Annals of Cleveland

North Carolina

Abstracts: 7

250

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 January 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

250 - L. Jan. 8: ed:2/1 - From the general tore of a letter written by the
Rebel minister of war, James A. Seddon, to Quartermaster-General A. C.
Myers, the farmers in western North Carolina have given evidence of their
unwillingness to be taxed any further for the Southern cause, and are un-
willing to have their crops taken by the Confeder te government. Seddon
instructs the Quartermaster-General to issue orders to these fellows to
deliver one-tenth of their crops at once. "The ultimate result of this
growirg disaffection in the South will be the overthrow of the terrible
despotism of Jefferson Davis." (8)

Confederacy

Index terms:

Confederacy; Davis, Jeff; Myers, A. C. (quartermaster general); North Carolina; Seddon, James A.

1079

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 January 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1079 - L Jan. 7; ed:2/1 - In a recent issue the New York NEWS says
that Ohio, the greatest abolition state, has more white citizens that can
neither read nor write their own name than the five southern states of
Arkansas, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Mississippi. As a matter
of fact, in Ohio's population of 1,955,050 whites, the number unable to
read or write is 61,030. The combined population of the five states men-
tioned is 933,707 whites, and 60,292 of them can neither read nor write.
"These facts establish a positive mis-statement of the case. An-
other fact is this: In the state of Ohio, the party which affects to be
Democratic, received four-fifths of all the votes cast by men unabie to
read or write.... When the Woods organ attempts another plea for barbarism
in the South, and defeat at home, let it be a little more honest and can-
did in its statements." (12)

Illiteracy

Index terms:

Arkansas; Florida; *Illiteracy; Mississippi; New York city; North Carolina; South; Texas

1345

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 February 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1345 - L. Feb. 26; ed: 2/1 - This gentleman, Mark Tapley, who persisted
in being jolly in the midst of the fevers and agues of our western
rivers, is now in Richmond, where he insists on being jollier than
ever. While a merciless conscription is being erforced, the EXAMINER
is jolly over the enthusiasm with which their armies are being filled
just as a state might be de lighied with crowds of pilgrims to the
penitentiary.
"I he terrible Yankees have not invaded North Carolina, Butler has not
captured Richmond as he wanted to, Charleston is not taken, and therefore
the rebels have great occasion to be jolly.
"Therefore, says our Richmond Mark Tapley, in a grand and overwhelm-
ing burst cf jollity in the midst of adversity, such as the world has never
seen, the affairs of the confederacy not only wear a hopeful but a
cheerful aspect.
"'Cheerful and hopeful." That is jolly, my dear Mark, just as a man's
neck in the hangman's noose is cheerful and hopeful, or as your ribs
are, just as a boa is about to hug you to death.
"Cheerful and hopeful, you Tapley of the EXAMINER, as a jolly man
ought to be with his fingers in a tightly gripping vice. Pray continue
to be jully." (6)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Butler, General; Charleston, S. C.; EXAMINER (newspaper); North Carolina; Richmond Va.; Tapley, Mark (Richmond, Va.)

2263

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 March 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2263 - L. Mar. 9; ed:2/2 - Jeff Davis is convinced that his hold on
Virginia cannot endure and he has determined to occupy all the leading
places in North Carolina.
"We trust no lack of vigilance will be exhibited in North Carolina,
since it is important to hold our position there." - (3)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

North Carolina

2291

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 September 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2291 - L. Sept. 9; ed:2/1 - The Port of Wilmington, in North Carolina,
is the only port left for blockade runners, and through it the Rebel
credit and cotton loan is maintained in Europe.
"It is therefore the duty of the Government to turn the attention of
the Navy in that direction, and when it is taken, the Rebel credit will
be forever lost in Europe." (3)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Lynchburg, S. C.; North Carolina; U. S. navy; Wilmington, S. C.

2517

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 September 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2517 - L. Sept. 6; ed;2/2 - The possession of Atlanta by Sherman is a great
victory for Union forces and cannot be too highly estimated. His next
victory will undoubtedly be the state of Georgia, leaving the two Carolinas.
and southern Virginia confined to the Rebellion. -
"The country is grateful to Sherman for his great triumph, which comes at
an opportune time and brushes away the miasmas that arose in Chicago and
spread all over the land. The sunlight is again shining and the Republic
is sure to triumph." (6)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Georgia; North Carolina; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; South Carolina; Union army; Virginia