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THE ACTION OP CONGRESS. Hon. A. W. Venable of X. C, in a letter ad dressed to his constituents, speaks of the late ses sion of the Confederate Congress as follows : The great measure, such as the Direct Tax, the appropriation of money and authorizing the raising of men for the defence of the country, as well as all other acts of like importance, were passed by the unanimous vote of Congress. Upon no great juestion was there a serious division. The body was most able, intelligent and patriotic, and entirely free from the least appearance of party spirit. In patriotism and statesmanship the Congress of the Confederate States has had no equal in my observa tion. A spirit of united action for the good of the whole country seemed to pervade the assem bly. It is supposed that in view of the confisca tion laws of the Federal government, the utter disregard of the usages of civilized warfare, and the demonstration of barbarity and inhumanity re served for the Southern people, without regard to sex or condition, establishes the necessity fur united resistance with one heart and one purpose. The handcuffs captured at the battle of Manassas, the brutal letters in the trunks of the officers, which fell into our hands, or which were taken from the bodies of those left on the field of battle, disclose their fiendlike purpose to be satisfied with nothing short of the utter degradation ot the .South. Such a purpose avowed should call forth the indignation of every Southern man, and send .... t . , to the held all who can mate resistance to sucu host ot savages. Lvery woman in tne .anu uc- mands protection of every man who can light, and , the untiring efforts of all whose circumstance?, withholding them from the field, can rouse tie country to resistance. I suppose that none can fail to perceive the ne cessity of a Direct Tax. It is levied not on the poor but upon property in a war undertake!) for t he protection of property as well as our :qual rights. It is indispensable to sustain our credit, to keep our armies in the field and support them when there. It but redeems a pledge given by the Congrers at Montgomery, for the payuent of the interest and gradual redemption of tlw prin cipal of the first loan. The Lincoln government have confiscated all our property, should t iey suc ceed in conquering us, and none should hesitate to pay fifty cents on the hundred dollars to save the ninoty-nine-and-a-half. I have unshaken confidence iu the ablity and patriotism of our President, and feel assured that his administration will be worthy of his exalted character. He will surround himself wi h coun sellors, who whilst sharing the burdens will give otiieiency and energy to his government. Vc have - ... 1 ' , 1 , - it . tiin ol flip war from thfi means tin m :i Ie to rin- r jiloy. We cannot hope to be exempt fruui some reverses, ?nJ when they eonie they ought to unite more eonipleteby and stimulate to more vigorous resistance tD the fVe. We have an army sech as was never before in the fiold, composed tf oui best, our noblest men, who will never fail to '.'nihil all our hopes under the blessing of that God who La hitherto sustained and ruided our hearts in the day of bsttle. ARREST HIM. We invite attention to Mr Thomas K. Brown's advertisement in this paper concerning a man calling himself Win. Pavis. In his searches to discover the whereabouts of this man, Mr Brown Las got the impression that Win. F. Pavis, alin Li'waid Bohn, alias Sidney G. Smith, are prota- bly cvo. ai.d the s:.ii.o man, who 1ms, for about 20 ; t,c 7tn RCCf-011 0f the 105th chapter of the Tic , ... .-i-i i .li - years, been practising nis uisnoncsiy upon me people in different parts of the country. If correct in his surmise, Mr Brown says Davis' real name is iirdin; and while living in Caswell count', N. (, some IS or 20 years ago, he committed the crime of bigamy in the adjoining county of Guil ford, for which he was whipped and branded on the cheek. When in this county a few weeks ago, he exhibited a note for 180 on Gov. Morehead, and offered to pawn it for the loan of a few dollars. Pr. J. F. Foard, to whom the offer was made. 1 1-1. A . .1 loaned him the money, but ucclincu the pawn, believing him to be a gentleman It has been ascertained since that the note was a forgery. Yr.rious other circumstances known of him, too tedious to enumerate, go to show that Uolin is an accomplished villain, and ouiht to be arrested. Jlc is a heavy set man, aged 4o or 50 yeais; weighs from P'o to 180 lbs ; red complexion, beard under the chin, five feet 10 or 11 inches high; intelligent, talkative, and seems to know almost every man of any note. lie travels with a woman whom he calls I Lis wife. He is a very plausible fellow. Villainy is his trade, and he practices it with consummate skill. The public is certainly interested in stop- j ping the career of such a man, and it is hoped the press of the country will take notice of him. Mr j Brown offers S75 for his arrest, and the recovery j of a horse and buggy carried off by him. Salts- j bury 'Watchman. j Axotiiku Feather fur the mext N. C. Volunteers. We Petersburg Express that a most was undertaken and admirably First Hkci learn from the daring exploit performed by Lieut. John A. Dickson and some forty of his com pany, the l.urke lliffes, Capt. C. M. Avery, and