From The Greensborough Patriot

March 27, 1862 – Pg. 2

 

The Country alive and Moving.

Since the call for more troops, Rockingham has raised six additional volunteer companies, all of the true mettle.  Three of these five companies, viz: Capt. John H. Dillard’s , Capt. Saml. H. Boyd’s and Capt. J. R. Winston’s, passed this place a few days since, on their way to Raleigh.  Capt. John L. Scales fine company passed here yesterday for the same place, all in good appearance and cheer.  The one commanded by Capt. Courts had passed before.  Capt. John W. May with his company, we learn, will be on in a day or two.

            Guilford has filled up to overflowing the companies heretofore in the field, preparatory to a siege for the war.  Two other new volunteer companies—very large ones—have been raised, one by Capt. Charles E. Shober, and one by Capt. J. H. Morehead.  Both these gentlemen, by their energy and perseverance, soon raised as large and reliable companies as ever volunteered.—This example is worthy of the emulation of all.  Several other companies are nearly made up in this county and will soon be ready to march.

            Capt. Shober and his officers and men, left us Tuesday morning.  The large assemblage of our citizens from county and town, that gathered round to give them a parting blessing, not only showed the spirit and determination to which our people are aroused, but the very high esteem in which they hold this very gentlemanly captain, his very worthy officers and men.  The same spirit hath arisen in all the counties around us.  Western Carolina is fully aroused to her duty.  All she wants is arms and suitable officers to instruct and command her sons.  Our people are determined to take no step backward they feel and believe that there is no such word as subjugation in their vocabulary for them.