loewood for sale by
A. A. WILLARD,
flO-y Gr.ensboro'. N. C.
Hides ! Hides 11—I have a quantity of dry
Hides that 1 will exchsnge for Leather.
75-tf
A. A. WltLARD,
CretnsborouRh, N. C
Wagon for Sale '—One 3 Horse Wagon
Apply to
58-td
A. A. W1LLARD,
Crcensborotigb. N. C.
ATevr Shoe Shop In Greensborough.
i\ The undersigned would most respectfully in-form
the citizens of Greensborough and vicinity,
that he has opened a SHOE b-HOP in Garrett s buil-ding,
and will be pleased to wait on all who may
desire work in his line of business. BOOTS AND
SHOES mnde to order.
REPAIRING promptly done.
8i-6w JACOB MORTON.
JED. H. LINDSAT, Cbmn.
Totlce-—The Banks at Greensboro', N. C.,
HI will decline to pay undrawn dividends, certifi-cates
of deposit, and checks of any date prior lo the
28th of March next, except in the currency now ex.
life who, instead ot devoting themselves
body and soul to the salvation ol their cuun-try,
are aosorbed >n the pursuit of private
gain, gambling wildly upon tho deck of
the storm tossed vessel, whilst tbo hurri.
cane is howling fiercely through the
shrouds, and tho roar ol the breakers is in
their ears. Theso aro ihe things, «<ore
than tho power of the eneny, that fill tho
minds of aolivo and reflecting men with
sad and serious thoughts.
We havo never been tbo indiscrimi Dat-ing
eulogists of men in power, nor b.ind I
hi the faults and errors which thoy have
undoubtedly committed. This journal was j
never under tho old Government, a pirty j
journal, und its ancient freedom from party j
associations is a feature in it which we do |
not propose to abandon. But lo err is bo< j
man, and we are therefore disposed t<> j
make allowances for tho men at the head j
of our affairs, upon wl om such respODflii j
bilitirshavo been cast as never before fell j
to the lot of puolic men on this continent, j
and raroly upon public men in the histo- ,
ry of the world.
The American Revolution was mere
child's play compared to the gigantic strug-gle
which is being waged on this contisent,
for one hour, aud then as soon a- dark cross It9 |arge9t army would scarcely have for
ine river rescuing Kichmond early iu the morning• I me(j tbo advailC0 guard of one of OUT
,Monday.) »«*§. .„d sss I mighty hosts. The combined miiiiary aad
"One squidron remains on north side, and anei"»& J
90-2*
Cash'r Farmers' Bank.
M. STEVENSON,
Cash'r Bank of Washington.
JESSE H. LINDSAY,
Cash'r Bank Cape Fear.
W. W. CLARK,
of the Merchants' Bank of Nowbern.
D. V. WEIR,
Treas'r Greensboro M. L. 1. & T. Co.
Office C. S Ordnance Works,
SALISBURY, JUNCARY *2, 1864.
Contracts will be made for Horse Shoes and nails,
^J^SSSStSiSi for SESSL shoe,
per month, or 300 lbs "^"^EIR,
ge_tf Capt. Artillery Commanding.
Ranaway.-From tb. subscriber, near Mo-
Leansville, N. C, Tuesday March I, 1861, a
nesro boy RICH, of yellow copper color, about 5
feet 10 inches high, 25 years old, will weigh 160 or
170 pounds; wore off a White hat: beard on bis
face; talks quick, and stutters in talking; all tbe
clothes carried eff with him a'e of dark color, except
one pair pants which are bro»n. He carried wi.ii
bim his razor, and may shave off his beard. A re-ward
of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS willbegiven
for the apprehension of said boy so that I can get
him. Address me at McLeansville, N. C.orL. A.
Lost.—Lost in Greensboro, N. C. on the 23rd
instant, a Descriptive List, showing tbe amount
due me from the Confederate Government for mili-tary
service, which amount is about $52. This list
was in a large envelope with my resignation, which
was approved on the 26th of last month and called
for pay from the 31st of December. Any person
finding the same will confer a fa-«or by returning
the same to me at Deep River, P. O., N. C.
ny The publio is cautioned te guard against
imposition, as tbe above papers may fall into the
hauds of some one who would use them to shield
himself from the service. OC WHEELER,
89-2w Formerly Lieut, Co. E, 22nd N. C. T.
WASTED
AT THE
Manassas Gap Rail Road Shops, near the Depot
Greensborough, N. C.:
KITCHEN GREASE, LARD, TALLOW,
SPOILED BACON,
OLD BRASS,
OLD COPPER,
CAST STEEL,
BACON, PORK,
CORN, AND CORN MEAL,
for which the highest CASH PRICES will be paid.
oct28 7V-I2m
(WQAA Reward.—Stolen from the iubscri-
J5/8jU\/ ber on the night of the 4th ir slant, a
large BAY horse black mane and tail, in fi-ie order,
five years old next spring, shaved on his sidfrs by tra-ces,
acrack in the hoof of the left hind foot. I will
pay the above reward for said horse, and proof to
convict the thief, or I will pay Two Hundred Dollars
for the delivery of tbe horse to me at Union Factory
North Carolina, or for him at any place so that I can
net him. Any information thankfully received.