of the Buncombe Lilies. Capt J. C. McPowcll. of the First llcgiment N. C. Volunteers. The Ex press says: A Light House, h catcd at an important point on Back llivcr, in Elizabeth City count)-, about six miles from Old Point, and known as Pack Jliver Light, having furnished considerable aid to the Federal pirates who have been navigating in that section for some time past, it was determin ed by the Confederate authorities at York town, to extinguish this prominent illuminator, in fur therance of this object, Lieut. John A. Pickson, of the Burke county lliflcs, accompanied by about twenty men of his company, and twenty others of the Buncombe Ilifles, left Yorktown last Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock in three Loafs, and arrived at t heir point of destination about 11 o'clock at night. Thcv disemharked some three miles from the Lisht House, and having secured their boats and procured the aid of a couple of good and loyal militia men, were safely guided to the spot. The house was surrounded, and the keeper, a man named Hawkins, secured, and then the lamps and building totally demolished. The keeper's wife and children was treated with the utmost kind ness and consideration, but Hawkins the South ern traitor and Lincoln office holder, was taken to Yorktown. The entire party- reached York- tnu-n Wfi-lr.rKfL-iv mnrnitl' at SUn-ri?C in fino snir- ' its and with keen appetites, having labored indus- tnously at the oars during a o-rAater r.irt ti. .... night. e , The First Regiment Having fortihed Miip ( Point for future occupants s, the First Regiment ; has been ordered to a locality near Cocklestown G miles from Yorktown and 9 from Uethel. It is believed here to be a much less exposed posi tion, with far better water, than the one just left. Fayctteville Observer. We understand that the health of the Regiment has uinch improved. THE STAY LAW. A BILL to change the Jurisdiction of the Courts and Rules of Pleading therein. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General As sembly of North Carolina, and it is hereby en acted In the. authority of the same, That the several Superior Courts of Law shall have exclu sive original jurisdiction td hear, try and deter - mine alfcacs of a civil nature whatever, at the common law which may require the intervention of a lury. ' r i ;t further enacted. Thar there shall be but one term of the said Superior Courts of Law and Equity open and held in each of the counties of the State, in each year; which shall be holdcn at the times and places now required by law for the ho! lin of the Fall Terms of said court; and all laws rrnnirinrr the holding of the Spring Terms of said court ire hereby repealed. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That in all actions brou"ht in the said Superior Courts of Law, the defendant or defendants shall not be compelled to plead thereunto for twelve months from the return term. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That in all cases ie 11 lurillel eiiaeieu, mat ill an ccisca have already been brought, and are now anv of the Superior Courts of Law, it ' where suits pcnuinir hi anv shall be the duty of said Court, and it is hereby j required to tiive the defendant or defendants fur 1 ther time for trial until the Fall Term of 1SG2; ! when the saiue shall stand for trial as other suits; ! and in all suits which may have been heretofore Lromiht returnable to the rail term ot lobl, the , d or jcfendailUj shall not be compelled to r. tTCi,. ,nti,a plead or answer thereunto for twelve months. Sec. o. Be it further enacted, That the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the several coun ties, except the counties of Transylvania, CJav, Mitchell and Alleghany, each of which counties shall iave one court ot pleas ana quarter sessions ! every year, which shall be holden in Transylvania i on the 3d Monday in August, and in Clay on the ' last Monday in August, and in Mitchell on i the second Monday in September, and in Allc- J ghany on the fourth Monday in October in each year, shall not have jurisdiction of any civil case in which the intervention of a jury may be necessary; j and it shall be the duty of the clerks of the said Courts to make up a record in all civil cases now pending in the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Ses sions, and file the same, together with the original papers, with the clerks of the Superior Courts of Law. on or before the Fall term of the Superior Courts of Law, in their respective counties; and it shall be the duty of the Clerks of the Superior Court of Law to enter tkc said cases upon their appearance docket, and the same shall stand fur trial at the said term of the said Superior Court as otlicr eases now pendin . . in said court. j ,vec. I). Ueit lurthcr enacted, 1 hat in ail cases ; in which judgments have heretofore been taken , in either the Superior or County Courts, and up- on which executions have isued, it shall be the j duty of the Sheriff or other officer in whose hands ; sueh executions have been placed for collection, to endorse a levy upon the property of the defendant i or defendants sufficient to satisfy the same, and ' return sueh executions without making a sale; and j upon return it shall be the duty of the clerk to is- j sue n v luitioitt t-jiionas or jien. facias, at tne ! election of the plaintiff, returnable to that term ot ihe mcceedimr Court which is held twelve '. months from the test of such vendition i e.rnonas, or feci avian; and that all alias executions upon j judgments heretofore taken, shall be returnable in like manner. