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Governor Russel has named Col. J. F. Armfield, of Statesville, to be colonel of the first regiment of volunteers. The appointment of Col. Armsfield is a most commendable and meritorious one, and the governor acted with great wisdom.
He is the…

Dear Sir,I write to you on behalf of Mrs. John A. Thees of this city, who is a widow with a small family and whose chief support is her boy Geo. B. Thees now just 19 years old and a member of Company K, Capt. D. McRae of Wilmington, forming a part of…

Sir:      I desire to reccomend to your favorable consideration Captain J. B. Bellinger, Quartermaster's Department, for appointment to a higher grade as Depot Quartermaster. Captian Bellinger is one of the most energetic and competent officers I…

These annual gatherings of our Church, besides their formal legislative character, are occasions for pleasant associalions and opportunities for cementing frendships and stimulating one another to love and good works. Into the texture of these…

We do not apprehend that the adoption of resolutions by Congress favoring either Cuban belligerancy or Cuban independence will result in any serious complications with Spain or with any other power. Spain has more than she can well attend to in Cuba…

April 21st - Three important measures were passed by the Senate this afternoon, all of which relate largely to the nation defense. The sundry civil bill, which has been pending for two weeks, and which arries a large amount of money intended to be…

For nearly eight months the United States has been practically at peace with Spain.  Since the protocol was signed in August last there has been an entire cessation of hostilities and a treaty has been negotiated which was ratified by the United…

Congress today formally declared war to exist between the United States and Spain; the Senate passed the naval appropriation bill, carrying large amounts of money for improvements of the sea fighting arm of the service; the Hull army reorganization…

Uncle Sam added another regiment yesterday to its fighting force.
The 2nd North Carolina Regiment of the United States volunteers is a reality, the news liars and scandal mongers to the contrary. It is a regiment of which North Carolina may well…