JAMES DICKS,
87-Cw Union Factory, N. C.
cH A /-|j-| Reward.—Raaaway frem the sub-
«7 IUU scribt.r on the 6th instant, my negro boy,
JIM. Said boy is about 6 feet high, weighs about
175 pounds, of rather a copper color, slow to speak,
has a course voice, and rather a bad countenance.
When excited he shows very large white eyes, in
walking, he rocks, or swaggers, setting his feet in
very much, and throws his body back For the ap-prehension
of said boy and delivery lo me at Oak
Ridge, N. C. I will pay one hundred dollars; or for
his confinement in jail at Greensboro, I will pay $00.
He is a hired boy and belongB to John Oliver, who
resides now at or near High Point, and formerly
lived near Newbern- THOMAS GRAHAM.
dec 17 80-tf
Boon, Greensboro.
yo-tt JOHN CARMON.
Attention Home Guard of Guilford
County.—The following Companies in the
lourth Regiment of Home GuardI Will appear ,n
Greensboro' on Monday March 7th 1804 viz: tapis.
Holtou, Armfield, Thorn, Greason and Gardner ; 'he
remainder ol the Regiment on Tueslay March the
Sth 1864, viz: Capts. P.ucl.ett, Wa.l, k.rkman,
Rankin and Forbis. All men who wish to procure
Surgeons certificates will appear OB these days or
be subject to duty in the Home Guard
By order of •'• R- GOLK, Col.
' Comd'g4tu Regt. Home Guard
R. O. STERLING, Adjutant.
7©ol and Furs Wanted.—*e vie* to
t buy all the WOOL AND FURS thai we can
get. For wool we will pay the HIGHEST MARKET
FR1CES, and for furs as follows Rabbit $1 and
S2 per doi., aecording to quality; Muskrat and
Mink, from 25c to 40c each; Raccoon and Fox,
from 50c to $100.
Wool and furs taken in exchange for hat*, fer-gons
having the above articUs would do well to give
us a call. We want them to work in hats for the
Government. a Our place of business is ia Randolph county, H
miles south of Asheboro. Post Office address,
SrSL WILEY M. SMITH k BROTHERS
90-11
A. A WILLARD
R. SCOTT.
-V'i'iard & SCOtt.—Having made ample
>V arrangements for the STORAGE of Tobac-
„n rmtnn and other produce, would solicit consign-
2^nSStSSSSSS^ WITH DESPATCH
Personal attention to sales of Tobacco, &c.
dec24 « 81-lf
,Mirs ! Furs!! Furs!!!
| WANTED.
We will psy the following pr.ces : Rabbit $!
per dozen ; Coon and Fox 50 cents each ; Mil
cent ; Muskrat 35 cents; Otter fro n $6 to $8.
84-tf
Mink 50
$8.
J. & F. GARRETT.
«. FAVI ETTE,
D*Respectfull7oners"hi8prolessional services to
thfc.i.ti_z_en!s. o»*f Gr!—re.e„MnsVb,o0rrnoiuifgfhh,. aanndd tthhee sspurrrroouurn.ddi.nngg
country Office opposite the Drug Store. Boarding
house ut W. E. Edwards, tear the Depot. 67-tf
OiREEWSBORO' MlTl'ALLIFE M-I
8URANCE AND TRUST COMPANT.
This Company offers inducements to the publio
which few possess. It is economical in its manage-ment,
and prompt in the payment of Us losses.
The insured /or life are its members, and they
participate in its profits, not only upon the pre-miums
paid In, bul also on a large and increasing
of the Company, was declared, and camel to
penor court, Man.r^LTSll^A'a^.' Notice is I the credit of the Life Members of the Company.
da>- ?f "-. h! !?JttLT havin, indents or ! Thos.desiring an insurance np^tb«, own ..ves,
or on the lives of their slaves, will please address
D. P. WEIR, tiessail at.
Vew Tri-v7eekly Stage kLIne.-The
l\ ,Tb.o..ber would announce U the traveling
public that on and after the first day of July Wtt
L will commence running a tr.-w^ek.y line or
stages from Greensboro'to Mad.s.n, leaving Greens-bor-
mgh on Tuesdays, Thursday,-and Saturdays St
7 o'clock a. m., and leaving Mad.son Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays, at the same hour.
No pains will he spare.! to render comfortable
those who ma} patronize this liar ^^
•J!>—II _ _ i
I . ad ! E^aalTl—The highest esss price paid
J j f,r lead in large or amaH quantities.
4'J-lf A r- E'-KEL-o
the Citizens oi «su»n. * ---" —r~
tv.-There will be a regular Term of the Su- | A di
ior Court, held in Greensboro' on the 4th Mon- ( ing of
aJrate the 4th Monday of March next. Notice is thecn
hereby Riven to all persons having judgments or
fees in my office to call and receive the same, as a
hasIbHi received in the pre.ent ounenry and will
rt at of-the
4th
be p»id out in the MM
Witness, W. D. Trotter, Clerk ofsai'l con
fice in Greeusboro. the 4th Monday after
Monday of September, 1&C3.
February 29th, 1864.^ ^ tR0TTBR, Park-
Blacl4Jin»ltllln»T;T-The undersigned would
re-pec.fully inform the public thai in connoc-in
a linVarious branches, end would be p.eased to
serve all who may favor bim with their curton
with GOOD WORK at MODERATE PRICES.
Shop on East street, near my Buggy shop
SO-tl JOHN LE-DFORD.
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