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That so much of vised Lode as subjects sheniis to a penait' or one hundred dollars for not executing and returning process be and the same is hereby repealed, as to all penalties incurred since the passage of a bill at the last regular session of the General Assembly, entitled " a bill to prevent the sacrifice of prop erty, and for the relief of the people," and as to all future penalties. Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That no capias ad natisfaricndtim shall issue from any of the courts or from any of the justices of the peace up on any judgment now existing, or upon any judg ment which may bo hereafter obtained in any of the said Courts, or before any justice of the peace. Sec. 0. That it hall be the duty of all con- stables and other which may be in ofiicers to levy any executions their hands issued upon judg ments heretofore issued by magistrates, and to re turn the same together with said levies to the justices of the peace who issued the same, or to some other magistrate in said county, whose duty it shall be, upon the application of the plaintiff, to issue a venditioni exponas, not returnable sooner than twelve months from the date thereof. Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That hereafter all civil warrants issued by justices of the peace shall be made returnable for trial twelve months after the date of issuing such warrant and not be fore; and no justice of the peace shall have power or jurisdiction to try any such warrant before the expiration of the twelve months from the issuing of the same; provided that the defendant or de fendants aro residents of this State; and all exe cutions issued b' a justice of the peace shall be made returnable twelve months from the issuing of the same; and upon the trial of any such warrant iLher part)- may appeal from the judgment to the next succeeding Fall term of the superior Court of the county where the warrant is tned, by giving security as is now provided by law in case of ap peal from justices' judgments; but if the defend ant or defendants make oath that he or they are unable to give security for the amount of the judg ment and cost, then the justice shall grant the ap peal without security, and return the p-iper with such affidavit tothe next Fall term of the Superior Court of said counfv, when the defendant shall enter his plea, and the case shall be continued over and not stand for trial until the next succeed ing Fall term of said court. Sec. 11. Be it further enacted. That if any sheriff, clerk or officer shall violate any of the pi'ivi-iuns of this act, he shall forfeit the sum of two hundred dollars, to be recovered by anv per son suinir for the same in the name of the State, and s!!:,H :lls be subject to indictment, and upon conviction shall be fined or imprisoned at the dis cretion of the court. ec. VI. V o it further enacted. That all deeds of trust and mortgages hereafter made, and judg ments confessed, to secure debts, shall Lo void as to creditors, unless it is expressly declared there in that the proceeds of sale thereunder shall be appropriated to the payment of all the debts and liabilities of the trustor or mortgager; equally. Pro rata: J'lovided, That the provisions of this section shall not apply to sheriffs or other public rc , omccrs wiio mav maK.e a rnorrra:e or aeeu oi trust to secure securities to their official bond. i ec. 13. Pc it further enacted, That there shall ; ne put one term ot tne supreme Lourt ot the state, wnicn shall be held in the city ot naieign, at the usual time for holding the Summer term thereof; and all laws which require the Winter term of . same court to be held, are hereby repealed, and . the judges of the said court are not required to! hold the Winter term thereof. ; Sec. 14. That the Morganton term of said court j shall be discontinued, and it shall be the duty of i WESTERN DEMGCEAT, CHARLOTTE, I the clerk of the court held heretofore in the town ! of .Morganton, to transmit to the clerk of the court held ia the city of Raleigh all the records, books and papers pertaining to said court, in Morganton on or before the second Monday in J une next, j and it shall likewise be the duty of the clerk of; the court at Morganton, to expose to sale the li- I brary at Morganton, (except such books as the j ! judges of the supreme court shall direct to be transmitted to the city of llaleigh) at public auc- tion to the highest bidder tor casn ana pay the proceeds into the public treasury, after repaying; the amount advanced bv members of the bar in its purchase; and provided further, that members of the bar who have placed law books in said li- brarv for the benefit of the court, shall be permit- ted to withdraw them before the sale. Sec. 15. That all matters and causes now re - iHniiii ii ir iinlatAviiMnnrl in cowl finnrf. nt. A T n r m ri f t '' shall be docketed in the court at Raleigh, in such UlUilJMIIl UIJULkVI llilllkiU U tritAl . J V .'uiwlllUII . . . . ' order as the judges shall prescribe, and shall be I m 1.1 Its' there heard and determined, and the clerk ot said ! court in Morganton shall make his reports touching all matters referred to him, to the next summer term of said court in llaleigh as fully and com pletely as the same shall be made to the court in j jivi,vijr no omuv uut j Morganton, and that all writs, j and process of every kind now rules attachments returnable to the term of the court to be held in Morganton in Au gust next, shall be returned to the Supreme Court in llaleigh, to be held on the second Monday in June 1SG2, and every failure to comply herewith shall be punishable by amercement or attachment in the discretion of the court; and thnt hereafter all causes whatsoever carried into the Supreme Court by appeal, removal or otherwise from any of the Superior Courts of law or equity of the counties composing the sixth and seventh circuits shall have full power and authority to make all necessary rules and orders lor carrying into effect mis aci, auu 10 inae the clerk at Moreranton proper allowances for his services herein required; and it shall be the duty of the clerk of the Su- preme Court at llaleigh to take charge of the records of the court at Morganton and to furnish copies thereof when required in the same manner as copies of records are furnished from the records of the Supreme Court at llaleigh. Sec. lb. I hat none of the provisions of this act shall apply to the collection of the State or County revenue or repeal any of the existing modes or remedies provided by law for the collection of the same. Sec. 17. That the tax fee upon justices judg ments, returnable to the Superior Court, shall hereafter be the same as is now taxed in the sev eral county courts. Sec. 18. That the operation of the statute of limitation be and the same is hereby suspended so long as this act remains in force. Sec. IK. That no provisions of this bill shall apply to the collection of interest on any contract already accrued or annually hereafter to accrue, except so fir as the same is rendered necessary for tiie abolition of one term every year of the su perior and supreme court. Sec. 20. That the time of four years be extend ed to executors and administrators wherein to set tle the estates of their executors and intestates and a further time in which to plead at the dis cretion of the courts, and all laws and clauses of laws coming in conflict with this provision be and the same is hereby repealed; provided, that executors be and they are hereby required to jive security in sueh sum as the court may direct. Sec. 21. That the provisions of this act extend ing the time of pleading shull not extend to citi zens of the I'nited States or to persons who have absconded from this State. Sec. 22. That all laws or clauses of laws con flicting with the provisions of this act be and the same is hereby repealed and that this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its rati fication. Head three times and ratified in General As sembly thii 11th day of September, A. 1). 1801. W T. POllTCIl, S. II. C. HEN11Y T. CLAHK, S. S. Tiff. Fort Hatter as Pri 50NERS. -The Xew York Express, of the -1th, says: The prisoners from Fort Ilatteras were taken off the Minnesota this in jrning, and conveyed to Governor's Island. The prisoners will be furnished with temporary quarters only on Governor's Island. The order to imprison them in the hull of the frigate Bran- dyw.ne has been recalled, and 1-ort Wood, on Bed-; oe s islam!, is Oemg htted up lor their reception, W 1 1 si a. and in anticipation the Government will order them there. The fort will accommodate about .)U. aild tCIltS ad I.-ienrit to If. will hr nrnr.lml C, j -. - ........ -.J - - - - . - ..... H V. WAVWIiVV the accommodation of the remainder. or j No communication has been allowed with the prisoners, but it is understood from officers of the frigate that over 50' of the subalterns and private soldiers have decided that uuder no cir cumstances would they again resume service against the U. S. Government A despatch was j sent to ashmgton, asking if such of the priso ners as manifested this loyal disposition might be liberated on taking the oath of allegiance. The answer was in the negative, and orders were issued to keep the whole party close prisoners. The statement eontahu tl in the last paragraph of the nliove is false biyond .ill doubt. No North Carolini-u. wi,o lias entered the service will ever take the oath ef allegiance to Lincoln's government. The Recognition of the Southern Con federacy ijy Cheat Ukitain. Two gentlemen from Charleston, just from England, passed through our city on yesterday en route for home. Both of them arc well known to us, and we can place the fullest reliance on their statements. One of them bears ch'snatches from our Coin- niissioners in Europe, to President Davis of their j contents, of course, he rrofesses no knowledge At various points from Quebec to the line of the ' Southern Confederacy, this gentleman was often ! searched, but the Lincolnites failed to find the j dispatches, which were most artfully concealed, '. we know where, but think it imprudent to let the secret out. i Upon the recognition of our Government, and raising the blockade, our Charleston friends say j there is not a cioubt upon the mind of any one in ! England. A large number of merchants were there from the South, all of whom made heavy purchases, to be paid for when the goods were j safely delivered to consignees in the ports of the South. Cur readers may rely upon the truth of this intelligence. Alanta Intelligencer. A.,T. k Ohio Railroad. Yfe made a visit last week to the stupendous bridge now buildiiv ,,r this lioad. thrp m r enntb nf tJ i.. Messrs. Henderson A- Mmiin ntMMnr 'ti. abutment and two of the srramte massive arches spot to are about completed, and material on the begin the third. This will be the highest bridge perhaps, in the Confederate States, the altitude i will be about ninety feet. The cost of the bridge say 80,000. Iy the way, this Road is progres sing rapidly to completion to thi3 point. The cars now run to within 14 miles of Statesville, and will extend trips to the bridge by 1st January. Statesville Exjiress. NORTHERN PROSPERITY. The New York Herald points to its advertise ments for evidence of a revival of business and returning rrosreritv in New York. . We. have looked to its proofs, and find three columns and a half filled with such as these: "A situation wanted ,y a respectable woman" either as cook, washer, nurse, maid of all work, or some sueh vocation. Many of them say " wages no object a home and j board all that's required." It is painful, in look- ing over these columns ot wants ty poor, helpless females, to think how much misery is couched be neath them, live hundred respectable white women in the one city of New York, on one day j and through one paper begging for the privilege 1 of drudinc for a bare subsistence! That's j Xorthern prosperity! One-fifth the number could ! not be found in all the Southern States put 1 . - 1 . ,-i l'uplinna rtr Af Tvf n i l c t la wrinlrl Via on I I J L I li V. I . JL t. 1 li U 1 'I J I.1 II j flVk&lVA Kf V V J l"C r . . , ..v- ; tv, ,,if i the difference in the social status of the two sec- I tions. The class in the South who occupv the j position corresponding to that of these public beggars for employment, are our slaves, who are the last to feel the pressure of want. When storms of adversity blow, they pass unharming over their humble heads. Their accustomed com furts suffer no diminution, and knowing that others have that in hand, they are unmolested by even an anxiety on the subject. But your one idead Humanitarian, the most cold-blooJed and cruel of God's creation, could never be brought to comprehend this view of the matter. Two other columns, to which we are referred for evidence ci Yankee prosperity, are devoted to " Houses to let;" and two more to " Board and lodsiin." Two other columns of miscellaneous notices, such as women advertising for husbands, men for wives, and places of assignation and other kindred topics befitting that model people, com plete the list. We dare say, these columns do present a fair sample of the sort of prosperity, which is enjoyed by the great Yankee nation. The gallant array of merchant princes, with their varied and magnifi cent importations the long catalogue of ships, bound to and arriving from every part of the ocean: the busy hum of thriving industry, have all disappeared from the scene. The miserable maid of all work, with her vehement entreaty to I which would be likely to encounter such a formid be permitted to earn a livelihood, and empty able movement on the part of the enemy to destroy, houses and rottinc: ships fill up the charming ! The Potomac has now been shut up, and a force is picture ! Richmond Yhij. Large Business. Gen. l)ix has ordered the vice police of Baltimore to stop the sale of Confederate flags, badges and envelopes, and also the likenesses of President Davis, Generals Beau regard, Loe, Johnston, and all persons citizens of the Confederate States. Persons wearing red and white neck-ties have been compelled to take them oft', under the threat that if they refused they would be taken to the station-hous. One gen tleman had exposed in the show-caso of his store a pair of infant's socks, knit of red and white yarn, lie was compelled to remove them, the vice police man asserting that the colors were those of the Confederates. The Exchange says: All day Thursday the police were busily doing this dirty work. Some of them felt that they wore engaged in a low business, and in some few instances apologized for their conduct, remarking that want of bread alone compelled them to be the tools of their superiors. The little boys on the street, who have been earning a living for their widowed mothers and destitute brothers and sisters, were stopped and warned thatif they I continued to sell the songs they would be arrested. Accordingly, "Abe's Lament" will no longer be heard on the streets. Tiie Blockade The Charleston papers re port that the Federal fleet outside of that port was visited a few days ago by the British Consul, though the precise object of the visit has not transpired. The frigate Wabash had relieved the i Roanoke, and constituted, with the Vandalia, the only vessels in the blockading fleet. The Wabash, it will be remembered, took part in the action at i Jiatteras Inlet. They spoke in high terms of the j bravery of the North Carolina troops, j The Charleston Courier learns by a passenger ! from East Florida that the whole coast off St. j Augustine is blockaded; but that vessels manage I to elude the vigilance of the blockadcrs. On the ; 20 tli ult., a vessel laden with coffe'e and fruit got ' llltn nort mirier n ho-ivir firn nf eli on1 t-Lnll f,..r. ,ils fort. Shots h:1(1 J hpnn ohnnni nff St Augustine between the fleet and the Floridiaos on the coast. The latter express themselves confi- dent that they can bid defiance to all or any of Lincoln's piratical invaders. The planters have unanimously determined not to ship a pound of sea-island cotton, either North or South, for spec- ulati on. having pledged their entire crop to the good of the Confederate States. Mir.iTinv " V. mtiiiist a sm" rv tuv Ynn . j ,m, propoSf(he New York World says : j It is useless to disguise the fact that there is a ; strong pressure upon the President and Cabinet by men high in military station to resort imme j diately to drafting to fill the ranks of our army to i the number required to carry on the war success- iuiiy. At the present rate of recruiting to our regular army, the new regiments will not be filled j un before January, thus knin, i nf i j j f out ot active service our best regular otucors at a time when their services are most required. The 23,000 increase of the regular army ought to be in the field before the 1st of October; but Low to get the men without a draft is the question. It is feared by many persons here that the stoppage of all news respecting the condition of the army is luuiiiL' the Aort i o a fatal security, and that we are credited with twice the number of troops on the line of the Potomac than we reallv have in ! camp, it such is the case let it be known, that ! while we have plenty of men to guard Washing- j ton, we want 00,000 more troops to make an ! efi'ective forward movement. With the complica- ! tions likely to arise in Kentucky within the com- j ing month, and with' what additional aid Gen. ! Fremont will require, 200,000 more men can find enough to do. Gen-. Scott's Property. The recent wise and salutary law of Congress, confiscating the property of all aliens and enemies, will affect that uuamiable old military peacock, Winfield Scott, to the extent of several pieces of real estate owned by him in Richmond, which will now be escheated to the use of the Government. Broke Jail ?400 Reward. Frank Sherrill, ! confined for rape, and a person by the name of Andrews, fur horse-stealing, broke jail at Taylors- ' ville, N. C. on the night of the 3d instant and Tire now at large. J. C. Smith, Sheriff of Alexander county, has offered a reward of $ 100 for the pair or S200 for either, delivered to his custody at laylorsville. Sherrill is aesenbed about 24 years i old, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, spare make, fair skin, and down-look. Andrews is about 43 or 44 years old, rather stoutly built, 5 feet 4 inches high, dirk-brown eyes with spots in one or both; and had usually passed himself in the country for a school-teacher. Statesville Express. C. WAR NEWS. ' - From the Potomac. XV general rumor was brought down on the Central train last evening, of renewed heavy skirmishing on our lines. rom what we can learn, however, there has been no movement of consequence, outside ot the usual brushes between the pickets. Reconnoissances of the Potoraac show that the enemv have perfected a line of works from the Chain Bridge to four miles south of Alexandria, having accomplished, for a distance of about fifteen miles, a line of well-constructed earthworks. It was understood at Manassas that we had fortified our position on the banks of the river at Great Falls. Gen. Banks' column had been moved not far above the Falls for the purpose, it is supposed, of guarding the passage of the river. Our troops remain quiet near Munson's Hill. Our Dickets. however, are said to have advanced I 1 ' . . ! ..1- 1. 1 1 1 1 niinila nf enm t 1 wir.nin nnrmr, eicrni nuiiureu vauo ""'" com- ! panies of the enemy, supposed to be iNew xotk volunteers, in the advance and under the fire of their batteries. Beyond the desultory fire of the pickets, there had been no engagement or occur rence of importance. Richmond Examiner, IZth. Spirit of the Soldiers. The best spirit prevails in our camps. Not a word of discontent is heard, or any other anxiety than that of engag ing the enemy. Ill health, the incubus of in action, the encroachments of disease, the melan choly spectacle of soldiers' burials in the drear and distant valleys about the camps-, are endured alike with fortitude, and lightened by hopes of better days. There seems to b3 but one general expression of desire for a march upon Washington. Its comfortable winter quarters and its vast store houses of provisions are . objects of uo ordinary regard to our army; and we are convinced that our troops will never fight better than when the watchword is distinctly passed of "forward to Wash ington." Good Tidings. We are truly gratified to learn that the Potomac has been effectually closed by our powerful batteries, and the whole avenue to Washington put under strict blockade. The reason for not doing this at an earlier period, says the Examiner, was simply that we had not ! the available force sufficient to protect our works. there ample to defend our batteries and defy all comers. The river is no longer navigable to Lin coln's craft. Those that try it hereafter are apt to be sunk and have their crew and passengers despatched to "Davy Jones' Locker." From Gen. Lee's Command. A private let ter from a member of Gen. Lee's command, dated September 1st, says: "We had a skirmish with the Yankees on the 20th ultimo. Forty of our I men pursued 200 Yankees, killing two and wound ing four. The enemy ran so fast that our men could not keep up with them. They left guns, knapsacks and everything they had; one was even seen sans culottes. We took one piisoner, a good looking fellow and rather smart. He says the Yankees will not attack us unless they have five to one." Recognition by Spain. Charleston, Sept. 12. The Mercury's Matanzas correspondent gives the Proclamation of the Captain General, which is issued on the authority of the Queen. He says: "I have determined by virtue of a Proclamation of her Majesty, under date August 17th, that all vessels engaged in legitimate commerce coming from ports in the Confederate States, shall be entered and cleared under the Confederate flag, and shall be duly protected by the-' authorities of the Island; and further, that foreign Consuls will be notified that no interference on their part will be tolerated." Richmond, Sept. 11. The fight between General Wise and the Lincolnites. at Hawk's Nest, Western Virginia, has been confirmed. Gen. Henningsen directed the Confederate troops. The enemy retreated, badly cut up. One of the Confederates was wounded. Hampton's cavalry made a splendid dash into the enemy's lines, near Alexandria. After some sharp work, they returned with three prisoners and considerable war munitions. The N. Y. Post says that it is expected that the Maryland Legislature will pass a secession ordi ance this week. Kentucky. Frankfort, Sept. 12. The House of Ilepresentives has adopted resolutions directing the Governor to issue a proclamation ordering the Confederates to evacuate Kentucky soil. The vote was 71 to 20. The House refused to suspend the rule, to allow a resolution to be introduced ordering both Federals and Confederates off. This resolution, if it passes the Senate, will of course precipitate a civil war in Kentucky, for it is impossible that more than half her people can submit to such a degradation as it consigns them to. The Tennesseeans will not heed a proclamation, like that ordered to be issued, neither will Governor Magoffin, if he is the man ke ought to be, comply with the dis graceful requisition. P. S. It is reported that the Senate has passed the House resolutions. Peace Conventions Conventions were held 1,1 auu county last week", ana dele Sa es appointed to a State Peace Conven tion to be be neiu nereaiter in were harmonious. 1 1 r Baltimore. The proceedings Texas. The recent election was the most quiet ever held in Texas. There seems to be little doubt of the result for State ofiicers. Lubbock leads for Governor; Crocket for Lieut. Governor, and Crosby for Commissioner of the Land Office. They are doubtless elected. In 55 counties heard from, Lubbock leads Clark near 5,000. Georgia. Milledgevilie, Sept. 12. The Con vention yesterday nominated Hon. K. A. Nisbet for Governor, and also appointed Presidential Elec tors. Augusta, Sept. 11. The banks in this city held a meeting to-day and adopted the resolutions passed by the banks in Charleston, agreeing to receive the Treasury notes of the Confederate States fcr dues and on deposit. M0NTA310ENA FEMALE SEMINARY, MOUXT l'LEASAXT, CABARRUS COUXTY,N.C. The exercises of this School will be resumed on the 20th of August Rates per Session Board (including washing and fuel) $40 00 r-iignsii course, irom a oo to Music on the Piano, Mc-lodeon or Guitar Languages, each, ' Drawing or Painting, Vocal Mnsic, Embroidery, Other ornaoaentals reasonable. Tervs : Half of all the expenses, board and tnitinn 15 00 20 00 8 00 10 00 3 00 7 00 paid in advance, and the remainder at the close of the must be JCD31UU. Pupils who board in the Seminary will not be rer- For further Information, address L- G. IIEILIG. August 13, 18CI 2Jm LETTER PBOM GEN. D. H. HILL, '.. Ship Point, Va., Sept. 4, 1861 A report has been circulated in the papers r North Carolina that the first Regiment had fi been paid, because the Muster Rolls had not bee .sent in to the Adjutant General in Raleigh. this is a reflection, primarily, against the Capuj' of the First Regiment, hose duty it is to these rolls, it may be proper in me, as the late Colonel, to reply to so grave a charge. Your read ders will understand its absurdity, when they learn that Paymasters never apply for rolls to the Adjutant General's office, but directly to the CaDtains of Companies. The non-payment. ,.e I troops cannot, therefore, be due to the alU cause, xiut tne wnoie tniug is a mistake. The rolls were given to the Adjutant General, the most of them, by my own hands. I have been absent from the Regiment for near a mouth, on account of a fever; but I understand from Col. Lee that none of the troops at Yorktown hare been paid until very lately. Surely all the Captains at Yorktown have not been neglitCDt of their duty. The dangers, discomforts, hardships and priva. tions of a campaignre sufficiently trying, Wuh. out the annoyance of misrepresentation from in anonymous and irresponsible writer, surrounded by the comforts and luxuries of home. No officer of the First Regiment will shrink from a rigid ex. amination into his official conduct; but they all think, that while separated from their fainiliej and firesides, gentlemen in North Carolina, at a safe distance from Yankee bullets and Camp dis eases, should be certain that there is a little sein blance of truth in the severe accusations they make. -D. II- HILL 13 li SMITII & CO, (SUCCESSORS -TO J. B. F. BOONE,) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS AND s :ex o e s , . Leather, Calf-Skius and Shoe-Findings, CHARLOTTE, If. C. March 2G, 1861. tf BOOT AND SHOE MPOKIU M, E Charlotte, N. C. G3o 3j ARE receiving a choice stock of Boos and Shoe of the best quality (warranted) which' they will sell ot LOW PRICES FOR CASH, March 2Gth, lfitil. tf WAITED, A good MILCFI COW. Inquire at this Office. Sept. 10, 1861. 2t. "PROPOSALS Will be received until September 15th, 1861, for furnish ing to the Confederate States of America, at Fayettevi!! Armory, Twenty Five Thousand WALNUT KIFLE STOCKS. Full specifications, as to size, shape, quantity of wood, and inspections, will be fureished on application to P Bnrkart, Master Armorer, Fayctteville, Is. C. Paterns will be furnished. Aug. 13, 1861. lm. Stale of North Carolina Mecklenburg county. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term. WA' Charles H Newbold vs. The Mecklenburg- Gold and Cop per Company Original Attachment. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that th de fendants are not inhabitants of this State, it is therefore or dered by the court that publication be made in the West ern Democrat for six successive weeks, notifying paid de fendants to be and appear before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at the next Court to be held for said county at the Court House in Charlotte, on the 4th Monday of October next, then and tlrere to jili-ad, answer or demur, or judgment pro coni'esso will be mitr ed against them. Witness, W K Reid, clerk of said Court, at ofm tb 4th Monday of July, ldGl, and in the 8o'ih vear ofAmer ican Independence. W. K. UK ID, Clerk. State of North Carolina Mecklenburg county. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term. lil. John Hicks v. The Mecklenburg Gold and Copper Co. Original Attachment. It appearing to the satisfaction the Court that the de fendants are not inhabitants of this fetate, but reside lf yond the limits of the same, it is therefore ordered by tin Court that publication be made in the Western Democrat, a newspaper printed in the town of Charlotte, for six mic cessive weeks, notifying said defendants to be and njar before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter tSe sions. at the next court to be held for siud county, Ht tli Court House in Charlotte, on the 4th Monday in Octuhr next, then and there to plead, answer or demur, or judg ment pro confesso will be entered against them. Witness, W K Reid, Clerk of said Court, at office tlw 4th Monday of July, 161, and iu the blitli year of Amer ican Independence. 79-Gt W. K. RKID. Clerk. State of North Carolina Mecklenburg county. Court of rieas and Quarter Sessions July Term, H'l John F Little vs. The Mecklenburg Gold & Ct-pper Co. Original Attachment. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court thattli defendants are not inhabitants of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made in lb Western Democrat (for six successive weeks, iiotitvi'.g" said defendants to be and appear before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, at the next Court to be held for said county at the Court House in CJliai on the 4th Monday of October next, then and there to plead, answer or demur, or judgment pro confesso will h entered against theni. Witness, W K lieid, clerk of said Court at oftie' th-4tb Monday of July, lckil, and in the 8(!th year 'f Ameni'i'" Independence. W. K. KEID, Clerk. State of North Carolina Mecklenburg county Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term. H' Win 1 Little vs. The. Mecklenburg Gold and Cupp r t'u Original Attachment. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the d" frndants are not inhabitants of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made in th Western Democrat for six successive weeks, notify iiif?salJ defendants to be and appear beforetheJustie.es ot Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, at the next Court to be held for said county, at the Court House in Clarlott''. on the 4th Monday in October next, then ami there " plead, answer or demur, or judgment pro confesso '' entered against them. Witness, W K lieid, clerk of said Court, at office 4th Monday of July, and in the 8tith year of .nenca Independence. W. K. REID, Clerk- State of North Carolina Mecklenburg coun'J Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term, l1' K. Darringer vs. Charles Wilkes. Original Attachment. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the de fendant in this case is not an inhabitant oi this Stat'', it 1 therefore ordered by the Court that publication be ni''c in the Wisirn lt.m..rt e.. -.......,,:. u-o. lc. not'1" infTSaid defendant .-. lw.fnra li .Tustii,f S ' - uii;v i ai iuj bja oilLVt.nni ..... of the Court of Plea and Quarter Sessions, at the next cu to be held for said county at the Court House in Chnrlou on the 4th Monday in October next, then and i'J'L plead, answer or demur, or judgment pro confesso entered against him. Witness, WKReid, clerk of said Court, at office in 4th Monday of July, leVJl, aad in the P(5th year of Alb ican Independence. W. K. BEH.CI-f- 0
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